I witnessed things with my own eye's this past weekend everyone, that astonished me! On Thursday, seeing Haggin sitting in the sun signing posters and flyers, for anyone and everyone at the press conference. He was still there after 90% of the people were already in the parking lot! Then more on Friday, all afternoon and evening. Again at it, on Sunday after the races!
The sight of the way the Miss Geico Team was interacting with the public in general, not just VIP's and friends or family! They were available, real and genuine to every walk of life...
For the people of Clearwater who didn't know what to expect, to have the smiling faces and warm acceptance handed to them from this gracious team of people! I was astonished, and touched deeper than I can describe here, in words!
I worried months ago about what I was instigating and possibly inflicting upon my community! With the memory of the sight of a family of 4, I saw walking hand in hand leaving the park, along the water front... two little girls in tow, with there Miss Geico rope sacks thrown over there shoulders...
I saw Marc Granet on top of Miss Geico showing little kids down inside the 'missile', Haggin calls it! Scott B. signing autographs and posing for pictures for anyone, just ask him!
Someone said "Ray, it's not worth it!" I can tell anyone now, it's worth it, seeing what I saw, with my own eyes.
Thank you John Haggin, and everyone on the Miss Geico Team, for such a display of generosity and affection for our community.
Coach
Ray Pusillo
RACE ADVISOR
2009 Clearwater Super Boat
National Championships
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10-07-2009 07:58 PM
Those guys are a class act! The AMF chicks are hot too!!!!!!!!!!!! Dave
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10-07-2009 08:50 PM
Truly a great team and family!
Mahopac Marina
Outerlimits/Sunsation & Stingray Dealer
www.mahopacmarina.com 845-628-6550 sales@mahopacmarina.com
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10-07-2009 09:43 PMCoach,
I got to ask................
What is it you do and did it have any official connection to the subject SBI event ?
It seems you're in the background/around a number of races this season and you implied you're part of the event in some official capacity. I've read your posts and those of others and cannot figure out who or what you represent.
As a follower of the sport and the various racing forums I'd like to know I'm reading the facts.
ed
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10-07-2009 09:58 PM
All there events are great!
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10-07-2009 10:05 PMThis is from the organizing site. I'm sure Frank or Coach can answer your question.
http://www.clearwatersuperboat.com/Committees.html
Race Founder
Frank Chivas
Committee Chairs
Sherri Callahan
Sheri Aguilar
Lisa Chandler
Terry Schmidt
Marketing Partner
CCM Graphic Solutions
Strops Marketing
Chairman & Race Director
Brian Aungst Sr.
Race Committee
Bob Clifford
Gerry Raymond
Brian Gilmore
John Bryan
Gary Hallas
Sheila Cole
Karla Jo Helms
Public Relations
JoTo Extreme PR
Volunteer Coordinator
Sandy Ackley
Race Advisor
"Coach" Ray PusilloGetting bad advice is unfortunate, taking bad advice is a Serious matter!!
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10-07-2009 10:20 PM
Ed
The thread is about the Miss Geico Team not me... The facts speak for themselves as well as everyone who is actually involved and actually contributing, investing and furthering the sport along. Send me a PM and we can trade credentials and resumes.
RayLast edited by Coach; 10-07-2009 at 10:53 PM.
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RUNNINTHERIVERGuest10-07-2009 10:38 PM
3 guys went down from Windsor for 2 nights and said the event was fabulous.
They told us that a man named Ray got them a nice room cheap.
He coordinated the hospitality end of the event for the town.
When he wasn't saving parking spaces for people they saw him quite a few times out and amongst the crowd playing the role.
My cousin was one of the guys. He couldnt figure this Ray guy out either.
He said it was like when he was in the hospital last year. When you take the stethoscope from around the doctors neck he looks almost the same as the guy that collects the poopy diapers and throws them down the chute.
The word pretender comes to mind.
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10-08-2009 08:30 AM
THe ENTIRE concept to race in Clearwater was Ray Pusillo's Idea ...period. Frank and team took it to their contacts and made it happen. I was at the initial meetings , Ray did not have the HP to get it done with OSS, he brought it to JC . Frank C added the political and capital punch,...it got done. Ray then worked to promote the event and assist where necessary.
Congrats on a successful event and thank you for the kind words
Marc
Miss GEICOLast edited by Maximus; 10-08-2009 at 04:38 PM.
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10-08-2009 09:15 AMMarc, thanks for clarifying!
You guys (GEICO) are the essense of boat racing in our time!
BTW, was watching drag racing the other night and saw GEICO Powersports winning either top fuel or funny car! (can't remember)
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10-08-2009 09:35 AMOffshore Racing wasn´t designed to be a spectator sport, it's for people or companies with's lots of money to push the envelope of endurance technology and hopefully put a trophy on a mantle. It's man vs the elements, not like boats with like engines running in circles.
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10-08-2009 09:39 AMOffshore Racing wasn´t designed to be a spectator sport, it's for people or companies with's lots of money to push the envelope of endurance technology and hopefully put a trophy on a mantle. It's man vs the elements, not like boats with like engines running in circles.
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10-08-2009 09:41 AMOffshore Racing wasn´t designed to be a spectator sport, it's for people or companies with's lots of money to push the envelope of endurance technology and hopefully put a trophy on a mantle. It's man vs the elements, not like boats with like engines running in circles.
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10-08-2009 04:34 PMgotcha. thought you were in your 50's for some reason.
back to the regularly scheduled program.
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10-08-2009 04:55 PMOffshore Racing wasn´t designed to be a spectator sport, it's for people or companies with's lots of money to push the envelope of endurance technology and hopefully put a trophy on a mantle. It's man vs the elements, not like boats with like engines running in circles.