bob fox
 

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz cut him down to 1 time a month..please..:mad:

why?

amen hooves...he is insufferable. I tuned in today for the first time in months to hear him running the show...he's overbearing to say the least.

I know a lot of insufferable & overbearing people involved in the sport, especially when you disagree with them.

sometimes not my favorite either.

I haven't listened to today's Bob Fox segment yet, but I look forward to Thoroughbred Legacy every week. I love hearing the the old races and the stories that go with them, and enjoy Bob's take on things. I understand every one has their own likes and dislikes, but I'm not getting the "overbearing" description. I think he's great.

In order to understand where the game is going, it is imperative to understand where it has been. It is like the history class you couldn't stand at times. Sometimes it has some interest to it, other times it's painful but if you do not learn from the mistakes of the past you end up laying down synthetic tracks all over California and closing Bay Meadows......

I think it's a generation thing. He reminds me of my father that will go on and on about something. Our generation is use to things quick and fast, just getting to the point.

Sometimes he does run on, but the subject matter is good.

Spyder

no doubt the content is very good but he could scale back the number of times hes on..maybee just be on when he has a race that is going to run that weekend..history lesson for a race in the near future..

I enjoy hearing Bob weekly. There are 1 or 2 other segments during the week that I'm not partial to. I just choose not to listen during those 30 minute segments. I'm sure there are many listeners that enjoy those segments that I don't like. Steve has 15 hours per week to broadcast. He's not going to please everyone all the time. I just appreciate the variety of the content he presents.

that would be a good idea. whatever the feature race or races are for the weekend, do a history of that race or races.

I like hearing his bowling scores!



In all seriousness... I used to not like his segment, but it has actually grew on me. In fact, yesterday's show had me waiting in my parking space for a few minutes so I could hear the last part of what he was talking about.

if you are under 30 or 40, you probably dont like bob because most of the younger generation have a short attention span. give the guy a break, or use the channel knob!

Well said Doc :)

Bob Fox
 

Like everthing else in life, sometimes I enjoy his segment and sometimes I think it is torture - must just be me.

I found this post very timely - I am currently reading Wild Ride by Ann Hagedorn Auerbach (one of Steve's must read selections) and Bob Fox figures quite prominently in the tale of Calumet in the 1980's with J.T. Lundy. The author does not paint a very favorable picture of either of these men. I would like to hear Bob's side of the story - I'd love a Bob Fox segment on Bob Fox and Calumet.

More focus on the '80s would be a tad more palatable - his delivery is absolutely overbearing and insufferable. I like when he tries to debate himself about things that happened 60 years ago. It's ridiculous. I would never know, and I seriously doubt anyone can watch those old, grainy, re-reproduced a dozen times replays and actually make heads or tails out of any of it, much less hold an unflappable position.
Maybe if he was presented as more of a upbeat, nostalgic personality instead of a condescending know-it-all he'd be more accepted.

That said, I'd pay big bucks to watch a John Nerud / Bob Fox debate - Especially when Fox tries to make the case that Dr. Fager was better than Secertariat. That would be good times. ;)

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I don't think Bob would have a lot to say about that.

Bob Fox is the only segment I tune out
 

I love the history of horse racing, but I can't bear to listen to him; it's not worth it. It is TORTURE! Glad to hear there are others who feel the same.

Let's get Steve Haskin in here with the history of racing as well as Thurs. for upcoming weekend.