Letter to LA Times from Gary Stevens...

[GenuineRisk]

It made me think of that stupid article on Salon.com on Barbaro some months back. Why, oh why will news outlets publish pieces on racing written by people who know nothing about the sport? Good for Gary Stevens.

[mclem10011]

Outstandingly well written letter by G. Stevens, and I applaud him for writing it it. This Simers (Slimers sounds more appropriate), sounds like a real dirtbag! I haven't had the missfortune to read even one article of his, and doesn't sound like I've missed a thing!

[timmgirvan]

Originally Posted by mclem10011

Outstandingly well written letter by G. Stevens, and I applaud him for writing it it. This Simers (Slimers sounds more appropriate), sounds like a real dirtbag! I haven't had the missfortune to read even one article of his, and doesn't sound like I've missed a thing!

The L.A.Times Sports section is a shadow of its' former self

[Downthestretch55]

Good letter, Mr Stevens! Tell em!
If those of us that love everything about the thrill of racing, the jerks will just keep trying to jerk our chains.
Thanks for standing up and pushing back!

[mark2061mn]

anyone who's ever lived in the LA area (the cesspool of america imo) and follows sports knows who TJ simers is. his sole purpose in writing anything is to be controversial, and anyone who takes him seriously is wasting their time.

the la times received more hatemail over tj simers than any other journalist on their payroll.

[timmgirvan]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

anyone who's ever lived in the LA area (the cesspool of america imo) and follows sports knows who TJ simers is. his sole purpose in writing anything is to be controversial, and anyone who takes him seriously is wasting their time.

the la times received more hatemail over tj simers than any other journalist on their payroll.

Well deserved mail at that! Don't know what your requisites are for the "cesspool" remark are, but we're not flooding,freezing,getting snowed in or having tornadoes,or suffering the hurricanes like most folks are,or sinking into the Gulf as New Orleans is. I hate ending a sentence with a preposition, but don't want to appear wordy!

[mark2061mn]

Originally Posted by timmgirvan

Well deserved mail at that! Don't know what your requisites are for the "cesspool" remark are, but we're not flooding,freezing,getting snowed in or having tornadoes,or suffering the hurricanes like most folks are,or sinking into the Gulf as New Orleans is. I hate ending a sentence with a preposition, but don't want to appear wordy!

i lived there most of my life. it has it's advantages, true.
it also has insufferable traffic. 2-3 hours to go 10-15 miles sometimes. you can keep that.
overpopulation
pollution
rude people (second to maybe nyc only!) that are completely unfriendly and distrustful. i was warned people in new england were worse, but i've found that people here in maine and new hampshire are very friendly and go out of their way to be helpful.
overpriced living expenses. what i paid for my house and 2 acres here in southern maine, i couldn't have bought half of my ex gf's closet in her condo.

when i fly into LAX, as i pass over the greater LA, which now sprawls in every direction (minus the ocean), i feel like i'm flying into a borg planet. all metal and concrete everywhere, with not a hint of green to be seen from the air. except, of course, one of the thousands of high school football fields.

That was awesome!!!!!

[Five Star Derek]

Good job Gary!!

[Danzig]

you go gary! good for him, and for fans....