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

[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?