Ludwig Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Callers of old e.g. PeterKelly were callers first of all . Now they are callers and tipsters. At what point did this change, and which role is more important? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Totally agree Lidwig! Not sure what the point of the commentators giving us several horses in each race? Surely punters are not persuaded into backing what commentators are tipping at the last minute? The fun of racing surely is picking your own to invest on? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mardy Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 14 hours ago, Brodie said: Totally agree Lidwig! Not sure what the point of the commentators giving us several horses in each race? Surely punters are not persuaded into backing what commentators are tipping at the last minute? The fun of racing surely is picking your own to invest on? Yip think they should just concentrate on calling and forget about tipping,tho with some commentators you tend to know who their cash is on during the running. And i personally don't let their tips have an impact on what i back,as i tend to watch the races with the sound off and i don't tend to see their tips anyway as i'll start watching the race when the TAB says they are 'running'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 TAB want money. Anyone who tips is a friend. No doubt callers have been asked (instructed) to give their selections. If they tip something you dont select, they can be your friends, help your divvy!! Do you really they would trumpet their own bet???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 53 minutes ago, eljay said: TAB want money. Anyone who tips is a friend. No doubt callers have been asked (instructed) to give their selections. If they tip something you dont select, they can be your friends, help your divvy!! Do you really they would trumpet their own bet???? They don’t help your fixed odds bet unless you wait till the last minute though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 22 minutes ago, Brodie said: They don’t help your fixed odds bet unless you wait till the last minute though! Last minute the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robalan Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 To my recollection, commentators always gave their selections for each race as part of the lead in to the race. Even commentators such as the great Dave Clarkson and Reon Murtha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 4 minutes ago, Robalan said: To my recollection, commentators always gave their selections for each race as part of the lead in to the race. Even commentators such as the great Dave Clarkson and Reon Murtha Yes Reon did, I am not in a position to comment on Dave Clarkson. Come in Brodster ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 4 hours ago, Rangatira said: Last minute the way to go. Depends how much you want on Ranga! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 4 hours ago, Robalan said: To my recollection, commentators always gave their selections for each race as part of the lead in to the race. Even commentators such as the great Dave Clarkson and Reon Murtha Lol They were both hardly on Trackside, Robalan! They were on the wireless radio, no TAB accounts to be able to have a wager on when they were both commentating! You would have to be at a TAB agency to be able to get a bet on but you would need to be very quick lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Posted February 27, 2022 Author Share Posted February 27, 2022 17 minutes ago, Brodie said: Lol They were both hardly on Trackside, Robalan! They were on the wireless radio, no TAB accounts to be able to have a wager on when they were both commentating! You would have to be at a TAB agency to be able to get a bet on but you would need to be very quick lol Agree. There's a big difference between commentators giving their own tips and preferences,,,,as opposed to them being in the first line of tipsters for each race, as Trackside uses them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Posted February 27, 2022 Author Share Posted February 27, 2022 6 hours ago, Mardy said: Yip think they should just concentrate on calling and forget about tipping,tho with some commentators you tend to know who their cash is on during the running. And i personally don't let their tips have an impact on what i back,as i tend to watch the races with the sound off and i don't tend to see their tips anyway as i'll start watching the race when the TAB says they are 'running'. I think the mute button is mandatory for the whole trackside "experience". Something like needing the mute button when watching the golf to avoid listening to dumb Americans yelling "Get in the hole". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mardy Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Ludwig said: I think the mute button is mandatory for the whole trackside "experience". Something like needing the mute button when watching the golf to avoid listening to dumb Americans yelling "Get in the hole". Yes true there about the American's and Golf. I only have it on mute as my partner isn't into the whole racing thing,tho will come with me when the trots are here,but it's on mute as to not annoy the ball n chain lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davis Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 On 2/27/2022 at 8:29 PM, Mardy said: Yes true there about the American's and Golf. I only have it on mute as my partner isn't into the whole racing thing,tho will come with me when the trots are here,but it's on mute as to not annoy the ball n chain lol. WTF?? I know you are technologically challenged and not that bright but really. No one can be this backward? I don't believe it, I give you the tip. Haven't you heard of headphones? There is no need to sit there shaking in fear of your lover with the racing on mute. Get into the 21st century man! Get some headphones, they are cheap. Buy some next time you win, yes I know with the mugs you back that could take a while, and connect headphones to your phone and away you go. Get with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 On 27/02/2022 at 8:29 PM, Mardy said: Yes true there about the American's and Golf. I only have it on mute as my partner isn't into the whole racing thing,tho will come with me when the trots are here,but it's on mute as to not annoy the ball n chain lol. Mardy, what sport is HE into that you both like? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davis Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 16 hours ago, Brodie said: Mardy, what sport is HE into that you both like? Mud wrestling? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mardy Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 23 hours ago, Davis said: WTF?? I know you are technologically challenged and not that bright but really. No one can be this backward? I don't believe it, I give you the tip. Haven't you heard of headphones? There is no need to sit there shaking in fear of your lover with the racing on mute. Get into the 21st century man! Get some headphones, they are cheap. Buy some next time you win, yes I know with the mugs you back that could take a while, and connect headphones to your phone and away you go. Get with it. I actually don't need to use headphones,i don't need to hear the commentary.I could sink to your level and start abusing you,like you did with me,when it wasn't warranted but i won't.Just another gutless online keyboard warrior. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davis Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 20 hours ago, Mardy said: I actually don't need to use headphones,i don't need to hear the commentary.I could sink to your level and start abusing you,like you did with me,when it wasn't warranted but i won't.Just another gutless online keyboard warrior. No offence. I was just trying to offer practical advise with humour. I should have known better. Sorry. I forgot that most on here, with the exception of Brodie, don't have a sense of humour. No offence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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