New Posts For Thread: Is it just Britain that has issues with the whip?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28595673/is-it-just-britain-that-has-issues-with-the-whipIf so why?I think people want to bet on a sport where they feel people are trying their best.SS, I would think such people would give up on UK racing after a few weeks regardless of whip rules.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28595673/is-it-just-britain-that-has-issues-with-the-whip?post_id=511435259#511435259I think people want to bet on a sport where they feel people are trying their best.SS, I would think such people would give up on UK racing after a few weeks regardless of whip rules.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:46:41 -0500That SS is the crux,if trying too hard or even extremely hard to win is outlawed then the sport is dead. What would the attendance and betting turnover be at Cheltenham in March if we staggered runners in each contest by approx 15 seconds so they couhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28595673/is-it-just-britain-that-has-issues-with-the-whip?post_id=511434065#511434065That SS is the crux,if trying too hard or even extremely hard to win is outlawed then the sport is dead. What would the attendance and betting turnover be at Cheltenham in March if we staggered runners in each contest by approx 15 seconds so they couThu, 20 Oct 2011 07:11:37 -0500pure sport is about competition and until fans of a particular sport adapt their mindset to a rule change it won't feel right, as you say it will seem as though the best isn't being achieved in terms of the resulti can see the need to protect animalshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28595673/is-it-just-britain-that-has-issues-with-the-whip?post_id=511434059#511434059pure sport is about competition and until fans of a particular sport adapt their mindset to a rule change it won't feel right, as you say it will seem as though the best isn't being achieved in terms of the resulti can see the need to protect animalsThu, 20 Oct 2011 07:11:30 -0500...with the surrender monkeys.I can't get my head around positive and negative political correctness,so as the Irishman used to chirp constantly on a Sunday evening .." just say what you see,say what you see"https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28595673/is-it-just-britain-that-has-issues-with-the-whip?post_id=511433927#511433927...with the surrender monkeys.I can't get my head around positive and negative political correctness,so as the Irishman used to chirp constantly on a Sunday evening .." just say what you see,say what you see"Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:07:08 -0500For once I was being serious. I think people want to bet on a sport where they feel people are trying their best.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28595673/is-it-just-britain-that-has-issues-with-the-whip?post_id=511433847#511433847For once I was being serious. I think people want to bet on a sport where they feel people are trying their best.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:05:37 -0500not always sure how to take you SS but rules is rules besides I grew up an avid footy fan.I don't go nowadays if offered a freebie. The no tackle rule and non aggression guidelines makes me believe the game as it stands belongs on the continent.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28595673/is-it-just-britain-that-has-issues-with-the-whip?post_id=511433779#511433779not always sure how to take you SS but rules is rules besides I grew up an avid footy fan.I don't go nowadays if offered a freebie. The no tackle rule and non aggression guidelines makes me believe the game as it stands belongs on the continent.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:03:59 -0500Yes I agree with that. If all footballers stuck so closely to the rules that no yellow cards were handed out I suspect people would be less enthusiastic about betting on football.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28595673/is-it-just-britain-that-has-issues-with-the-whip?post_id=511433635#511433635Yes I agree with that. If all footballers stuck so closely to the rules that no yellow cards were handed out I suspect people would be less enthusiastic about betting on football.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:00:35 -0500McCririck has his own agenda,just keep himself in the news.Am surprised he isn't fronting a PYO campaign from the fruit growers.I'm 44 and don't believe current whips sear anything like yesteryear.Piggott is a legend who knew when to persuade horseshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28595673/is-it-just-britain-that-has-issues-with-the-whip?post_id=511433493#511433493McCririck has his own agenda,just keep himself in the news.Am surprised he isn't fronting a PYO campaign from the fruit growers.I'm 44 and don't believe current whips sear anything like yesteryear.Piggott is a legend who knew when to persuade horsesThu, 20 Oct 2011 06:56:34 -0500allowed 100 strikes in USA - Frank tried hard on Cape Blanco but didn't quite get there...................................https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28595673/is-it-just-britain-that-has-issues-with-the-whip?post_id=511433083#511433083allowed 100 strikes in USA - Frank tried hard on Cape Blanco but didn't quite get there...................................Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:42:50 -0500It`s not really the PC brigade. The animal rights people tend to focus on the one subject which isn`t really political. I am left-wing generally but am totally against these new whip rules and that applies to a number of other forumites who have beenhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28595673/is-it-just-britain-that-has-issues-with-the-whip?post_id=511433057#511433057It`s not really the PC brigade. The animal rights people tend to focus on the one subject which isn`t really political. I am left-wing generally but am totally against these new whip rules and that applies to a number of other forumites who have beenThu, 20 Oct 2011 06:41:45 -0500