Jimbo,
He admittedly knew very little about horse racing. Over the years, his acumen has improved, and he has had his share of winners based on what he has observed over time. He is a polished, professional host. Now, he may not be everyone\'s cup of tea. Who is?? I don\'t think his role is to teach us about horse racing, its to keep things moving while the more accomplished and knowledgeable handle the nuts and bolts of racing.
The Dennis Miller comments I agree with. I think he is a brilliant comedian, but the MNF experiment failed. I actually liked him at times on MNF.
Simon obviously knows the business, Frank Miramahdi is also excellent. Others also do a fine job, Christina Olivares comes to mind.
TVG tries to entertain as well as educate. How successful they are is up for debate. Not everyone wants a dry, information only, just the facts presentation.
If I never see Todd Schrupp or Greg Wolf again, I wouldn\'t shed any tears. Hearing Greg Wolf tell me how great a horse looks on the track, is similar to a 1-2 No Limit player analyzing a WSOP hand. Neither has a clue. Schrupp?? A condescending buffoon.
Its part informational, part entertainment. Some like it, some don\'t. As you said, people have the right to critique it and change the channel.
Ken Rudulph was the first person on the set when TVG first aired. I think showing him respect with the retrospectives and such is appropriate.
I never had a problem with Ken, enjoyed his work. Just my opinion.
