OT:Belmont Stakes

15 comments

• tumblingdice

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  11 years ago

  Juuuuuice!
• motorhead

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  11 years ago

  Lke boxing, I think the Golden Age of horse racing has passed.
  
  When does NFL training camps start?
• Lionshare

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  11 years ago

  My man Slic, fellow Horse enthusiast. Ive got my bets placed sir. Hoping to spend a wild night with some wild women to celebrate.
• ime

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  11 years ago

  @motorhead I believe NFL training camp starts on July 25th and preseason games start around Aug 8th or so. Can't wait for football season to start, and for Hardknocks it doesn't matter the team the show is always good.
  
  Go Pats!
• 23cambyman

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  11 years ago

  Hmmm...this blackstrip clubs net guy reminds me of Juice...spamming up our discussion forums.
• SlickSpic

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  11 years ago

  @Motorhead-Do you think the popularity of MMA has more or less to do with the decline of boxing than criminalistic promoters, bad and numerous organizations, and fan dissatisfaction?
• motorhead

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  11 years ago

  I think it's a combination of all of the above. The popularity of MMA for sure is helping to put a nail in the coffin of boxing. As well as the factors you mention.
  
  But pay-per-view has ruined boxing too. Back in the day (gosh I saw old) boxing matches were available on network TV. I remember watching Ali-Ernie Shavers in my college dorm lounge in 77. The room was packed.
  
  Even the casual fan knew all the names - and just the big guys like Ali, Norton, and Frazier. But we all knew the likes of Jerry Quarry and Tex Cobb.
  
  About the only guy I know now is Floyd Mayweather, and that's more due
  
  
• motorhead

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  11 years ago

  ...to his legal troubles, making it rain in strip clubs, and "Dancing with the Stars"
  
• SlickSpic

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  11 years ago

  Mayweather is actually a defensive and technical boxer. He has a persona, that's for sure. The media doesn't portray another side of Mayweather. Genaro Hernandez gave Mayweather his first title shot. When Hernandez passed away, Mayweather took care of all the funeral arrangements, payments, reception, etc. He's not the most exciting fighter to watch. I agree with you on your points. Especially the pay per view. That sucks.
• Alucard

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  11 years ago

  Remember Secretariat.
• farmerart

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  11 years ago

  I have had brief entanglements with the thoroughbreds over the last 40 years. Two years of ownership of the animals 1973/1974 and happy off work hours at Hollywood Park in 1994/1995 while fulfilling a contract in California. It is the only gambling that I have ever enjoyed.
  
  I phoned in a bet with my Calgary bookie on Chuck Fipke's horse, Golden Soul, in the Belmont.
  
  Will know the results in about 30 min.
• SlickSpic

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  11 years ago

  Maaaaaaan! I had the 7. I had the 5. I had the 6. I didn't have the 12. I had the 14-Last Place. Oh, the humanity. No VIP's tonight, just topless'.
• farmerart

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  11 years ago

  ^^^^^^ Rats! Horse hung in the stretch, finished 10th or so.
  
  Gotta sell an extra three barrels of oil.
• rattdog

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  11 years ago

  i too had golden soul-absolutely a pc. of shit!!! no excuses-horse shoulda been mowing down those tired horses in the stretch. this year's 3 year olds mostly garbage.
• Lionshare

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  11 years ago

  I too had a unsatisfying betting experience. Oh wells just skipped the clubs all together.