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11-14-2016, 08:49 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Lehigh Valley, PA.
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Andy Beyer Retires From Writing
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11-14-2016, 09:14 AM
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NoPoints4ME
Join Date: Sep 2013
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Originally Posted by pandy
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A pioneer in the sport. His words, agree or disagree with him, will be missed.
I hope he has a long and healthy retirement and enjoys himself.
I also hope,  , that his retirement from writing does not improve the Beyer figures. I love their rare but important mistakes!
People still follow the beyer, not as often as before but enough to create value!
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11-14-2016, 09:25 AM
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I think all horseplayers owe Beyer a debt of gratitude. He made the game fun and interesting. He kept us all engaged. I wish mainstream media had used him more.He had great stories and wasn't shy about sharing is opinions.My favorite was a cold exacta of Swale and I believe Pine Circle in the 1984 Belmont Stakes.I loved the way ,he was so definitive with his opinions.
Good luck Andy.
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11-14-2016, 09:44 AM
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I was surprised that, according to this article, Beyer received so much criticism. He's a smart guy and a great writer. I'll miss his columns.
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11-14-2016, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by aaron
I think all horseplayers owe Beyer a debt of gratitude. He made the game fun and interesting. He kept us all engaged. I wish mainstream media had used him more.He had great stories and wasn't shy about sharing is opinions.My favorite was a cold exacta of Swale and I believe Pine Circle in the 1984 Belmont Stakes.I loved the way ,he was so definitive with his opinions.
Good luck Andy.
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Very well put, agree wholeheartedly.
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11-14-2016, 10:19 AM
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He will be missed.
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11-14-2016, 10:32 AM
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Much envy his writing skills. Jealous, in fact.
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11-14-2016, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by EMD4ME
A pioneer in the sport. His words, agree or disagree with him, will be missed.
I hope he has a long and healthy retirement and enjoys himself.
I also hope, , that his retirement from writing does not improve the Beyer figures. I love their rare but important mistakes!
People still follow the beyer, not as often as before but enough to create value! |
Beyer as a scribe has a unique approach not likely to be tolerated in this new millennium of political correctness and "gotcha" type scrutiny.
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11-14-2016, 10:37 AM
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I literally just read the article and jumped on here to post the link. You guys beat me to it.
I have always been a huge fan of him and Crist, and am lucky enough to have talked to them in person on several occasions. The fact they are both gone leaves a gaping hole in racing coverage. I, like most people on here, have read all their books. Can't say enough about how much I enjoyed them.
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11-14-2016, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by pandy
I was surprised that, according to this article, Beyer received so much criticism. He's a smart guy and a great writer. I'll miss his columns.
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Half the comments below the article are critical of Andy also, unbelievable.
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11-14-2016, 10:47 AM
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The 19th Hole
Join Date: Mar 2010
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I, too, will miss his writing. I hope he pops in every now and again on big racing days.
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11-14-2016, 10:53 AM
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Beyer is among the most most influential figures of the American racing and some of his books are still worth reading although his overall approach is simplistic or even naive based on today's standards.
When it comes to his figures, the best thing about them lies in the fact that although they are terribly outdated and antiquated, they still have a large following and are responsible for a lot of the crowd's mistakes.
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11-14-2016, 10:59 AM
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He's a legend who has really paved the way. Much respect.
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11-14-2016, 11:57 AM
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NoPoints4ME
Join Date: Sep 2013
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Originally Posted by thespaah
Beyer as a scribe has a unique approach not likely to be tolerated in this new millennium of political correctness and "gotcha" type scrutiny.
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All the more reason to like him!!!!
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11-14-2016, 12:02 PM
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Andy Beyer is the "Household Name"...
Thanks for all the good stuff Andy... 
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