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Originally Posted by v j stauffer
Boy is that some happy horseshit.
You're only as good as your last call?
Anyone that's ever done this job has botched a race call.
It's doesn't define who they are or their body of work.
I've NEVER once met an announcer, and I've met hundreds, that doesn't understand they work in a customer service capacity.
I've never met an announcer that doesn't try to do their VERY BEST on each and every race call.
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Vic:
Sir Peter O'Sullevan told me that. His words have slightly more weight on the subject of race calling than yours do. When I say slightly, I am being polite. I mean immensely. You are famous for being the voice of Hollywood Park - he was famous for calling races for BBC Television from 1948-1997. Called every Royal Ascot for half a century, the Epsom Derby from 1954-1977, the 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas from 1950-1970, the Cheltenham Gold Cup from 1955-1991, the Grand National from 1948 on Radio and then on Television from 1960-1997, the Arc from 1954-1985...I could continue, but I think I have made my point.
Everyone has indeed botched a race call. It goes with the job.
I never said it defines their body of work. But your statement is such a straw man, I am wondering if you will be the first racecaller at Lord Summerisle Downs opening next year off the coast of Scotland.
The number of racecallers you have met does not lend credence to your argument.
I have definitely met race callers who do not try their VERY BEST on each and every race call and have largely become bored with the job except on big race days when their game rises to the occasion.
