Do you play Mountaineer online or other tracks?

[Milkshaker]

Originally Posted by JustRalph

Mark and Nancy should be working a better track. They would be great a larger venue.

I respectfully disagree. They are outstanding for their local knowledge and their understated but casual tone is a great fit for that particular venue.

But put them in the paddock at Saratoga or Del Mar and ask them to banter back and forth like that? It wouldn't fly.

[JustRalph]

Originally Posted by Milkshaker

I respectfully disagree. They are outstanding for their local knowledge and their understated but casual tone is a great fit for that particular venue.

But put them in the paddock at Saratoga or Del Mar and ask them to banter back and forth like that? It wouldn't fly.

I think they would adapt

[molson721]

Originally Posted by JustRalph

Mark won't bust balls. He's classier than that. Everybody has their preferences.

Mark and Nancy should be working a better track. They would be great a larger venue.

I'm not criticizing Mark and Nancy, I just wonder why they keep talking so close to post time. Give the people a few minutes to digest what they say instead of talking so close to post time. I don't want to have to mute the volume because I listen for the announcer to let me know how close they are to post.

I never listen to on track handicappers because I find they can screw up your own handicapping but of all tracks, I don't know of any where they keep throwing stuff at you so close to post time like they do at mountaineer.

[cutchemist42]

Love the Mtn handicapping show, part of the reason why its really the only nighttime track I handicap beside Canterbury nights.

[brdman12]

I always have the sound down when I play online. I barely want to hear so I know when the horses take off. I like mountaineer but the odds have big drops late, way too many scratches so you cant handicap ahead of time, but usually have more than 6 or 7 horses running...not one of my favourite tracks, but we of few good choices....

[davew]

Mark and Nancy have been doing the show for a long time (20-30 years?)

They have some funny tote action there and they are pretty good at picking out show jumpers weak picks.

[netbet]

I love playing Mountaineer and I love listening to Mark and Nancy. If you want to learn handicapping and gather some information about the local product, you won't find a better team.

I also wish they would speak a little louder or maybe raise the mic volume.

Mountainman, any chance of you and/or Nancy joining Twitter?

Thanks.

[HUSKER55]

I like Mark and Nancy, good commentary.

[mountainman]

Thanks for all the kind words, guys. I've been referred to so many times as underrated, that I'm pretty sure I'm now overrated.

In response to a few pertinent comments: 1) YES, we do talk too close to post, and the problem has been exacerbated by a shortened time-period between races. But we are working hard to get out sooner.

2) OF COURSE I could adapt and do a less conversational show. In fact, I'm a hardcore handicapper and sometimes fear I bombard viewers with info that's a bit too arcane(or subtle), so I do try to lighten it up from time to time. Also, my boss endorses my edgy outspokenness and unpredictable nature on the air. And she wants the show to entertain just a bit, as well as inform.

3) The sound guy adjusted my mike last night. It was set too low. So please let me know if I continue to come across muffled. BELIEVE ME, as those who have visited the studio will attest, I talk plenty loud.

4) I'm close to taking the twitter plunge. Please, god, don't let me be TOO blunt.

5) While I like to think I'd be more than just another analyst if I worked elsewhere, I freely admit my foremost asset is deep local knowledge of a longstanding nature.

[letswastemoney]

The sound mic was too low. It was like listening to a golf tournament most days.