I would be very surprised if the SCTP ever goes back to Sparta. Given the CC's location and all the amenities Sparta can't compare. Jack is also...
[ATTACH] As you can see Merlo is nowhere to be found. He's now under deep cover as he's hot on the trail of new information that might well rock the...
The comment I heard was they thought they could buy the whole thing from the state for 7 or 8 million. They just don't have the money and I don't...
Could get interesting in the next few months. The ownership of Sparta is and has been a topic bounced around for awhile. Now it seems there is a...
Trap wife seems to wish they had waited a little longer to make their decision as she feels they would now know they could be shooting at Sparta. She...
Leonidas you might want to start catching up on the news. No state is as bad off as Illinois. Its neighbors Indiana and Ohio have both been run very...
While it currently only involves the Chicago schools, Gov. Rauner has said he would support efforts to allow the school district to declare...
The ATA made a mistake ten years ago. Unfortunately, when a well run organization makes a mistake they look at the options and move on. Our current...
So I'm sitting here watching the game and I get a call from the East Coast. Now I'm hearing everything is still very fluid. Negotiations with the...
I'm thinking the state will be looking for expenses plus profit in whatever lease agreement they purpose. The states side looks at all expenses...
No matter how I plug the numbers in I can't find a result that doesn't show a substantial loss to the ATA. If the Grand is in Sparta in August and...
Roger, I would be for the ATA owning their home grounds but I would wonder where that would be and how much would it cost? Would they start small and...
From what I'm hearing this may well end up a multi-year deal for the Cardinal Center. Man is Oleolliedawg in big trouble with the lemmings for...
Thank you for proving me right. If you do indeed shoot at Sparta the ATA will probably suffer at least a 6 figure loss. But the lemmings will be...
Mdj67, grntitan, hunter44, paladin, yakiman, big Don and many others are the lemmings of ATA trapshooting. Meaning members of a crowd with no...
No matter who owns the WSC they will still have problems filling it. It's a bad location in a part of the state that has little in the way of...
"We have a Memoranum of Understanding." Unfortunately, it says nothing and it means nothing. What it really says is we have talked and we can talk...
My friend in Chicago, who has been correct consistently on his predictions, just told me Illinois participation in the WSC is over. There is no...
With the SCTP gone the ATA has the Grand, AIM and possibly the U S Open left. The US Open has never been a shoot of any size and the AIM still...
Couldn't agree more.
Roger, Roger stay down, low profile. You too are probably on the growing ATA list of malcontents who have harmed the Associations senior management.
Hate to tell you this Flyers but they probably have you on the list of those responsible for the pending demise of the ATA.
Flyers - I should warn you that you're really getting yourself in big trouble again but then I realize there's no one left for you to get in trouble...
Soon the Kool Aid drinkers will start to understand the reality of the future of the ATA and the WSC. Soon thereafter many on this site will be...
Man, once the train starts picking up speed the derailment gets a lot closer. Many have been drinking the Kool Aid ignoring all the warning signs but...
Leonidas- I guess when you want something to come out a certain way you get so fixated you don't see anything but the outcome. Please tell me where...
Gipson stills uses the word "fantastic" in describing the 2016 Grand American at Sparta. The announcement regarding the MOU stated that if Illinois...
Well what?
The ATA and Gipson may soon get it all. They may soon be able to make all the decisions and along with that, pay all the bills. Illinois will soon be...
Just heard a couple last minute changes taking place. I'm being told the state's only goal is to get rid of any expenses regarding the WSC and they...
Ah ha! I think you just unveiled the second part of the plan. This is the part the Martin money seems suited for if the ATA can do a proper sales job.
Good question but I'm sure it will be explained as hopefully will be the ability to make enough money to pay for everything. They have a plan.
I would jump on those tickets as there may be up to 40 or 50 individuals gathered to hear the new plan.
Rumored details allude to very complex financial equations to be employed in the latest MOU or tentative agreement. Illinois will most likely have no...
How would you get a tax increase over last year when there will probably be fewer shooters? Wonder what the ATA budget will be to operate the...
Merlo, hasn't checked in as planned. Not sure where he is or if we should be worried as yet. The TP left last night is still there so I guess we...
Stay tuned!
I sure hope the excitement doesn't prove much for everyone[ATTACH][ATTACH]
Will the Doc become a Charter member? Doctor Longshot, Charter Member has a wonderful ring to it.
Mud bogs, I forgot the mud bog racing![ATTACH] Grntitan is so excited he's getting his lawn mowing equipment tuned up for the overflow parking. It's...
This is going to be a very big event so let's see what might be coming down the pike- $4,000,000 what does that refer too? Signature Sponsor...
It's true. Scalpers are all over town. The locals are in a tizzy hoping Sparta will become the center of the universe with a huge ATA owned event...
There's a persistent rumor floating that a couple ATA bigwigs are working to convince Bill Martin to help purchase the Sparta shooting facility from...
Yes there will be a band. They are getting ready now.[ATTACH] There will be a local magician performing also.[ATTACH]This is going to be big, big,...
It seems the news has already hit Washington.[ATTACH] Seriously, Rahm told Rauner and the IDNR guys how to do it? Jesus, they screwed those stupid...
Interest is growing by leaps and bounds on the news a major Government Official will participate in a celebrity exhibition.[ATTACH] While State...
Latest news out of Sparta indicates the Governor will be visiting Sparta on Friday the 15th to make an exciting speech. Locals are going insane with...
The 2016 PULL LLC is being worked out financially. Financial details are just a pain in the ass for most shooters so certain members of the ATA...
A little known semi-legal document known only in the state of Illinois may soon come into play. Rumors are circulating within the Kool Aid Brigade...
Lots of things going on in Sparta. Secret, Double Secret and Super Secret meetings scheduled for the next 5 days. Things are getting so important you...
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