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Derby credentials for the wife?

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Moderator1, May 1, 2009.

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  1. forever_town

    forever_town Well-Known Member

    If this happened, shame on Reilly for attempting it and shame on Churchill Downs for allowing it.

    If, however, the wife turns out to be a horse racing expert who'd embarrass Andrew Beyer, I'd be more inclined to swallow my distaste.
     
    forever_town, May 3, 2009
    #49
  2. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member


    I'd lay rather heavily against that prospect . . .
     
    Ben_Hecht, May 3, 2009
    #50
  3. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    The way the auto racing beat ranks have been hit lately, I disagree. Gonna be much worse than, say, four years ago when Danica-mania began.

    As for the wife credentials...shee-it, my wife wouldn't want to go to the Derby, Augusta or anything else. She is far more disinterested in sports after seeing me yo-yo through the biz over the years.
     
    playthrough, May 3, 2009
    #51
  4. silvercharm

    silvercharm Member

    Wife went with me once when I covered the Derby, but I bought her a ticket (though it was many years ago, and perhaps it was comped, I can't recall). She loved spending the day people watching ... doubt she bet $2 the entire card.
     
    silvercharm, May 3, 2009
    #52
  5. mustangj17

    mustangj17 Active Member

    I think bringing your kid(s) to the press box is alright if it is done the right way.

    Wifes, friends and girlfriends, not a good idea.
     
    mustangj17, May 3, 2009
    #53
  6. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member

    The one time . . . I never DREAMED of taking her upstairs. She had her midlevel box seat, and was as happy as could be.
     
    Ben_Hecht, May 3, 2009
    #54
  7. Rockbottom

    Rockbottom Well-Known Member

    I brought my infant daughter early to a college football game once to show her off to friends -- and to get her pic taken on the field. But we didn't stay (I worked the office that day) ...

    RB
     
    Rockbottom, May 3, 2009
    #55
  8. spaceman

    spaceman Active Member

    We had a little dog named Checkers.
     
    spaceman, May 3, 2009
    #56
  9. crusoes

    crusoes Active Member

    Describe "the right way" with a kid who is told to stay quiet for 2-3 hours.
     
    crusoes, May 3, 2009
    #57
  10. mustangj17

    mustangj17 Active Member

    Don't bring a kid who can't stay quiet for 2-3 hours, among other things.
     
    mustangj17, May 3, 2009
    #58
  11. Joe Williams

    Joe Williams Well-Known Member

    Strong.
     
    Joe Williams, May 3, 2009
    #59
  12. Det. Jimmy McNulty

    Det. Jimmy McNulty Member

    Good. Your slut of the week has no business at a business function, regardless of what a man who you respected did in previous times.
     
    Det. Jimmy McNulty, May 3, 2009
    #60
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