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Originally Posted by Mark
Pook,
Do you feel that you have something to contribute to the readers of this forum? I do. I have been handicapping of around 50 years more of it with just a racing form than a software program. I feel there are insights that can be added to the topics offered for discussion and therefore I write mine. No one demanded or required that I participate in contest when I signed on nearly 3 years ago and few have ever questioned my veracity.
If you do not feel like my comments have value than don't read them. I have only one person to satisfy: Myself.
It is fairly obvious that I strongly disagree with the focus on the last line, or best of the last 3 comparable and have tried to explain my thinking. While I can't argue with this approach for new subscribers to help them get going, I don't think it is practicable except for the very few.
My first exposure to Doc Sartin was in the early 90s. I attended a few Las Vegas seminars and one in Beaumont and visited with the Doc at the office in Beaumont several times. A very gracious man who treated me to lunch at a local Mexican restaurant. I got the impression that he felt guilty taking peoples' money for programs as I always left with an armload of manuals that he would give to me. But I did pay $1,500 for Thoromation back then. Still have he disc along with maybe 5 other programs of his. I think Pace Launcher was the last one I bought.
While I do not intend to offend anyone's sensibilities, I make no apologies. I have been an infrequent poster until subjects recently have struck a note in me. On these I have made my perspective very clear.
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Mark does someone burn your toast every morning?
If I didn't feel that you add interesting points of view to races I wouldn't have mentioned your name. Question your veracity? I don't have the vast knowledge and detail of this game that you have. But I do feel I add something of value to this board by doing this weekly contest. Players find it to be fun. It gives us something to look forward to most weekends and viewers maybe learn some stuff about matching horses. And it adds life to the board.
Your contributions and that of the other guys in the TPR forum is great. Of course there is no requirement to play contests. Just trying to pique your interests. Adds to the pot. More for us to win.
Pook