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Old 02-18-2007, 10:20 AM
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Mayne is a funny man. The day that becomes a bad thing for television commentators on something as unimportant as sports is a sad day. Sports/horse racing is entertainment...we need levity to balance the overseriousness that people make of it...it ain't brain surgery. Mayne was THE breath of fresh air on ESPN...I guess he still will be...just not on horse racing however.
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Old 02-18-2007, 11:42 AM
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Mayne's wife was very unattractive when I saw them at the rail, the day after the Travers a few years ago. Thought Kenny had more pull than that. Obviously he is not a "Kev."
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Old 02-18-2007, 12:07 PM
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Mayne's wife was very unattractive when I saw them at the rail, the day after the Travers a few years ago. Thought Kenny had more pull than that. Obviously he is not a "Kev."
He's no Brad Pitt either.
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He's no Brad Pitt either.
Oh, I agree, but when you have cash and name recognition, you're looks seem to improve quite a bit.
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Old 02-18-2007, 12:35 PM
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Oh, I agree, but when you have cash and name recognition, you're looks seem to improve quite a bit.
I guess Mick Jagger is living proof!
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Oh, I agree, but when you have cash and name recognition, you're looks seem to improve quite a bit.
Then explain Giuliani's mistress, later third wife, to me? (Though she got him to finally get rid of that combover, for which we are all grateful.)

I'm bummed about Kenny Mayne; I liked him a lot. I like anyone working in sports who understands it's entertainment; not a cure for cancer.
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Then explain Giuliani's mistress, later third wife, to me? (Though she got him to finally get rid of that combover, for which we are all grateful.)

I'm bummed about Kenny Mayne; I liked him a lot. I like anyone working in sports who understands it's entertainment; not a cure for cancer.
Great personality. LOL. You don't have to worry about that being as cute as you are Nicole.
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Great personality. LOL. You don't have to worry about that being as cute as you are Nicole.
Are you saying I don't have a good personality?????
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Old 02-19-2007, 02:33 PM
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me to like mayne was a breath of fresh air. the three was a good mix. sure hope that ken from tvg isn't coming over to be third person , ken m. is much better.
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Mayne's wife was very unattractive when I saw them at the rail, the day after the Travers a few years ago. Thought Kenny had more pull than that. Obviously he is not a "Kev."

Rand...there is only 1 "Kev"...but you will get some serious training this summer my friend....there is hope, I promise
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Rand...there is only 1 "Kev"...but you will get some serious training this summer my friend....there is hope, I promise
Hope? I'm doing just fine.
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Replacing Kenny Mayne, the only humor on the program so that Jerry Bailey has more time to talk about himself? Just wonderful. I wouldn't think it would be possible for ESPN's horse racing ratings to go down even more but they may have found a way to do it. Mayne was the only one who non-racing fans might recognize and considering his humor I'm sure a few stuck around to see if he said anything funny.
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Hope? I'm doing just fine.

yes, I am sure you are...but we ALL can be doing better
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Old 02-18-2007, 11:54 AM
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I enjoyed his dry,off beat brand of humor....breathe of fresh air sums it up perfectly.
At last years Haskell,his "TV" attire was tie and jacket,after the race it took him about 10 seconds to lose the tie(clip on ?) and get down to a casual T. When he stood up...shorts and sandals. I was not really surprised.

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Chris Fowler will probably be the lead guy now.
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Yes bad move, he was everything you guys said, a breath of fresh air, an original. IN VA SOR!

Other sports broadcasts have a comedic element, why shouldn't horse racing?
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sad day for horse racing, kenny mayne is big into promoting the sport. he always says that one thing he came to espn for was to do horse racing.
i enjoyed his dry humor.
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Yes bad move, he was everything you guys said, a breath of fresh air, an original. IN VA SOR!

Other sports broadcasts have a comedic element, why shouldn't horse racing?
My sentiments exactly! As usual, ESPN finds a way to screw it up!
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Old 02-18-2007, 06:56 PM
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"world's tiniest handcuff" SO COMEDY
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Old 02-19-2007, 08:54 AM
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we need levity to balance the overseriousness that people make of it
Excellent point. Racing fans want ESPN to be another simulcast feed. It ain't gonna happen. ESPN's purpose is to on one hand provide the handicapping and betting information, and on the other entertain. I was one of those that liked Kenny, he at least knew the sport.
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