Possible new handicaping show
 

I was hopeful to get Rock Hard Ten on board to do a weekly handicapping show. I was going to tell his ugly ass to talk into his laptop and e-mail me the saved file. I'd colorfully edit it, post it on YouTube, and a smash hit would certainly be born.

The deal fell apart when RHT became emotionally unstable to the point of lunacy.

Instead, I'm going to do a weekly DrugS Handicapping Half Hour of Power Youtube show.

Aiming for three ten minute segments a week. I'm thinking one segment will be sort of a briefer Trips and Traps rip-off where I analyze a few races from the past week from across the country where I like a probable bet back and bet against.

The second segment will be a betting preview of two or three races the upcoming weekend with thoughts and bets. Maybe a big race or two plus a smaller race of interest.

The final segment will be a general handicapping tip type dealio. I put one together this morning to see how long it would take. Took a half an hour to do a 10:30 piece with a lot of cuts and save it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga_hw...ature=youtu.be

Obviously now that I got the hang of it a little -- I can get it done faster, but will need to do it better. The forms came back blurry, the RR thistle downs race wasn't a good feed, and Cigar's win streak was not all at the grade 1 level like I mysteriously said for some reason. Got to pick more subtle and valuable topics as well.

Anyway. I'm pretty sure I can get this where I spend less than 2 hours a week on it... and still have high quality and watchable show that probably only 6 people will watch anyway.

That kicked ass. Nice work Doug

great job dougie fresh..

Doug, Really nice work!!! Definitely some useful information for the more serious horseplayer.


At first, I thought you sounded like Steve with a cold.

Too bad PG flipped out as he would've provided some valuable insight. ;)

Really good Douglas.. Will link these up for you as they roll out.

Where is PG? Did he get banned again?

you should use a talking sock for commentary..:tro:

The talking sock cleanup lock of the day.

Looks like a hit to me, well done Doug.

Mr.Socko!:eek:

That was good.. nice work.

Really nice job Doug.

Watched it and really did like it Druggie but can I make one teensy suggestion?

I think I can cause I believe you're the type who can take something someone says for what it is with the understanding that it is NOT criticism.

I don't want to watch words.

You're a nice looking guy and, to be honest, even if you weren't? I would rather see YOU and have you cut away to the pp's, etc.

"Running the most efficient race..."

I don't want to click on the link and immediately wonder if the text will continue to appear while you narrate.

Once it didn't I was waiting to see who was speaking.

Do you know what I'm saying?

I wouldn't begin with text cause it's a turn off.

I think you did a terrific job and this is something i would continue to view so please don't let your feelings be hurt and know that I want this to be a very successful venture!

Great job. :)

Whether he is good looking or not, keep in mind that over 99% of all viewers for his videos will be male.

Also, his young age might lead people to not take him seriously, something he had expressed to me in the past.

Thirdly, mystery can be a good thing.

:tro:

Ill watch Dougie. I would not have been able to comment anyway, working on a new capping gig. Its not a longshot, but its not a lock. Id say Im 7-2 in an 8 horse field to get this.

What new handicapping gig are you working on?

Either way Ill let you know after I know if I have it or not.

I won't hold my breath waiting.

Yea, I actually have been holding my breath since September about it. I thought I was pretty much out till I got an email on Tuesday. It would be cool if your were being sincere, but whatever.... Nice call on El Padrino. The top 2 out of that race are going to be OK. Did Calvin really have to push the button on the 3 that early?

It'd be cool if you didn't turn every thread into a "look at me" thread with your nonsense.

DrugS did a good job. It's okay to acknowledge that without trying to make this all about you.

Just like 3 weeks ago when I crushed Santa Anita and you became this way, you wont get these type of reaction/issues out of me anymore. Troll someone else, Ill take a few more days off. See ya pal.

i'll watch a drugs youtube channel regardless but i'm an npr/pbs dork.

if he wants to target a larger audience i think he needs snookie regardless of what a drama queen she is.

he'll nail the 45-65 demographic with his sensible but overlooked insight's. if he wants it to be a show people his own age watch, he'll need dick jokes. or drama.

he needs snookie.

Good stuff Doug.

What I said was true and you know it. Here's a thought...take forever off. No one would care.

i understand why you feel this way but that's going to leave drugs with nothing but dick jokes.

stop being selfish.

Doug, very nice job and very cool too. I'm with MMSC. You're fairly easy on the eyes.

99% assumes that at least 100 people will be watching.

I would have bet on about 8 people -- with my girlfriend being my most loyal viewer.

I'm laying in bed talking into a laptop when I do it. It's not like I'm well dressed and well groomed all the time.

Watching me would distract from what I say. Being able to see videos, pictures, charts and forms would make my points come across a lot better.

Until I get Snookie, anyway.

steve once (long ago) pm'd me explaining why one of the charecter's i loved from espn and bloodhorse wasn't actually as funny to deal with as a content provider vs. my point of view as a comedy consumer.

but rht seems fairly harmless. he's not threatening people. he's not aware of how he comes across in a way that people love. we can all feel so superior.

i think you're missing an opportunity.

Wow, Google is great. Who know I could find an image of you two viewing your creation.

I'd hit it.

That was such a great movie.

bianca should have gotten best supporting actress.

First off, are you deaf? (Or rather, blind)... :D

Second... I have no idea how to do multiple posts so this takes me a long time so stop it! :p

Third..... 99%? Really? I don't agree. I'd say 70 to 30 percent guy to girl ratio for any handicapping-related thingie.

... and the age thing works in his favor, believe it or not.

(I think so anyway).

... and now you, Sir...


Look... no one is saying put on a top hat and tails here. Look how you always look (when you're not in bed) and it will be fine.

(Yeah yeah I've thought of the broadcast from bed thing too but you won't be taken seriously so don't).

Watching you would NOT be distracting. Keep cutting to these things.

We need to see a human being though.

If it weren't you, if it weren't anyone here and I clicked on the link I'd immediately go to something else cause i don't want to be smacked across the face with a block of text when I'm searching for some kind of insight. It's a little reminiscent of audio visual club from a 50s movie...

At least open with a race if nothing else!

Again I am not insulting you here... I want this to succeed. I just prefer to have a face to attach the voice to. :)

You just want to rub one out to me, admit it.

Oh be quiet. :p

Nice work Doug!

I'm sure you will get a large following in less time than you expect. As long as you don't lose it, like you did with your Saratoga tout service (what was it called again? Woptrips, or something like that), you'll do fine.

If there are two things you can do in life, one would be to analyze horse racing like few people can.