A Final Farewell

[Dahoss]

Does the thread get its feelings hurt if it's disrespected? Come on. I never really understood that. It's like when people accuse others of "hating" on a horse online, as if that horse is logging into Derbytrail and reading that someone thinks he stinks.

No one and I mean no one wants to see any of these horses (or people) hurt or pass away. But it's a very unfortunate part of our game. Ganging up on Freddy for an obvious joke doesn't diminish what MMSC was trying to do with the thread. If anything it gave it a few more hits and makes it not so serious. Freddy jokes around a lot, but he obviously cares about horses. Some just think a little mix of humor helps. Especially in a thread as maudlin as this.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Does the thread get its feelings hurt if it's disrespected? Come on. I never really understood that. It's like when people accuse others of "hating" on a horse online, as if that horse is logging into Derbytrail and reading that someone thinks he stinks.

No one and I mean no one wants to see any of these horses (or people) hurt or pass away. But it's a very unfortunate part of our game. Ganging up on Freddy for an obvious joke doesn't diminish what MMSC was trying to do with the thread. If anything it gave it a few more hits and makes it not so serious. Freddy jokes around a lot, but he obviously cares about horses. Some just think a little mix of humor helps. Especially in a thread as maudlin as this.

Random horses for random connections is a bit to obtuse for me. I wonder if people really think their kindness comes to the aid of someone who had a horse die.

The real question to be answered is how much therapy does Pletcher need with all the horses he kills in a year, its amazing he is able to carry on each day. He must have a great shrink!

[my miss storm cat]

I just wrote out this very long thing and was about to click submit but am not going to bother.

This is the line I really want to comment on.

Originally Posted by freddymo

Random horses for random connections is a bit to obtuse for me.

So yeah... instead of saying anything at all about that first post of yours I just want to explain.

Random horses.

That is one of the main points... for them not to be random this one time. I don't know why that's so hard to understand or why, most years, someone has to have a big problem with it.

Of course it doesn't help their owners or anyone. It's not intended to. I'd have to be a horrible person to presume to think such a thing.

I'm just trying to show respect and thanks and lay it out for people who might not realize that this horse or that horse is gone and who might choose to remember them in some small way.

I'm sorry that that always seems to be offensive to someone. I will never understand that.

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Oh and those of you who get it? Thank you. It's nice to read your memories and quotes and to know that some of you understand the point here.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

I just wrote out this very long thing and was about to click submit but am not going to bother.

This is the line I really want to comment on.


So yeah... instead of saying anything at all about that first post of yours I just want to explain.

Random horses.

That is one of the main points... for them not to be random this one time. I don't know why that's so hard to understand or why, most years, someone has to have a big problem with it.

Of course it doesn't help their owners or anyone. It's not intended to. I'd have to be a horrible person to presume to think such a thing.

I'm just trying to show respect and thanks and lay it out for people who might not realize that this horse or that horse is gone and who might choose to remember them in some small way.

I'm sorry that that always seems to be offensive to someone. I will never understand that.

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Oh and those of you who get it? Thank you. It's nice to read your memories and quotes and to know that some of you understand the point here.

Will there be a follow- up addendum for the soon to be fall in the next few weeks? Shirley those warriors of the racetrack deserve the mention that dignifies their existence, wouldn't want them to die in vein

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Will there be a follow- up addendum for the soon to be fall in the next few weeks? Shirley those warriors of the racetrack deserve the mention that dignifies their existence, wouldn't want them to die in vein

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Will there be a follow- up addendum

Read much? Because if you did, you already knew the answer. But then, what would you have to say?

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

I just wrote out this very long thing and was about to click submit but am not going to bother.

This is the line I really want to comment on.


So yeah... instead of saying anything at all about that first post of yours I just want to explain.

Random horses.

That is one of the main points... for them not to be random this one time. I don't know why that's so hard to understand or why, most years, someone has to have a big problem with it.

Of course it doesn't help their owners or anyone. It's not intended to. I'd have to be a horrible person to presume to think such a thing.

I'm just trying to show respect and thanks and lay it out for people who might not realize that this horse or that horse is gone and who might choose to remember them in some small way.

I'm sorry that that always seems to be offensive to someone. I will never understand that.

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Oh and those of you who get it? Thank you. It's nice to read your memories and quotes and to know that some of you understand the point here.

Perhaps not for everyone, but sometimes the most random horse can bring you the greatest thrills and fun at the track and no longer become random, but a horse and/or race that you will remember forever.

Thank you for including the links for various charities. When you think of the many hours a year that each of us spend enjoying this wonderful sport, I hope many find a way to give back. No matter how little.

[trackrat59]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Does the thread get its feelings hurt if it's disrespected? Come on. I never really understood that. It's like when people accuse others of "hating" on a horse online, as if that horse is logging into Derbytrail and reading that someone thinks he stinks.

No one and I mean no one wants to see any of these horses (or people) hurt or pass away. But it's a very unfortunate part of our game. Ganging up on Freddy for an obvious joke doesn't diminish what MMSC was trying to do with the thread. If anything it gave it a few more hits and makes it not so serious. Freddy jokes around a lot, but he obviously cares about horses. Some just think a little mix of humor helps. Especially in a thread as maudlin as this.

I'll explain it to you. I'm insulted by your post and Freddy's post. Plain and simple. I have three horses happily grazing in my pasture as I write this. The day that something happens to any one of them I'll be crushed. It would be callus to make a joke about me losing one of my horses so why is this topic any different? Some of the connections of these horses are likely on this board.

This is a thread that allows those of us that care a chance to quietly reflect back on the horses we've lost over the past year. This might seem silly to some of you but it's not to a lot of us.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by trackrat59

I'll explain it to you. I'm insulted by your post and Freddy's post. Plain and simple. I have three horses happily grazing in my pasture as I write this. The day that something happens to any one of them I'll be crushed. It would be callus to make a joke about me losing one of my horses so why is this topic any different? Some of the connections of these horses are likely on this board.

This is a thread that allows those of us that care a chance to quietly reflect back on the horses we've lost over the past year. This might seem silly to some of you but it's not to a lot of us.

good post trackrat!

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by trackrat59

I'll explain it to you. I'm insulted by your post and Freddy's post. Plain and simple. I have three horses happily grazing in my pasture as I write this. The day that something happens to any one of them I'll be crushed. It would be callus to make a joke about me losing one of my horses so why is this topic any different? Some of the connections of these horses are likely on this board.

This is a thread that allows those of us that care a chance to quietly reflect back on the horses we've lost over the past year. This might seem silly to some of you but it's not to a lot of us.

You're insulted by my post? Really?

All I was saying is Freddy is kidding, so overreacting isn't necessary. No one is taking away your chance to remember horses. Again, I'm sure none of us ever want to see horses injured. But spare me the faux outrage at a simple joke.

Frankly I'm insulted by your suggestion I don't care. Posting a quote doesn't mean you care anymore than anyone else. To think it does is pretty arrogant.

[Antitrust32]

Freddy's posts are just for attention.. but Hossy didnt post anything wrong. Hossy bets on the horses every day it seems like, of course he cares about their well being. Nobody can follow the sport as much as he does and not care when a horse goes down.

[OldDog]

If I may...



He's of the colour of the nutmeg. And of the heat of the ginger.... he is pure air and fire; and the dull elements of earth and water never appear in him, but only in patient stillness while his rider mounts him; he is indeed a horse, and all other jades you may call beasts. ~William Shakespeare, Henry V

[Dahoss]

That was beautiful....

"I slit the sheet, the sheet I slit, and on the slitted sheet I sit. ~Navin R. Johnson, The Jerk

[golfer]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

That was beautiful....

"I slit the sheet, the sheet I slit, and on the slitted sheet I sit. ~Navin R. Johnson, The Jerk

Quoting a Steve Martin character is pretty lame, don't you think?
That reminds me, remember when the earth exploded? And we all moved to this planet? But they thought it would be too dangerous to tell the stupid people? Oops.


Since it appears many people don't remember this classic Steve Martin joke, here is the transcript:

"Whew! You know why people can get away with stuff like that? I'll tell you exactly why people get away with that. Because the public has a short memory. That's why all these big stars do these crazy, terrible things and two years later they're back in the biz, you know. 'Cause the public has a short memory. Let me give you a little test, okay? This is my thesis -- the public has a short memory and, like-- How many people remember, a couple of years ago, when the Earth blew up? How many people? See? So few people remember. And you would think that something like that, people would remember. But NOOO! You don't remember that? The Earth blew up and was completely destroyed? And we escaped to this planet on the giant Space Ark? Where have you people been? And the government decided not to tell the stupider people 'cause they thought that it might affect-- [dawning realization, looks around] Ohhhh! Okay! Uh, let's move on!

Steve Martin, the cruel shoes

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Does the thread get its feelings hurt if it's disrespected? Come on. I never really understood that. It's like when people accuse others of "hating" on a horse online, as if that horse is logging into Derbytrail and reading that someone thinks he stinks.

No one and I mean no one wants to see any of these horses (or people) hurt or pass away. But it's a very unfortunate part of our game. Ganging up on Freddy for an obvious joke doesn't diminish what MMSC was trying to do with the thread. If anything it gave it a few more hits and makes it not so serious. Freddy jokes around a lot, but he obviously cares about horses. Some just think a little mix of humor helps. Especially in a thread as maudlin as this.

ganging up on freddy? gpk said oh boy, i asked why did he bother when he knew what the thread was...that's ganging up? and i guess i just didn't see that obvious joke. i thought it was just freddy being freddy like he is with threads like these-which is why i asked him why come to this one.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Danzig

ganging up on freddy? gpk said oh boy, i asked why did he bother when he knew what the thread was...that's ganging up? and i guess i just didn't see that obvious joke. i thought it was just freddy being freddy like he is with threads like these-which is why i asked him why come to this one.

Freddy's a big boy, he can handle it. He makes those types of posts for the attention.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Danzig

ganging up on freddy? gpk said oh boy, i asked why did he bother when he knew what the thread was...that's ganging up? and i guess i just didn't see that obvious joke. i thought it was just freddy being freddy like he is with threads like these-which is why i asked him why come to this one.

Since you assumed it was just Freddy being Freddy, why ask him at all and make the cynicism remark?

You didn't think him asking if there was going to be a thread for sea scallops was an obvious joke? Really?

Maybe in the addendum someone should include this boards sense of humor.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Since you assumed it was just Freddy being Freddy, why ask him at all and make the cynicism remark?

You didn't think him asking if there was going to be a thread for sea scallops was an obvious joke? Really?

Maybe in the addendum someone should include this boards sense of humor.

i guess because i don't get why someone has to exhibit their 'sense of humor' on any thread involving lost horses, or when someone posts something in that vein? but from now on i'll be sure to remember he's just trying to keep things light.

[freddymo]

Anyone been to Luger's Morton's Ruths Chris? How about Outback or your favorite BBQ.. There animals we eat them YUM..

You guys crack me up especilly the guy/gal with 3 pretty horsey in the paddock. Dont you guys remember the little house on the Praire episode when Michael landon had to shoot the family horse because the snow storm had them WITHOUT food..Half Pint was so upset she became a sleazy bi sexual slut.. Yum Melissa gilbert not the horse stew

[Antitrust32]

You've had funny posts before Freddy. But everything you've posted in this thread is extremely lame. Congrats.