New Posts For Thread: Mick Fitz has no shame whatsoeverhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29108617/mick-fitz-has-no-shame-whatsoeverNot alone was he a bad rider but he is even worse on the telly.I dont see why people should have to mute the tv when hes on,it spoils the coverage for everyone.Skerries is correct. I thought his performance during Aintree was excellent.It may be that (understandably) he was up for the high profile nature of the broadcast and prepared himself better.Spending 5 hours at Hereford with the hassle of a 4+ hourshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29108617/mick-fitz-has-no-shame-whatsoever?post_id=519531885#519531885Skerries is correct. I thought his performance during Aintree was excellent.It may be that (understandably) he was up for the high profile nature of the broadcast and prepared himself better.Spending 5 hours at Hereford with the hassle of a 4+ hoursThu, 10 May 2012 08:32:00 -0500when he is with the bbc he is fine as clare balding does the presenting and mick is there to give his views on the race as a ex-jockey, with atr they send him and a camera man to a racecourse and expect him to carry the programme for 4 or 5 hours, hehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29108617/mick-fitz-has-no-shame-whatsoever?post_id=519525235#519525235when he is with the bbc he is fine as clare balding does the presenting and mick is there to give his views on the race as a ex-jockey, with atr they send him and a camera man to a racecourse and expect him to carry the programme for 4 or 5 hours, heThu, 10 May 2012 05:00:39 -0500You got what you saw with Mick Fitz a good strong jockey. Bad jockeys dont ride over a 1000 winners.I agree he"s not easy on the ear but he makes some very good points at times post race. What about Weaver, Francome, Harvey and that big pig Big Mac thttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29108617/mick-fitz-has-no-shame-whatsoever?post_id=519524361#519524361You got what you saw with Mick Fitz a good strong jockey. Bad jockeys dont ride over a 1000 winners.I agree he"s not easy on the ear but he makes some very good points at times post race. What about Weaver, Francome, Harvey and that big pig Big Mac tThu, 10 May 2012 04:11:06 -0500"You can crab a mans voice but that would be bordering on racismMischief"The Irish are renowned for their mellifluous and melodious timbre to their voices........erhh what went wrong Mick. Just imagine him on radio or commentatingV.Good rider though.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29108617/mick-fitz-has-no-shame-whatsoever?post_id=519524011#519524011"You can crab a mans voice but that would be bordering on racismMischief"The Irish are renowned for their mellifluous and melodious timbre to their voices........erhh what went wrong Mick. Just imagine him on radio or commentatingV.Good rider though.Thu, 10 May 2012 03:46:10 -0500MF is a dreadful presenter.It's not what you know it's who you know !https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29108617/mick-fitz-has-no-shame-whatsoever?post_id=519523689#519523689MF is a dreadful presenter.It's not what you know it's who you know !Thu, 10 May 2012 03:24:55 -0500he's not going away, its a job for life.i just turn over,or stick the mute on when i see is mug.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29108617/mick-fitz-has-no-shame-whatsoever?post_id=519523535#519523535he's not going away, its a job for life.i just turn over,or stick the mute on when i see is mug.Thu, 10 May 2012 03:06:21 -0500all that presenters and pundits are,good or bad is padding between races,the powers that be at both racing channels dont seem to realize that all the large percentage of the people that watch dedicated racing channels want is pictures of the horseshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29108617/mick-fitz-has-no-shame-whatsoever?post_id=519523501#519523501all that presenters and pundits are,good or bad is padding between races,the powers that be at both racing channels dont seem to realize that all the large percentage of the people that watch dedicated racing channels want is pictures of the horsesThu, 10 May 2012 03:03:03 -0500holywell has it right, its an access thing. I must admit I find his analysis woeful and t be honest really lazy. But that suits me as you just assume that al of the lazy punters follow him leaving value for the rest of us! Wonderful.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29108617/mick-fitz-has-no-shame-whatsoever?post_id=519523395#519523395holywell has it right, its an access thing. I must admit I find his analysis woeful and t be honest really lazy. But that suits me as you just assume that al of the lazy punters follow him leaving value for the rest of us! Wonderful.Thu, 10 May 2012 02:49:24 -0500What a shower of ungratful bastids you lot are. only last year with mick on his deathbed he heroicly was able to continue tipping odds on good things.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29108617/mick-fitz-has-no-shame-whatsoever?post_id=519523261#519523261What a shower of ungratful bastids you lot are. only last year with mick on his deathbed he heroicly was able to continue tipping odds on good things.Thu, 10 May 2012 02:32:34 -0500As a punter i thought Fitz was reliable as a rider. You can crab a mans voice but that would be bordering on racism....Obviously he knows more about race horses than you or i will ever know and he has an insight into the trainers and jockey`s but youhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29108617/mick-fitz-has-no-shame-whatsoever?post_id=519523095#519523095As a punter i thought Fitz was reliable as a rider. You can crab a mans voice but that would be bordering on racism....Obviously he knows more about race horses than you or i will ever know and he has an insight into the trainers and jockey`s but youThu, 10 May 2012 02:13:27 -0500