Commentary: Badges? We Don’t Need No Stinking Badges
11-14-2012, 09:15 AM
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Commentary: Badges? We Don’t Need No Stinking Badges
There's never a dull moment at the SBI Key West Worlds, http://speedonthewater.com/commentar...ng-badges.html.
11-14-2012, 09:35 AM
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There's never a dull moment at the SBI Key West Worlds, http://speedonthewater.com/commentar...ng-badges.html.
its called dictatorship
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11-14-2012, 10:22 AM
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Stupid!
SBI guy........"Hey, I have an idea, lets keep the media out so nobody knows what were doing here, that way I can have it all to myself and my big fat Ego"
11-14-2012, 10:47 AM
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"The new normal"
Matt: This is a microcosm of the world today. Only media with an "acceptable" point of view can cover most stories. If Katie Couric or her gushing counterpart, Diane Sawyer, covers a specific topic in a doctored, slanted, "pre approved" way, it goes on the air. If a truly objective facts seeker dives into any one of thousands of examples of daily abuses of power.....from the pipeline to the Dakotas, to Biden's wealth...the censorship police ignite. You simply haven't encountered an organized dictatorship in full power mode. Get used to it...this is only the smallest tip of a much bigger iceberg. SBI has a loyal blind power base that enables it no matter what....and we should thank God that we live in a country that allows this freedom. Unfortunately when the wrong folks abuse these rights and naive people don't understand or believe in skullduggery, we all walk the plank
11-14-2012, 02:42 PM
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Hi Matt!
Thanks for letting us know what had happened to you at the SBI Key West Offshore Powerboat World Championship. It is a shame, I have always wanted to go to see this race and was hoping to go for 2013. 2011 was definitely one of the worst years in Key West History with the lose of 3 great racers. There was a lot of finger pointing and the fall out still continues in 2012. This year the Key West Worlds appeared to have a very small boat count from previous years and it may be the economy, Hurricane Sandy and possible the leadership of SBI. I have no stake in how things are run but enjoy watching Offshore Powerboat Racing as a race fan and I hope that I can make it next year to the Key West World Championship but if things don't change and the boat count is small why waste my money and time. Hope I ain't banished now.
Thanks for letting us know what had happened to you at the SBI Key West Offshore Powerboat World Championship. It is a shame, I have always wanted to go to see this race and was hoping to go for 2013. 2011 was definitely one of the worst years in Key West History with the lose of 3 great racers. There was a lot of finger pointing and the fall out still continues in 2012. This year the Key West Worlds appeared to have a very small boat count from previous years and it may be the economy, Hurricane Sandy and possible the leadership of SBI. I have no stake in how things are run but enjoy watching Offshore Powerboat Racing as a race fan and I hope that I can make it next year to the Key West World Championship but if things don't change and the boat count is small why waste my money and time. Hope I ain't banished now.
11-14-2012, 03:13 PM
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To one of Matt's points, just what do the final reports on last years fatalities have to say AND what did SBI do for 2013 to improve safety and rescue, other than ask for rescue plans from the racers? There is nothing whatsoever on their web site.
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11-14-2012, 06:18 PM
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There's never a dull moment at the SBI Key West Worlds, http://speedonthewater.com/commentar...ng-badges.html.
11-14-2012, 08:14 PM
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Ego's are not needed in this sport but SBI / John C has the biggest one yet... he is exactly what is wrong with our sport!!! Sad..
Matt keep up the good work and Thank you for your updates and first hand "knowledge" of the sport!!!
If it wasn't the combination of the history of the city of Key West, FPC Poker Run, time of year etc... he wouldn't have an audiance!!!
Pat
Matt keep up the good work and Thank you for your updates and first hand "knowledge" of the sport!!!
If it wasn't the combination of the history of the city of Key West, FPC Poker Run, time of year etc... he wouldn't have an audiance!!!
Pat
