New Posts For Thread: Proof (as if we needed it) that the general public have no interest in our sporthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29875365/proof-as-if-we-needed-it-that-the-general-public-have-no-interest-in-our-sportGirl on Tipping point had a Horse Racing Category, question was:which jockey famously rode all seven winners at Ascot? AP McCoy, Frankie Dettori, Richard Dunwoody. She guessed correctly but only because she "had never ever heard of AP McCoy". To us i^ Doctor Feelgood 15 Apr 13 17:23 I am ignorant of many sports. I could not name a single member of the players in the 6 nations rugby, and only Jonny Wilkinson from the team that won the world cup.judorick 15 Apr 13 17:24 it;s a bit likehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29875365/proof-as-if-we-needed-it-that-the-general-public-have-no-interest-in-our-sport?post_id=531443121#531443121^ Doctor Feelgood 15 Apr 13 17:23 I am ignorant of many sports. I could not name a single member of the players in the 6 nations rugby, and only Jonny Wilkinson from the team that won the world cup.judorick 15 Apr 13 17:24 it;s a bit likeTue, 16 Apr 2013 07:56:04 -0500bro, get out morehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29875365/proof-as-if-we-needed-it-that-the-general-public-have-no-interest-in-our-sport?post_id=531437939#531437939bro, get out moreTue, 16 Apr 2013 01:44:31 -0500National ignorance over sporting matters pales into insignificance when considering that the country is led by a group of political relics that know nothing about the UKs real economic problems that are in part there own creation in terms of false echttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29875365/proof-as-if-we-needed-it-that-the-general-public-have-no-interest-in-our-sport?post_id=531435031#531435031National ignorance over sporting matters pales into insignificance when considering that the country is led by a group of political relics that know nothing about the UKs real economic problems that are in part there own creation in terms of false ecMon, 15 Apr 2013 21:04:36 -0500"the majority of people would only know lester piggott and frankie dettori , probably red rum as well"true, but you missed out Big Mac, even Madonna knew who John McCririck was !https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29875365/proof-as-if-we-needed-it-that-the-general-public-have-no-interest-in-our-sport?post_id=531427499#531427499"the majority of people would only know lester piggott and frankie dettori , probably red rum as well"true, but you missed out Big Mac, even Madonna knew who John McCririck was !Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:42:12 -0500does it really matter.... as long as the people that enjoy and love the sport are happy...... keep hold of them and agree about the concert comment earlier..... what is that all about!!!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29875365/proof-as-if-we-needed-it-that-the-general-public-have-no-interest-in-our-sport?post_id=531422641#531422641does it really matter.... as long as the people that enjoy and love the sport are happy...... keep hold of them and agree about the concert comment earlier..... what is that all about!!!Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:47:48 -0500the majority of people would only know lester piggott and frankie dettori , probably red rum as wellhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29875365/proof-as-if-we-needed-it-that-the-general-public-have-no-interest-in-our-sport?post_id=531422143#531422143the majority of people would only know lester piggott and frankie dettori , probably red rum as wellMon, 15 Apr 2013 12:34:58 -0500Tuesdayhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29875365/proof-as-if-we-needed-it-that-the-general-public-have-no-interest-in-our-sport?post_id=531421931#531421931TuesdayMon, 15 Apr 2013 12:28:55 -0500So what was the answer?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29875365/proof-as-if-we-needed-it-that-the-general-public-have-no-interest-in-our-sport?post_id=531421505#531421505So what was the answer?Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:16:12 -0500There will be plenty at the summer meetings who neither know who AP or Jonjo are.And they are the actual audience.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29875365/proof-as-if-we-needed-it-that-the-general-public-have-no-interest-in-our-sport?post_id=531421425#531421425There will be plenty at the summer meetings who neither know who AP or Jonjo are.And they are the actual audience.Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:13:10 -0500most of the "racing" festivals are now glorified pi55 ups with some animals running around a track that the vast majority don't give two hoots about. Racecourses don't seem to care what the audience is either. Ascot, for example, is now more attractihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29875365/proof-as-if-we-needed-it-that-the-general-public-have-no-interest-in-our-sport?post_id=531421397#531421397most of the "racing" festivals are now glorified pi55 ups with some animals running around a track that the vast majority don't give two hoots about. Racecourses don't seem to care what the audience is either. Ascot, for example, is now more attractiMon, 15 Apr 2013 12:12:28 -0500