tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post116983193742316376..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Millions on NBCAlan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1169880386325593862007-01-27T01:46:00.000-05:002007-01-27T01:46:00.000-05:00Durkin is signed to a contract with NBC; that is w...Durkin is signed to a contract with NBC; that is why he is calling the Sunshine Millions from GP. Collmus is the GP announcer, so he will call as usual.<BR/><BR/>Denman is contracted by both Santa Anita (read: Magna) and ESPN. <BR/><BR/>Denman must have an out in his contract and in the grand scheme of things, the Sunshine Millions is small potatoes compared to the BC. That is why he can call both. <BR/><BR/>Denman was substandard for the BC. It was also too bad the simulcast feed was yanked from the online wagering site I usually watch. Luke K. does a good job from that track.<BR/><BR/>What needs to go are Battaglia (Gaining Ground) and Bob Neuhmeir. They are just not that good. Kenny Rice is too damn serious. Jerry Bailey once told him, "Man, you've got to relax," as they went to Rice who was to interview Bailey.<BR/><BR/>The ideal team would be Bailey and Randy Moss. Donna Brothers does not add much when she is on. Jeanine Edwards is a very good interviewer. <BR/><BR/>Kenny Mayne should not be allowed to host. He ruins the shows.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1169865848369555572007-01-26T21:44:00.000-05:002007-01-26T21:44:00.000-05:00>>P.S. ESPN wanted Durkin for the Breeders' Cup bu...>>P.S. ESPN wanted Durkin for the Breeders' Cup but NBC would not let him do it. Thus Trevor.<BR/><BR/>Then why is ESPN letting NBC use Denman?Alan Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1169864479545375252007-01-26T21:21:00.000-05:002007-01-26T21:21:00.000-05:00They should let Collmus call them. He is the most ...They should let Collmus call them. He is the most accurate guy in the business these days. <BR/><BR/>P.S. ESPN wanted Durkin for the Breeders' Cup but NBC would not let him do it. Thus Trevor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1169858950218763832007-01-26T19:49:00.000-05:002007-01-26T19:49:00.000-05:00http://blog.bobikepicks.com/?p=57Is this the world...http://blog.bobikepicks.com/?p=57<BR/><BR/>Is this the world record DQ??<BR/><BR/>Ban CheckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1169854448695418402007-01-26T18:34:00.000-05:002007-01-26T18:34:00.000-05:00I don't know why they want Durkin to call the mill...I don't know why they want Durkin to call the millions races. Colmus is a perfectly competent caller, and Durkin is so effing boring. His calls are reasonable accurate, but he's a disinterested technician and it really stands out in compare to the poetry that are Denman's calls. <BR/><BR/>If anything, I'm sure hearing Durkin head to head with Denman will make the ESPN crowd realize what a favor they've done everone.thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05329697943812963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1169836281232939782007-01-26T13:31:00.000-05:002007-01-26T13:31:00.000-05:00On Street Sense: I whole-heartedly agree. Smart ri...<I>On Street Sense:</I> I whole-heartedly agree. Smart riding more than anything won the Juvenile. Personally, I thought Circular Quay's run was much more impressive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com