I think Baedeker should be put down

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I disagree. I don't even know who you are talking about because I don't get TVG but if this guy is picking winners, let him pick winners. Who are we to say who can and can't pick winners? I'm going to go check the thread, "lessons learned from chickens," to see if there is a post about this guy.

Too damn funny... LOL LOL

[Left Bank]

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Bob is funny. His family has been in the business for decades. I believe Bobs brother is pretty high up in the ranks at Hollywood. I also believe that Bobs family has something to do with Los Al.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Bob has made it clear many times........He will go into fetal position if he can't get action.He would bet on a fight between 2 drunk Indians.Bob is a pretty upbeat guy(especially for a dry drunk.)These guys on TVG have to keep pick 4 tickets at $48 or so.Not like on here (where guys put up 4 horses a race($256,) and claim they are geniuses.)

If you watched Baedaker on the Sunday Los Al show, you couldn't help but notice that all of the kids in the background were hanging "get well" cards on the set. Many of those kids drove miles to get a glimpse of their hero, and Bob, being the champion he is, persevered through another magical night of handicapping. Much like the Babe hitting that homerun for that sick child, Bob made it through the first leg of the early and late Pick Four, only to bow out gracefully when his locks failed to hit the board in races 2 and 7 respectfully. God Bless you Bob. Keep up the fight.

[sumitas]

Lol LOL

[NoCarolinaTony]

Originally Posted by Fuofa

If you watched Baedaker on the Sunday Los Al show, you couldn't help but notice that all of the kids in the background were hanging "get well" cards on the set. Many of those kids drove miles to get a glimpse of their hero, and Bob, being the champion he is, persevered through another magical night of handicapping. Much like the Babe hitting that homerun for that sick child, Bob made it through the first leg of the early and late Pick Four, only to bow out gracefully when his locks failed to hit the board in races 2 and 7 respectfully. God Bless you Bob. Keep up the fight.

Guess you missed it when He Hit the P6 last year for $96. I think it paid over $10G's. It's not easy being a handicapper let alone a public handicapper for people like us to continue to throw darts at them. Just ask Blackthoated or our Leader Steve how easy it to be a public handicapper. Well Steve has had many good days in the SUn this past year, so perhaps we should leave him out. How Many of the famed public handicappers made a big scores on BC day?

NC Tony

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by NoCarolinaTony

Guess you missed it when He Hit the P6 last year for $96. I think it paid over $10G's. It's not easy being a handicapper let alone a public handicapper for people like us to continue to throw darts at them. Just ask Blackthoated or our Leader Steve how easy it to be a public handicapper. Well Steve has had many good days in the SUn this past year, so perhaps we should leave him out. How Many of the famed public handicappers made a big scores on BC day?

NC Tony

While I'm actually not a public handicapper I did very publically crush the BC card this year ( as opposed to most years ). But, I agree, the job of a public handicapper is a thankless one. However, the general incompetence of many of them is inexcusable.

I honestly don't even know who the subject of this thread is and only found the author of this thread's allusion to another thread on this forum to be what was amusing about it.

[NoCarolinaTony]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I see what you are saying but honestly most of the time people and myself included are just having some fun cracking jokes. I don't know if you know said guy or not because I noticed you have taken the jabs at him kind of to heart. But I think most are just having some fun. Obviously it takes balls to go out and be a public handicapper and it's a very high risk low reward type thing, because people are always going to criticize. But, obviously this thread was a joke and just some good natured ribbing.

I Understand your point. I guess its fun to poke fun of other people, every now and then. I know how it goes. I grew up in NYC/NJ Metro area. Saw people having fun at other people expense everyday some in a humorous way, others in a mean spirited way. I honestly have not met the man. Have no personal ties. Nothing. Been watching him for years on TVG, and his handicapping style is my fathers handicapping style if you know what I mean (old school). Some of the "Old School" concepts still apply today. The guy is not a bufoon/idiot as being portrayed in my opinion. Maybe Steve can get him on ATR&B and perhaps we could find out how much of a joker he really is?

Horse racing people are some of the most opinionated people I have ever had the pleasure to meet.

Lastly, I am hoping to find an occasional serious discusion about handicapping on the site. Thats what I like to do. I'm hear to learn, discuss. You have to weed through the lots of BS to get at it.

NC Tony