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Originally Posted by MaTH716
Come on Freddy, you can't be serious about comparing the mafia and horse racing. The mafia didn't care about the perception, everyone knows that they weren't chiorboys. They also didn't own/run a sport that is struggling to survive. Many people already have a negative vison of the sport and even though it's just entertainment, I believe some people can't seperate that from the real truth (Oh wait some of that stuff on the show is spot on accurate).
Does anyone remember a show on ESPN called playmakers? It was a series about a fictional football team playing in a pro league. It pretty much covered everything, from behind the scenes at practices, in the GM's office, to drugs on and off the field. Apparently the NFL wasn't to keen on the show, the rumors were that ESPN cancelled it because if they didn't, ESPN would lose all chance from showing NFL games on the network. But the point is, that show was entertainment as well, but it certainly made you think twice about what really goes on behind the scenes.
Obviously the NFL is a bit stronger that racing  , but I really think that anything negative in the show impact the sport in a negative way. |
It will have zero effect on real racing regardless if it the geatest hit in HBO history or the worst flop ever. You think my girlfriend gives a darn about betting on a horse race? She has been to the Derby 4 times BC 3 and a few Belmonts. She could care less about racing unless I tell her we are going and then its all about what shoes she needs to buy with whatever new hat and dress. Not to mention were we are staying and what places are we going to dinner. You think the public doesnt know horses breakdown. geez math they unfortunately have seen the best on the biggest days breakdown for years now?
12-15-2011, 08:46 AM
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