Derby Trail Forums

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

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #21  
Old 11-11-2008, 04:28 PM
GBBob GBBob is offline
Hialeah Park
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 6,341
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by philcski
I hope you didn't miss the classic in the selections area... A definitive bullsh.it election
These threads need to be woven together..classic stuff
Reply With Quote
  #22  
Old 11-11-2008, 06:46 PM
Peter Berry Peter Berry is offline
Pimlico
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 72
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by docicu3
Something tells me he is not acquainted with New Mexico bred.....
He called a meet at SunRay a few years ago.
Reply With Quote
  #23  
Old 11-11-2008, 07:09 PM
Bogey's Avatar
Bogey Bogey is offline
Del Mar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: South Florida
Posts: 5,495
Default

When CD bought the Fair Grounds in 2004 they decided not to hire him because he was requesting $500 a day. They also didn't like his work ethic because he would show up 5 minutes before the 1st race and would be gone prior to the nightcap being official. Having said all that, I consider him a top tier announcer. I just think he rubs people the wrong way. I was surprised they are considering him for the position knowing his past.
__________________
Good jockeys don't need instructions and bad ones don't follow them
Reply With Quote
  #24  
Old 11-11-2008, 07:57 PM
Linny's Avatar
Linny Linny is offline
Oaklawn
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: NY
Posts: 2,104
Default

Wrona may be the guy who once referred to a longshot front runner that held his lead late as "staying like a mother-in-law!"
__________________
RIP Monroe.
Reply With Quote
  #25  
Old 11-11-2008, 08:03 PM
Peter Berry Peter Berry is offline
Pimlico
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 72
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bogey
When CD bought the Fair Grounds in 2004 they decided not to hire him because he was requesting $500 a day. They also didn't like his work ethic because he would show up 5 minutes before the 1st race and would be gone prior to the nightcap being official. Having said all that, I consider him a top tier announcer. I just think he rubs people the wrong way. I was surprised they are considering him for the position knowing his past.
Your comments on Wrona's work ethic are preposterous, and $500 per day is not an unreasonable request for a "top tier announcer."
Reply With Quote
  #26  
Old 11-11-2008, 08:42 PM
Scurlogue Champ's Avatar
Scurlogue Champ Scurlogue Champ is offline
Formerly 'moodwalker'
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Louisville
Posts: 1,727
Default

I think he's the front-runner
Reply With Quote
  #27  
Old 11-11-2008, 08:50 PM
Coach Pants
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter Berry
Your comments on Wrona's work ethic are preposterous, and $500 per day is not an unreasonable request for a "top tier announcer."
Your name is offensive and hilarious. Kudos, Peter Berry.


LOL
Reply With Quote
  #28  
Old 11-11-2008, 08:53 PM
The Bid's Avatar
The Bid The Bid is offline
Oriental Park
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,745
Default

Wrona is a very good racecaller, one of the best.

Why would him leaving after the last race matter? You think hes going to hangout in the booth all night long and look over the track, someone going to steal it?

The guy is very good, and the guy from England is very good.

500 a day seems cheap to me. Should get 100 per race.
Reply With Quote
  #29  
Old 11-11-2008, 09:02 PM
hoovesupsideyourhead's Avatar
hoovesupsideyourhead hoovesupsideyourhead is offline
"The Kentucky Killing Machine"
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: florida
Posts: 16,277
Default

kurt becker dammit..
Reply With Quote
  #30  
Old 11-11-2008, 09:04 PM
The Bid's Avatar
The Bid The Bid is offline
Oriental Park
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,745
Default

Hes very accurate and very boring. He puts me to sleep
Reply With Quote
  #31  
Old 11-11-2008, 09:34 PM
NTamm1215 NTamm1215 is offline
Havre de Grace
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 5,629
Default

This whole tryout business begs the question, why would guys like Wrona and Collmus need to "audition" for the job? Don't they have enough credentials to just get it right off the bat?

NT
Reply With Quote
  #32  
Old 11-11-2008, 09:37 PM
The Bid's Avatar
The Bid The Bid is offline
Oriental Park
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,745
Default

Collums and Becker have put more people to sleep than Kavorkian
Reply With Quote
  #33  
Old 11-12-2008, 09:51 AM
Habersham000 Habersham000 is offline
Louisiana Downs
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Chicago
Posts: 334
Default

I actually like Kurt Becker.....I too don't see any problem with a announcer leaving after the last race....I knew a top announcer that would try to beat out everyone cashing in their tickets after the last race so he didn't have to sit in traffic leaving the track.....
Reply With Quote
  #34  
Old 11-12-2008, 10:12 AM
Danzig Danzig is offline
Dee Tee Stables
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: The Natural State
Posts: 29,939
Default

maybe hrfan should send his resume.
__________________
Books serve to show a man that those original thoughts of his aren't very new at all.
Abraham Lincoln
Reply With Quote
  #35  
Old 11-12-2008, 01:29 PM
Oaklawnfan's Avatar
Oaklawnfan Oaklawnfan is offline
Golden Gate
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Childhood home of Brad Pitt
Posts: 368
Default

Terry Wallace wasn't offered an audtion? I'm shocked!
__________________
Reply With Quote
  #36  
Old 11-12-2008, 05:48 PM
Michael Wrona Michael Wrona is offline
Yearling
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 9
Default Bogey definitely off-par

Anybody is entitled to express an opinion about my racecalling style, but Bogey is wrong with his/her authoritative declaration of my Fair Grounds salary, AND VENTURING TOWARDS LIBEL CONCERNING MY WORK ETHIC. I take great exception to the post, and could call upon countless references to refute such outlandish, unfounded claims...

"When CD bought the Fair Grounds in 2004 they decided not to hire him because he was requesting $500 a day. They also didn't like his work ethic because he would show up 5 minutes before the 1st race and would be gone prior to the nightcap being official. Having said all that, I consider him a top tier announcer. I just think he rubs people the wrong way. I was surprised they are considering him for the position knowing his past."
Reply With Quote
  #37  
Old 11-12-2008, 05:53 PM
Coach Pants
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Ok who snitched?
Reply With Quote
  #38  
Old 11-12-2008, 05:56 PM
Scav Scav is offline
Saratoga
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Northwest of The Chi
Posts: 16,012
Default

This could actually turn into a good thread....
Reply With Quote
  #39  
Old 11-12-2008, 05:59 PM
Danzig Danzig is offline
Dee Tee Stables
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: The Natural State
Posts: 29,939
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Scav
This could actually turn into a good thread....
won't happen. i figure bogey will lay low for a bit and wait for the smoke to clear.
__________________
Books serve to show a man that those original thoughts of his aren't very new at all.
Abraham Lincoln
Reply With Quote
  #40  
Old 11-12-2008, 06:12 PM
brianwspencer's Avatar
brianwspencer brianwspencer is offline
Atlantic City Race Course
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 4,894
Default

Amazing.
Reply With Quote
Reply



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 11:09 PM.


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