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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind
In my opinion there is a basic misconception, or disconnect, in racing between what people want and what they are given. If you ask me, the way to get people interested in racing ( if this is possible ) is to present an intelligent analysis that also allows the for the possibility of teaching people something. The more people learn the more likely they are to come closer to making money and thus very probably get more involved in playing.
Look at Poker....they have guys like Phil Helmuth and Howard Lederer doing television. These guys are two of the greatest players in the world. OK, we have Randy Moss and then a smattering of knowledgable people sprinkled around the country and then a lot of people offering absolutely nothing and more likely to lead people in the wrong direction than help them. What racing needs, and I'm not saying this will solve all woes but at least it will be a step in the right direction, is more knowledge and less supposed style.
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I can't say it enough - required reading page #64 in the Sept / October HorsePlayer Magazine, Randy Moss's column
I agree 100% with what you said. As a 3 year working on 4 year player in this game, I want educated. Now, when I am at the Track / Simulcast Hall I understand that the majority their are not wanting educated, they want a hit, they want to borrow, steal, play a race off the tote boad with 1 minute to post based on odds etc, hang around the machine and wait on Kev to leave a voucher (sorry brother. just a dig at ya lol)