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06-07-2008, 03:47 PM
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#1 | | 30 year driver
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Wow after all the hype and money spent. | 
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06-07-2008, 03:53 PM
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Well, did you notice the coverage immediately after......it was of BB, not the winner
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06-07-2008, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by moreluck  Well, did you notice the coverage immediately after......it was of BB, not the winner | ....would that be because a bunch of people lost their "rear" by BB not winning? | |
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06-07-2008, 04:03 PM
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#4 | | Cog for the man
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Correction: He came in least best place. | |
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06-07-2008, 04:05 PM
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#5 | | Anonymous | Re: Big Brown comes in last place
he probally felt just like all of got tired of being pressured by his superivisors trying to squeeze evey last drop out of him. | |
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06-07-2008, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Rantmuse Correction: He came in least best place. | Well, Vegas made some cash today. | |
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06-07-2008, 04:21 PM
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I can see an OJS ride coming. Didn't use his methods! | |
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06-07-2008, 04:43 PM
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#8 | | Suffolk_804
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"Watch him come in last place" we joke about it just happy i did not bet on it like the company did | |
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06-07-2008, 04:45 PM
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I went to foxnews.com and on the "front page" was a big picture of Big Brown......not the winner's picture.
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06-07-2008, 04:58 PM
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06-07-2008, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by old brown shoe Wow after all the hype and money spent. | Along with HOOTERS!! Big plans for the winner's circle had Big Brown won, not by UPS http://www.newsday.com/sports/horser...,2026017.story | |
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06-07-2008, 05:35 PM
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#12 | | Carnivore
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WalMart dog food isle here we come!
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06-07-2008, 05:38 PM
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That does it! I'm taking my button back on monday!----- Or better yet I'll just wear it upside down. | |
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06-07-2008, 07:07 PM
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#14 | | WHAT!...ME WORRY?
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Last place?? was Dale Jarrett the jockey? All the hype for nothing...stupid button! | |
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06-07-2008, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by florida guy he probally felt just like all of got tired of being pressured by his superivisors trying to squeeze evey last drop out of him. | I am shedding a tear for you you poor, overworked, underpaid person. Shut the ****
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06-07-2008, 09:14 PM
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#16 | | I live dilbert
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Wierdest horse race I ever saw. I don't think they tried to win the belmont. I think desmoureaux held him back and protected him so he would be able to collect on his 100 million stud fees.
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06-07-2008, 09:27 PM
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06-07-2008, 09:28 PM
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I kind of had a bad feeling when the trainer "guaranteed" the victory and the triple crown on the walk from the barn to the track. That's something you don't do. To have confidence is one thing, and is not bad, but to literally guarantee a victory almost always jinxes you.
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06-07-2008, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by upsgrunt I kind of had a bad feeling when the trainer "guaranteed" the victory and the triple crown on the walk from the barn to the track. That's something you don't do. To have confidence is one thing, and is not bad, but to literally guarantee a victory almost always jinxes you. | true | |
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06-07-2008, 09:53 PM
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#20 | | Cog for the man
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Originally Posted by tieguy Wierdest horse race I ever saw. I don't think they tried to win the belmont. I think desmoureaux held him back and protected him so he would be able to collect on his 100 million stud fees. | I would hope he held him back out of integrity and compassion. He pulled him up the moment he saw the horse had nothing left... knowing the horse had a freshly patched fracture in his left forehoof...coupled with his trainer's pre-race chest pounding... I think Desmoreaux made the ethical move under the circumstances. He questioned the soundness of the horse when he didn't perform as expected and reined him in. That's not a good jockey, that's an exemplar human being. | |
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06-07-2008, 10:20 PM
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Wow what a big upset. Probably didnt use the BIG PICTURE....  | |
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06-08-2008, 04:23 AM
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Originally Posted by upsgrunt I kind of had a bad feeling when the trainer "guaranteed" the victory and the triple crown on the walk from the barn to the track. That's something you don't do. To have confidence is one thing, and is not bad, but to literally guarantee a victory almost always jinxes you. | Guaranteeing a victory worked pretty well for Joe Namath (Super Bowl III).
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06-08-2008, 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by UpstateNYUPSer Guaranteeing a victory worked pretty well for Joe Namath (Super Bowl III). | lol true but the most big mouths usually dont win the big dance. It seems to be more motivation for the other team. The trainer was a little too cocky? agree? | |
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06-08-2008, 05:13 AM
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