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Old 01-30-2007, 01:31 PM
Gander Gander is offline
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Im sure Im not the only person who cannot watch the preakness episode. It is in extremely poor taste to show it on the little pieces that have been put together to honor the horse.

They didnt show lost in the fog rolling around on the ground in pain because of the chemo, they should give Barbaro the same respect. Nobody wants to see a horse break its leg one time, nonetheless 100 times. Sickening.


Thanks. I thought I was going crazy. Finally somebody who sees my point and isnt afraid to disagree with the masses. Refreshing.
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Old 01-30-2007, 01:35 PM
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The day it happened I watched the replay and about vomited. The slow mo, the snap, knowing what happens when 1200lbs of horse tries to push off on an already broken leg....Brutal, I mean who honestly can argue in favor of seeing a horse in distress, cmon.
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Old 01-30-2007, 01:39 PM
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Im sure Im not the only person who cannot watch the preakness episode. It is in extremely poor taste to show it on the little pieces that have been put together to honor the horse.

They didnt show lost in the fog rolling around on the ground in pain because of the chemo, they should give Barbaro the same respect. Nobody wants to see a horse break its leg one time, nonetheless 100 times. Sickening.


Thanks. I thought I was going crazy. Finally somebody who sees my point and isnt afraid to disagree with the masses. Refreshing.
Tim,
I totally agree. ALL the networks have shown the breakdown far too much.
I really don't get a thrill out of seeing it again and again.
Sick, if you ask me.
Showing such a noble steed in distress over and over might gain ratings, but also anti racing people.
Sick people pour gasoline on the fire. I wish they would just show his best efforts and allow the rest of us to grieve his loss.
Thanks for calling your friend.
DTS
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