Derby Trail Forums

Go Back   Derby Trail Forums > Main Forum > The Paddock
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 06-17-2010, 07:12 PM
Kasept's Avatar
Kasept Kasept is offline
Steve Byk
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Greenwich, NY
Posts: 43,454
Default Quick note of thanks...

I'll merge this with the 'Have to listen to ATR' thread, but just wanted to thank everybody for the delightfully polite and intelligent conversation there all day long. With the ongoing potential for vitriole and stupidity on the particular topic, (and with my own silly blow up with Davidowitz Wednesday as the backdrop), I have marveled all day how civil and respectful everyone has been with each other.

I'm particularly proud of how everyone treats their fellow DTers on a uniform basis anyway, but thought today was a shining moment. I'll also thank those that have stood up for me elsewhere on the internet today, particularly in places where seething hate and vengefulness seem to reign freely.

With appreciation..
Steve
__________________
All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad
A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine
Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 06-17-2010, 07:31 PM
3kings's Avatar
3kings 3kings is offline
Oriental Park
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,495
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kasept View Post
I'll merge this with the 'Have to listen to ATR' thread, but just wanted to thank everybody for the delightfully polite and intelligent conversation there all day long. With the ongoing potential for vitriole and stupidity on the particular topic, (and with my own silly blow up with Davidowitz Wednesday as the backdrop), I have marveled all day how civil and respectful everyone has been with each other.

I'm particularly proud of how everyone treats their fellow DTers on a uniform basis anyway, but thought today was a shining moment. I'll also thank those that have stood up for me elsewhere on the internet today, particularly in places where seething hate and vengefulness seem to reign freely.

With appreciation..
Steve
I was just about to challenge everyone, who posted negatively over the Paulik report site, to a fight at Carolina BBQ opening day of Saratoga to defend DT's honor. I take it from your genial words you would not be in favor of this.












Just kidding of course. Keep up the great work.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 06-17-2010, 07:35 PM
Rupert Pupkin Rupert Pupkin is offline
Del Mar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 5,102
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kasept View Post
I'll merge this with the 'Have to listen to ATR' thread, but just wanted to thank everybody for the delightfully polite and intelligent conversation there all day long. With the ongoing potential for vitriole and stupidity on the particular topic, (and with my own silly blow up with Davidowitz Wednesday as the backdrop), I have marveled all day how civil and respectful everyone has been with each other.

I'm particularly proud of how everyone treats their fellow DTers on a uniform basis anyway, but thought today was a shining moment. I'll also thank those that have stood up for me elsewhere on the internet today, particularly in places where seething hate and vengefulness seem to reign freely.

With appreciation..
Steve
I don't know why the threads can't always be like this. There is never a reason for insults or name-calling. If a person disagrees with someone, they should simply say, "I disagree with you and here is why....".
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 06-17-2010, 07:52 PM
DaTruth's Avatar
DaTruth DaTruth is offline
Churchill Downs
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 1,969
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kasept View Post
I'll merge this with the 'Have to listen to ATR' thread, but just wanted to thank everybody for the delightfully polite and intelligent conversation there all day long. With the ongoing potential for vitriole and stupidity on the particular topic, (and with my own silly blow up with Davidowitz Wednesday as the backdrop), I have marveled all day how civil and respectful everyone has been with each other.

I'm particularly proud of how everyone treats their fellow DTers on a uniform basis anyway, but thought today was a shining moment. I'll also thank those that have stood up for me elsewhere on the internet today, particularly in places where seething hate and vengefulness seem to reign freely.

With appreciation..
Steve
Consider the cowardly personal attacks as indications that you are doing something right. Those who are firing arrows at you from behind the safety of their keyboards are largely motivated by jealously of your success and the level of influence you wield in this sport.
__________________
Still trying to outsmart me, aren't you, mule-skinner? You want me to think that you don't want me to go down there, but the subtle truth is you really don't want me to go down there!
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 06-17-2010, 08:02 PM
RockHardTen1985 RockHardTen1985 is offline
Flemington
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 11,208
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kasept View Post
I'll merge this with the 'Have to listen to ATR' thread, but just wanted to thank everybody for the delightfully polite and intelligent conversation there all day long. With the ongoing potential for vitriole and stupidity on the particular topic, (and with my own silly blow up with Davidowitz Wednesday as the backdrop), I have marveled all day how civil and respectful everyone has been with each other.

I'm particularly proud of how everyone treats their fellow DTers on a uniform basis anyway, but thought today was a shining moment. I'll also thank those that have stood up for me elsewhere on the internet today, particularly in places where seething hate and vengefulness seem to reign freely.

With appreciation..
Steve

Steve,
I got your back till the end. If you need a bodyguard for Toga this summer, I am your man.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 06-17-2010, 08:04 PM
Cannon Shell's Avatar
Cannon Shell Cannon Shell is offline
Sha Tin
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 20,855
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985 View Post
Steve,
I got your back till the end. If you need a bodyguard for Toga this summer, I am your man.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 06-17-2010, 08:35 PM
richard's Avatar
richard richard is offline
Hollywood Park
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: cheap seats
Posts: 951
Default

God willing I will be at the Spa this summer too .

All for one and one for all .
__________________
Tom Cooley photo
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 06-18-2010, 08:22 AM
The Devil's Avatar
The Devil The Devil is offline
Monmouth Park
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Spanky's Place
Posts: 768
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by richard View Post
God willing I will be at the Spa this summer too .

All for one and one for all .
__________________
If you are not going to lead get out of the way!
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 06-17-2010, 09:12 PM
Coach Pants
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985 View Post
Steve,
I got your back till the end. If you need a bodyguard for Toga this summer, I am your man.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 06-17-2010, 08:43 PM
trackrat59's Avatar
trackrat59 trackrat59 is offline
Washington Park
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: One the Chesapeake Bay
Posts: 884
Default

Steve:

Hang in there. You're due! :
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 06-18-2010, 02:47 PM
jms62's Avatar
jms62 jms62 is offline
Saratoga
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 19,762
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kasept View Post
I'll merge this with the 'Have to listen to ATR' thread, but just wanted to thank everybody for the delightfully polite and intelligent conversation there all day long. With the ongoing potential for vitriole and stupidity on the particular topic, (and with my own silly blow up with Davidowitz Wednesday as the backdrop), I have marveled all day how civil and respectful everyone has been with each other.

I'm particularly proud of how everyone treats their fellow DTers on a uniform basis anyway, but thought today was a shining moment. I'll also thank those that have stood up for me elsewhere on the internet today, particularly in places where seething hate and vengefulness seem to reign freely.

With appreciation..
Steve
We Got yer back.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 06-18-2010, 03:27 PM
zippyneedsawin's Avatar
zippyneedsawin zippyneedsawin is offline
Oaklawn
 
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 2,064
Default

You da man, steve!
__________________
Alcohol, the cause and solution to all of life's problems. -Homer Simpson
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 06-17-2010, 09:10 PM
Left Bank's Avatar
Left Bank Left Bank is offline
Fairgrounds
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Southern Canada
Posts: 1,568
Default

Amanda Duckworth agrees with you too,Steve.http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/hor...nda&id=5295105
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 06-17-2010, 09:21 PM
letswastemoney's Avatar
letswastemoney letswastemoney is offline
The Curragh
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Turlock, CA
Posts: 2,561
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Left Bank View Post
Amanda Duckworth agrees with you too,Steve.http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/hor...nda&id=5295105
I read the comments underneath her column bashing Amanda's credibility

The Zenyatta Protection League is fierce. They don't let anyone post anything that questions Zenyatta without bashing the poster's credibility.
__________________
Lady and The Track
Twitter
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 06-17-2010, 09:24 PM
dellinger63's Avatar
dellinger63 dellinger63 is offline
Keeneland
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: U.S.A.
Posts: 10,072
Default

C'mon the guy who tried to steal the table cloth was almost beaten. No worries ever.
__________________
“To compel a man to furnish funds for the propagation of ideas he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.” Thomas Jefferson
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 06-17-2010, 09:27 PM
TheSpyder's Avatar
TheSpyder TheSpyder is offline
Del Mar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Nothing could be finer
Posts: 5,130
Default

Who is this Kasept guy anyway?
__________________
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 06-18-2010, 02:03 AM
Merlinsky Merlinsky is offline
Santa Anita
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,049
Default

Wow, I'm out of commission for a couple days and sounds like things went nuts. Gonna have to go back and listen to Wed's show. I hope everybody hugged it out in the end. I get the massive love for Zenyatta. Even if she couldn't run a lick, she's honestly a supermodel when it comes to good looks and that's some serious star quality just standing there, nevermind when she runs. God doesn't usually give with both hands, but she got the talent and the beauty. She's magic. I've said it before, I'll say it again. I don't want to get to the end of her career and find I didn't appreciate it while it was in action because I was too caught up in some silly rivalry. Gotta take it all in when great horses do their thing. Enjoy it while it's here.

One of the things I do love about ATR and DT is that even though we can all get defensive, things are always geared around making the sport better and improving things for the people and horses involved. We get passionate because there's something worth caring this much about. Not everybody has that in their lives. We're pretty lucky.
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 06-18-2010, 11:52 AM
hoovesupsideyourhead's Avatar
hoovesupsideyourhead hoovesupsideyourhead is offline
"The Kentucky Killing Machine"
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: florida
Posts: 16,277
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by dellinger63 View Post
C'mon the guy who tried to steal the table cloth was almost beaten. No worries ever.
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 06-18-2010, 02:34 PM
kgar311's Avatar
kgar311 kgar311 is offline
Sheepshead Bay
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Saratoga(originally) now fl
Posts: 1,097
Default

The Paulick Report comment section under Byk's article has been shut down, citing the actions of a few individuals and several insensitive and inappropriate statements that had been made, then removed
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 06-18-2010, 08:59 AM
docicu3 docicu3 is offline
The Curragh
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,778
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Cardus View Post
Thanks, Steve.

I appreciate it.


All you need is a Willie Stargell "We are family" loop in the background when DT comes back on live air.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:18 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.