There are a lot of unanswered questions that need to be addressed.  I'll ask the questions that everyone wants to know but they don't because they are afraid.   Afraid?  Not I, I am the Mighty Peach without the pits!

Before I get to "bend over and hold the position mode", let me first start off by saying that Scott did a good job of with many aspects of the site like its development and marketing.  For a while it was about his passion, however, it turned out to be all about the money.   In the early stages of ballreviews he was a good guy, but toward the latter stages he just turned out to be one who only cares about himself.  Now to the good stuff.  

1.   Question:  Why was the gold membership being pushed so hard when all the while the site was going to be sold?

Analysis:     Selling the site just doesn't happen overnight.   It takes a long time to negotiate any such sale.  Scott already had plans on selling the site yet he created the gold membership to bring him more money.   Think about it.

Answer:   Money.   Money needed to fund a family vacation on a cruise ship called "Gold Member"

2.  Question:  Why wasn't there any word about selling the site?

Analysis:  If members knew that the site going to be sold then the members would not have signed up to become gold members.

Answer:   Money.  If no one signed up then no family vacation aboard the cruise ship "Gold Member."

3. Question:   Why didn't Scott just ask for site donations to the site in order to keep it running?

Analysis:  Asking for donations means that the site is poor, thus unmarketable to future owners/investors.  Scott would not have gotten much money for a site that needs funding.  Now if he can show that the site turns a profit (gold members) then he can sell the site for more money.   In otherwords, if the site is worth something new owners will pay for it.  But if its not worth anything they won't.

Answer:  Money.  The cruise ship "Gold Member" costs a lot to host a family.  The more money the investors pay the more money allocated towards the cruise.

4. Question:   Why the new rules and why was the anything goes forum deleted?

Analysis:  The site was more marketable without the trash talk, it wasn't because Scott was tired of complaints.  Scott wanted to show his product to the new future owners and he wanted the "clean bowling site" so that he could get the most money for it.

Answer:  Money.   Less trash talk and more bowling talk equals more money from bowling investors, thus more money for Scott for his "Gold Member" cruise ship.

 These are just a few and there will be many more to come.  Stay tuned!  

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pchee2<~~~strokin the ball with cranker revs and spraying the lanes for an average of a buck 62.  This guy is full of STUFF!

Edited on 5/26/2003 9:33 PM

He also made the offer to any of the members to buy the site, didnt he?

Scott's kids are in school.  Using the GM money to go on a cruise is said to make the point.

I think Scott should have submitted several post so that everyone had a chance to see that the site wsa being sold.  It would have been a more freindly takeover.  It does leave a bad taste in the mouth after the years we have been posting on BRs, but look at the years we have spent on the post under Scott's ownership.  It was a great couple of years for all of us.  A couple of ups and downs, but thats expected.  Can't make everyone happy all the time, but he worked hard at it and I say give hims his farewell and give him room to come back and say hello in the future.

V/R,
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Nicanor (Fullfills California women's desires, then put out their fires)

Hey Card, welcome back.

The layout's changed. Owner's changed. So what?
We're all still here.
We are the reason for this site's existence.
If the new owner is more bowling savvy, like Scott said, then the site can only be better than before.

As for the GM. It's money well spent as far as I'm concerned.

A good, clean, instructive site of my favourite. What more can I ask for.

I also take the opportunity to thank Scott and wife, wish them well, and keep in touch.

baiki
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Those who can,    do.  Those who can't,    teach.    Those who can't    do or   teach,    writes.            Bob Summerville, BTM Sept. 1997

Scott put a fair chunk of money and sweat into this site and maybe even a few tears of frustration along the way at some of the stuff he had to deal with. If he decided the site was more hassle than it was worth and even made a few bucks at the end to repay him for his time and effort, I don't begrudge him that. Of course, maybe it's easier for me to say since I never sent him $25 for a membership, but I have a reputation as a cheap bowler to maintain. ;-)

Jerry <-------- Lying on a mattress stuffed full of vintage currency saved over the course of the last 40 years, admiring my fat McDonald's fed stomach while being fanned by chicks half my age who want the dough, so they put up with the doughboy to get it. (Saving a bundle on air conditioning this way boys, but I tell the chicks it will help them maintain their lovely firm bustlines.)

However, I do think the new ownership is making a huge mistake by not coming forth in a forthright and highly visible fashion to share with us who they are, their vision for the future of ballreviews.com, etc.

79 Card,

I found it, and saw what you were referring to, and inspit of the name used, it was th overall content and context that I was supporting.  I had not noticed it the first time I read it.  While you are right, I would not condone using God's name in vain, I will say Amen to the message.  I will read the entirety of future posts so that I will not give anyone the misperception that I am supporting each and every "word".  Hope this clarifies the MISPERCEPTION.

DAve
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If You Are Not the Lead SAW, All You Get is SAWdust!!

Edited on 5/27/2003 9:36 AM

Card 79,

I'm glad you came back.  I was worried you'd be another one of those Peach fellas that backed out of going to the Hounke without telling anyone. See you in Cincinnati.

And so far as Peach Fuzz and Scott, I told you about Pchee2 and living in San Fransico.  Pchee2 is just upset that Scott has a wonderful wife like Angela, don't know how, but he does.

V/R,
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Nicanor (Fullfills California women's desires, then put out their fires)