or are we gonna bite the hands that feed us some more?
thats correct it was voted on by the members who a lot of them don't no what was going on again behind close doors. As a concerned member myself,when the organization I've helped build since the beginning starts losing its sponsorship from a company from day 1 has been there for us because of a date conflict co-existing with there tournament,you are dam right. I have a problem with that.Guys the membership voted that the tournament date was up to the host at the last spring meeting. The BAA is going to stick with the date as was voted on by the membership during worlds voting back in October. We spoke with game and fish officers and while initially they had some concerns as the date coincides with turkey season, we never received a formal request to change the tournament date (when the dates were first posted so a couple months ago). As far as a company not wanting to donate to the tournament, that is their prerogative even though that issue has been resolved.
The date/tournament location was voted on and will remain as voted on by the membership as many people have requested time off and already made travel arrangements. As far as things being done on the down low, I'm not following. We have strived to be 100% transparent with everything the BAA does. I am not on the forums much these days due to work and a new baby at home but just about everyone can get in touch with Andy or I via email, phone, or Facebook.
Yes. Thank youHeck that sounds like some good times and food! Which state is it opening day? Kentucky or Tenn?.. didn't realize people hunted turkey at night on the water but i guess times are a changing
Thank you! Guess I missed it.It's listed on the baa Facebook page.
Agreed. I hate the fact the us open is truly only about marketing and the dollar sign. The worlds is still truly about Bowfishing. I know there is a ton of work that goes into planning, and there will be a huge attendance for the worlds. I saw a lot of people on Facebook saying they already took vacation and booked rooms for the shoot. If the dates are set, and set because that is usually the best time to shoot that lake, then leave them alone. I think you will piss off more people changing the dates now, that it would hurt the attendce more, than the current issue with turkey seasonThere was a big stink on facebook about how opening day of turkey season would limit participation and no locals will go because it's turkey season. There's a season every time of year in every state; people will have to decide what's important to them.
I'm still confused about this entire thread, but looks like DC is mad that BPS won't be hosting a 2016 World Bowfishing Spending Spree? I'm glad Tennessee didn't win. Keeping the BAA and big money sponsors separate will keep this tournament a competition rather than a marketing event. There is a place for an event like the US Open and a place for a tournament like Worlds. If they get combined Worlds will disappear.
This ain't nothing to do with bass pro not winning the bid. I promise you that. It's about protecting the baa from more newspaper articles and bad p.r. And losing a major sponsor because of conflicting dates and pissing off wildlife an fisheries. I thought the date was going to change because we were still waiting for a answer from wildlife an fisheries and we still have not got 1 yet but we are only in December but it was known from day 1 this could be a issue from them. Then when you have a major sponsor not happy with the date because it was close to there's. That was my concern. I see now that it don't matter because the show will go on.There was a big stink on facebook about how opening day of turkey season would limit participation and no locals will go because it's turkey season. There's a season every time of year in every state; people will have to decide what's important to them.
I'm still confused about this entire thread, but looks like DC is mad that BPS won't be hosting a 2016 World Bowfishing Spending Spree? I'm glad Tennessee didn't win. Keeping the BAA and big money sponsors separate will keep this tournament a competition rather than a marketing event. There is a place for an event like the US Open and a place for a tournament like Worlds. If they get combined Worlds will disappear.