Does Vick deserve shot at redemption?

JOESAM2002 · 08-24-2007, 05:46 PM

Exiled, you must be new to horse racing. I have been involved in racing for only about 40 years and your statement that horses are often run to death just isn't true. You might want to check your sources on that. Yes it is true that some have to be put down due to injury, but believe me it's very few compared to the number that run on any given day. However, in a dog fight, the object of the game is for one to be carted out dead. Now where are these two similar? Anyway, i'm not meaning to jump your case, I just wanted to set the recoed straight on the horse racing thing.

P.S. Oh by the way, you'd be surprised at the number of "poor" people that participate in horse racing. The tracks you see on TV aren't the only ones in the country. Horse racing is open to anyone of any color. We have one of the top trainers in the country(he's black by the way) and I love him dearly. We all started years ago on small Louisiana dirt tracks. You might try it sometime. You might change your mind

exiled · 08-24-2007, 07:31 PM

[QUOTE=JOESAM2002;136799] Anyway, i'm not meaning to jump your case, I just wanted to set the recoed straight on the horse racing thing.

I don't feel like my case has been jumped. Or that the record is straight. But thanks for your comments.

Originally Posted by JOESAM2002

We all started years ago on small Louisiana dirt tracks. You might try it sometime. You might change your mind

No, I think all animal sports are gross. But thanks for the offer.

I am sorry that
One: I failed to make my point about class (not race)
and two: I failed to mention that I am a forgiving sort of guy and that even though I dispise Lieing, gambling and dog fighting I would forgive Vick, give him his old job back.

But if I were a betting man he'll never play again.
not because anyone has a particular vendetta against blood sport - but because of public perseption.

none the less - thanks for your time
and ummm... go game cocks.

08-24-2007, 05:46 PM	#1
JOESAM2002 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CRYSTAL BEACH TEXAS Posts: 4,100	Re: Does Vick deserve shot at redemption? Exiled, you must be new to horse racing. I have been involved in racing for only about 40 years and your statement that horses are often run to death just isn't true. You might want to check your sources on that. Yes it is true that some have to be put down due to injury, but believe me it's very few compared to the number that run on any given day. However, in a dog fight, the object of the game is for one to be carted out dead. Now where are these two similar? Anyway, i'm not meaning to jump your case, I just wanted to set the recoed straight on the horse racing thing. P.S. Oh by the way, you'd be surprised at the number of "poor" people that participate in horse racing. The tracks you see on TV aren't the only ones in the country. Horse racing is open to anyone of any color. We have one of the top trainers in the country(he's black by the way) and I love him dearly. We all started years ago on small Louisiana dirt tracks. You might try it sometime. You might change your mind
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08-24-2007, 07:31 PM	#2
exiled Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: on the road - now based in Austin, TX Posts: 485	Re: Does Vick deserve shot at redemption? [QUOTE=JOESAM2002;136799] Anyway, i'm not meaning to jump your case, I just wanted to set the recoed straight on the horse racing thing. I don't feel like my case has been jumped. Or that the record is straight. But thanks for your comments. Originally Posted by JOESAM2002 We all started years ago on small Louisiana dirt tracks. You might try it sometime. You might change your mind No, I think all animal sports are gross. But thanks for the offer. I am sorry that One: I failed to make my point about class (not race) and two: I failed to mention that I am a forgiving sort of guy and that even though I dispise Lieing, gambling and dog fighting I would forgive Vick, give him his old job back. But if I were a betting man he'll never play again. not because anyone has a particular vendetta against blood sport - but because of public perseption. none the less - thanks for your time and ummm... go game cocks.
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