Gold Cup on ESPN

[cakes44]

Memo to ESPN:

Zenyatta's connections were too chicken sh!t to ever run in the Hollywood Gold Cup. Why is she the subject here?

In addition, in case they forgot, the horse DOESN'T FREAKING RACE ANYMORE!

[Coup Verville]

Easy toughguy, they're also doing a thing about Swaps....he doesn't race anymore either...get over it!!! She puts asses in the seats!!!

[cakes44]

Originally Posted by Coup Verville

Easy toughguy, they're also doing a thing about Swaps....he doesn't race anymore either...get over it!!! She puts asses in the seats!!!

Yeah, ummm, Swaps set a course record in winning the Hollywood Gold Cup.

[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by Coup Verville

Easy toughguy, they're also doing a thing about Swaps....he doesn't race anymore either...get over it!!! She puts asses in the seats!!!

Asses that couldn't wager a dime and that are spending this summer at the beach. Or the mall. Or wherever 14yo girls go in the summer.

[Duvalier]

Waah

[Dahoss]

Zenyatta!!!! Justin Bieber!!!! Lady Gaga!!!! YAY!!!!!

[Coup Verville]

All I'm saying is that it get's old listening to everyone hate on her. The same people that bitch about horse racing not getting enough coverage are the same people that nit pick and put down all of the "stars" of the game. We get it...no horse today is as good as horses 30, 50, 70 years ago. You know more about racing than the average person, congratulations.
The general public knows Zenyatta...if you were putting on a horse racing segment on ESPN, who would you do a piece on??? Remember, it's all about ratings and appealing to the general sports fan....not hard core racing fans.

[cakes44]

Originally Posted by Coup Verville

All I'm saying is that it get's old listening to everyone hate on her. The same people that bitch about horse racing not getting enough coverage are the same people that nit pick and put down all of the "stars" of the game. We get it...no horse today is as good as horses 30, 50, 70 years ago. You know more about racing than the average person, congratulations.
The general public knows Zenyatta...if you were putting on a horse racing segment on ESPN, who would you do a piece on??? Remember, it's all about ratings and appealing to the general sports fan....not hard core racing fans.

I know exactly what you are saying, but heck, if I'm one of the "general public" tuning in, the first 15 minutes of the broadcast would make me think she was running today for cripes sake.

[Coup Verville]

And these people that are not currently not betting a dime or at the mall are possibly future fans.

That's what is funny about this sport...everybody wants to bring in new fans, yet nobody is good enough to enter this world.

[Dahoss]

Yeah, let's keep dumbing down everything. Good idea.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Coup Verville

All I'm saying is that it get's old listening to everyone hate on her. The same people that bitch about horse racing not getting enough coverage are the same people that nit pick and put down all of the "stars" of the game. We get it...no horse today is as good as horses 30, 50, 70 years ago. You know more about racing than the average person, congratulations.
The general public knows Zenyatta...if you were putting on a horse racing segment on ESPN, who would you do a piece on??? Remember, it's all about ratings and appealing to the general sports fan....not hard core racing fans.

Kindly point out one piece of 'hate' you've seen on here about her.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Coup Verville

Easy toughguy, they're also doing a thing about Swaps....he doesn't race anymore either...get over it!!! She puts asses in the seats!!!

no, she doesn't put asses in the seats. now, some asses followed her once. but as you said, she's gone now. referrring to her won't do anything to get asses back in the seats. providing good racing now, and having less takeout would help far more than talking about a retired racemare. who becomes a fan because they heard someone talking about a horse that doesn't race?