TVG bought?

karenkarenn · Postby **karenkarenn** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:44 pm

http://www.bloodhorse.com/article/48973.htm

zinn21 · Postby **zinn21** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:50 pm

Memo to the new owners:

Fire Schrupp, Carothers and Lyons.

karenkarenn · Postby **karenkarenn** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:55 pm

that is fantastic I couldnt agree with your more!

Toccet02 · Postby **Toccet02** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:38 pm

Wonder of they'll get decent tracks now . .
fire Carruthers twice. :twisted:

UmmYeah · Postby **UmmYeah** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:48 pm

Is Carruthers the blonde guy that screams a lot and really, really likes himself? If so, yes, fire him now.

Bohemia · Postby **Bohemia** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:26 pm

The only on-air talent that I like is Tom Amoss, especially around Derby and Breeders' Cup time. He's not afraid to tell it like it is, and is a very good judge of horseflesh. Loved when he got into spats with the other hosts, too.

Bill from WA · Postby **Bill from WA** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:29 pm

I hope they keep Rich Purloff, Christina Oliveres, Nancy Uri, and maybe Simon Bray. Gary Seidel, Greg Wolf and Mr B are OK too. Pretty much agree with your opinions of the others. Don't know about Ken Rudolph, sometimes he really irritates me. I like Rich's shows on Monday and Tuesdays.
Oh, I do like Jill Byrne.

Bill

zinn21 · Postby **zinn21** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:43 pm

Bill from Wa. wrote:

I hope they keep Rich Purloff, Christina Oliveres, Nancy Uri, and maybe Simon Bray. Gary Seidel, Greg Wolf and Mr B are OK too. Pretty much agree with your opinions of the others. Don't know about Ken Rudolph, sometimes he really irritates me. I like Rich's shows on Monday and Tuesdays.
Oh, I do like Jill Byrne.

Bill

Totally agree..

Lisann · Postby **Lisann** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:51 pm

Dare I hope for agreements with more tracks?

Monmouth Matt · Postby **Monmouth Matt** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:28 am

Tough crowd. I don't mind being in the minority that enjoys Lyons, Shrupp and Carrothers..... actually enjoy the entire crew. Hopefully Betfair will be able to expand the programming, but having to negotiate with each seperate racing entity is a nightmare. The term "cut off your nose to spite your face" could have been coined on our battles among racing factions in the US.

FOS · Postby **FOS** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:22 pm

hi UmmYeah

UmmYeah wrote:Is Carruthers the blonde guy (on TVG) that screams a lot and really, really likes himself?

Matt Carothers?

Is he the Ann Coulter look alike on TVG?

:lol:

Respectfuilly

fastappy · Postby **fastappy** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:55 pm

Either fire Todd Schrupp, put him on Ritlin, or have him replace Billy Mays (?), that TV product guy that sells everything from putty that can pull a bus to scratch remover for your cars paint.

Frank Lyons is quite a horseman, knows pedigrees, and certainly knows the difference between a filly & a colt, which give him a distinct advantage over many of them. His crude sophomoric jokes probably should have a cap on them.

karenkarenn · Postby **karenkarenn** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:03 pm

Honestly beside Christina and Nancy, and Ken Rudolph they should all be fired, even Les Onaka they get on my nerves.
Karen

UmmYeah · Postby **UmmYeah** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:25 am

FOS wrote:hi UmmYeah

UmmYeah wrote:Is Carruthers the blonde guy (on TVG) that screams a lot and really, really likes himself?

Matt Carothers?

Is he the Ann Coulter look alike on TVG?

Respectfuilly

You know, you might be on to something! Only difference is that his hair is shorter and he looks more feminine.

AscotStud · Postby **AscotStud** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:54 am

I may be biased because I've worked for TVG, but I'm with Monmouth Matt. Funny how people like the colour (who have a limited knowledge of racing), but despise the analysts (who are some great handicappers and have a world of knowledge on the sport). It was always fun working for them.

If you really want to complain about on air racing talent, you all should have tuned into HPItv run by Woodbine, before they all got let go, that bunch were horrible and very un knowledgeable.