New Posts For Thread: Racing now run by bookmakershttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28960447/racing-now-run-by-bookmakersSome might say they have always run it but its incredible the abject failure of the BHA etc.. to entice corporate sponsors into the sport...I look at last years breeders cup and see Dodge, Visa etc....major international companies.Look at this yearsThe Pouting Heiress won't be at Cheltenham fyi, she'll prob be on a beach sunning her perky bits What's wrong with Al and Mac being on with a couple of dolly birds like The Female and The Saucy Minx? obviously they won't know anything about sport buthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28960447/racing-now-run-by-bookmakers?post_id=517056623#517056623The Pouting Heiress won't be at Cheltenham fyi, she'll prob be on a beach sunning her perky bits What's wrong with Al and Mac being on with a couple of dolly birds like The Female and The Saucy Minx? obviously they won't know anything about sport butFri, 02 Mar 2012 07:29:48 -0600Ramruma 02 Mar 12 02:03 And this forum erupts in sexual frenzy as a bunch of middle-aged 12-year-olds dry-hump their tellies whenever a woman hoves into view?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28960447/racing-now-run-by-bookmakers?post_id=517055559#517055559Ramruma 02 Mar 12 02:03 And this forum erupts in sexual frenzy as a bunch of middle-aged 12-year-olds dry-hump their tellies whenever a woman hoves into view?Fri, 02 Mar 2012 06:51:11 -0600Ramruma is absolutely on the money, imo - why would any company want to associate itself with a sport whose public face is a bloated, reactionary, misogynist, right wing freak show, happy to take money to appear on TV cage fighting in his under pantshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28960447/racing-now-run-by-bookmakers?post_id=517055413#517055413Ramruma is absolutely on the money, imo - why would any company want to associate itself with a sport whose public face is a bloated, reactionary, misogynist, right wing freak show, happy to take money to appear on TV cage fighting in his under pantsFri, 02 Mar 2012 06:45:37 -0600Don't know whether you've notice, but we're in recessionary times when cos pull their sponsorship horns inhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28960447/racing-now-run-by-bookmakers?post_id=517053537#517053537Don't know whether you've notice, but we're in recessionary times when cos pull their sponsorship horns inFri, 02 Mar 2012 05:04:50 -0600Major companies and corporations do not want their brand associated with a sport thats pretty much corrupt and rotten to the core.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28960447/racing-now-run-by-bookmakers?post_id=517051215#517051215Major companies and corporations do not want their brand associated with a sport thats pretty much corrupt and rotten to the core.Fri, 02 Mar 2012 02:47:56 -0600I think you might find there is " SEXISM~HOMOPHOBIA and SLEAZE" in most big company's boardrooms.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28960447/racing-now-run-by-bookmakers?post_id=517050779#517050779I think you might find there is " SEXISM~HOMOPHOBIA and SLEAZE" in most big company's boardrooms.Fri, 02 Mar 2012 02:18:34 -0600True, tobermory, but I doubt that is what puts off the sponsors.In fact, I suspect it is the same factors -- sexism, homophobia and sleaze -- that mean neither broadcasters nor sponsors take racing seriously.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28960447/racing-now-run-by-bookmakers?post_id=517050597#517050597True, tobermory, but I doubt that is what puts off the sponsors.In fact, I suspect it is the same factors -- sexism, homophobia and sleaze -- that mean neither broadcasters nor sponsors take racing seriously.Fri, 02 Mar 2012 02:03:09 -0600And Channel 4 are still quite prepared to pull the plug out before the photo result is announced, or even with a furlong to go, so they can show a repeat of Countdown on schedulehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28960447/racing-now-run-by-bookmakers?post_id=517044899#517044899And Channel 4 are still quite prepared to pull the plug out before the photo result is announced, or even with a furlong to go, so they can show a repeat of Countdown on scheduleThu, 01 Mar 2012 20:36:09 -0600British racing pays channel 4 to show it. That just about sums it up.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28960447/racing-now-run-by-bookmakers?post_id=517044255#517044255British racing pays channel 4 to show it. That just about sums it up.Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:06:56 -0600Sexism, homophobia, bendiness and animal welfare issues. Is it any wonder a lot of sponsors do not want to be associated with racing?To be fair, there are major sponsors in racing, and the Flat does better than the Jumps.Cheltenham's greed in expandihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28960447/racing-now-run-by-bookmakers?post_id=517044173#517044173Sexism, homophobia, bendiness and animal welfare issues. Is it any wonder a lot of sponsors do not want to be associated with racing?To be fair, there are major sponsors in racing, and the Flat does better than the Jumps.Cheltenham's greed in expandiThu, 01 Mar 2012 20:03:10 -0600