Maybe it's me, but I see a very distinct difference in what Empire, and the other groups, are saying, claiming, etc. I have no ties to any party, so I am not biased in my allegiances; in reality, I don't have any. I am a fan, a bettor and an owner, but I am 100%, all for the betterment and benefit of evey aspect and everyone involved in NY racing.
Like either one of them or not, with NYRA and Excelsior, I see a great deal of their mindset, platform, methodoligies, etc. in their public remarks, press releases, statements, etc. Yes, they have different models, beliefs, and ideas. However, with Empire, there always seems to be this tone (perhaps undertone) of adversarial and confrontational behavior. They always seem to making claims, accusations, and "loud" statements about everyone else, what's wrong, the negativity, etc. It's very much finger-pointing type of marketing and PR. I very much and very clearly see this not being part of the solution -- but as part of the problem.
Eric
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