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Tim is brilliant as the host of the show and you know why?, because he bloody loves it!
He is passionate about his job, which is a pretty rare thing these days.
He also knows his stuff and has built up a great rapport with a heap of people involved in the industry.
Racing Radio has come on in leaps and bounds over the last couple of years and the 'powers to be' should not be dismantling that, in my opinion.
I like Wes and Shorty, but Tim is the man.
Love to see RWWA do a backflip and keep Tim.
If they dont they may just sh1t in their own nest!
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And heard a rumour-not sure how valid or my source-but a big-name replacement from the east has expressed a desire to head west. Not sure who it is but would it be Steve Moran?
The job would, of course, lead to independent work, MC, voice overs etc.
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You know what, i think it may be a lot more!
only about 20hrs a week work
I think you maybe shocked Della!
Sweet!
My mate in the 'know' mustnt know!
We are all just guessing arent we?
Like a lotto ticket that its closer to $80,000 than $20,000 though.
:wink: :wink:
Hours would be at least 30 minimum per week, even then that number would be the basic if the job is done properly.
There has always been talk of just taking the Melbourne show. Those within racing management that propose that concept should be shot.
We need to push our local content and to all P.T.T. subscribers just bear that in mind, we do need a locally produced show to cover our world here in the West. If we took a Melbourne or Sydney show our content would be next to nothing. We do not exist on the East coast.
Again, I will say it doesn't matter who hosts the show as the knives will always be out for whoever is in the chair.
Every host that has been on Track Talk has upset the listening audience.
So often I hear, not enough thoroughbreds, not enough harness, dogs don't get a fair go, what about the East coast racing, too much football etc etc.
Unfortunately when you try to please the masses you can rarely win.
I must admit some of the whinging directed at the show in the past has just been infantile and narrow minded. Everyone has an agenda and sometimes individuals cannot see the big picture.
Good luck to the new host whoever it may be, remember you are only a conduit for the industry and don't let an ego get in the way of doing a supreme job.
If that boosts an ego the person needs counselling.
If interviews are going to be a continuation of the recent soft pedal on the handicapper, with no hard questions or disputing anything he said, then we might as well listen to pre-recorded races all morning.
As for the interviews, the station there is to play the races, and promote the industry so that turnover increases. Unfortunately while this is the case, you’re not going to get impartial commentary.
It does not mean an exact split but when the presemters/producers are putting the show together they should be aware of the relative popularity of the various codes.
I know that there is little criticsm of the industry but that is the case throughout the electronic racing media in Australia as every outles is owned either by the TAB or the industry, and I cannot see that ever changing as there is not enough interest in the community to make such a sttaion viable
My cards on the table when it comes to Racing Radio, as soon as they start talking trots or greyhounds i pretty much turn over or turn off!
Im not against them, its just i have little interest in them.
I like my racing and footy, and hence why i like Tim i suppose, because he is excellent at these 2.
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So for that reason most would agree when I say keeping WA Racing to the forefront is the responsibility of Racing Radio, Interstate programs will do nothing to promote races here, not even Group Races. It is also the responsibility of Racing Radio to give promotion to those codes and venues who have to fight more for the betting turnover dollar.
Wilson, im tipping you like me, didnt listen too much today then.
Wes and Richie seemed to rave on about the 'red hots' and 'pole pissers' all morning! :roll:
I kept flicking over to 6PR, and then flickin back but gave up.
Boring radio on 1206 today!
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I'm a racing only person. Even the footy is pain (OK, I'm and ex-Queenslander, so that doesn't help). But I listen to the lot. I've found most West Aussies are....."passionate" about their sport to the detriment of all other codes. So I don't think they can keep everybody happy every minute of the show.
PS Don't get me started on the breeders/owners segment! What do they contribute to the turnover :D
At least Owners & Breeders, or some of them, sometimes act in the best interests of the sport.
Not even Administrators can claim that.
Punting is no financial commitment by comparison, and most of the money you invest you take out.
So no agreement from me on this argument