Belmont coverage

Merlinsky · #1 06-05-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by booner

They just cut off "Empire State of Mind" to go to commercial.......

Which ranks as a highlight for ABC I think. Put it on the reel. Whatever the criticism of racing coverage on tv, they didn't force us to listen to this in its entirety.

Cannon Shell · #2 06-05-2010, 06:55 PM

It is always nice when they show the start of the race from ground level, leaving he viewer with absolutely no idea what is happening. Please tell me that this is "because we need to attract the casual fan and they love to have no idea of what is going on"...

If you are going to show the horses from the satillite view, do a better job of identifing them.

Or better yet just show the pan shot, you know the one where people can actually tell what is happening. You know like they do in every other sport....

Left Bank · #3 06-05-2010, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

It is always nice when they show the start of the race from ground level, leaving he viewer with absolutely no idea what is happening. Please tell me that this is "because we need to attract the casual fan and they love to have no idea of what is going on"...

If you are going to show the horses from the satillite view, do a better job of identifing them.

Or better yet just show the pan shot, you know the one where people can actually tell what is happening. You know like they do in every other sport....

I liked the one where the gates opened,horses were running down the track,and ABC was showing the guys standing behind the starting gate

jms62 · #4 06-05-2010, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

It is always nice when they show the start of the race from ground level, leaving he viewer with absolutely no idea what is happening. Please tell me that this is "because we need to attract the casual fan and they love to have no idea of what is going on"...

If you are going to show the horses from the satillite view, do a better job of identifing them.

Or better yet just show the pan shot, you know the one where people can actually tell what is happening. You know like they do in every other sport....

And for the Preakness and the Belmont they don't show the race prior to the big one.

Rupert Pupkin · #5 06-05-2010, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

It is always nice when they show the start of the race from ground level, leaving he viewer with absolutely no idea what is happening. Please tell me that this is "because we need to attract the casual fan and they love to have no idea of what is going on"...

If you are going to show the horses from the satillite view, do a better job of identifing them.

Or better yet just show the pan shot, you know the one where people can actually tell what is happening. You know like they do in every other sport....

These morons are so incompetent it's unbelievable. It is so frustrating that is almost maddening. I'm trying to watch the race and they won't show an angle where I can see what's going on.

At least they were smart enough to show the pan shot for the final 1/8th of a mile. LOL.

ateamstupid · #6 06-05-2010, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Merlinsky

Which ranks as a highlight for ABC I think. Put it on the reel. Whatever the criticism of racing coverage on tv, they didn't force us to listen to this in its entirety.

OMG, let it go. New Yorkers under 80 loved it.

Merlinsky · #7 06-05-2010, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

OMG, let it go. New Yorkers under 80 loved it.

Under an IQ of 80, maybe.

ateamstupid · #8 06-05-2010, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Merlinsky

Under the IQ of 80, maybe.

Yeah you're really in touch.

Merlinsky · #9 06-05-2010, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Yeah you're really in touch.

Did you even look at the faces of the crowd? Many of them had a look of "wtf?" I actually started laughing, it was so comical.

If this is what you think of as being in touch, thank God you're not running any racing organizations. We'd be in even worse shape. And no, I don't hate the song, I just know what constitutes an idiotic decision by a caricature of a governor.

ateamstupid · #10 06-05-2010, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Merlinsky

Did you even look at the faces of the crowd? Many of them had a look of "wtf?" I actually started laughing, it was so comical.

If this is what you think of as being in touch, thank God you're not running any racing organizations. We'd be in even worse shape. And no, I don't hate the song, I just know what constitutes an idiotic decision by a caricature of a governor.

there was a big ovation for the song. Either way, it's a goddamn song. If you think the song they play before the Belmont has one iota to do with the "shape" "we're" in, then just wow. You need more important things to worry about.

Merlinsky · #11 06-05-2010, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

there was a big ovation for the song. Either way, it's a goddamn song. If you think the song they play before the Belmont has one iota to do with the "shape" "we're" in, then just wow. You need more important things to worry about.

I guess it would be easier to prove there was an ovation if ABC hadn't gone to commercial during the song.

And I didn't say this song caused the problems of racing, it's just one more piece of evidence that decisions made by certain individuals in NY seem to be done while high. You're the one who seems awfully defensive about a pop song, but yeah, I'm the one wasting my time.

Cannon Shell · #12 06-05-2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Merlinsky

Did you even look at the faces of the crowd? Many of them had a look of "wtf?" I actually started laughing, it was so comical.

If this is what you think of as being in touch, thank God you're not running any racing organizations. We'd be in even worse shape. And no, I don't hate the song, I just know what constitutes an idiotic decision by a caricature of a governor.

While I think music for horseraces is beyond moronic there is no doubt in my mind that Joey would be doing a far better job running most racing organizations than the geniuses that we are currently graced with

Pros
He actually follows the sport
He bets
He would try to do a good job

Cons
Jets fan
Celtics fan
Rachael maddow fan

The Jets thing is tough to overcome but he still wins by open lengths in a non-Droselmeyer like time

ARyan · #13 06-05-2010, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

While I think music for horseraces is beyond moronic there is no doubt in my mind that Joey would be doing a far better job running most racing organizations than the geniuses that we are currently graced with

Pros
He actually follows the sport
He bets
He would try to do a good job

Cons
Jets fan
Celtics fan
Rachael maddow fan

The Jets thing is tough to overcome but he still wins by open lengths in a non-Droselmeyer like time

Anyone who is a fan of that Morning Zoo crock needs to have their head examined...

Get right in line behind the Bill O'Reilly fan, and the person who thinks Jon Stewart and Steve Colbert are actually news outlets.

Merlinsky · #14 06-05-2010, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

While I think music for horseraces is beyond moronic there is no doubt in my mind that Joey would be doing a far better job running most racing organizations than the geniuses that we are currently graced with

Pros
He actually follows the sport
He bets
He would try to do a good job

Cons
Jets fan
Celtics fan
Rachael maddow fan

The Jets thing is tough to overcome but he still wins by open lengths in a non-Droselmeyer like time

Dunno about the betting (maybe his dad places one for him), but Bode Baffert qualifies on points 1 and 3 of the pros list. As for cons, I doubt he's a fan of the Jets, Celtics, or Ms Maddow. Does that put him over the edge?

ateamstupid · #15 06-06-2010, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

While I think music for horseraces is beyond moronic there is no doubt in my mind that Joey would be doing a far better job running most racing organizations than the geniuses that we are currently graced with

Pros
He actually follows the sport
He bets
He would try to do a good job

Cons
Jets fan
Celtics fan
Rachael maddow fan

The Jets thing is tough to overcome but he still wins by open lengths in a non-Droselmeyer like time

This is as close as I'll ever get to a recommendation from Chuck.