vanturk Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 See him working at magic millions in gc. Haven't heard him here in a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Always liked him, plenty of personality I understand many didn't though. Then again I like Michael Guerin, and I seem to be on my own on that one, around here anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Show Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) I'm a fan of both Hesi 🙂 and I'll never forget how lovely Michael was to my son one night at Cambridge Raceway when he was there for trackside - you could tell he was used to being around children with his big family 🙂 Edited January 10, 2023 by Dancing Show 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 I don't think many on these chat sites realise what is takes to project in front of a camera. Jason could probably throw more light on that, with his brother being a presenter. Lot more than just being knowledgeable about horse racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 8 minutes ago, Hesi said: I don't think many on these chat sites realise what is takes to project in front of a camera. Why do you think that? Or that people on here don't like Guerin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Some are reluctant to watch Weigh In Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 It's a bit like people who criticise jockeys, that have never ridden a horse Much the same, people who criticise on screen presenters who have no idea the training it takes, and how many are just not suitable because the camera does not like them And yes I have had some experience of this in a former job, and not with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonmc Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 46 minutes ago, Hesi said: I don't think many on these chat sites realise what is takes to project in front of a camera. Jason could probably throw more light on that, with his brother being a presenter. Lot more than just being knowledgeable about horse racing There is a lot of prep needing to be done that is for sure as don't want to have silent dead air live. I could never do it. Steve brought some flair to trackside with his "take the Freddy field in the quaddie" and his impromptu pretend trumpet blowing and drumrolls. Think TAB looking for a more professional look to TS now though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buller Rep Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 58 minutes ago, curious said: Why do you think that? Or that people on here don't like Guerin? You amaze me time after time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) 12 hours ago, Hesi said: Some are reluctant to watch Weigh In Yes. I don't watch it but that's because of the dreary content mainly, Guerin or not. Needs a competent guest interviewer to make it a little bit interesting imo and be more future focused rather than a rehash of stuff we already know and have seen. That's a producer issue. Edited January 10, 2023 by curious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 So you would prefer to see a preview format later in the week with some experts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slam dunk Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 On 1/10/2023 at 5:02 PM, Dancing Show said: I'm a fan of both Hesi 🙂 and .... Whose the other you are fan of?? Anyone in the media is fair game for reaction, criticism or acclaim. Thats part of the job and if they can't handle it then they shouldn't be there. Interestingly a software developer loves criticism because that enables them to fix mistakes. Most people think they are being polite by not saying anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Show Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 7 minutes ago, slam dunk said: Whose the other you are fan of?? Anyone in the media is fair game for reaction, criticism or acclaim. Thats part of the job and if they can't handle it then they shouldn't be there. Interestingly a software developer loves criticism because that enables them to fix mistakes. Most people think they are being polite by not saying anything. Hi slam dunk, Hesi was talking about Steve Davis and Michael Guerin, and I said I'm a fan of both. Not sure about your next paragraph as I've never said anything about media criticism in this thread. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slam dunk Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Dancing Show said: Hi slam dunk, Hesi was talking about Steve Davis and Michael Guerin, and I said I'm a fan of both. Not sure about your next paragraph as I've never said anything about media criticism in this thread. I suggest a visit to the liquor cabinet might be of help!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Show Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 2 minutes ago, slam dunk said: I suggest a visit to the liquor cabinet might be of help!! Hi slam dunk, would you like to explain your comment above as I really don't know what you're talking about. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slam dunk Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Dancing Show said: Hi slam dunk, would you like to explain your comment above as I really don't know what you're talking about. Sounds like you might have to restock!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayzor Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 20 minutes ago, slam dunk said: Sounds like you might have to restock!! WTF? If having to restock would help one understand your comments then I for one need to get pissed! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 I'm lost too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Show Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 33 minutes ago, slam dunk said: Sounds like you might have to restock!! I'll give you the benefit of the doubt slam dunk and believe you've confused me with someone else ... 🙂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slam dunk Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Dancing Show said: I'll give you the benefit of the doubt slam dunk and believe you've confused me with someone else ... 🙂 For heavens sake. The comment was a quip re being a fan of Hesi. Anyone can see it wasn't meant to be phrased like that. Does anyone have any sense of humour or "just don't understand" or just want to find an excuse to have a "go". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Show Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 16 minutes ago, slam dunk said: For heavens sake. The comment was a quip re being a fan of Hesi. Anyone can see it wasn't meant to be phrased like that. Does anyone have any sense of humour or "just don't understand" or just want to find an excuse to have a "go". Then why didn't you just say that to start with. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Show Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Maximus said: correct LOL As another prime example, the Magic Millions preview show fronted by Bernadette Cooper this week was brilliant. Informative, entertaining, innovative. MM Agree that often it's better when they are left to speak for themselves and let their natural personalities come through rather than it being so staged. Unfortunately I think that many of the female presenters on trackside were trained by the same person initially and it seemed they all talked the same way, never had a joke unless it was a controlled one and always had to have a pen in their hand. Now I've started watching trackside again the past couple of months or so on Saturday afternoons when I'm home as the presenters seem to speak about racing as if they really love it, have a life long knowledge of it, and it comes through. Similar to Bernadette. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Dancing Show said: Agree that often it's better when they are left to speak for themselves and let their natural personalities come through rather than it being so staged. Unfortunately I think that many of the female presenters on trackside were trained by the same person initially and it seemed they all talked the same way, never had a joke unless it was a controlled one and always had to have a pen in their hand. Now I've started watching trackside again the past couple of months or so on Saturday afternoons when I'm home as the presenters seem to speak about racing as if they really love it, have a life long knowledge of it, and it comes through. Similar to Bernadette. I presume those young woman who get trained up to be Trackside presenters, are first and foremost, trained journalists, probably with an interest in sport or racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayzor Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 1 hour ago, slam dunk said: For heavens sake. The comment was a quip re being a fan of Hesi. Anyone can see it wasn't meant to be phrased like that. Does anyone have any sense of humour or "just don't understand" or just want to find an excuse to have a "go". If you're going to snip someone's comments at least put in a smiley so that we all know you're having a laugh. Because reading through the thread it wasn't obvious. And because it wasn't, your subsequent posts to DS made you look like a knob. I hope you can see that now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slam dunk Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 3 hours ago, Rayzor said: If you're going to snip someone's comments at least put in a smiley so that we all know you're having a laugh. Because reading through the thread it wasn't obvious. And because it wasn't, your subsequent posts to DS made you look like a knob. I hope you can see that now. Rubbish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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