Im staying up way too late as of late trying to process some things inside my brain, Trying to wrap my head around all sorts of things, some directly related to TMS and some alittle distant. I got to be flat faced honest about the first, without being too douche bag white like.
How do you fix something that aint exactly broke? Some would just let things keep working, and go with it until it crumbles, and try piece to it back together. Its takes time to solve problems, sometimes money, energy, stress, and loss of personal well being. You get my drift.
First off . my mind and are my banter thoughts, I dont want the job, don't have the time or energy, so ill just throw rocks. Theres been alotta grumbling about the Michiganscene road scene and all the context, the turnouts, the payouts, the No shows and the for nothing. without regret im gonna speak like Tony..and adress what i feel may be some thoughts for the crew of the series, I will say this i have the utmost respect for everyone involved, from the folks at MBRA, to the promoters, to TMS readers and racers.. If you can mottle through all this terrible muck muck..maybe progress can be made...
1st thought...The Mbra series..what happened, TMS went from having a 8 race series, with fomadable rider count, and the chance at getting a Cool Euro watch for the overalls, to having a race every race on the calendar, and anything in between to win something?, with again growing numbers, many not even from our state. The second we have done a good job pulling from outside, into a debt stricken state.. I see The MBRA series though as a soup that my Aunt Dorthy used to cook up, she was a dam good cook, but in her golden years she got a little overzealous..she started adding to her famous recipes and it killed the overall quality..
The series is not much different as TMS has expressed..KISS, is an age old saying and it holds true, KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID... all the folks want to do is race there bikes.
My take on the MBRA series is it needs to be condensed, you can include all the races if its a lure for the promoters, But when the points get tabulated at the end for the grip..(that's coming) A riders best % counts not the fool who went deep inside there wallet to drive all over gods creation for the points. face it people we all have lives, we only get a short time enjoy Michigan summers, and some of us like to race outside of Miscene once in awhile. By counting the best say 7 of 12 or something its alittle more level. drop the trackie races, if your gonna count those count the midweek worlds going on all over Miscne...
Its obvious TMS has a some strong talent and good races, look at the outsiders rollin in, 10 yrs ago from what i hear you didn't have the contingent of riders from other areas invading your scene. This is a good thing. why not keep coming back more often?
What about the grip for the overall MBRA points, for crying out loud someone is handling that MBRA website, and keeping track of the points..they may be do-ing it without collecting a check, But you may as well do it right. The grip is out there you just need to go get it, I know nearly everyone gets the HOMIE hookup on bike stuff, aint no one payin the full monty on all the LWS..U must be gettin it from somewhere, your local LBS, or factory rep solicit these guys not 2 weeks before the race well in advanced.....? There needs to be something at the end of the rainbow that is obtained for a semi prestigious feeling in return on all that sweat and time away from normal life..I dunno custom leaders jersey for next year, big ol gold nugget style ring etc. necklace.. belt buckles..something anything....just thoughts...
The Pay outs I fully understand, no one is doing this hobbies for the dead guys, Yea I know I know some of you only race for pride...But it doesn't always have to be for $ I betcha some of the lower cats would love some other form of reward, could be anything from some Bike swag, I aint talking water bottles and Goo flask, things real suck's can use..I didn't think too in depth about swag. but the $ for the upper cats should be consistent and not too top heavy. I have heard whole alotta 1/2 fools sprint for 15th place when $ on the table, so they aint turning it down when its offered $$$ must be that pride thing there all talking about.
Since im on a box..How about configuring all the State Championship events within the same block, doesn't have to be the same weekend, but within the three week period. I have heard the word peaking and some folks like to try to attempt it, maybe by putting these championship events near each other it would get suck'as to up there game and figure that shit out, instead of roller coasting it. just a thought...
Thats all got right now....I understand this change all takes effort, and its whole lot easier for me to spout off my mind and sceners to just roll with the punches, and keep showing up and posting hatred....but its like getting old if you dont keep adjusting yourself you get stiff and grey....
and worse slow...
Feel free to express yo self in anyway....but control the HATRED. cuz you know i care....T
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Way to speak the gospel T. And speaking of the gospel...
Sylvania Cycling Classic
All pre-registered entries less than $33.00.
$8,300 total purse.
$1,000 to win the 1-2 men.
$1,000 purse for the 1-2 women.
$750 purse for the masters 35-44 men.
short drive from the tri-state area
fun course. I.E. Not a rectangle or oval.
free access to public swimming pool for racers and immediate family.
Check it out on truesport.com at:
http://www.truesport.com/register/events/2011/sylvania
Nice Video, Tms will be looking forward to this.
Thanks
I would like to nominate T as the new head of road cycling for Michigan. Great ideas and points made in this rant. It really should be and could be simple. Thanks T for laying down some debatable topics to get things flowing in a great direction. I'll be back later to see how everyone else feels and to add more to the discussion, but for now I say I am behind simplifying the MBRA points/races scoring. Sometimes less is better.
And I will be making the drive to Sylvania.
I agree. aside from his poor grammar T is no dummy.
There's always help needed by the people running the MBRA. This spring they put out a call for officers and no one replied. I spoke with Joe about it and he said other than John Sammut, he couldn't get anyone to step up and he guilt tripped Cheryl Olson and Matt Baroli into taking the Womens and Jrs positions.
He also told me he was burnt out at putting so much work into the infrastructure and wouldn't be continuing in the Diretors position for 2012. In fact, the guy looks beat, he may want to turn over all the tasks right now.
T - how about you step up?
I agree, the job sounds like a TON of work for little to no return. I wish i could devote my time instead bantering on this Bullshit blog. I didnt want to stir the spot, but T is a pro at throwin his foot in his mouth muckin shit up.
I agree there is alotta cats out there wanting to take but not give.
I dunno maybe it would be in my cards in the future.
But ya know how change go's...
I agree with T, unfortunately, its just way it goes, We have a great race series, maybe a tad overboard but the idea is good. Joe is tired as he expressed it to me as well, and I know from T's word here over the last few years he respects the scene, and isn't out to kick people in the balls
So before everyone piles on TMS for speaking up. Maybe we can all look at each other in a way to make a change instead of a taking.
This is all just jibber-jabber posted by Joe L.
Everyone knows he's been the person behind TMS since the beginning, now he criticized the organization he's running.
He and insane dweeb
T respects Joe to the end He is an UNSUNG hero.
top 7 to 12 races....
isn't the points series already figured on the top 10 races? I think this is already the way it is.
there should be some kind of prize for it, I agree. Dudes will throw down for braggin rights but it is easier to justify in your own head if you can say you have to keep bustin hump cause you want that festina watch or what not. In the end you don't care if you got it or not but it is another way to justify spending way more time on your overpriced hobby than you should.
sylvania looks sweet.
Joe L deserves serious props, not doggin.
sylvania looks sweet.
Joe L deserves serious props, not doggin.
agree
I got to say this I didnt post this to DOG JoeL, without makin a few waves now and then we as people tend to drift into a void.
I would hope by speaking, good things could come from it whether its ideas or motivation to advance to a better tomorrow.
There are three kinds of people: d*icks, p*ussies and as*sholes.
P*ussies think everyone can get along and d*icks, reckless and arrogant they are, just want to f*uck all the time without thinking it through. But then, you got your as*shole who wants to shit all over everything.
So p*ussies may get mad at d*icks once in awhile because p*ussies get f*ucked by d*icks. P*ussies may think they can deal with as*sholes their way, but the only thing that can f*uck an as*shole is a d*ick with some balls.
The problem with d*icks is that sometimes they f*uck too much or f*uck when it isn't appropriate. And it takes a p*ussy to show them that but sometimes p*ussies get so full of shit that they become as*sholes themselves because p*ussies are an inch and a half away from as*sholes.
If d*icks weren't allowed to f*uck as*sholes, we're going to have our d*icks and p*ussies all covered in shit.
WOW
Winners, whiners and weepers......
losers, creepers, and peepers.
Hey M-Scene,
Let's discuss this over a cold one following the Ore To Shore. Bring T and Colman with ya. They're into liquor and shots though aren't they? Details here;
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Caffeine-Soul-Productions/219963421379663
Keep up the good work. And keep an eye out for zee German MICHIGANSCENE.
Joberon
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