wiegie Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Don't you have a class to teach or something? Giving an exam right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grits and Shins Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Horse Apples on the side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Diners especially enjoyed the sommelier's pairing of Barbaro with a 1996 Barbera. Anyone else find it ironic that the 96 Barbera has reached early maturity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecerwin Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Wow, I just read this thread for the first time this morning... You guys are putting out some good stuff in here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 The fact of the matter is that breakdowns happen in horse racing every day. Most of these breakdowns are in the lower ranks of claimers that make up over 90% of all races that are run. The type of serious injury that Barbaro suffered would have been a no brainer for any track vet. It is very short sighted to think that the owners, trainers, jockeys, hot walkers, excercise riders etc. don't get an emotional attachment to these animals. True, they are a way for these people to make money, but to say it is 100% about money is just not true. For the record, I feel that the over exposure of this has gotten a bit out of hand...very much over the top. But, for those of us that follow the sport, he was a champion, winning every race he ran, with the exception of the one he broke down. Each year, there is only one Kentucky Derby champion, and you only get one shot at it. If it was all about the money, they could have made millions upon millions if they retired him after that race. Was I sad? Yes and no. It's too bad he got put down, but I'm pretty immune to the whole dark aspect of that sport by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 I'm not sure what is funnier. Grits making himself look like a complete tool or Irish blowing his whistle as the grand marshal of the anti grits parade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grits and Shins Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 I'm not sure what is funnier. Grits making himself look like a complete tool or Irish blowing his whistle as the grand marshal of the anti grits parade. I must admit I find it humorous how desperately my little groupie, Irish, wants my attention. Trying again and again to get some kind of response from me. Hasn't he learned yet? He's on my ignore list which means I no longer read anything he writes, which obviously does not preclude me from posting on his threads to remind him that I am still not reading any of his posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 when a poster says they are done with a thread and then repeatedly keep coming back and posting in it...well, I think that's the same thing as putting someone on ignore and then posting that they are ignoring that person after every post that person makes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Oven Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 when a poster says they are done with a thread and then repeatedly keep coming back and posting in it...well, I think that's the same thing as putting someone on ignore and then posting that they are ignoring that person after every post that person makes. Get the hell out of here with your logic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 308 replies, only several thousand to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewer Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 We can all learn a lot from this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 We can all learn a lot from this thread. Mostly that here at the huddle, for every jerk there's a hundred wise asses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 when a poster says they are done with a thread and then repeatedly keep coming back and posting in it...well, I think that's the same thing as putting someone on ignore and then posting that they are ignoring that person after every post that person makes. Who are you Mike Brady ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Who are you Mike Brady ? That would make you Sam the Butcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 The main forum's "Barbaro" thread was just locked. It lasted 15 minutes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Who are you Mike Brady ? I was merely pointing out that by examining the inner essence of something, you can see how much two things that may appear very different, are actually very much alike. And again, I blame this entire thread on DMD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grits and Shins Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 I was merely pointing out that by examining the inner essence of something, you can see how much two things that may appear very different, are actually very much alike. And again, I blame this entire thread on DMD. I blame this thread on Michael Vick's inability to throw a pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 The main forum's "Barbaro" thread was just locked. It lasted 15 minutes! yup, and all the kings horses and all the kings men couldn't put it back together again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Now there is another one! 10...9....8....7........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 That would make you Sam the Butcher. Horse Filets were his specialty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grits and Shins Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 yup, and all the kings horses and all the kings men couldn't put it back together again. That was a lot of work to go through to set up that line ... and as far as how that specific line rates against the others ... I'd say it is the dark horse of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 This thread belongs somewhere between 30 and 35 degrees either North or South of the Equator. Oh shut up... like none of you people have really reached in your posts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 when a poster says they are done with a thread and then repeatedly keep coming back and posting in it...well, I think that's the same thing as putting someone on ignore and then posting that they are ignoring that person after every post that person makes. That was some pretty sweet insight on your part!!! Although, I love chatting with you fellas that have common sense and that's why I returned, I am avoiding to post after some others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grits and Shins Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 This thread belongs somewhere between 30 and 35 degrees either North or South of the Equator. Oh shut up... like none of you people have really reached in your posts! Time for you to hoof it on out here pal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 The fact of the matter is that breakdowns happen in horse racing every day. Most of these breakdowns are in the lower ranks of claimers that make up over 90% of all races that are run. The type of serious injury that Barbaro suffered would have been a no brainer for any track vet. It is very short sighted to think that the owners, trainers, jockeys, hot walkers, excercise riders etc. don't get an emotional attachment to these animals. True, they are a way for these people to make money, but to say it is 100% about money is just not true. For the record, I feel that the over exposure of this has gotten a bit out of hand...very much over the top. But, for those of us that follow the sport, he was a champion, winning every race he ran, with the exception of the one he broke down. Each year, there is only one Kentucky Derby champion, and you only get one shot at it. If it was all about the money, they could have made millions upon millions if they retired him after that race. Was I sad? Yes and no. It's too bad he got put down, but I'm pretty immune to the whole dark aspect of that sport by now. The voice of reason speaks. Of course owners and jockeys, etc can get emotionally attached to their animals. Only an idiot could think otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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