WHY ARE BOTH "WORLDS" THE SAME WEEKEND?
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Re: WHY ARE BOTH "WORLDS" THE SAME WEEKEND?
Originally Posted by cuda
All said and done, I'll probably attend Key West, not because of the sanctioning body, but because it's Key West.
wish we could be there
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Originally Posted by Ron P
Without getting into the details - Both groups were scheduled to race in Key West together. Plans made, dates set, everyone happy.
A few months back, SBI decided to un-invited OSS to attend Key West, leaving OSS to try and find a place to hold thier own event. Since the schedules were set, they didn't change the dates, just the location.
Please be clear about one thing - OSS wanted to race in Key West with APBA/SBI.
See ya in St Pete.
A few months back, SBI decided to un-invited OSS to attend Key West, leaving OSS to try and find a place to hold thier own event. Since the schedules were set, they didn't change the dates, just the location.
Please be clear about one thing - OSS wanted to race in Key West with APBA/SBI.
See ya in St Pete.
Cuda hit the nail on the head & Most everyone knows it.......
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Re: WHY ARE BOTH "WORLDS" THE SAME WEEKEND?
Originally Posted by KLAATU
Thread got off course .
The original question was WHY ? are the two races on the same weekend .
We got a half answer ( thanx ron ) If that is a fact .Which I am not disputing .Then WHY the uninvite ?
WHY two races at the same time ?.
The original question was WHY ? are the two races on the same weekend .
We got a half answer ( thanx ron ) If that is a fact .Which I am not disputing .Then WHY the uninvite ?
WHY two races at the same time ?.
Why the univite? Ask JC, all I know is that OSS was told to take Key West off their schedule or face a lawsuit from SBI.
What I find puzzling is last year, a big deal was made about the Conch Republic Powerboating Association stepping in to smooth out all the BS and bring a single Worlds to Key West.
So I called Bill Spotswood, the President of CRPA and asked what he thought about OSS being uninvited to Key West. He said, as long as SBI fulfills it's contract to bring 70 boats to Key West in November, we don't care what boats attend as long as there are 70 or more of them. Funny, last year he seemed to care. PS - Anyone got a web site for CRPA or the name of anyone else that's a member?
My point is that the good people of Key West should be PISSED OFF. 30+ big budget teams and some fans will be leaving their money in St Pete rather than in Key West.
So who does this benefit????????? I guess somehow, SBI benefits from having less aggravation and less sharing of the spotlight. Who looses??? Everyone else.
I'm going to St Pete to cover the OSS races, but I'm not happy about it. Hey its still FLA in November, and from where I'm sitting in NJ, that's still real appealing.
I'm sure you'll all have fun in Key West, how could you not. It just won't be the same as last year. You might as well go to Deerfield this weekend, it will be the same boats.
Hopefully Bruce is right and next year will be better. Something has got to change.
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Re: WHY ARE BOTH "WORLDS" THE SAME WEEKEND?
Originally Posted by KLAATU
To whoever is using this screen name on this particular post !
What will be different next year , that is not present this year ?If there is a plan , why not implement it now ?
Then every one is happy .
How about some direct answers from some one who actually know's what they are talking about .
( save the nonsense fighting for the racers milling area . )
What will be different next year , that is not present this year ?If there is a plan , why not implement it now ?
Then every one is happy .
How about some direct answers from some one who actually know's what they are talking about .
( save the nonsense fighting for the racers milling area . )
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There are great things happening in this sport and some of those will not happen quickly or without forethought. But the landscape may look significantly different next year and those involved are definitely thinking "How will this benefit the sport?" first and foremost.
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Re: WHY ARE BOTH "WORLDS" THE SAME WEEKEND?
Originally Posted by insptech
"How will this benefit the sport?" first and foremost.
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Originally Posted by insptech
There are great things happening in this sport and some of those will not happen quickly or without forethought. But the landscape may look significantly different next year and those involved are definitely thinking "How will this benefit the sport?" first and foremost.
Man I can't tell you how much I hope you're right. At the 2003 Sarasota Offshore Showdown which brought APBA back to Sarasota after three years, I was the "Course Captain", Chair of the Tow, Patrol,Turn Boat Committee and Co-Chair of the Driver/Sponsor Party. For eight days before the race until the races were over I had to take the time away from work to put everything in order. I will NEVER forget the feeling of accomplishment when after the awards, I went out to the dock by myself, drank two ice cold beers, and just thought of what we'd just done, pulled off a race in 91 days and put the best race on ever, in Sarasota, from the spectator's perspective.
I'd like to feel that again.
But only when all the crap gets straightened out and the back stabbing jealous egos are gone. One, in particular, in this area but no names will be mentioned.
That individual knows who I'm talking about.