Taking our sport to the "Next Level"
02-14-2007, 09:29 PM
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02-15-2007, 06:59 AM
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W O W, Mike. Long Time.
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P4-13 Team THE JERSEY BOYZ OFFSHORE POWERBOAT RACING, OPA/ SBI/APBA/UIM. PRESIDENT: THE JERSEY BOYZ , VICE-PRESIDENT: OPA RACING, THE GREAT SOUTH BAY RACING ASSOCIATION. WAZZUP RACING ENGINES
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02-15-2007, 11:10 AM
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The racing was never better than when Mike A and Miklos were running the show and then all hell broke loose.Maybe one day it will be that way again,I hope so but for now I think that AMF,OPA as well as a few others are back on the positive track or at least we all hope so.Steve it was good talking to you yesterday.
02-15-2007, 12:05 PM
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My solution
Ultimate Marketing idea for Offshore Racing:
One class: "ALLEY" CAT - Skater makes the bottom, Scism makes the top - no ones feeling are hurt. Brand name is "Randy's Peter" in honor of the Founders of both companies. Each boat will be autographed by Reggie Fountain.
Engines: Mercury 1075 port, Sterling 1100 Starboard (add slight amount of weight to Starboard side to make up difference). Engine Brand name is "Mercurling"
Drives: Triple Drive "system" Mercury #6 Dry Sump port, Arneson Starboard, Weismann in the tunnel. Drive Brand Name is Mercnesonman"
Propellers: Max Pitch 26. The goal is 12,000 RPM so we can sound like Formula One. Any bat that casn't turn a minimum of 11,000 RPM is disqualified.
Every boat is required to have a Rubber Tube aroudn the outside to prevent against any potential stuff.
Markting Director - Howard K. Stern - of Anna Nicole Smith fame.
Head T.V Spokesman - Kato Kalin (of O.J. Simpson fame)
Chief Referree - Augie Pensa
Director of Competition - Steve Miklos (aka Mr. Ugly Hat)
Director of funny accents - Nigel Hook (Nigel, remember Jim Bull will protect me from you)
Each Team, when they Register gets a free instructional manual entitled "How to cheat Brillantly" - author - Bob Bull (Bob - remember, Jim will protect me from you too).
Each team, when they Register, must sign a 100 year contract that they will never talk to, look at or think about any other sanctioning body.
Each team is required to take peace and tranquility classes before competing - Instructor - Michael Allweiss
Inner Peace Director - Billy Mauff
Back up inner peace director - Mike Tomlinson
Back up to the Back up Inner Peace Director - Jerry Sorrentino
THIS STRUCTURE WOULD PULL IT ALL TOGETHER, RIGHT.
Delivered in fun - obviously
Gregg Reichman
One class: "ALLEY" CAT - Skater makes the bottom, Scism makes the top - no ones feeling are hurt. Brand name is "Randy's Peter" in honor of the Founders of both companies. Each boat will be autographed by Reggie Fountain.
Engines: Mercury 1075 port, Sterling 1100 Starboard (add slight amount of weight to Starboard side to make up difference). Engine Brand name is "Mercurling"
Drives: Triple Drive "system" Mercury #6 Dry Sump port, Arneson Starboard, Weismann in the tunnel. Drive Brand Name is Mercnesonman"
Propellers: Max Pitch 26. The goal is 12,000 RPM so we can sound like Formula One. Any bat that casn't turn a minimum of 11,000 RPM is disqualified.
Every boat is required to have a Rubber Tube aroudn the outside to prevent against any potential stuff.
Markting Director - Howard K. Stern - of Anna Nicole Smith fame.
Head T.V Spokesman - Kato Kalin (of O.J. Simpson fame)
Chief Referree - Augie Pensa
Director of Competition - Steve Miklos (aka Mr. Ugly Hat)
Director of funny accents - Nigel Hook (Nigel, remember Jim Bull will protect me from you)
Each Team, when they Register gets a free instructional manual entitled "How to cheat Brillantly" - author - Bob Bull (Bob - remember, Jim will protect me from you too).
Each team, when they Register, must sign a 100 year contract that they will never talk to, look at or think about any other sanctioning body.
Each team is required to take peace and tranquility classes before competing - Instructor - Michael Allweiss
Inner Peace Director - Billy Mauff
Back up inner peace director - Mike Tomlinson
Back up to the Back up Inner Peace Director - Jerry Sorrentino
THIS STRUCTURE WOULD PULL IT ALL TOGETHER, RIGHT.
Delivered in fun - obviously
Gregg Reichman
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02-15-2007, 03:43 PM
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Hey bidpro thanks for the laugh. I needed it. As far as I'm concerned I don't care what we race who we race or where we race justas long as we can race.
And Smitty stops avoiding us.
And Smitty stops avoiding us.
02-15-2007, 04:04 PM
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1 premiere sanctioning body (purchase, merge or JV with JC as he is the only one who has ever made it work); 1 premiere class in which the sanctioning body owns all 10-15 boats, handpicks and pays the crews; 1 television package for the premier class. Build the entire business around that model.
Then, have as many or as few classes, races, regional organizations everyone wants as the support structure. That is where the future stars come from. Stage big events with everyone there but the weekend culminates with the premiere class racing Sunday afternoon.
Then, have as many or as few classes, races, regional organizations everyone wants as the support structure. That is where the future stars come from. Stage big events with everyone there but the weekend culminates with the premiere class racing Sunday afternoon.
Gregg, Thanks for the Comical interlude!! It helps ease tension.
But I don't want this thread to lose track. It was meant to "work with what we've got, to make better events" to help the sport. Too many good ideas on here, lets keep going!!!
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02-15-2007, 07:39 PM
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But you lost me with the 10-15 boats all owned by the sanctioning body with hand picked crews. I've never heard of this before and I don't see how it would work. The only thing I can think of to relate it to would be the IROC series, which in my opinion isn't that big of an event. I believe you need more diversity. (maybe you were joking about that)
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The fact is that there will always be jerks - or leaders who make controversial, wrong, stupid, whatever, decisions that make people mad.
So, reality is that no intelligent business person will EVER invest the kind of capital necessary to make the sport work unless he can totally control every single facet of the premier class product. In other words, boycott or splinter proof it. The only way that can happen is for the money person / entity behind the sanctioning body/league/association to own every one of the top class boats, hire and pay the crews.
That way, the league can go buy television, produce events and secure sponsors with a guarantee of boats. This is not IROC because the boats will be sponsored, or leased to teams with sponsors, etc. and it will not be necessary to use only one manufacturer either. If the business works and becomes profitable then over time the league can sell franchises to outside team owners subject to no-compete agreements which prevent later splits.
With a stable splinter proof premier class, stable scheduled, television and sponsor base, the support series/classes can prosper too.
Anyway, just a thought. What do I know? (Enter all the MA bashers - "yeah, what does he know," "jerk", "idiot", ad nauseum)
