tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post116769283085909922..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Checking InAlan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1167765743823883122007-01-02T14:22:00.000-05:002007-01-02T14:22:00.000-05:00>>On the NY franchise front, I noticed that the Ad...>>On the NY franchise front, I noticed that the Ad Hoc Committee site is no longer. Without the web-site, how will the proposals be made public? <BR/><BR/>It was there the other day. I guess their funding really did run out on 12/31. Robert Williams wrote me that he'd send me a copy of the report once it is issued; so I guess they'll do it through the press. <BR/><BR/>I don't know if any of the groups are ethical enough for Spitzer at this point. My main concern about the 20 years is that if you have public companies involved, things can change drastically over that time period. If the industry consolidates, those 6% stakes in Empire can become 12 - 18 - 24% or more. My concern is that an operator with only minimal interest in racing could get a controlling stake.Alan Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1167757129934473332007-01-02T11:58:00.000-05:002007-01-02T11:58:00.000-05:00And a happy and healthy New Year to you, Alan, and...And a happy and healthy New Year to you, Alan, and your readers. I am a recent convert to the blog scene and have found LATG to be a fun and informative site and look forward to lots of good discussions in 2007.<BR/><BR/>On the NY franchise front, I noticed that the Ad Hoc Committee site is no longer. Without the web-site, how will the proposals be made public? <BR/>It also raises the question whether there will actually be a report or an audience for it since the change in governorship (who gets the report -George or Eliot?). Mr. Spitzer's recently reiterated his comments that the RFP process was flawed due to scoring integrity at 20% ("either you have it or you don't"). Plus there now seems to be some concern that 20 years may be too long to commit the franchise for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1167742284797634592007-01-02T07:51:00.000-05:002007-01-02T07:51:00.000-05:00I'm not a big college football fan, but I couldn't...I'm not a big college football fan, but I couldn't turn off that one. Wow! I can't believe they went for the two point conversion!Alan Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1167719998791614202007-01-02T01:39:00.000-05:002007-01-02T01:39:00.000-05:00One of the best bowl games ever. BSU I got them +7...One of the best bowl games ever. BSU I got them +7, a scary one but what an unbelieveable game. If they had lost I would have been very disappointed win, push, or lose for me. What an unbelieveable game.<BR/><BR/>And here's to a great 2007 year in racing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1167711628979690742007-01-01T23:20:00.000-05:002007-01-01T23:20:00.000-05:00I wouldn't call a final furlong in 13 seconds "res...I wouldn't call a final furlong in 13 seconds "respectable". As i mentioned, i consider it rather slow. I think you can cut the two horses some slack however, based on the fact they were really cooking early, and figured to get a little tired. I might also mention that the winner (Can This Be True) is the second horse coming out of that Taxi Fleet race to win (2nd place finisher Tenfold returned to win on Opening Day). Keep your eye on Taxi Fleet when he resurfaces. <BR/><BR/>As for the Bowl games, my big play is on the LSU Tigers in the Sugar Bowl on Wednesday night. I took -8 when the lines first came out about a month ago, and right now it's either 9 or 9.5 depending where you look. Appears certain to hit 10 by gametime. LSU is playing as well as any team in the country right now, and faces a Notre Dame team that got smoked by the only other top-level teams they've met this year (Michigan and USC). Throw in the fact that this is basically a home game for the Tigers, with the game being played in the Superdome. LSU should handle Notre Dame pretty easily, i think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com