Why o why would NYRA take her out of the paddock and put her on horseback for Belmont Live? Now, after buffering, I get her comments when it is too late to place a bet. I guess post-race interviews on horseback are in vogue, but they are not particularly useful.
Maybe this is NYRA\'s response to Frank D\'s comment that he wants more uninformed money in the pools?
I am curious what metrics the racetracks use to evaluate their feeds.
BitPlayer Wrote:
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> Why o why would NYRA take her out of the paddock
> and put her on horseback for Belmont Live?
In my experience, the decision you question probably centers on one individual. So I looked at the NYRA organization and guessed at a couple of job titles which may be responsible or irresponsible as the case may be.
John Imbriale, Director, TV Production
Dan Silver, Senior Director of TV
As to \"why\" second guess is that she is too popular and competent and consequently threatens her managers job security. Third guess, she is destined for a better organization following gals such as Jenine Edwards & Charlsie Canty.
> Now, after buffering, I get her comments when it is too
> late to place a bet.
She is less likely to draw a crowd creating traffic control issues riding around the track? Some rocket scientist thinks she will have access to more information watching the horses warming up.
> I guess post-race interviews
> on horseback are in vogue, but they are not
> particularly useful.
This c/b dead time in terms of holding a viewers attention and sponsors worry the audience is stepping away from the display.
> Maybe this is NYRA\'s response to Frank D\'s comment
> that he wants more uninformed money in the pools?
This is grin of sorts. But I\'m also distracted by Sec. Gary Cohn in the background asking people to not look at the details of the new income tax plan. Instead focus on what I\'m saying it will do for the middle class generally. WTF.
> I am curious what metrics the racetracks use to
> evaluate their feeds.
What metrics? Evaluate their own efforts? Once again \"racetracks are facilities\" not users. The people, the decision maker are even money to be using projected net income as a metric with an evaluation criteria related to how much negative feedback they are getting today.
So - John Imbriale or Dan Silver, both of you or whomever, BitPlayer has a complaint and requests an explanation! I second his motion. On the other hand it may have been Ms. W\'s idea and the details will get worked out for the best.
Like FEMA to Puerto Rico give it some time, it will be fine once we work out the procedural bugs.
Tavasco Wrote:
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> BitPlayer Wrote:
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> > Why o why would NYRA take her out of the
> paddock
> > and put her on horseback for Belmont Live?
>
> In my experience, the decision you question
> probably centers on one individual. So I looked at
> the NYRA organization and guessed at a couple of
> job titles which may be responsible or
> irresponsible as the case may be.
>
> John Imbriale, Director, TV Production
> Dan Silver, Senior Director of TV
>
> As to \"why\" second guess is that she is too
> popular and competent and consequently threatens
> her managers job security. Third guess, she is
> destined for a better organization following gals
> such as Jenine Edwards & Charlsie Canty.
>
>
> > Now, after buffering, I get her comments when it
> is too
> > late to place a bet.
There are other potential suspects. Stationed in the paddock, she\'s the most valuable contributor of the established group, by miles.
Jealousy can be a terrible thing.
>
Of course, it\'s possible that she requested a change.
kevb Wrote:
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> Of course, it\'s possible that she requested a
> change.
Wouldn\'t you be shocked? Have no doubt she\'s aware the broad-based acclaim she\'s enjoyed is based on her pre-race paddock observations -- which, if I may observe, boost the handle measurably.
Sorry to rain on the blind without a cane innuendo and smears, but the direction to have Wolfendale do the Donna Brothers came from the national network that\'s distributing the \'SAR/BEL Live\' show.
Kasept Wrote:
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> Sorry to rain on the blind without a cane innuendo
> and smears, but the direction to have Wolfendale
> do the Donna Brothers came from the national
> network that\'s distributing the \'SAR/BEL Live\'
> show.
If that\'s indeed the case. . . then I\'m surmising they didn\'t do a survey of the viewership, prior to taking action. It\'s simply disappointing, given how many enjoyed Maggie\'s relays of precisely what her keen eyes told her. I\'m not casting aspersions.