Hollywood takes out half-page ad for Zenyatta's HOTY candidacy

[PeteMugg]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

I think it's a little different than that.

Plus I'm not posting about how awesome I am all of the time.

I don't think Vic posts in that manner either.

A lot of west coast bias, sure, but he usually posts about himself when he's already on the defense.

[dagolfer33]

Sometimes I have to remind myself.......I don't even have to pay to read the comments on here.......ITS FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TouchOfGrey]

Originally Posted by dagolfer33

Sometimes I have to remind myself.......I don't even have to pay to read the comments on here.......ITS FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by PeteMugg

I don't think Vic posts in that manner either.

A lot of west coast bias, sure, but he usually posts about himself when he's already on the defense.

So what you're saying is Vic is 2pac and Rare Bog is Biggie?

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

So what you're saying is Vic is 2pac and Rare Bog is Biggie?

Arent they dead?

Originally Posted by freddymo

Arent they dead?

Not sure.

[PeteMugg]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Arent they dead?

Dead to me, since this old man has no idea who they are.

Originally Posted by PeteMugg

I don't think Vic posts in that manner either.

A lot of west coast bias, sure, but he usually posts about himself when he's already on the defense.

I think I post about myself when asked a specific question. Perhaps not. I'll go back and look. If I'm going to put my actual name on here I should try to be honest. I've sure learned you can't please everyone. Still. We all have a common thread, well almost all, great passion for horseracing. That will always carry the day

[RockHardTen1985]

I think everyone should chill out with Vic. The bottom line is he is a public figure, like it or not. He takes the time to post, and talk to us and always seems to treat everyone with respect.
Im not sure what the problem with him is.

[Duvalier]

Looks like a Pace Advantage cat fight

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Cardus

Did I miss the question of how much money you made as agent for Rosario?

Who asked that?

isn't that pretty much public knowledge anyway? all you have to do is look at purse money won by rosario horses, and then extrapolate the numbers to figure who get how much percentage-wise. and really, does anyone catch grief if they say they won x amount in a bet? well, if they made the bet known ahead of time of course!!

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Danzig

isn't that pretty much public knowledge anyway? all you have to do is look at purse money won by rosario horses, and then extrapolate the numbers to figure who get how much percentage-wise. and really, does anyone catch grief if they say they won x amount in a bet? well, if they made the bet known ahead of time of course!!

The whole point is when you are a public figure and you made x hundred thousand in times were people havent worked in months/years it comes off poor.

Vic quit being an agent or perhaps wasn't welcomed? I don't know nor do I really care. You think if BYK got a huge raise from Sirius we would be reading about the 400k bonus he got and then months later how he was giving up the show to snuggle with Tina on the couch?

Originally Posted by freddymo

The whole point is when you are a public figure and you made x hundred thousand in times were people havent worked in months/years it comes off poor.

Vic quit being an agent or perhaps wasn't welcomed? I don't know nor do I really care. You think if BYK got a huge raise from Sirius we would be reading about the 400k bonus he got and then months later how he was giving up the show to snuggle with Tina on the couch?

Why should I apologize for working hard and supporting my family?

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

Why should I apologize for working hard and supporting my family?

I never suggested you should Vic. In fact, I think you should be commended for your work.

Vic come on with this already.. Sometimes its better to say I am human and made a poor judgement..Havent we all

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Cardus

Did I miss the question of how much money you made as agent for Rosario?

Who asked that?

Unnamed Poster : Did anyone see what happened in the feature at Hollywood?

Vic : I made $260K working for Joel Rosario in 2010.

Next Poster : Why are you rubbing people's faces in how much money you make?

Vic : Oh, I make much more than that. That was only what I made working for Joel.

Next Poster : Didn't Joel fire you?

Vic : I was going to quit being an agent anyway.

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Unnamed Poster : Did anyone see what happened in the feature at Hollywood?

Vic : I made $260K working for Joel Rosario in 2010.

Next Poster : Why are you rubbing people's faces in how much money you make?

Vic : Oh, I make much more than that. That was only what I made working for Joel.

Next Poster : Didn't Joel fire you?

Vic : I was going to quit being an agent anyway.

None of that is fair or even accurate. How can I rub in anybodys face something that I don't do anymore. By my choice. It was 2009 not 2010 and I discovered it wasn't for me. I do know that no matter what I say some will find a way to carve it up. I have 30 years in this business and love to share my experiences and what I might have learned. If you'd like I'll shut up and leave you to yoursevles.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

None of that is fair or even accurate. How can I rub in anybodys face something that I don't do anymore. By my choice. It was 2009 not 2010 and I discovered it wasn't for me. I do know that no matter what I say some will find a way to carve it up. I have 30 years in this business and love to share my experiences and what I might have learned. If you'd like I'll shut up and leave you to yoursevles.

Actually Vic if you told us why Zenyatta is so special I would love to read your thoughts. I would love to here from you on why Sherriffs elected to race against weak ass fillies when there were weak ass horses and colts to go after. We all would like to read about what made being an agent so tough and why you felt it wasn't for you..

Originally Posted by freddymo

Actually Vic if you told us why Zenyatta is so special I would love to read your thoughts. I would love to here from you on why Sherriffs elected to race against weak ass fillies when there were weak ass horses and colts to go after. We all would like to read about what made being an agent so tough and why you felt it wasn't for you..

I POSTED THIS ON ANOTHER SITE A FEW DAYS BACK. I'VE TAKEN OUT THE $$ FIGURES BECAUSE IT GOT EVERYBODY IN SUCH A TIZZY



You got the full and complete story. From the time I took Rosario in Oct. 2008 until Tyler's injury this past July I had three days off. Those were spent in the hospital. Since then I rediscovered fun and joy in my life. I feel physically great. My relationship with my wife and step-daughter is terrific again.

In retrospect I just don't think I had the right makeup for agenting. Maybe just a bit too OC. There's really no end to how many hours you can put into it. You can beat the books and the barns and phones 8 hours a day five days a week. Or 14 hours a day 7 days a week. I was the latter and it took it's toll. I knew I had to change but never could.

I made ALOT of money.$*** from Rosario alone in 2009 but I never found time to enjoy it. I sure make alot less now but my quality of life is 1000% better. Tomorrow is promised to nobody. There are lots of miserable rich guys out there. I refuse to become one of them.

Thanks to all of you for the well wishes.

Happy Holidays

V J S

[freddymo]

[quote=v j stauffer;733026]I POSTED THIS ON ANOTHER SITE A FEW DAYS BACK. I'VE TAKEN OUT THE $$ FIGURES BECAUSE IT GOT EVERYBODY IN SUCH A TIZZY



You got the full and complete story. From the time I took Rosario in Oct. 2008 until Tyler's injury this past July I had three days off. Those were spent in the hospital. Since then I rediscovered fun and joy in my life. I feel physically great. My relationship with my wife and step-daughter is terrific again.

In retrospect I just don't think I had the right makeup for agenting. Maybe just a bit too OC. There's really no end to how many hours you can put into it. You can beat the books and the barns and phones 8 hours a day five days a week. Or 14 hours a day 7 days a week. I was the latter and it took it's toll. I knew I had to change but never could.

I made ALOT of money.$*** from Rosario alone in 2009 but I never found time to enjoy it. I sure make alot less now but my quality of life is 1000% better. Tomorrow is promised to nobody. There are lots of miserable rich guys out there. I refuse to become one of them.

Thanks to all of you for the well wishes.

Happy Holidays

V J S[/QUOTE

Your kidding right..We want to know real stuff about being an agent of thr two best jocks in Ca.. Plumbers can work 100 hours a week and burn out

[2MinsToPost]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

I POSTED THIS ON ANOTHER SITE A FEW DAYS BACK. I'VE TAKEN OUT THE $$ FIGURES BECAUSE IT GOT EVERYBODY IN SUCH A TIZZY



You got the full and complete story. From the time I took Rosario in Oct. 2008 until Tyler's injury this past July I had three days off. Those were spent in the hospital. Since then I rediscovered fun and joy in my life. I feel physically great. My relationship with my wife and step-daughter is terrific again.

In retrospect I just don't think I had the right makeup for agenting. Maybe just a bit too OC. There's really no end to how many hours you can put into it. You can beat the books and the barns and phones 8 hours a day five days a week. Or 14 hours a day 7 days a week. I was the latter and it took it's toll. I knew I had to change but never could.

I made ALOT of money.$*** from Rosario alone in 2009 but I never found time to enjoy it. I sure make alot less now but my quality of life is 1000% better. Tomorrow is promised to nobody. There are lots of miserable rich guys out there. I refuse to become one of them.

Thanks to all of you for the well wishes.

Happy Holidays

V J S

In my humble opinion any time a man boasts about making alot of money in his career he is the fool. The ego maniac fool. Thats just on you man. It appears you are ready to settle into something like a family life with your wife, step kid etc etc but I would caution you from my own personal experience that one of the most deflating things a man can do is talk about how much money he makes to another man who makes a considerable amount less. I think, from a distance, your a great cat. Best wishes to you and yours this holiday season!