The Official Your Top 5 Thread

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by hi_im_god

i'm a little surprised to see lines of battle on 4 top 5 lists. i suppose he could carry the uae form over here but how often have you seen that happen?

i'm not knocking the colt running in the derby. i'm just surprised to see that level of enthusiasm for him.

I think it could be the level of "unthusiasm" for everyone else. I, however, find him completely impossible and would be surprised if he hits the board.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by declansharbor

Which bus will he be catching in order to get the 10 furlongs?

Too bad we can't just have a fun thread where people post who they like this early without someone coming along to start criticizing.

There are plenty of other threads for that and that's fine...

It's just too bad because it can make some feel a little intimidated or like why even bother.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

It's just too bad because it can make some feel a little intimidated or like why even bother.

I respectfully disagree.

Any opinion that can't be defended when questioned or ridiculed is a very weak one.

And indeed, if one offers an opinion that is so weak that you're unwilling to explain the basis or provide it a thorough defense ... why even bother sharing? It's clutter.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

I respectfully disagree.

Any opinion that can't be defended when questioned or ridiculed is a very weak one.

And indeed, if one offers an opinion that is so weak that you're unwilling to explain the basis or provide it a thorough defense ... why even bother sharing? It's clutter.

You know I respect your opinion but I disagree... it's not clutter. And besides... you have never seemed the type who would rather keep your mouth shut than to deal with confrontation or just plain nastiness for the sake of being nasty like some of us have had to.

There are a lot of different types here and a thread like this? Sorry I think it should be fun and open to everyone no matter what their opinions are without having to have people who seem to love taking little jobs taunt them.

Wait for the weather, post position draw, final fields, etc. for really serious discussion or the threads who proclaim the winner this early out. This should be fun and once the negativity starts? 50/50 there's a domino effect.

Okay so who else has a top 5?

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

And besides... you have never seemed the type who would rather keep your mouth shut than to deal with confrontation or just plain nastiness for the sake of being nasty like some of us have had to.

I desperately crave attention and confrontation ... when I'm away from this board, I only get the former about 3 nights a week and I never get the latter from anyone.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Okay so who else has a top 5?

I refuse to post mine until Sighty posts hers.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

I desperately crave attention and confrontation ... when I'm away from the computer, I only get the former about 3 nights a week and I never get the latter from anyone.

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

I refuse to post mine until Sighty posts hers.

Sighty dear please show him yours so he'll show us his.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Sighty dear please show him yours so he'll show us his.

In this particular instance ... mine isn't much worth seeing.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by hailrazer

Whoever Pointman likes
Pointman's 2nd choice
Longshot Pointman thinks can sneak into the exotics
Will Take Charge....if Pointman approves
TBD after Pointman gets a feel for how they are coming up to the race

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Sighty dear please show him yours so he'll show us his.

I'm going for the long tantalizing tease!





(otherwise known as still thinking! )

[Port Conway Lane]

Current consensus 5-4-3-2-1 top to bottom.

Orb-55
Normandy Invasion-29
Goldenencents-27
Verrazano-24
Govenor Charlie-20
Itsmyluckyday-20
Java's War-20
Revolutionary-18
Lines of Battle-9
Overanalyze-9
Palice Malice-9
Oxbow-7
Will Take Charge-7
Falling Sky-4
Super Ninety Nine-3
Black Onyx-2
Frac Daddy-2
Tiz a Minister-2
Vyjack-2
MyLute-1

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Port Conway Lane

Current consensus 5-4-3-2-1 top to bottom. Vyjack asking for your support

Orb-42
Normandy Invasion-24
Goldenencents-23
Govenor Charlie-20
Revolutionary-16
Itsmyluckyday-15
Java's War-12
Verrazano-10
Lines of Battle-9
Overanalyze-7
Oxbow-7
Will Take Charge-7
Falling Sky-4
Palice Malice-4
Super Ninety Nine-3
Black Onyx-2
Frac Daddy-2
Tiz a Minister-2
MyLute-1

i have vyjack in my exacta pix, in mmsc's thread. surprised he's not gotten any support in this one.
or maybe i'll be the one surprised?

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

You know I respect your opinion but I disagree... it's not clutter.

You know I respect your opinion, but asking people not to disagree with each other is essentially asking people not to have a discussion.

And I'm sorry, but if people can't handle being disagreed with, then we as people who read the board are probably better off having them decide "the hell with it," anyway.

I thought a fair question was asked and might actually stimulate a discussion.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

You know I respect your opinion, but asking people not to disagree with each other is essentially asking people not to have a discussion.

And I'm sorry, but if people can't handle being disagreed with, then we as people who read the board are probably better off having them decide "the hell with it," anyway.

I thought a fair question was asked and might actually stimulate a discussion.

Okay, Hossy,

[Revidere]

1. Palace Malice
2. Orb
3. Verazzano
4. Overanalyze
5. Normandy Invasion

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

You know I respect your opinion, but asking people not to disagree with each other is essentially asking people not to have a discussion.

And I'm sorry, but if people can't handle being disagreed with, then we as people who read the board are probably better off having them decide "the hell with it," anyway.

I thought a fair question was asked and might actually stimulate a discussion.

says the guy who hated the politics room.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Danzig

says the guy who hated the politics room.

That isn't really fair, is it?

I didn't hate the politics room. I understood why it was removed and have NEVER had a problem with disagreement.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

That isn't really fair, is it?

I didn't hate the politics room. I understood why it was removed and have NEVER had a problem with disagreement.

i was picking on you, i know how you really felt.

[declansharbor]

I posted that comment for two reasons.

1) To bait the guy into another west coast biased post.
2) To find out from someone who labeled Linda Rice as a juicer and Verrazano as a NY horse, how he figured Super Ninety Nine would somehow get the distance.

[Thunder Gulch]

With no consideration of looking for overlays:

Java's War
Itsmyluckyday
Normandy Invasion
Verazzano
Goldencents