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delayjf
06-10-2008, 07:34 PM
My biggest criticism of the Belmont Stakes was the fact that they had to get a "9 year old singing sensation" to sing NY, NY. Not that his voice was bad (for a child), but seriously, I would have rather heard a tape of "Old Blue Eyes" - Made me feel like an ass just watching him.

I would rank this performance about a neck behind Dixie Carter's version of "My old Kentucky Home" - that was down right painful.

Sinner369
06-10-2008, 07:57 PM
Could not have said it any better!

DJofSD
06-10-2008, 08:56 PM
Yes, that was a big disappointment for me also.

And having just watched the ESPN broadcasts for the undercard, ESPN coverage absolutely sucks donkey d*cks -- 2 and 3 second cuts, zooming when they should be pulling and vice-versa. God. I didn't even finish watching the second program (middle set of races). Just deleted it from the DVR.

Snow Chief
06-10-2008, 09:25 PM
I think they need to switch back to Sidewalks of New York. The change is what has jinxed every TC hopeful since Silver Charm when they first changed it.

ryesteve
06-10-2008, 10:58 PM
Does anyone actually know who this "sensation" was? I had no idea... still don't...

njcurveball
06-10-2008, 11:40 PM
http://www.singeranthonyg.com/singeranthonygargiula/belmont_stakes/index.html

Anthony Gargiula

saratoga guy
06-11-2008, 12:05 AM
I'll give it to the kid -- he was pretty good. But I agree, having a 9YO out there was just kind of cheesy-looking -- not to mention, although this kid did OK, it invites an awkward 9YO moment of forgetting the words, or something equally as cringe-inducing.

Pace Cap'n
06-11-2008, 07:55 AM
The ladies all know who this kid is from the morning shows...and they like him, a lot.

DJofSD
06-11-2008, 09:26 AM
Well, if the kid is so hot, why didn't they have Kenny Maine interview him? :)

OTM Al
06-11-2008, 09:32 AM
Sporting events often make odd choices for vocalists. I got to say that kid really creeped me out though.

fouroneone
06-11-2008, 09:39 AM
kudos to espn/abc for actually showing odds.....I was shocked to see them!

Pace Cap'n
06-11-2008, 07:07 PM
Well, if the kid is so hot, why didn't they have Kenny Maine interview him? :)

Because he is much too old for the KM crowd.

(Did you see the footrace?)

ddog
06-11-2008, 11:18 PM
I think they need to switch back to Sidewalks of New York. The change is what has jinxed every TC hopeful since Silver Charm when they first changed it.


OHHHHHH,
Pls don't bring up Silver Charm, I am STILL wearing my black arm-band of mourning.

:( :(