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05-19-2012, 07:02 PM
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intus habes, quem poscis
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Brooklyn NY
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Let me know how blaming your customers works out for you and you friends, when it comes to your ongoing public relations struggles and your desperate need for public support right now.
It probably isn't a winning strategy, but only the entire history of public relations says so.
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I didn't blame customers, I blame everyone.
BTW they aren't my customers. I work at a University.
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05-19-2012, 07:04 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Boston+Ocala
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Originally Posted by MadWorld
Seriously? You think the Governor is the best person to run horse racing? What has he said or done that makes you think he likes horse racing or has ever been a friend to it?
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i certainly don't think he is the best guy to run racing, but he does sound like a pretty smart person, and his interest is to see NEW YORK racing remain first class. i am sure he can find some one that can run the racing product in this state better than anywhere else in the continent.
the last few months have been an utter mess for racing in Nrw York. hopefully this will all be put behind.
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05-19-2012, 07:06 PM
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The Voice of Reason!
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the last few months have been an utter mess for racing in Nrw York. hopefully this will all be put behind.
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I think you have been going to Yonkers. 
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05-19-2012, 07:11 PM
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I hope neither the NYRA brain trust nor the Albany anti-racing faction does anything to diminish Belmont Stakes day. It’s an opportunity for both to share the spotlight, and for racing to show the strength of its following. The Gov. better muzzle Mister Megna, and silence Signor Sabini unless all involved are willing to lower takeout starting on Belmont Day and usher in a new era of customer appreciation to accompany the Triple Crown attempt.
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05-19-2012, 08:26 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Originally Posted by Indulto
I hope neither the NYRA brain trust nor the Albany anti-racing faction does anything to diminish Belmont Stakes day. It’s an opportunity for both to share the spotlight, and for racing to show the strength of its following. The Gov. better muzzle Mister Megna, and silence Signor Sabini unless all involved are willing to lower takeout starting on Belmont Day and usher in a new era of customer appreciation to accompany the Triple Crown attempt.
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I am praying for a good day on Belmont day. I'm sure it will be a good day
Last edited by mannyberrios; 05-19-2012 at 08:28 PM.
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05-19-2012, 09:01 PM
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Lacrimae rerum
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: at my house
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Originally Posted by OTM Al
I didn't blame customers, I blame everyone.
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Publicly assigning any blame to a customer for a NYRA mistake is not a smart move for anyone affiliated in any way with NYRA.
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05-19-2012, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by thaskalos
IMO...the horseplayers' disheveled look is directly related to the escalating takeouts.
Do you remember how well-dressed the racing patrons were in the 50s and 60s...when the takeouts were much lower?  |
Now that there is a funny post!
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05-20-2012, 01:28 AM
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The sad thing is how little support NYRA,and horseracing,has from their fans.
I wonder why? 
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05-20-2012, 01:31 AM
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a great belmont day will help things in a big way
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05-20-2012, 02:52 AM
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The sad thing is how little support NYRA,and horseracing,has from their fans.
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If what you're saying is true, NYRA should not be the most popular signal in the country, and yet it is...year after year...clear evidence NYRA has no support from fans.
The Derby had record attendance this year, did it not? More evidence horse racing has no support from its fans I suppose...
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05-20-2012, 04:18 AM
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Racing Form Detective
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Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage
If what you're saying is true, NYRA should not be the most popular signal in the country, and yet it is...year after year...clear evidence NYRA has no support from fans.
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Tradition goes along way. And NYRA still has the best horses. It just that they could be so much. That is what is so sad.
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05-20-2012, 05:38 AM
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Racing Form Detective
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Originally Posted by Robert Goren
Tradition goes along way. And NYRA still has the best horses. It just that they could be so much more. That is what is so sad.
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05-20-2012, 09:29 AM
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The Voice of Reason!
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Originally Posted by jelly
The sad thing is how little support NYRA,and horseracing,has from their fans.
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Check the poll on this forum......apparently, YOU are the minority here.
http://www.paceadvantage.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=94025
How do you explain that?
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05-20-2012, 09:30 AM
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The Voice of Reason!
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Originally Posted by Robert Goren
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How?
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05-20-2012, 03:48 PM
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intus habes, quem poscis
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Brooklyn NY
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Originally Posted by chickenhead
Publicly assigning any blame to a customer for a NYRA mistake is not a smart move for anyone affiliated in any way with NYRA.
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So because I know people who work there, I'm not allowed to have an opinion? Nothing I say is an official NYRA statement unless I am quoting one, and I never have and never will state anything from them that has not come out officially.
The only person, myself included, not to blame is Rutgers as he's the only one who took five minutes to ask a question. That's true whatever side you are on in this and whatever ends up happening. The rest of us just went merrily along with it. To be honest, I wondered to myself why it didn't drop back and had ample opportunities to ask people involved directly and never did. So yes, players, myself included, are to blame too for not standing up and asking questions.
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