New 'special' launch for Breeders' Cup! A tradition like no other..

For $20 any who are not interested in the Zenyatta party may attend the Volponi "dessert" party at the Churchill backstretch!

Scat

[3kings]

Somebody make it stop!

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by scat daddy

For $20 any who are not interested in the Zenyatta party may attend the Volponi "dessert" party at the Churchill backstretch!

Scat

Hey, I'm actually going to be at that one. Come by and say hello, I'll be the guy with the Circular Quay hat on......................

[my miss storm cat]

This is a great thing for the people who would want to do it... I mean it really is nice.

I always feel like I have to say this... I am definately a fan, I don't think I've ever gone overboard though (with her. Maybe with one or two others but hey that's just who I am. Accept it or go **** yourself. Respectfully, of course! ).

These threads always turn into little contests of wit and sarcasm and that's cool but remember kids... fans either become - or are - bettors. The couple of threads every year about generating new anything, bringing new people to the sport, wwhhhaaahhh-it's-dying-what-do-we-do-oh-lookie-here's-an-email-askng-for-suggestions etc...you've got to be able to accept this kinda thing cause it's just the way it is.

There are different kinds of fans and players and I don't know about any of you but I have no problem when anyone goes out of their way to include the loyal, lifelong types who DO play believe it or not.

Like I said I would not wish to attend this BUT a couple of my closest friends are probably hearing about this right now and planning on going and why not...

Good for them.

I'm sure they'll have a ball.

If it had been Hendrix I'd have gone in a heartbeat.

[my miss storm cat]

Forgot to say I'll be juping on and off so please be advised that if you wish to form a line to crucify me I am not running away but will be back.

[Sightseek]

They couldn't let the focus at the Breeder's Cup be on another filly (Grace).

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

They couldn't let the focus at the Breeder's Cup be on another filly (Grace).

This is the 4th though...

Isn't there a good chance the 5th will be her day?

[Indian Charlie]

I have secret video of Bernardini mating with Zenyatta.

I'm going to have a Z porn launch on the same day.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

These threads always turn into little contests of wit and sarcasm and that's cool but remember kids... fans either become - or are - bettors. The couple of threads every year about generating new anything, bringing new people to the sport, wwhhhaaahhh-it's-dying-what-do-we-do-oh-lookie-here's-an-email-askng-for-suggestions etc...you've got to be able to accept this kinda thing cause it's just the way it is.

I have to disagree with the highlighted part. The "fans" that would most likely be interested in this are the same people talking to her on facebook as if she is really responding and checking her blog everyday to see if there is an exciting update like she made a big sh.it or something. These aren't bettors and never will be. Not that they have to be, but betting $2 a year in the Derby on the horsey with the bestest name doesn't make you a bettor.

She was and continues to be an incredible PR machine though. I just wish these efforts actually did something that helps the sport grow where it needs to.

Besides Freddy and Stonegossard, who really wants Jerry Moss's autograph anyway?

[Gate Dancer]

Blame!!

I hear they're shipping in a 'synthetic' dance floor to really enhance the 'experience'..................

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

I have to disagree with the highlighted part. The "fans" that would most likely be interested in this are the same people talking to her on facebook as if she is really responding and checking her blog everyday to see if there is an exciting update like she made a big sh.it or something. These aren't bettors and never will be. Not that they have to be, but betting $2 a year in the Derby on the horsey with the bestest name doesn't make you a bettor.

She was and continues to be an incredible PR machine though. I just wish these efforts actually did something that helps the sport grow where it needs to.

Hossy you're right in that I shouldn't have announced that they all become playahs. I really just meant the people I know or have met.

It's interesting because they're the ones who actually go to the track while I know a lot of people just wager online for the most part - myself included.

Zenyatta came along at the single perfect time in terms of the PR machine thing, as you kinda pointed out.

These people do understand the value of it and have done a fantastic job keeping their fans interested.

This whole event is, apparently, for charity so at least there's that.

I hate bullies and always have and sometimes the fans get bullied on racing boards.

We all have people we remember from differnt boards and different times...

On the old TT forum there was a guy who went by Royal Blue (I won't say it...) and while he was fanatical and annoying and silly and a lot of other things that one could just call tiresome he did have enthusiasm.

Now even the most hardened posters there... no one tried to crush that.

Know what I'm saying?

Let's not round up and kill the Zenyatta crowd.

They're not hurting anyone and they're not too vocal these days.

I mean right?

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Besides Freddy and Stonegossard, who really wants Jerry Moss's autograph anyway?

[Riot]

Well ... can't knock a charity event.

[Dahoss]

I do know what you are saying, but I also think that her crowd was so over the top (not every fan, but there were a lot) and continues to be that it's okay to laugh at it.

I think even the prettiest horsey person in the world can see why some might think it is funny (or weird or whatever) to talk to horses online as if they are responding back. Instead of taking offense to it (not saying you, just in general) maybe if they had a little sense of humor about themselves and what they were doing there wouldn't be the resentment.

[pointman]

I think they should allow only Zenyatta to enter the Classic let her run around the track and give her horse of the year.

This would give her faithful a stronger case for winning it than last year and the Mosses won't have to lobby as much for it.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

I do know what you are saying, but I also think that her crowd was so over the top (not every fan, but there were a lot) and continues to be that it's okay to laugh at it.

I think even the prettiest horsey person in the world can see why some might think it is funny (or weird or whatever) to talk to horses online as if they are responding back. Instead of taking offense to it (not saying you, just in general) maybe if they had a little sense of humor about themselves and what they were doing there wouldn't be the resentment.

Absolutely!

[TouchOfGrey]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

I think even the prettiest horsey person in the world can see why some might think it is funny (or weird or whatever) to talk to horses online as if they are responding back. Instead of taking offense to it (not saying you, just in general) maybe if they had a little sense of humor about themselves and what they were doing there wouldn't be the resentment.

You mean, that's NOT really Uncle Mo I'm talking to on his Facebook page?

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Hey, I'm actually going to be at that one. Come by and say hello, I'll be the guy with the Circular Quay hat on......................

C'mon man...you know everyone wears those Circular Quay hats?..very popular hats for one month if memory serves me correct.

Scat