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| Larry Collmus |
  
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29 | 30.53% |
| Vic Stauffer |
  
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66 | 69.47% |
| Voters: 95. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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#1
06-21-2008, 03:50 PM
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Collmus or Stauffer GP 2009 (Poll)
As you can see. This is my first post on all sites. This is not though my first exposure to horse racing discussion boards. In fact far from it. I've been reading and enjoying this and a few other sites for quite some time. I've just never felt the need to post my opinion until now.
So here it goes. I think Vic Stauffer should be reinstated as the announcer at Gulfstream Park. I've certainly read enough to know that many of you are sick and tired of announcer threads. But this is different. This subject is very impotant to me as a racing fan. I am serious about sending the outcome of this poll to Gulfstream and M E C. Let me first say that I think Larry is a good announcer who does a credible job. But I believe that Vic is much better. His calls gave so much love and passion to the horses and horsemen during his years at Gulfstfream. I miss that very much. Just in the past few weeks his calls have been featured twice on ESPN, The Jim Rome Show and the documnetary The First Saturday in May. Just the other night when I heard one of his calls from Hollywood Park on Sports Center I thought to myself how the heck did Gulfstream ever let him go? So here's the question. If the announcer's job for the 2009 GP meeting was open and up for grabs, and Larry and Vic were the only two candidates---Who would you choose and why? I know Vic has alot of friends and supporters on these boards. I'm sure they'll chime in for their man. Therefore the more people that respond the better chance for the most accurate representation of what the majority of racing fans would like to see done. Everyone with an opinion please respond. Remember for this poll only please choose Larry or Vic. Thanks Ace Rothstein Disclaimer: I contacted Vic and asked his thoughts about me trying to get him back to Gulfstream. He said that I was free to write whatever I choose and do whatever I wanted but that he would not participate. 
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06-21-2008, 03:54 PM
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I liked the Zetterberg call last night, predictable but still funny.
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06-21-2008, 03:57 PM
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Vic in a landslide.
Collmus' calls make me want to take naps. I vote VJS
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06-21-2008, 06:46 PM
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Is this the same Ace Rothstein from the movie Casino? It was on last night. Great film!!
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06-21-2008, 06:46 PM
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My vote goes to Vic. I have nothing against Larry. I believe he's a capable and accurate announcer. I just think Vic is at a higher level right now. I thoroughly enjoy his calls, and in fact, started a thread about this at the start of the Hollywood Fall meeting. I ended that thread with "what was Gulfstream's management thinking letting you go".
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06-21-2008, 06:47 PM
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I don't think it's any contest. I think Vic is a great announcer. I think Collmus is dead-average.
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#10
06-21-2008, 07:33 PM
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In a SHHaaakErrr
Vic. No contest. Anyone who can continue a call & crack a joke in the middle of a race call during an eartquake,
 to me is the announcing equivalent to the Preakness stumble of AFLEET ALEX, overcoming anything to get the job done.
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#11
06-21-2008, 07:43 PM
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Quote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Rosenthal
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06-21-2008, 07:51 PM
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06-21-2008, 08:05 PM
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Neither, both of them are way beyond calling the crappy races that they constantly run down there now. I am going to use a write in vote: Denman.
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06-21-2008, 08:06 PM
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I'd like to write in Aaron Hesz.
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#17
06-21-2008, 09:49 PM
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Ah. No!
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06-21-2008, 10:31 PM
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Collmus does a fine job, I don't understand why there would be a need for a switch.
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