2008 Eclipse Awards Play by Play

[Theatrical]

Originally Posted by Independent George

Boo.
I don't even get that.
And that last line is ridiculous.

Agree on the "boo". I could find a place in my barn for him.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Theatrical

Agree on the "boo". I could find a place in my barn for him.

The old " I wish I owned him " line of defense?

That's the line that people use to defend a horse against opinions that they know are correct....but wish weren't. It's just like telling people that have reservations about synthetic surfaces that they don't care about the horses. It's a smokescreen.....and a lame one at that.

Funny, I would have thought that someone who recognized true talent like yourself, being that you named yourself after the magnificent Theatrical, would understand real talent when they saw it. I guess I was wrong. Theatrical would be disappointed.

[Cannon Shell]

English Channel is like the 4 year college basketball player now. He had some talent to get where he was and improved a bit each year he stuck around but you are always looking towards the new players because you know what he is and it aint that great.

[prudery]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

The old " I wish I owned him " line of defense?

That's the line that people use to defend a horse against opinions that they know are correct....but wish weren't. It's just like telling people that have reservations about synthetic surfaces that they don't care about the horses. It's a smokescreen.....and a lame one at that.

Funny, I would have thought that someone who recognized true talent like yourself, being that you named yourself after the magnificent Theatrical, would understand real talent when they saw it. I guess I was wrong. Theatrical would be disappointed.

You ARE wrong ... The line " I could find a place for him in my barn " is neither a defense or a comment on ultimate talent ... It is sort of analogous to the line " I wouldn't kick him/her out of bed " .... The implication accomodates " good enough " at best, never sublime ... And I thought you knew that ... Rest assured, Theatrical's screen name will NOT be changed to English Channel ...