Do you agree with Alan Shuback?

[Left Bank]

Two stories caught my attention this week:
This one,especially the last sentence,
http://www.drf.com/news/purse-cuts-2...reland-hardest
And this one,from the NYRA site:
http://www.nyra.com/aqueduct/stories/Dec112010b.shtml
I tend to agree with him,in that there is a need for more people in attendance at racetracks.It certainly won't hurt.What are your thoughts?

[hockey2315]

Without reading either story: it amazes me that Alan Shuback is paid to write about horse racing.

[cakes44]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Without reading either story: it amazes me that Alan Shuback is paid to write about horse racing.

But his pre-BC analysis in the DRF each year is flawless. Has he picked a winner in the BC Turf ever?

Behkabad was a monster!

[richard burch]

Originally Posted by Left Bank

Two stories caught my attention this week:
This one,especially the last sentence,
http://www.drf.com/news/purse-cuts-2...reland-hardest
And this one,from the NYRA site:
http://www.nyra.com/aqueduct/stories/Dec112010b.shtml
I tend to agree with him,in that there is a need for more people in attendance at racetracks.It certainly won't hurt.What are your thoughts?

Without an increase in live bodies in seats at racetracks around the nation, our problems will continue.

agree. thats why i go as much as possible.

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by Rare Bog

In a related story, Full Tilt Poker and Pokerstars are attempting to increase the number of live bodies in their seats.

I know you were just being cute, but both of those sites are in BIG trouble.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

I know you were just being cute, but both of those sites are in BIG trouble.

Why is that ?? Link?

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by jms62

Why is that ?? Link?

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN...4?feedType=RSS

I'm not sure how likely it is to pass, but those sites would be dead.

[hi_im_god]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN...4?feedType=RSS

I'm not sure how likely it is to pass, but those sites would be dead.

no they wouldn't. i'll continue to play offshore where reporting for tax purposes is up to the player. as would any sensible player.

they'll do just fine under this bill.

[hockey2315]

I agree with you 100%. . . The word "cute" probably sounded like more of a slight than it was meant to. Us young'ns have to stick together.