I think Baedeker should be put down

[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

[NoCarolinaTony]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Yeah i hear you. I like BTW don't even know who the guy is, I don't get TVG in NY where I am and only chimed in because I thought the thread was pretty funny in relation to a similar thread. We as horse players are very opinionated, which is a good thing because as gamblers we need to be. but, I see what you are saying. I am guilty of more than my share of BS, but I think behind all of the BS there is plenty of horse talk going on. And plenty of ball busting, but hey can't we do both?

Yes of course. it wouldn't be horseracing if we didn't.

Sorry for being a little "sensitive" to the ball busting, just wanted to bring to light the other side of the coin as a matter of being just, at least this one time, anyway.

NC Tony