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[Hickory Hill Hoff]

If only the people looking at our sport when things like this happen would listen to you, Chuck & Andy and maybe they would understand the sport more better and learn from the people who know about it. But, ignorance seems to rule the world and the public today....it's easier to "shoot first, then ask questions later".

[ArlJim78]

whats with all these lengthy, well reasoned, heartfelt, essays on the state of the industry? is it sweeps week for message boards?

just kidding, good comments there chuck. i too was shocked about Randy Moss and banning the whip. of all the issues to be addressed, how does that make it to the top?

[pgiaco]

Unfortunately it seems that the knee jerk "change everything" responses get the most coverage. Well thought out responses such as Chuck's and Andy's aren't sexy enough to be carried by the know nothing media types. It's much easier to jump on a "dying" sport than to report fairly.

[Danzig]

thing is, this sport has been 'dying' for years. longest death watch ever...

[pgiaco]

Like Hyman Roth dying of the same heart attack for 20 years.

[Riot]

I swear, I am sure Steve Byk has personally done more to try and refocus and attenuate the shotgun blasts to this sport over the last 72 hours than anybody else.

I, too, received the following e-mail today:

Dear ,
I thought you might want to read NTRA President and CEO Alex Waldrop's initial take on the tragic accident that occurred following last Saturday's Kentucky Derby. Click here to read his blog.
Regards,
Keith Chamblin
Senior Vice President, NTRA
KeithChamblin@ntra.com

and I sent a return e-mail that said, "Where have you been for the past 72 hours?"

I vote for Steve Byk for Racing's First Nationwide Czar. Cannon for Director of The War Against Morons. BTW obviously resident administration intelligensia. Steve Haskin Respected Senior Advisor.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by pgiaco

Like Hyman Roth dying of the same heart attack for 20 years.

excellent comparison!