05-11-2022, 11:05 PM
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Resurrectionist
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Cheyenne, Wy
Posts: 3,615
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Quote:
Originally Posted by v j stauffer
IMO it's a matter of opportunity, timing and good fortune.
I think there are guys riding on smaller circuits that could shine in the big leagues. David Cabrera, Francisco Arrietta, Daniel Centeno, DeShawn Parker, Carol Cedeno, Rafael Hernandez and about a hundred more.
A good example is the exodus of riders from Northern Ca a few years back.
Abel Cedillo, Juan Hernandez, Ricky Gonzalez, Kyle Frey. All rode for many years at Golden Gate.
Came to the South and were suddenly Grade 1 riders.
IMO they were always good enough.
Announcers are like that too IMO.
People say who the greats are. And they are right.
However, if Trevor, Travis, Larry, Pete, Michael, Frank et al. all left. The guys at the smaller tracks would move in and suddenly everyone would say how great they are.
It's the races the top guys call that make for GREAT race calls.
Put Bill Downes, Jimmy McNerney, Matt Dinerman, Chris Griffin, Jim Beyers et al.
And now they are elite.
Opportunity, timing, good fortune.
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Nice post Vic! 
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