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Went to Goshen with Roger one year............. ............Went to a diner close by and got there a little early waiting for him.......waitres s seated me and I told her I was with the Voice........Oh that cheap bastard she says, bad case of short arms and deep pockets.......... ...guess who paid for dinner........... ....Races have always been about HIM..............
That is not only about Roger, in this industry, the It is all about Me, feeling prevails, they could care less if they are playing before an empty grandstand
Maybe a wonderful person and good ambassador, I've just never cared for his style or frankly been impressed by the quality of his calls. Once paid close attention to the Meadows in the 90s and didn't care for calls then. Recognize he's getting on and everyone slips a little with age. Don't really watch or listen much anymore. I'm of the school that race callers like refs and umpires should be secondary to the sport. It's the same reason I don't care for Lederman. Does anyone recall the name of the announcer that Saratoga Harness had for a brief run in the late 80s or early 90s. It was before sardella (who I think does a very nice job). Someone claimed to me, the gentleman who's name I can't recall, had been an auctioneer before trying his hand at race calling. Whoever this dude was, he was the worst I've ever heard. Every card had a handful of races that was a mix and match of miscalls. He only had a short run and the track presumably recognized how bad he was and disappeared.
so much laughter from these true criticisms
