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Old 01-13-2009, 05:32 PM
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zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz cut him down to 1 time a month..please..
why?
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Old 01-13-2009, 05:33 PM
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amen hooves...he is insufferable. I tuned in today for the first time in months to hear him running the show...he's overbearing to say the least.
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Old 01-13-2009, 08:37 PM
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amen hooves...he is insufferable. I tuned in today for the first time in months to hear him running the show...he's overbearing to say the least.
sometimes not my favorite either.
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Old 01-13-2009, 09:57 PM
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I haven't listened to today's Bob Fox segment yet, but I look forward to Thoroughbred Legacy every week. I love hearing the the old races and the stories that go with them, and enjoy Bob's take on things. I understand every one has their own likes and dislikes, but I'm not getting the "overbearing" description. I think he's great.
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Old 01-14-2009, 03:25 AM
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In order to understand where the game is going, it is imperative to understand where it has been. It is like the history class you couldn't stand at times. Sometimes it has some interest to it, other times it's painful but if you do not learn from the mistakes of the past you end up laying down synthetic tracks all over California and closing Bay Meadows......
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Old 01-14-2009, 09:04 AM
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I think it's a generation thing. He reminds me of my father that will go on and on about something. Our generation is use to things quick and fast, just getting to the point.

Sometimes he does run on, but the subject matter is good.

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Old 01-14-2009, 10:04 AM
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no doubt the content is very good but he could scale back the number of times hes on..maybee just be on when he has a race that is going to run that weekend..history lesson for a race in the near future..
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Old 01-15-2009, 02:14 AM
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In order to understand where the game is going, it is imperative to understand where it has been. It is like the history class you couldn't stand at times. Sometimes it has some interest to it, other times it's painful but if you do not learn from the mistakes of the past you end up laying down synthetic tracks all over California and closing Bay Meadows......
Well said Doc
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Old 01-15-2009, 08:43 AM
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Like everthing else in life, sometimes I enjoy his segment and sometimes I think it is torture - must just be me.

I found this post very timely - I am currently reading Wild Ride by Ann Hagedorn Auerbach (one of Steve's must read selections) and Bob Fox figures quite prominently in the tale of Calumet in the 1980's with J.T. Lundy. The author does not paint a very favorable picture of either of these men. I would like to hear Bob's side of the story - I'd love a Bob Fox segment on Bob Fox and Calumet.
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Old 01-13-2009, 06:34 PM
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I know a lot of insufferable & overbearing people involved in the sport, especially when you disagree with them.
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