John V. & Flower Alley

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Betsy

You guys are way too much. If I post something with ANY kind of negative slant, it's because I don't personally like the horse. I'm sorry that my impressions of this board were wrong; I thought it was a comfortable place to post with knowledgable and fun racing fans. Instead, I find the same old, same old as I find at other boards. I may sound pathetic, but at this point, I don't care. I'm just tired of being singled out for my comments.

I changed my mind. Sun King is the greatest horse ever; he's never run a bad race. I have nothing negative to say about him or about any horse.

Maybe I'm being childish but I hate my opinions being invalidated because of some odd personal grudge and I'm not going to just sit here and take it. By the way, if you had taken any time to read my other posts (or was it in this one, I forget), you would have seen that I said that Sun King was a very nice horse and I would love to own him.

Looks like it's back to lurking, where the only one who could possibly get on my case is me.

I don't have anything against you at all... I don't even know you so I'm unsure why you would think that I have a personal grudge against you when this is the first post of yours that I've ever even responded to.

[Danzig]

i'm not too sure about sun king catching grief over his breeding....but i think invasor would get a lot more attention and praise if he was a ky blue-blood, rather than an upstart immigrant.
the jury should still be out on flower alley....not a GREAT horse (yet, maybe never?)but one race neither should make a horse great, or take him so far out of contention. we've all seen horses throw in a clunker and rebound. maybe he'll come back like gangbusters...maybe he won't.

this race yesterday demonstrates EXACTLY why all judging on a horses greatness or lack thereof should only be discussed after retirement. months after. if flower alley comes out with a legit excuse, even god forbid one that causes his retirement, would he forever be bashed because his last was bad? shouldn't his runs at three, esp his good runs at saratoga late last summer, be part of the equation?

Yep, a clown.

Favorite Clown movie: IT

Worst Clown ever: Bozo

Worst imitation of a clown: John Gacy

Scariest Clowns: Any in any circus.

Funniest Clown: Anything called a "class clown."

Funniest Clowns on Film: The Three Stooges


I did watch the race, however, I was focused on Flower Alley so I had to rely on the Equibase notes. I believe that he was taken very wide the whole way, and DID get beat by some very so-so horses. Just another opinion.

And, yes, I did suggest that the source of the trolls were from the producers of this board. Just think that the timing was a little curious.

[Danzig]

some people think they're very clever, or that there must be a REASON WHY for everything. steve has been working on getting this forum together for quite some time, thankfully it is now here.

many of us still visit espn...sadly the board is still swamped with posters that i know i'd rather avoid. but i still wade over there once in a while, hoping for a change.

i also was a t'bred times poster, which was drummed out of existence by the same type losers that showed up at espn.

in other words, the trolls are everywhere....but by all means, add the 'espn board/derby trail' conspiracy to your list!

Originally Posted by TeddyRex

Yep, a clown.

Favorite Clown movie: IT

Worst Clown ever: Bozo

Worst imitation of a clown: John Gacy

Scariest Clowns: Any in any circus.

Funniest Clown: Anything called a "class clown."

Funniest Clowns on Film: The Three Stooges


I did watch the race, however, I was focused on Flower Alley so I had to rely on the Equibase notes. I believe that he was taken very wide the whole way, and DID get beat by some very so-so horses. Just another opinion.

And, yes, I did suggest that the source of the trolls were from the producers of this board. Just think that the timing was a little curious.

See ... see ... this is what I mean!

My efforts to redeem Teddy have already started to pay off ... he's beginning to see the light ... he's becoming self-effacing ... and owning up to past mistakes.

Oh frabjous day! Coolah-coolay!

I'm redeeming another human being!

...and some people take themselves way too seriously on this and other boards. It's not a personal affront if somebody disagrees with you. There is never a reason to resort to name calling because somebody sees something differently than you. Troll or not, it is a common problem in all boards.

My opinion is, afterall, the best! I did hit the 13-1 longshot in race one at Saratoga last Saturday.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by TeddyRex

It's not a personal affront if somebody disagrees with you. There is never a reason to resort to name calling because somebody sees something differently than you.

I don't really think that is fair to publicly (and obviously falsely) accuse people from this board of ruining the ESPN Horse Racing board and then say "Oh well, it was just my opinion, so there is no reason to get mad at me."
Falsely accusing people isn't just a difference of opinion. You were flat-out wrong about that, and those that disagreed with you (pretty much everyone) were flat-out right. Some things are differences of opinion and some things are just facts. You badmouthed people on this board that I have a lot of respect for over on the ESPN board, and so when you come on here and call Johnny V a "joker" I think you don't deserve to be taken seriously.
But hey, that's just my opinion.

[Downthestretch55]

OH HOW GREAT YOU ARE!!! Bold Brooklyn!

Then you come across someone like me who sees right through your grandiose crack induced self proclamations.

LMFAO!!!

Keep trying...you'll never convince me Bold Fraud.

btw...Is your library time about up yet? And, how did your refrigerator box stand up to all the rain the other night? Making much with your bottle and can deposits? Still doing windshields on the exit ramp?

And finally, have you EVER posted a winner in ANY race?

I look forward to your thread in "selections", Bold Fraud.