tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420729300769326017.post2237252599202442944..comments2023-10-24T06:39:43.370-04:00Comments on EquiSpace: The Men Behind the CurtainGene Kershnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00586143410935016668noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420729300769326017.post-77443006826773758022008-10-10T12:56:00.000-04:002008-10-10T12:56:00.000-04:00The NFL reviews all calls and any questionable cal...The NFL reviews all calls and any questionable call usually gets a public explanation given by the NFL Office and released every tuesday in the form of a press release or statement. <BR/><BR/>They also of course have detailed injury reports which I would love the racing industry to make some variation of.SaratogaSpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05181152277681879529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420729300769326017.post-1635313151217913402008-10-10T11:57:00.000-04:002008-10-10T11:57:00.000-04:00Spaceman,Thanks for reading! My point is NO other...Spaceman,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for reading! My point is NO other sport has their officials come out after the game, match, etc is over and "explain" why they made a particular call. The ref that gave Dallas the stanley cup over your Sabres ever come out and explain why it they permitted Hull's goal?? How about the no-call when Jordan pushed off Byron to win the NBA championship. Or the botched coin flip in the Steeler game some years ago. Any of those refs come out and explain to the public? Don't expect Horse Racing to lead the way - they never doJohn Woodenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10033106686745025800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420729300769326017.post-79358843638402025742008-10-10T10:25:00.000-04:002008-10-10T10:25:00.000-04:00Winston: Agreed on the lack of uniform jurisdictio...Winston: Agreed on the lack of uniform jurisdiction. Casino cash in hand for next weekend.<BR/><BR/>George: Thanks for the comment and a good point/idea to include the decision in the charts.<BR/><BR/>Coach: For a guy who used to give that vicious staredown to the referees I'm surprised at your reaction!? <BR/><BR/>Seriously, of course it is obvious to some why a decision is made, but written notes and disclosures (or even a chart note as George states above) would provide the discussions with the jockeys involved etc. And do you really know when a horse is taken down more than one spot why that is? The puzzling thing is, what information is there that can't be made public?<BR/><BR/>PS Loved your book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420729300769326017.post-23095948096782160662008-10-10T09:48:00.000-04:002008-10-10T09:48:00.000-04:00Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't see what'...Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't see what's so "puzzling". When there's an inquiry the portion of the race being reviewed is almost always shown on the screen for all to see. If the stewards don't take the horse down, obviously they don't think there was a foul, if they do, then obviously they think there was. Other sports you reference make the calls (or not) as the game is in progress. None of the officals come out after the game is over and explain why there was holding on a particular play that got called back or why they didn't call the runner out at first base, when everyone in the stadium thinks he was out...this is a non-issue to meJohn Woodenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10033106686745025800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420729300769326017.post-4980419124505166722008-10-10T09:04:00.000-04:002008-10-10T09:04:00.000-04:00Nice post. Perhaps a good start would be to have a...Nice post. Perhaps a good start would be to have a decision included with the full charts.It may still leave some mad as hell at a ruling but at least some understanding of the decision may be gleaned. And if the decisions were printed, over time it would likely lead to more uniformity in decisions.<BR/>GeorgeGeorgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476467655253617704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420729300769326017.post-18987694694990923342008-10-09T23:02:00.000-04:002008-10-09T23:02:00.000-04:00It is always the simple things that people are unw...It is always the simple things that people are unwilling to implement.<BR/><BR/>I think that the lack of uniform jurisdiction is one reason (not a good one) this is not done.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the link.<BR/><BR/>Got your casino money?Wind Gathererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08374251665158760423noreply@blogger.com