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Totally disagree in regards to Aleysha Collett, yes she was an okay rider but that doesn’t mean she will be an okay presenter, just picks horses with dapples like that means they are winners? I don’t get her appeal at all.

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Think overall presenter's are fine....they give you the information, whether we take it on board , well that's our choice.

Dapples out certainly means the horse is generally fit & well but dosen't  mean it'll win.

Bit of a boo boo from studio presenter who told us Camperdown is 4km from Sydney CBD!

Perhaps VIC after Camperdown is a clue.

I think Mark Cookson is making a good job as an on course presenter.

I'd love the job......studio or live!

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3 hours ago, craigos said:

Think overall presenter's are fine....they give you the information, whether we take it on board , well that's our choice.

Dapples out certainly means the horse is generally fit & well but dosen't  mean it'll win.

Bit of a boo boo from studio presenter who told us Camperdown is 4km from Sydney CBD!

Perhaps VIC after Camperdown is a clue.

I think Mark Cookson is making a good job as an on course presenter.

I'd love the job......studio or live!

While we on the subject of presenters on Thursday was listening to trackside radio and Cameron was on. It was so cringeworthy he was so unprofessional i thought i was listening to the local uni radio. " think the producer needs to go for a smoke" , "god i dont know where i am where am I? " whats the next race? Oh it doesn't matter!!!!"

Maybe once his balls drop and gets hair on his chest he might improve ?

And his studio shifts are even worse i turn it over if he is on.

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10 minutes ago, JasonMc said:

While we on the subject of presenters on Thursday was listening to trackside radio and Cameron was on. It was so cringeworthy he was so unprofessional i thought i was listening to the local uni radio. " think the producer needs to go for a smoke" , "god i dont know where i am where am I? " whats the next race? Oh it doesn't matter!!!!"

Maybe once his balls drop and gets hair on his chest he might improve ?

And his studio shifts are even worse i turn it over if he is on.

Heard that too. It is great that he has a bit of personality, but he tries to be funny all the time, which if you have not backed a winner in the last 20 races, you dont need this guy goofin around. 

Was a girl on trackside radio yesterday, Marky Mac had just given results of race, but she still stuffed up, didnt know what race was even on

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16 hours ago, Newmarket said:

Heard that too. It is great that he has a bit of personality, but he tries to be funny all the time, which if you have not backed a winner in the last 20 races, you dont need this guy goofin around. 

Was a girl on trackside radio yesterday, Marky Mac had just given results of race, but she still stuffed up, didnt know what race was even on

That was Philippa Morris, a train wreck of a presenter, she is the worst presenter in the history of Trackside.

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Two thoughts:

1. Lots of people start off a bit ordinary in a new role but improve with experience? (maybe we should give them a chance to settle in/develop their skills ...)

2. I don't know their salaries but could it also be a case of "pay peanuts - get ......."? 

I don't watch much TV trackside so not best placed to comment - what I do watch is muted or fast-forwarded through the presenters - I want to watch the horses pre-race and the race.  And that's about it for me.  

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13 hours ago, CrossCodes said:

That was Philippa Morris, a train wreck of a presenter, she is the worst presenter in the history of Trackside.

I've never heard her on Trackside so won't offer an opinion on her ability or lack of it, but find the middle part of your statement unnecessary and distasteful.

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19 hours ago, CrossCodes said:

Totally disagree in regards to Aleysha Collett, yes she was an okay rider but that doesn’t mean she will be an okay presenter, just picks horses with dapples like that means they are winners? I don’t get her appeal at all.

considering your summing up of phillipa morris i dont respect your opinion at all

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4 hours ago, Chimbu said:

I've never heard her on Trackside so won't offer an opinion on her ability or lack of it, but find the middle part of your statement unnecessary and distasteful.

Now my comment makes no sense because the vile comment in the middle has been removed without reference to an edit for inappropriate content being made

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1 minute ago, Chief Stipe said:

You wanted the comment removed so I did.  Do you want me to remove your post as well?

Excuse me, I did not ask for it to be removed! I commented on part of CC's post as being unnecessary and disrespectful.

However, I do believe that in fairness to those that commented on it, as it was originally written, that the removal of the offensive words should have been noted by the moderator. Just deleting it isn't helpful IMO - it sanitises the individual who was low enough to make it in the first place.

Given your reaction, perhaps, I need to consider joining the exodus of posters if you are going to react in this manner.This is all a bit sad really, I hope this sort of stuff is not the start of a great site deteriorating into mediocrity or worse.

 

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In fairness you should feel the same way about the negative comments towards Cam. Why is it one rule for one and one for another?  He would also be offended to read these but she gets an easier ride because she is female. I’m team Cam what’s a lovely guy and so passionate about racing 

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18 minutes ago, Pasketti said:

In fairness you should feel the same way about the negative comments towards Cam. Why is it one rule for one and one for another?  He would also be offended to read these but she gets an easier ride because she is female. I’m team Cam what’s a lovely guy and so passionate about racing 

Had I read them before your post alerted me to read the whole thread, I probably would have. IMO, any poster that chooses to belittle in the name of humour is showing more about their own character than the character/ability of the person they are critiquing.

As  I see it, It is one thing being an armchair critic of a presenter's performance, but quite another to slur their reputation (as CC did to PM).  Gender didn't matter, although, obviously, this  particular comment could only have been made about a female. Had a male-aligned comment of a similar sexual nature  been made I would have challenged it too

 

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1 hour ago, Chimbu said:

Excuse me, I did not ask for it to be removed! I commented on part of CC's post as being unnecessary and disrespectful.

However, I do believe that in fairness to those that commented on it, as it was originally written, that the removal of the offensive words should have been noted by the moderator. Just deleting it isn't helpful IMO - it sanitises the individual who was low enough to make it in the first place.

Given your reaction, perhaps, I need to consider joining the exodus of posters if you are going to react in this manner.This is all a bit sad really, I hope this sort of stuff is not the start of a great site deteriorating into mediocrity or worse.

 

That's fine but I do see a difference between mob rule, democracy and principled free speech.

I'm not sure what everyone has been drinking lately but this all started because a select few disagree with one poster being allowed to continue posting.

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15 minutes ago, Chimbu said:

Had I read them before your post alerted me to read the whole thread, I probably would have. IMO, any poster that chooses to belittle in the name of humour is showing more about their own character than the character/ability of the person they are critiquing.

As  I see it, It is one thing being an armchair critic of a presenter's performance, but quite another to slur their reputation (as CC did to PM).  Gender didn't matter, although, obviously, this  particular comment could only have been made about a female. Had a male-aligned comment of a similar sexual nature  been made I would have challenged it too

 

I just personally know who I would want to be interviewed by and that’s Cam. He does his homework and is so professional. Always full of knowledge when he speaks to me. Total breath of fresh air.

 

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2 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said:

That's fine but I do see a difference between mob rule, democracy and principled free speech.

I'm not sure what everyone has been drinking lately but this all started because a select few disagree with one poster being allowed to continue posting.

Personally, I don't have huge issues with that particular poster. At times I even agree with him, other times I think he's OTT. Each to their own opinion. I have no problems with those who choose to criticise him either, so long as they don't partake in it as some kind of sport.

Frankly, if he is in line to be banned, then there are a few others that can't be far away from forming a queue behind him.

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19 minutes ago, Chimbu said:

Personally, I don't have huge issues with that particular poster. At times I even agree with him, other times I think he's OTT. Each to their own opinion. I have no problems with those who choose to criticise him either, so long as they don't partake in it as some kind of sport.

Frankly, if he is in line to be banned, then there are a few others that can't be far away from forming a queue behind him.

He is not in line to be banned as I do not believe he has crossed the line.  Although he can be a right pain in the arse if you sort through the chaff he does raise some good points.  He also has been the protagonist in a very interesting debate on punting.

I used to take note of when blinkers were tried for the first time but as Curious and Mardigras have pointed out that is shear folly!

I also agree that if he has crossed the line then I'd be banning at least 6.

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1 hour ago, Chief Stipe said:

That's fine but I do see a difference between mob rule, democracy and principled free speech.

I'm not sure what everyone has been drinking lately but this all started because a select few disagree with one poster being allowed to continue posting.

Rubbish, open your eyes, there is a poster who will take your site down from where it has got to, and there are an increasing number of people trying to tell you that.........for the sake of your site.  I don't know why they bother with the approach being seen from you

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1 minute ago, hesi said:

Rubbish, open your eyes, there is a poster who will take your site down from where it has got to, and there are an increasing number of people trying to tell you that.........for the sake of your site.  I don't know why they bother with the approach being seen from you

On what grounds Hesi?  

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8 hours ago, Chimbu said:

I've never heard her on Trackside so won't offer an opinion on her ability or lack of it, but find the middle part of your statement unnecessary and distasteful.

totaly agree ..and a perfect example of how this site should be MODERATED so that offensive comments are not published. The comment is probably libellous.

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