Originally Posted by PARADISE ISLAND

I assume you could beat that fountain if they did not cheat?Have you ever had someone accuse you of cheating?

Originally Posted by THEJOKER

Allweiss just keeps smiing!

Originally Posted by SHARKEY-IMAGES

Probably one of the biggest reasons the organizations would not come together.

How would you merge a PAID STAFF with a VOLUNTEER STAFF ???

If the PAID STAFF was asked to help out by working as VOLUNTEERS and give up their pay check, what do you think the response would be ?

This is my assumption that the organizations are still being run as they have in the past.

Personally, I haven't been keeping up with what has been happening in the Offshore World Politics.

Only reason I knew there was an OSS Race coming up was because I was asked to submit an image for the Race Program.

BTW, Can someone scan a copy of the program so I can see how it turned out ?



P.S.

When the property you are to use for your upcoming race is to close on a real estate deal the weekend of your event, it is certain changes would need to be made. I don't see how that can be any organizations fault for rescheduling the event to another time . Just a thought !

Originally Posted by kilrbusa

now this is an interesting concept....but if these people run within the confines of the rules how would they know if they have a chance besting the guy caught with illegal equipment???

Not only were they accused... but they were proven to be cheating!

paradise--enlighten me on where you are going with this?

Originally Posted by purrfection

Interesting comment. The OSS race in Biloxi in past years has had: 2007-23 boats, 2008-22 boats, 2009-25 boats, and 2010-26 boats. Pretty consistant for the last 4 years considering the economy. What's interesting to me is that there was a World Finals on the Gulf Coast last year that had 23 boats in attendance (3 less than last years OSS race in Biloxi).

Originally Posted by Wahoo ATV

23 is far better than 9 with with 6 being scored. My point as a former site promoter, is the Org must provide a show. These cities bust their azz to raise the funds for an event. They make promises to the people that they live with every day and then are slapped in the face. OSS should have done a much better job of securing their teams or gracefully backed away from the site. Why burn a great city/site for the future?

I don't know what Biloxi's boat count expectations were but I doubt it was 9 boats.

Originally Posted by BRUCE SEROFF

Yes...but did you know the Fountain was caught cheating in Biloxi?

Originally Posted by bobo

I know its not youres but Can you re-post that "larry king video " on this thread ?
Thats funny stuff , and it fits here for sure .

Originally Posted by BRUCE SEROFF