Parker 300

**gn7** · 10-27-2013, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by Wendi

He definitely pulled it off!!

I guess that would come under definition. He got 28 boats entered, 26 started the race, compared the previous worst year of 35.
He did not do the mass start or do away with the handicaps that he promised but was told was undoable. But he insisted were doable.

He ran a race using a existing format and divisions on an extended course with the help of a hired director because he learned right off he had no clue. The above previous claims he had proved he was clueless and needed somebody to handle it for him.

So I would say Scott pulled it off, RDs side of it, getting boats on the water, not so much.

Wendi · 10-27-2013, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by gn7

I guess that would come under definition. He got 28 boats entered, 26 started the race, compared the previous worst year of 35.
He did not do the mass start or do away with the handicaps that he promised but was told was undoable. But he insisted were doable.

He ran a race using a existing format and divisions on an extended course with the help of a hired director because he learned right off he had no clue. The above previous claims he had proved he was clueless and needed somebody to handle it for him.

So I would say Scott pulled it off, RDs side of it, getting boats on the water, not so much.

The race happened and completed.. I counted 21 boats starting but I may be wrong as I was not at the start line. I've also heard 34 boats started. Grads asked the question funny.

**HB Vic** · 10-27-2013, 06:30 PM

Congratulations to RDP and everyone who helped put this race together. A feat I certainly would never, ever considering doing. I can't imagine the effort required to pull something like that off. I can imagine the agony, the thanklessness, and the controversy. And I'm not saying this to be politically correct. To jump in to something like this when you've never done it before? Big balls would be an understatement. Congratulations guys, good job!

GRADS · 10-27-2013, 06:36 PM

I went over to that other website to see what people where saying...it's like the worlds biggest circle jerk over there.

Here's a pic from the thread.

**riverbound** · 10-27-2013, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by Wendi

The race happened and completed.. I counted 21 boats starting but I may be wrong as I was not at the start line. I've also heard 34 boats started. Grads asked the question funny.

28 boats started.

**gn7** · 10-27-2013, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by Wendi

The race happened and completed.. I counted 21 boats starting but I may be wrong as I was not at the start line. I've also heard 34 boats started. Grads asked the question funny.

There might have been less that the 26 I mentioned. I was going off the claimed 28 entered that was 10 less than the claim a week before the race which fully explains the reluctance to list the entries prior to the race. Which I somewhat figured was the reason. You can't 38 entries and post 28 if there were even that many a week before. I just deducted 2 boats that broke on Friday that didn't make the start from the claimed 28 entries. Was there less than 28 entries or did more than 2 boats break Friday? I don't know and don't really care.

Originally Posted by Hotboat

Congratulations to RDP and everyone who helped put this race together. A feat I certainly would never, ever considering doing. I can't imagine the effort required to pull something like that off. I can imagine the agony, the thanklessness, and the controversy. And I'm not saying this to be politically correct. To jump in to something like this when you've never done it before? Big balls would be an understatement. Congratulations guys, good job!

Don't make it sound as though he saved this race or boat racing. It would have happened even if he hadn't stolen the race from the racers that developed it. I would never use the words "jumped in" when it comes to RD and this race. Sounds too much like a "rescue" Far from it.