Should TVG take calls?

[Mandrake]

SRU would need one signer a week just to pay his phone bill.

[Tom]

Originally Posted by Grits

Caton is outstanding, I believe. And her listening skill, I don't know in person, but it is great when she's interviewing.

As far as Vic.. I'm not saying this for his attention as I doubt he'd acknowledge my thought, but he was one of the very finest analyst that TVG has ever had. Bar none.

Caton is top notch!
I remember he hosting the Monmouth or Medowlands replays shows back in the day. Always had good insight into the game.

[olddaddy]

I remember Vic on Tvg calling races over some announcer, at what track and when is was escapes me, as do a lot of things from time to time.

[Tall One]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

The Exactor Man and Mr. Lucky on the worldwide couch.

Great show!

Exactor Man......Brian Wayne

Mr. Lucky..........John Nelson.

Really great guys!

That was it...!

Thanks, Vic..

[thespaah]

Originally Posted by Stillriledup

"Lets take a few phone calls" isn't something you hear on tvg. Would they benefit from being a little interactive with the fans?

Rich takes and responds to viewer emails on the air....
Its pretty cool. I've done it several times.

[thespaah]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

Anybody that puts up with us and doesn't have a sense of humor should walk into a chopper blade.

You saying TVG started in 1999 reminded me of some of the people I worked with back then.

I came on board in July of 99.

Who remembers............

Chris Harrison

Claudia Simon

Pricillia Hojawala

Jeff Lifson

Craig Hummer

Caton Bredar

Ken Rudulph

Frank Lyons

Greg Wolf

Sure I'm forgetting several

Still there from the very beginning.

Matt

Todd T

I started watching from almost day one..
Remember most of them.....

[thespaah]

Originally Posted by Tall One

Julie Krone and Corey Black too.

-Man alive, Vic...working with Claudia had to be a distraction.

-I always liked Exactor Man's harness coverage on Mon/Tues nights. Never showed his face though..just the Unknown Comic's bag over his head. He had a sidekick too, can't remember his name though.

I remember Krone's appearances on TVG. She was a lot of fun and quite the astute handicapper.

[Stillriledup]

Originally Posted by thespaah

Rich takes and responds to viewer emails on the air....
Its pretty cool. I've done it several times.

But with that you get Rich's narrative, if he disagrees w you than you don't get to rebut.

[johnhenry81]

There was a time where TVG replayed some of the voice mail messages left from viewers which many were hilarious. One that comes to mind was a NY "horseplayer guy" complete with the NY Italian accent, and his wife in the kitchen filling in his lost words as he said "that one young skinny guy" (Gino) has a thing for that pretty dark haired girl" (Christina Olivares Blacker) "and he ain't got a shot"!

[feelup1963]

Gino who? U gotta b kiddin

[duncan04]

Originally Posted by olddaddy

I remember Vic on Tvg calling races over some announcer, at what track and when is was escapes me, as do a lot of things from time to time.

It was Santa Anita stake races if I recall. Back when Santa Anita was shown exclusively on HRTV.

[PaceAdvantage]

Originally Posted by Stillriledup

I smell an 'I like Vic Stauffer BUT...' Thread brewing from you

I don't...

[thespaah]

Originally Posted by Stillriledup

But with that you get Rich's narrative, if he disagrees w you than you don't get to rebut.

I will only email if there is a question along the lines of horse racing trivia or if there is an amusing or informational anecdote to which an answer is required.
One of the reasons many show hosts do not care for call ins is due to the prevalence of inane questions and comments.
A good host will politely blow of the vapid commentors and converse with ones that are interesting to the point where the caller's comments or question will add to the show.

[ultracapper]

Listening to callers on sports talk shows is brutal. The caller has to preface the question with a 90 second comment to show they have a deep understanding of the question they're asking.

They can't just ask..."Do you feel LeBron is the greatest player ever?" It always has to be....."I know that Wilt played in a different era, and Jordon has the numbers, and Kobe.......and Oscar........and blah, blah, blah, but do you think LeBron.......". People who call in never get to the point.

[Stillriledup]

Originally Posted by ultracapper

Listening to callers on sports talk shows is brutal. The caller has to preface the question with a 90 second comment to show they have a deep understanding of the question they're asking.

They can't just ask..."Do you feel LeBron is the greatest player ever?" It always has to be....."I know that Wilt played in a different era, and Jordon has the numbers, and Kobe.......and Oscar........and blah, blah, blah, but do you think LeBron.......". People who call in never get to the point.

Cállers to sports talk shows are bad for the most part, 9 out of 10 just can't spit out their question and when they finally spit it out, it's usually not of the 'sharp' variety.