The Great Unification

[SHARKEY-IMAGES]

If I had the means to take everyone here that wants to be involved and lock them into a room and say you're here until we have a solution and ONE UNIFIED FRONT I would gladly do it!!!!! But I don't think that we will ever have that oppurtunity so we go along and try different angles of approach and see what happens!!!!!

I think someone had already tried that or at least was going too...

Best of luck to you Sean. You have one serious challenge ahead of you.

 

[stevequick]

To all who believe there might be boats racing in the ocean in the future and to all who risk there lives, time and money keeping Offshore alive now, I humbly apologize. I'll lurk for a while. When you read an "all is lost" "all sux" "don't even try" comment, no matter who writes it, please fill in my response.

Please don't love it to death,
SQ

 

[SHARKEY-IMAGES]

To all who believe there might be boats racing in the ocean in the future

I not only believe but it is true !!!
I will be in Ocean City, Maryland for a serious Offshore race May 30th & 31st !
Can't count out the under dogs who but not long ago was down to a 12 boat fleet only to turn it around under new management over the past few years. Something must be working for them and are quite content with their status.
They are always looking to improve. We'll see how the season shakes out!

 

[Pat D]

After living near Ocean City at one time, I can appreciate what Smitty has accomplished in getting that beach closed.
Good job Smitty.........
PD

 

[Ratickle]

To all who believe there might be boats racing in the ocean in the future and to all who risk there lives, time and money keeping Offshore alive now, I humbly apologize. I'll lurk for a while. When you read an "all is lost" "all sux" "don't even try" comment, no matter who writes it, please fill in my response.

Please don't love it to death,
SQ

I don't see that happening with this group.

And to all who risk their lives, time, and money keeping Offshore alive, Thank You......

Never, Ever Give Up

 

[Ted]

Hey Rich, we could nominate you as "King of Sarcastic Clarity", how would that be?

 

[Ratickle]

So it is said....so it is written......

Hear ye, hear ye!

From now and for always I shall be known as the "King of Sarcastic Clarity".

Spread the word throught out the land and tell the people that all is good in the world.

Is that clearly sarcastic enough?

Now all I gotta do is find a nice pic of you to put a crown on.....:26:

 

[SVL66]

I helped Orange Beach get the first two races established... the APBA Offshore race in the fall of 2003 was a racing in paradise experience for everyone!

Ray

Isnt it true that you were actually thrown off the OB race committee and certain race officials had a restraining order against you? Do you care to comment?

 

[phragle]

WTF is this ?? a politcal campaign????

 

[MarylandMark]

WTF is this ?? a politcal campaign????

Can't be- at the end of those there is always a winner. Usually at the end of these (hope this time is different) we all lose.

 

[Ratickle]

Can't be- at the end of those there is always a winner. Usually at the end of these (hope this time is different) we all lose.

See above frog.....

 

[SVL66]

No political campaign...Coach has been asked nicely and respectively, who he was and who or what Org. he represents. He has chosen not to answer. so I felt it neccessary to call him out.

He does not rep SBI, OSS Clearwater or Orange Beach. So, Im not quite sure what his adjenda is in the grand scheme of things.

 

[Sean Stinson]

Hi boys and girls

 

[SHARKEY-IMAGES]

Hi boys and girls

So, were you thrown out ??? :ack2:

 

[Sean Stinson]

So, were you thrown out ??? :ack2:

No I had the trip from hell buddy and never made it to Marathon but let me tell you a story about Fred Bob Trailer Repair located in Deliverance USA with dueling banjo's as the company music!!!:leaving::leaving:

 

[Moving2Miami]

I'm trying to stay out of your thread but,

if we want to make it work well, Rich has a very good point. One of the things I've always wondered from a production standpoint. Why doesn't every chopper out there have a roaming TV guy on it with a live link to a big screen back at the dock/pit area.

The choppers are there anyway. The technology certainly exists. What has been the sticking point and would the boat owners allow camera men in their rigs for these events?

You give Rich that much to work with and I guarantee good results for a TV show. Hell, he can add the voice later.....

Just have to find someone to argue with him.. Any volunteers???

Because those 9'X12' Barco Screens are $20K/Each for a weekend, and the microwave transmitters that you would need to get the video & audio signal back to the switcher would be $8000-$10,000/weekend on top of that...Now, who is gonna spend $2500-$3000 PER CAMERA for Sony or Ikegami HD Cameras for the weekend, too...

Just sayin'...This $HIT is EXPENSIVE...lol

 

[Moving2Miami]

Rich....in the perfect world that would be great...maybe 3 or 4 classes...but you have been around this sport for a long time and have seen a lot......no Org can get the 10 -15 boat count in 3 to 4 classes.... We all agree with you, that less class's and more boats per class is the answer for compitition and the sport....but as you can see...this has not had much success over the years....for that to happen...the racers would have to committ to building a boat to fit one of the 3 classes only...most teams with money are building the big cats...big HP or Turbines....the small guys can't afford to buy a new boat....not to mention would have to sell there current boat in this crazy market....I don't see any Org thats going to abanded there current teams that have been supporting there org to take there class away from them....

There is no good answer to this...other then to work at what we have here in todays Offshore...personally...all we can do is show up an race...and remember to put on a show for the fans and promote our team and sport the best we can...

Sure they can, if they are paying out excellent prize money, and their TV coverage is solid...Races are well attended....Have series sponsors, etc...

It's a chicken & egg thing...

What this sport REALLY needs is is a sports marketer to market the SPORT, and not specific boats, races, etc...

 

[XtremeRacing]

I think you will see alot more on boards this yr. for some better coverage.

 

[Ratickle]

Because those 9'X12' Barco Screens are $20K/Each for a weekend, and the microwave transmitters that you would need to get the video & audio signal back to the switcher would be $8000-$10,000/weekend on top of that...Now, who is gonna spend $2500-$3000 PER CAMERA for Sony or Ikegami HD Cameras for the weekend, too...

Just sayin'...This $HIT is EXPENSIVE...lol

I think you will see alot more on boards this yr. for some better coverage.

Are those "one-time" expenses, or every race?

 

[XtremeRacing]

Not sure yet but the on board might be at no expense to the racers.