Johnny V: Innocent victim of Maragh payback?

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Riot

Wow. Seriously? Because they are both speaking publicly about the sport, and making public allegations of illegal activity.

You're on quite a roll this afternoon. It just keeps getting better.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

You're on quite a roll this afternoon. It just keeps getting better.

Yeah. I say Johnny V. was unprofessional for publicly accusing Rajiv of deliberately threatening the lives of the horses and jocks on that track at the press conference.

And you say that's a weird opinion?

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Riot

Yeah. I say Johnny V. was unprofessional for publicly accusing Rajiv of deliberately threatening the lives of the horses and jocks on that track at the press conference.

And you say that's a weird opinion?

Because things like that NEVER happen? You go out of your way to speak like an insider all the time yet seem to be completely unaware of a lot of the things that happen with any regularity. You don't need to bet on thoroughbred racing to know that jocks go after each other, tighten up openings, put horses in spots all the time.

Enough of the stuff about how guys need to hold back what they want to say because they need to maintain some high standard. It is ironic, however, that you think it would be better if Johnny punched him. Professionalism over civility, eh?

[Riot]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Enough of the stuff about how guys need to hold back what they want to say because they need to maintain some high standard.

Because yes, what horse racing needs is more public accusations of cheating, stealing, and endangering the lives of horses and men.

It is ironic, however, that you think it would be better if Johnny punched him. Professionalism over civility, eh?

So sorry you are unable to detect sarcasm.

yeah the feds need to regulate the industry. Get Obama on the case.

FO

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Riot

Because yes, what horse racing needs is more public accusations of cheating, stealing, and endangering the lives of horses and men.



So sorry you are unable to detect sarcasm.

Does it get lonely up on your soapbox? Irwin made a stupid remark with a microphone jammed in his face minutes after winning the biggest race in this country. It is not even an issue at this point except on message boards where people bring it up 5 weeks after the fact. When did you forsake the notion that these guys are human beings? Human beings who say what they feel at times whether it's "right" or "for the good of the game." Many more ills have been performed by people who never appeared in the public nor made statements for which you could vilify them. Those people are the ones who have contributed to racing's lack of popularity and the notion that those involved are cheaters and thieves who endanger the lives of humans and equines.

As far as detecting sarcasm, you didn't write what I referenced in a sarcastic tone.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Does it get lonely up on your soapbox? Irwin made a stupid remark with a microphone jammed in his face minutes after winning the biggest race in this country.

And Johnny make a very serious and stupid public accusation at a press conference. Yeah, he was unprofessional.

You think that's a "soap box", good for you.

[Dahoss]

I think if you watch the head on, what Velazquez is suggesting is certainly plausible.

Unless you're a racing fan, you probably have no idea about all of this, so the fake outrage over protecting the sport is just that....fake.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Riot

And Johnny make a very serious and stupid public accusation at a press conference. Yeah, he was unprofessional.

You think that's a "soap box", good for you.

I'm just wondering who else you can cast judgment on this afternoon. Then who else you can selectively reply to when they're pointing out your lunacy.

[pointman]

Originally Posted by Riot

Because yes, what horse racing needs is more public accusations of cheating, stealing, and endangering the lives of horses and men.



So sorry you are unable to detect sarcasm.

This makes sense, the guy feels that another jock endangered his life but he should keep his mouth shut to prevent the public from having a bad image of the game? Just sweep it under the rug, great solution!

[Riot]

Originally Posted by pointman

This makes sense, the guy feels that another jock endangered his life but he should keep his mouth shut to prevent the public from having a bad image of the game? Just sweep it under the rug, great solution!

Jump to wrong conclusions much?

Who is sweeping it under the rug? Not me. He's meeting with the stewards Wednesday. Yeah, he should have kept his mouth shut before that.

[pointman]

Originally Posted by Riot

Because yes, what horse racing needs is more public accusations of cheating, stealing, and endangering the lives of horses and men.



So sorry you are unable to detect sarcasm.

Originally Posted by Riot

Jump to wrong conclusions much?

Who is sweeping it under the rug? Not me. He's meeting with the stewards Wednesday. Yeah, he should have kept his mouth shut before that.

Do you read your own posts? You clearly stated that JV was wrong for making a public accusation as the game does not need more public accusations of these things. That is a suggestion that it should be swept under the rug.

JV has every right to make a public statement when he believes that someone intentionally put his, and other jocks, lives in danger in a race. And no, I don't jump to wrong conclusions, though I believe that you delivered this insult in desperation since you have nothing of substance to state in your defense. Then again, you have proven that your logic is so twisted that it is difficult for anyone to make assumptions regarding any of the utter nonsense you continuously spew on this website daily.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by pointman

This makes sense, the guy feels that another jock endangered his life but he should keep his mouth shut to prevent the public from having a bad image of the game? Just sweep it under the rug, great solution!

That's why this fake outrage is so funny. The public? We're lucky if the public knows the name of the winner of the race.

People, if they even hear about this, aren't going to change their mind about the sport because of this. And it's not like we're going to lose any potential new fans or bettors because of it.

On the flip side, Hollywood Park let a horse run and eventually win a race the other day that he wasn't eligible for. That thread has gotten zero responses. I'd say something like that is far worse towards the public perception of the sport than something like this.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

On the flip side, Hollywood Park let a horse run and eventually win a race the other day that he wasn't eligible for. That thread has gotten zero responses. I'd say something like that is far worse towards the public perception of the sport than something like this.

See, you have to gamble to care about that. You know, do the thing that keeps this very game going. However, the majority of the image conscious blowhards don't do any of that crazy thing called betting.

[pointman]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

That's why this fake outrage is so funny. The public? We're lucky if the public knows the name of the winner of the race.

People, if they even hear about this, aren't going to change their mind about the sport because of this. And it's not like we're going to lose any potential new fans or bettors because of it.

On the flip side, Hollywood Park let a horse run and eventually win a race the other day that he wasn't eligible for. That thread has gotten zero responses. I'd say something like that is far worse towards the public perception of the sport than something like this.

Very true. I have to look back as I know that I bet on that race and you are 100% right, it is amazing that there is not incredible outrage over that incident. How could the Hollywood Park officials miss that? The real outrage is that anyone who bet that race that ripped up their tickets were cheated, yet it is not as if Hollywood will refund the money. Nothing can damage the sport more then cheating which is perceptively sanctioned.That is a real issue, a true theft.

Yet, this knucklehead thinks we should be outraged by a guy publically stating, justifiably, that he believes someone put his life in danger. Incredible!

[pointman]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

You're on quite a roll this afternoon. It just keeps getting better.

Please, judging from her politics posts, this is just the tip of the iceberg.

And just think she's allowed to treat animals. No wonder why this country is in the toilet.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

You're on quite a roll this afternoon. It just keeps getting better.

So an owner in the press publicly accusing multiple trainers of cheating is just a blowhard, but a jock in the press publicly accusing another jock of endangering lives and throwing a race is okay with you and "professional"?