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Post by magnumal on Mar 6, 2013 12:21:44 GMT -6
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Post by markxx800 on Mar 6, 2013 14:32:48 GMT -6
The new location is one of the Best in Western NY!. Flat and nice thick Grass. No more large Rocks to turn your ankle on-lol. Lots of Great Food. A very Family Friendly Venue. Very Clean.
I can't Wait!!
Mark
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Post by magnumal on Mar 6, 2013 18:54:16 GMT -6
See you there Mark
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Post by rupparooney on Mar 8, 2013 15:26:43 GMT -6
WON'T BE THERE........................to far to travel to see Rupppersons 72 nitro win most of the time..........  |
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Post by badrupputation on Mar 8, 2013 15:30:08 GMT -6
Steve, any special reason??
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Post by rupparooney on Mar 8, 2013 15:34:01 GMT -6
Steve, any special reason?? Just saying!!!!! I would rather go to a show where judges can look at your sled and decide what's the best original....... ;D |
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Post by Ruppsup on Mar 8, 2013 17:36:20 GMT -6
I will probably be at the show as I was last year but I think what Rooney is saying is that when a show allows the "general public" to take multiple ballots and vote with only a cursery look at each sled it really doesn't result in the best sled of each catagory winning a place. That's not to say that the "general public" may get it right once in a while, but they usually don't. The best judging is done with a "points" system and is conducted by people that really know what they are judging. Letting kids grab extra ballots and vote for Dads sled isn't really the best method. Are we in agreement Rooney?
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Post by rupparooney on Mar 9, 2013 7:57:05 GMT -6
You hit it the nail right on the head WES.
When I first went to the show with my 69 sno sport and got a 1st place trophy in my class, I was glad to see people really liked my sled, as I never vote for my own sled, I've been to 3 of the Don Cummings shows and alway's take the time to walk around and vote for what I think is the best for the classes entered, last year there was some real nice Rupps & other brand sleds that stood out and shined and it was real hard for me to choose with so many good sleds, when people from far away bring there NICE sleds and spend alot of MONEY traveling, they should at least get some respect (NOT---- VOTE FOR YOUR BUDDY), I was glad thou to show my 72 ORIGINAL 1100 mile 440 Nitro and have some people come by and appreciate the Originality, that can never be taken away from any show, as for the STUPID PARTICIPANT JUDGING goes, I will never go to another show that far, especially when SOME PEOPLE WIN a trophy most of the time..........ROONEY
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Post by magnumed on Mar 9, 2013 11:23:43 GMT -6
Just my 2 cents, Steve stay home I'm taking my 73 magnum and you would loose anyhow............. ;D, OK just kidding Steve..... I looked at the 72 nitro before you bought it and it is nice. No one will agree on each and every way a show is run. I enjoy having everyone enjoy my sleds, I don't register most of the time, once in a while I do but I don't ever expect to win, and I'm not disappointed. Everyone has their own reasons why they collect sleds. OH I try and sell my stuff to the right people to get the job done.
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Post by snosnake on Mar 9, 2013 12:00:03 GMT -6
Go to have fun and don't worry about the 10.00 plastic trophy.
Points??? This is a snowmobile show not a car show. Besides it would very hard to find someone thats knows everything about one brand let alone evey brand at the show. Points will not work.
Just saying.
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Post by mcruppin on Mar 9, 2013 19:16:29 GMT -6
Last years Don Cummings show changed my whole way of thinking towards vintage sled shows. I realize everyone has an opinion and are certainly entitled, I use to be one of those guys who enjoyed recognition for all the hours spent finding, restoring,cleaning,showing,etc. Rupp snowmobiles. Unless you were at the show, and saw with your own two eyes the blatant cheating and changes being made to ballots, it is easy to see why people might boycott the show. The kicker to the whole thing is that the sled/person in question not only won first place in his category(over all the other spectacular brands), but decided he also deserved best feature sled. So to all who spent money on fuel,food, hotels,etc. it was a slap in the face.It left a bad impression, however it changed my whole attitude toward shows. I now go to network,shoot the proverbial sh.., and try to get the parts before Craig, Wes, and Dan get them all. I have enjoyed every show since, I have met great people, got leads on stuff, joined a local club, and above all have made a lot of really great friends. I agree the ten dollar trophy is just that, perhaps we should just call them vintage sled get-togethers, donate the proceeds to a good cause and that could be our trophy.
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Post by magnumal on Mar 10, 2013 9:26:34 GMT -6
I go for the beer !!!! I think if the people that run the show would know how you feel Steve they might change things ! Have you contacted anyone about it ? All I know is Iam getting to the ballots first this year LOL
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Post by Sticks on Mar 10, 2013 10:21:42 GMT -6
There hasn't been any sled event past or current where someone isn't complaining about something! There's always someone cheating or taking things a little to far! Learn to deal with those facts or get out entering in vintage events!!!  |
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Post by rupparooney on Mar 10, 2013 16:59:57 GMT -6
There hasn't been any sled event past or current where someone isn't complaining about something! There's always someone cheating or taking things a little to far! Learn to deal with those fax or get out entering in vintage events!!! Hey Sticks, I have learned to Deal with those FAX, I just won't attend that show again........... Also, I'm not complaining about the show, just telling the FAX......Also who are you to tell me to learn to deal those fax or get out of entering vintage events.......... |
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Post by badrupputation on Mar 10, 2013 17:31:24 GMT -6
I have gone to alot of the shows and when its fair its great to have your sled reconized.Its not the trophy.I have put way to many hours in the sleds and when something like this happens over and over it sucks.I had the greatest time a few weeks ago, it was a non judged show, handed over a donation, Mcruppin and I blasted the Rupps around on a huge golf coarse,got to drive my 740 and a DDI 71 Magnum, wow!!! Best time ever.So you do need to go to have fun and hangout, but we dont need people doing crap like that.John, hows that working out with the finding parts  More to come on that in a few days |
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Post by Sticks on Mar 10, 2013 19:52:28 GMT -6
Stick it Steve!
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Post by snosnake on Mar 10, 2013 20:39:37 GMT -6
damn sticks I think you have spent to much time with me in the past.  |
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Post by markxx800 on Mar 10, 2013 21:11:40 GMT -6
mcruppin's got it right. Don't ever go to a show expecting to win a trophy. Most of the trophy's I've won My sled wasn't the best and many times I felt I had the best sled it didn't win. That's life.
But to not go at all is a huge loss for yourself and everyone else involved.
Rupparooney, I would have never seen your sleds in person if you didn't make that long trip out here. I spend a lot of time looking at them and taking pictures. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity and I didn't waste it. I for one hope you change your mind!
Mark
Owner of multiple brands of Sleds
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Post by rupparooney on Mar 11, 2013 2:40:21 GMT -6
mcruppin's got it right. Don't ever go to a show expecting to win a trophy. Most of the trophy's I've won My sled wasn't the best and many times I felt I had the best sled it didn't win. That's life. But to not go at all is a huge loss for yourself and everyone else involved. Rupparooney, I would have never seen your sleds in person if you didn't make that long trip out here. I spend a lot of time looking at them and taking pictures. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity and I didn't waste it. I for one hope you change your mind! Mark Owner of multiple brands of Sleds Mark, I don't go to shows and expect to win, I'ts just to far to travel and see the crap that went on, especially when vaction is hard to get these day's, I'm glad I got to take the sleds out your way over the years so people can check them out......  |
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Post by rupparooney on Mar 11, 2013 2:46:07 GMT -6
DIDO to you to STICKS............. |
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