No Martin money for Sparta?

Discussion in 'Trapshooting Forum - Americantrapshooter.com' started by lynch, Apr 26, 2020.

  1. lynch

    lynch Active Member

    As per the ATA minutes, the Martins have politely informed the ATA they will not be sponsors this year.
     
  2. Flyersarebest

    Flyersarebest Moderator Founding Member Forum Leader

    Live and learn
     
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  3. wpt

    wpt Forum Leader Founding Member Forum Leader

    If by chance things change by then that can change also, the Martins are very as in overly generous so do not ever bet against them being the sponsor up until the very last second ... Good people that are being taken advantage of in many peoples eyes ... We will see ... WPT ... (YAC) ...
     
  4. STaT mAn STaN

    STaT mAn STaN Mega Poster

    Always bet on trends. Trends often defy the odds. And being that the Martins said the same thing last year I would say odds are 2 to 1 they will
    fall to peer pressure. (their money got them on the wall in town).

    But there is more...that may depend on the hit they took when oil crashed. Oil went from commodity to liability.
     
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  5. joe42103

    joe42103 Member

    Maybe because Bill Martin will never be back to the grand because of his COPD and his bad health!!
     
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  6. wpt

    wpt Forum Leader Founding Member Forum Leader

    Sorry to hear Bill is feeling poorly ... Hope he gets to feeling better ... WPT ... (YAC) ...
     
  7. 10ga32

    10ga32 Active Member

    That fantastic direction could be east now.
     
  8. Otis B. Driftwood

    Otis B. Driftwood Active Member

    I know Bill Martin and trust me my home club in Tucson would not be what it is today without him. So what if he’s not sponsoring something this year.
     
  9. Flyersarebest

    Flyersarebest Moderator Founding Member Forum Leader

    "So what if he’s not sponsoring something this year."

    I would think the OP was just informing us that the ata is on its own when it comes to getting more money in the payouts.

    Though, the discussion around the ata office was probably pretty close to what you said.

    WHAT? HE'S NOT SPONSORING SOMETHING?
     
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  10. Otis B. Driftwood

    Otis B. Driftwood Active Member

    I bet they are saying that! I think the ATA need to go bye bye, there has to be a better way.
     
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  11. BRAD DYSINGER

    BRAD DYSINGER The Philosophist Founding Member Member Trapshooting Hall of Fame Member State Hall of Fame

    No Sparta for Martin money to save. It's too bad that the Martins enabled the ATA to try and save Sparta it cost trap shooters the HOF too. Does anyone on here think that everything will be hunky dorey their next year. The SCTP looks smarter and smarter every day.
     
  12. Seitz1113

    Seitz1113 ETA Organizer

    Another reason why we need the ETA(Eastern Trap Association)to be established
     
  13. 10ga32

    10ga32 Active Member

    The SCTP has a board that is looking out for the sport. The ATA is trapped at Gipson’s home club. Convenient contrast.
     
  14. Flyersarebest

    Flyersarebest Moderator Founding Member Forum Leader

    And you thought gipson finding a BUILDING was a big deal.

    HAH!

    "Well boys, ILLnews screwed us AGAIN. Anybody know a place we can hold the shoot in August?"

    "How about you LG? Time to earn that bonus we paid you"

    "Not a problem gents, I know a guy. In fact, I know JUST the place.

    "Remember, it was me you went to when we needed that building? A couple of phone calls and it's a done deal."

    "LG? Remember, this is supposed to be a one time thing. If anyone wants to have a long term deal we won't do that. Hell, we CAN'T do that. Can you imagine the embarrassment if we couldn't go back to Illnews? We would never hear the end of it. Especially from those guys from PA and OH. Man, I don't even went to think about it."

    "Oh, and LG? Remember that SCTP fiasco? Don't screw this up too huh?"

     
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  15. wpt

    wpt Forum Leader Founding Member Forum Leader

    The State of Illinois has added to the States deficit another 6 billion dollars without the help of the WSRC ... One of the Politicos said we are so poor we cannot even pay attention, beside that we have no credit and it is all Trumps fault ... WPT ... (YAC) ...
    Trump 2020 ...
     
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