Horse player groups on At The Races - Now

[BillW]

A few reps from horseplayers groups are now on "At the Races" ...

http://www.thoroughbredracingradionetwork.com/

SwetyeJohn is scheduled for tomorrow discussing HANA!

Replay will be available in the archive this evening after the show for those who miss it live.

[Cangamble]

I've been listening since 5 EST.
What is with the Woodbine ad "the smart people bet Woodbine"
Has Sirius no shame?

[BillW]

Originally Posted by Cangamble

I've been listening since 5 EST.
What is with the Woodbine ad "the smart people bet Woodbine"
Has Sirius no shame?

Money talks

[BillW]

BTW (for those listening to the archive later) the fan group interview was split by an interview with John Kimmel. It started at 4:30 EST thru about 4:45 EST and resumed at 5:00 PM till 5:30.

[BillW]

Reminder:

HANA scheduled for ATR interview today.

[DeanT]

On in a couple of minutes.

[Indulto]

Originally Posted by DeanT

On in a couple of minutes.

Byk volunteered to be a spokesman. SJ should try to recruit him on-air.

[rrbauer]

One comment on the show: BARRRFFFF!

[highnote]

Originally Posted by rrbauer

One comment on the show: BARRRFFFF!

Not sure which part you didn't like or what you expected. I'll admit, it wasn't my finest moment. I'm closer to a professional horseplayer than a professional spokesperson.

I felt like a maiden first time starter in with a Grade 1 winner. Steve does radio everyday. That was my first time on radio and it's a bit disconcerting having headphones on and hearing my own voice in the headset all while being on the hot seat and hoping that I haven't missed any key points.

I suppose radio is like any other discipline -- it takes practice to get good. Some people are naturals, but obviously, I'm not one of them.

I never felt I had a radio voice and this confirms it.

I wish I would have had more hard hitting things to say, but felt that it was best to use the air time to just raise awareness about HANA. I figure we're in this for the long haul so no need to fire our cannons today.

If anyone else wants to be the spokesperson next time, (and that includes you, Richard), you are more than welcome to take my place. In fact, I'll be glad to set up an interview for whomever feels they can express HANA's positions.

Anyway, like it or not, I did the best I could. Constructive feedback would be helpful and appreciated.

BARFFFF isn't particularly helpful. It tells me you didn't like it, but which part -- the performance or the message (Steve or me, or both)?

I'm an amatuer, and the performance reflects that. The message -- I just attempted to hit the points that we discussed during the meetings. I probably missed a lot of things.

How would you suggest doing it differently?

What would you have said?

How could it be improved next time?

[highnote]

Reminds me of an old saying ... and I paraphrase ...

When Demosthenes spoke, people cheered.

but when Pericles spoke, people marched!

However, when Swetye spoke, people barfed.

[hoovesupsideyourhe]

GOOD JOB..STEVE IS A PRO ITS HARD TO GET YOUR THOUGHTS OUT OF YOUR MOUTH WHEN ITS TIME...BUT STILL THINK YOU DID A CREDIBLE JOB FOR HANA..AND THANKS TO STEVE FOR HAVING YOU..

[miesque]

Keep in mind this is just a starting point. I think it was actually a very good learning experience for the group as a whole as it illustrated some areas we need to tighten up and refine. After we do that we can concentrate on having more polished presentations.

[Indulto]

Originally Posted by swetyejohn

... I'm closer to a professional horseplayer than a professional spokesperson.

... How could it be improved next time?

Thanks to Derby Trail for his friendly and supportive treatment of HANA, and for raising the issue of boycotts/procotts which I assume he also believes was what his audience wanted to hear about. I think he was also trying to help differentiate between HANA and the groups profiled on the previous day. I hope those in contact with him will see if he can be recruited to join HANA and take him up on his on-air offer to serve as a spokesman.

SJ,
There's nothing wrong with your radio voice. What I didn’t understand, though, was the absence of passion in pursuing and promoting HANA’s justification for existing. It almost sounded as if you were conflicted about HANA’s objectives as currently stated. Perhaps the ADW model some members are/were working on could be a topic of future conversation to advance HANA’s non-confrontational agenda if that is what you are more comfortable with.

[rrbauer]

How many new members since the radio show?

How many new members in August?

[DeanT]

Originally Posted by rrbauer

How many new members since the radio show?

How many new members in August?

Hey Rich,

August has been decent. Generally getting a couple a day. Not sure how many since Thursday. August is generally a bad month for anything web oriented, and most blog updates have been a little less than usual with people vacationing. September everyone will be more active I imagine. This is doing very well, imo.

John,

Thanks for giving it a shot! That had to have been a little intimidating for sure. I hope you enjoyed your time at Toga. I got swamped starting about Monday with stuff and have been AWOL. I wish I could have been there to play some races with you fellas.