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Originally Posted by oracle80
I love this game more than anyone but Patrick let me give you an example of what happens when "fans" get attracted to the game, even for a day.
Sundays up here in Saratoga they have giveaway days. T shirts, bobbleheads, etc. Basically everyone within a 50 mile radius heads to the track for the giveaway and maybe stays to watch the races, party, etc.
Trying to get in the place requires a long wait in line, often shutting you out from the first race. The lines at windows are very long and filled with novices who dont know how to bet properly and spend 2 minutes at the window making one show bet. MOre shutting out. Incredible parking problems and traffic, etc. And for what? So a bunch of folks can get a t shirt. Gee thats just swell. They dont bet enough to make a dent in the handle one bit(these "fans" drawn to get their shirts and hats) and probably cost the track more in handle by shutting out players than they make on the handle the "new" fans bet.
Its why regulars have come to dread Sundays at Saratoga.
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but they still buy beer and hotdogs, and pay to park. So the track makes money even if the real followers get screwed. Plus
I get to go on sunday's so thats a good reason to show up. lol
