OPGP viability???
05-14-2015, 10:35 AM
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even since trulio published it, information has remained a vacuum. based on the silence, and nebulous answers by leadership, it appears this will be a sarasoata 2015 only event. if that holds true, what happens to sota in 2016? does lucy go in pursuit of JC/SBI after giving OPGP dibs in 15?
05-14-2015, 10:49 AM
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"The build it and they will come" business model is not going to work. Its been tried how many times now? Big tents, and no boats is a bad show. A bad show is much worse than no show. Boat racers are a pretty loyal bunch. Florida is cover as the Northeast. Time to think outside the box instead of doing the same thing over, and over again.
Do a Winter series, do an Endurance series, just do something different than a big tent and prize money.
Do a Winter series, do an Endurance series, just do something different than a big tent and prize money.
05-14-2015, 11:06 AM
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And that is exactly what most fear. The charity and proceeds may be at risk due to the selection process that took place for 15.
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05-14-2015, 01:44 PM
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even since trulio published it, information has remained a vacuum. based on the silence, and nebulous answers by leadership, it appears this will be a sarasoata 2015 only event. if that holds true, what happens to sota in 2016? does lucy go in pursuit of JC/SBI after giving OPGP dibs in 15?
05-14-2015, 04:21 PM
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Come on guys lets show some respect and quit beating a dead horse, well in this case a dead camel.... Lets all have a moment of silence for OSS part 2, they came in with high hopes, lots of promised money and sooo much promised professionalism, then couldnt get out of the gate. RIP OSS part 2, prayers and thoughts go out to you
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"The build it and they will come" business model is not going to work. Its been tried how many times now? Big tents, and no boats is a bad show. A bad show is much worse than no show. Boat racers are a pretty loyal bunch. Florida is cover as the Northeast. Time to think outside the box instead of doing the same thing over, and over again.
Do a Winter series, do an Endurance series, just do something different than a big tent and prize money.
Do a Winter series, do an Endurance series, just do something different than a big tent and prize money.
05-14-2015, 07:01 PM
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I reserved rooms in Marathon and Sarasota long ago. I will choose at the last moment.
I love the Sarasota venue, and it's much more spectator friendly, but I have a soft-spot for Marathon as I won my very first race there in 2004. I hope that the eventual decision is tough do to the boat counts and show.
I love the Sarasota venue, and it's much more spectator friendly, but I have a soft-spot for Marathon as I won my very first race there in 2004. I hope that the eventual decision is tough do to the boat counts and show.
