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George Simon, what is this all about ?
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Get someone to explain it to you : a 10-year-old or an ESL student would be fine. A 10-year-old ESL student you ask. Yes, should be no trouble. Just tell them to take it slowly.- 44 replies
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George Simon, what is this all about ?
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I was taken a little by surprise soon after I started this thread. I had not realised there would be a Flasher skulking in the shadows, fully-coiled to seize the opportunity to sink their teeth into one of their pets hates , albeit it wasn't within the topic but in the literary device that preceded it. No matter. I was and am obliged to defend George Simon because it is the right thing to do and because I always have enjoyed his performance ; also for my own pleasure as it continues to wind you up. Most will agree that it is so welcome when Trackside race coverage cuts to NZ to take a call from George or Tony which relieves us for a short time at least from those atrocious, mangled ozzie voices. Thank heavens for George and Tony, fluid - and pleasant to listen to - and not just in the call itself. All racecallers make mistakes and performance will vary for a number of reasons. Whether George or anyone else fits your criteria of being great, good or poor at what they do doesn't interest me in the slightest ; its irrelevant -- as are you Fapper -- utterly and irredeemably irrelevant.- 44 replies
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George Simon, what is this all about ?
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First you condemn George for not trying to predict the winner in a tight finish, now you condemn him for doing so. You say you do not hate George, but that is not true is it.- 44 replies
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George Simon, what is this all about ?
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That's it Flasher, keep up the hate you lil hater you.- 44 replies
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George Simon, what is this all about ?
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Ah Gwuffee and Flasher, no chance of that. I don't get involved in harness racing. Too much cheating in that game.- 44 replies
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George Simon, what is this all about ?
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Or rather JJ are you miffed that your attempt to hijack the thread was unsuccessful- 44 replies
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George Simon, what is this all about ?
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No Gruff. I'm sticking with logic and facts. I can't help it if others don't- 44 replies
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George Simon, what is this all about ?
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Oh dear Mr Gee you've lost the plot- 44 replies
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Is that right ? So why doesn't he list all the horses in a race who are wearing blinkers today- 44 replies
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George Simon, what is this all about ?
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Mr gee, what the hell are you talking about. You make no sense.- 44 replies
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George Simon, what is this all about ?
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JJ I did reply to your first comment. Which of my points are incorrect ?- 44 replies
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No Gruff. I'm happy with with what I wrote.- 44 replies
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JJ you keep missing the point. You are boring me now.- 44 replies
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Well JJ, I didn't claim George was perfect, which is what you seem to require. As for " bailing out in close finishes" : Deciding the winner is not part of his mandate. Other people are paid to do that. Indeed there is a many-faceted system for it : a judge, sometimes one more judge's assistants, technicians to maintain the video camera and display screen and the winning post mirror calibration.But surely you know that ; I'm just labouring the point. Personally I find the competition between me and the caller in a close finish a part of the game : Sometimes he wins , sometimes I do. Back in the times of film photo-finishes there was often quite a delay before the judge was delivered a developed paper print from the technician - which allowed time for illegal bookmakers throughout the country to take bets on the result. Again, part of the game. As for your complaint about accuracy you would have to give me more detail before I would comment on it. So what makes George a great racecaller for me. Let me put it this way : Pavarotti was the near-perfect tenor ; Bocelli is not near his level, but I do enjoy Bocelli's overall performance very much : he's great. I just want George to fix his "blinkers" habit.- 44 replies
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George Simon you are a great caller. A bloody good bloke. But you do this "blinkers" thing that's driving me ( and probably others) nuts. Like today. You look down into the birdcage and tell us Royal Performer "has blinkers on today" Oh ! is this a late gear change ? , blinkers first time ? blinkers back on again after racing without them last start ? Nah. He's wearing blinkers just as he did in his previous 13 starts. You have done this so many times. Why pick on blinkers? Why not "he has a saddle on today .. a bridle ....." But that wouldn't mean anything. Be a bit silly really.
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I agree , Ulrika's suspension is a travesty, for all the reasons already expressed by others here. If anyone is unsure after viewing the film on the NZ Race site , then go to the link below to see the relevant section of the race in frame-by-frame still images and video clips, in normal time and slow motion. https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B6pFADQoXLoxLWdNOERoNXZIRGM&usp=sharing