tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post8940303012059661714..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: NYCOTB Fix Easy - But Only For NowAlan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-88029154280589149882008-06-12T12:48:00.000-04:002008-06-12T12:48:00.000-04:00NYCOTB - Close it, merge it, but for our sake some...NYCOTB - Close it, merge it, but for our sake somebody has to take control of this situation. We have been held hostage long enough!!!!!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>Wife of an OTB employeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-32558638774105403242008-04-19T23:51:00.000-04:002008-04-19T23:51:00.000-04:00Merging OTB was only a consideration of the old Ad...Merging OTB was only a consideration of the old Ad Hoc Committee. Spitzer never put it on the table.<BR/><BR/>A shame. Yet another wasted opportunity in New York racing politics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-67265236653088121032008-04-19T08:11:00.000-04:002008-04-19T08:11:00.000-04:00It seems to me that merging OTB with the NY racing...It seems to me that merging OTB with the NY racing franchise was a key component of all of the franchise proposals, wasn't it? Is this political hot potato finally being picked up and dealt with at long last? Of course, only because it is "crisis du jour" and can no longer be ignored! Your detailed examination of the OTB splits also illustrates the complexities involved in coming to a solution which boosts the "product manufacturer", i.e., the racing industry instead of an endless string of political hacks. And we all wonder why NY racing can't seem to get it's bearings and sail on into a more certain future? What other industry has this kind of excess baggage to drag around with it? /S/Green Mtn PunterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-70226620761836963722008-04-19T02:50:00.000-04:002008-04-19T02:50:00.000-04:00Alan you mention that Capitol OTB pays $600,000 to...Alan you mention that Capitol OTB pays $600,000 to get on Time warner. I wonder if you know if, or how much, either TVG or HRTV pays or charges for their signal? I emailed both (as I also had started blogging and it is a pet peeve issue) with no response. I was expecting to hear that they don't charge for their signal.If that was the case my response would be to question why a cable provider would be allowed to 'package' these channels with pay channels and not with basic cable package channels e.g. CBS, NBC, ABC etc? G.D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-81284995393629315002008-04-19T01:12:00.000-04:002008-04-19T01:12:00.000-04:00>>I doubt the Pens will be as generous as the Devi...>>I doubt the Pens will be as generous as the Devils were.<BR/><BR/><BR/>The Pens are the team to beat in the conference IMO. I'm hoping for a miracle comeback by the Bruins, and a matchup with the Flyers instead.Alan Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-85379407914671526902008-04-19T00:05:00.000-04:002008-04-19T00:05:00.000-04:00I plan to use my Devil playoff ticket refund to pl...I plan to use my Devil playoff ticket refund to play pick sixes and supers.<BR/><BR/>I doubt the Pens will be as generous as the Devils were.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-32036203046889330022008-04-18T22:12:00.000-04:002008-04-18T22:12:00.000-04:00freakin lundquist, he was the difference all serie...freakin lundquist, he was the difference all series long, hopefully the habitants eat your lunchPatrick J Pattenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10365169347148710377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-4405652146603173642008-04-18T16:08:00.000-04:002008-04-18T16:08:00.000-04:00It's amazing that I actually like this sport. The...It's amazing that I actually like this sport. The powers that be go to amazing lengths to help only themselves and not a single bettor. It's no shock that racing has zero Q rating in the under-35 demographic (including myself).El Angelohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14145024095815950963noreply@blogger.com