View Poll Results: What the sport of Offshore needs
I think the sport needs unity and a simplified, fan friendly format
115
78.23%
I want to continue with numerous "exotic classes" and constant bickering between the groups.
13
8.84%
I want things shoved down my throat
3
2.04%
I have no opinion, but I will ask someone and get back to you.
16
10.88%
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The Poll game cuts both ways
08-09-2006 | 08:06 PM
#12
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From: Lake George
Re: The Poll game cuts both ways
Originally Posted by DoTheMath
LOL! I say bring back the Pro Stock, Modified, Supercat, etc... classes, get back to the basics - and for god's sake, get out of the harbor and into the ocean!!! 
OK, well except the KW worlds, the harbor is a big part of that race.
OK, well except the KW worlds, the harbor is a big part of that race.
08-09-2006 | 08:45 PM
#14
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Re: The Poll game cuts both ways
Originally Posted by Pantera1
I think they need to run offshore in the big stuff again
The only problem is the sponsors would all disappear the minute their logos can't be seen from the docks.
What the sport really needs is a bunch of eccentric millionaires and dope smugglers with deep pockets.....
Oh, yeah- we tried that in the 80's.
08-09-2006 | 09:02 PM
#15
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From: Bucyrus, Ohio
Re: The Poll game cuts both ways
Originally Posted by Pantera1
I think they need to run offshore in the big stuff again
Shoulda been at Mentor
Ok ... so it might notta been big but it sure was rough ... just ask Augie 
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08-09-2006 | 09:15 PM
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Re: The Poll game cuts both ways
I can't explain it but offshore racing is a tough sell. I had a bunch of my sons friends over last weekend- they're all into motorcycles and extreme sports (so, what's mor extreme than offshore racing?) I put in a couple DVD's and they were bored to tears. They were polite but it just didn't register with them.
08-09-2006 | 09:20 PM
#18
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From: Winnipesaukee
Re: The Poll game cuts both ways
Originally Posted by Chris Sunkin
I can't explain it but offshore racing is a tough sell. I had a bunch of my sons friends over last weekend- they're all into motorcycles and extreme sports (so, what's mor extreme than offshore racing?) I put in a couple DVD's and they were bored to tears. They were polite but it just didn't register with them.
But I dig it
08-09-2006 | 09:24 PM
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From: Germantown, TN/Pickwick Lake
Re: The Poll game cuts both ways
Too few cameras . Too few camera angles. not enough footage to hold anyones attention. I get bored watching myself race so I can only imagine what others must think. Watch a car race and try and figure out how many cameras are on the course, on the cars, in the pits, on the helmets, on the suspension of the cars, and so on. Can you imagine what that many cameras would look like with Offshore?
08-09-2006 | 09:30 PM
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From: charlotte nc.
Re: The Poll game cuts both ways
to many egos running the show, they have ruined it for me not enough real racing. One boat should not make a class, it looks silly to see one boat race it self and win against know one and then be happy about the win
