tomas'commerce,ca.
39 posts
Oct 27, 2008
10:41 PM
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i see many people that go to shows and compete they win a lot of trophies but does anyone ever win cash $$$
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brudahpete
34 posts
Oct 27, 2008
11:48 PM
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I've always just done my own thing. I would like to try a competition someday but to me, money & prizes are just fluff. I try to focus on what traits I want to promote in my birds as opposed to what prizes would look good on my wall. I enjoy having the neighbor kids wanting to watch them fly. It's rewarding when you get to introduce someone else to this hobby, much more than money, even if your just a novice yourself. Just my .02
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Rule #1: Don't build your loft anywhere near your wife's clothesline....
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tomas'commerce,ca.
40 posts
Oct 28, 2008
8:26 AM
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i see your point clearly,im just wondering if their is a competition out their that involves a prize $$$ other than a trophy. dont get me wrong trophies are nice to win but a little cash never hurts anyone. :)
Tom
Last Edited by on Oct 28, 2008 8:29 AM
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CSRA
1705 posts
Oct 28, 2008
8:39 AM
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tomas i agree with you i am trying to put something together
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CSRA
1706 posts
Oct 28, 2008
8:39 AM
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tomas i agree with you i am trying to put something together
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silver tail
548 posts
Oct 28, 2008
9:38 AM
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Years ago in the off season before BOP were as bad as they are now and every one shut down I us to give a money fly every month that was very succesful and fun.
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PR_rollers
1843 posts
Oct 28, 2008
4:47 PM
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I would try to keep it simple the money thing private once the Govt start seeing you making money or money going in circles they want to step in get a piece of the action or what have you....you know what I mean....JMHO
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Ralph
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kopetsa
2033 posts
Oct 28, 2008
5:02 PM
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valid point Ralph..
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Andrew C.
Last Edited by on Oct 28, 2008 5:02 PM
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brudahpete
36 posts
Oct 28, 2008
6:01 PM
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P.E.T.A. might get involved and say we're in humane to make these birds spin too much! And all of this for money! Hell, it's like a blood sport! LOL!!!
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Rule #1: Don't build your loft anywhere near your wife's clothesline....
Last Edited by on Oct 28, 2008 6:02 PM
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PR_rollers
1846 posts
Oct 28, 2008
7:20 PM
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There you go see its already starting to get ugly lol..
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Ralph
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pigeoncrazy
59 posts
Oct 29, 2008
9:21 AM
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IMO, Money is the root of much (if not all) evil.
Once cash prizes are involved, some people will compete for the wrong reasons. It could start to get ugly.
The thrill of the competition should be enough reward, or else your heart probably isn't really in it. (or in my case, the thrill of the hope that maybe someday my birds will be good enough to compete, lol, and for now, the thrill of watching them spin from my own backyard)
I'm still a newbie, but wanted to share my thoughts on the subject.
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Square
548 posts
Oct 29, 2008
12:09 PM
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People, Have asked me this alot when they here I roll pigeons.. "Howmuch do u win?" I do this thing because it was breed into me, I ve always been around Rollers, and Dogs. I look at it like this I want to have a strain of rollers that are up there with the best,, not nessarly the best but rubbing elbows withum Yakno. So for me its reconition., Withen my time I have done some things to get my family reconized, this was but not limited to, giving birds away to people that neededum our were interested in them. This never worked!!Ok well maby acouple of times. I think once you get the reconition then other things will follow, I mean just go to a big show you will see!!!! maby even someone you gave rollers to spend $150 on a single bird... LOL it happens. now is this bird better than yours? did the guy work harder than you, building his family? Or is it the reconition of that picticular breeder's fly record/acoplishments, reputation? So the way I see it, Reconition is the foundation, after that all will fall into place.
Square.
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"Home of the Ghost Town Roller"
K.C.R.C
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tomas'commerce,ca.
41 posts
Oct 29, 2008
5:38 PM
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well said all of you's,,thanks for the post-it is true that some people would go out of there way to breed for the wrong reasons after all look what happened to michael vick and his pit bulls sad story. cock fighting too is bad i never did like that sort of thing. poor animals don't have a choice but to kill.as for the reputation thing that does go a long way. $$$$$ the root of all evil you said a mouth full.
thanks all
Tomas :)
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Spin City USA
97 posts
Oct 29, 2008
8:37 PM
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There have been big money flys in the past. Most are futurities so you have to send squeakers. One of the best was "The California Classic",it paid $2000 to win it. $75/bird and you could enter(2)birds. It paid four places. I have also sent birds to futurities in Bosie Id.and to Orville Ca. I think they are fun and you have faith in your program and know which babies to send.
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They gotta Spin to win.....Jay
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George R.
1115 posts
Oct 29, 2008
9:23 PM
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I tried to have a Futurity " The Las Vegas Classic " but I was unable to get the support we needed to make the Fly Happen.
1st place was $2000 dollers and second was $1000 dollers and third $500 dollers and so on. to 20th place.
We only needed 50 entries at 150.00 for two Birds but we only got 20 entries.
I think most people are into show Pigeons now days.
The Novice
george
Last Edited by on Oct 29, 2008 9:25 PM
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fresnobirdman
190 posts
Oct 29, 2008
9:46 PM
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whats "Futurity"
and to answer this question.
the prize that you win is fame and glory.
popularity, your name across the continents.
thats your prize.
well, thats the prize i want.
~~Fresnobirdman~~
Last Edited by on Oct 29, 2008 9:46 PM
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bigwilly
738 posts
Oct 29, 2008
9:46 PM
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We spend all this money on topp of the line birds, feed, supplies and we win nothing. Sometimes I ask myself why do I want to compete. Is it because I want to feel like I have the biggest whatever,,or is to feel like I have acomplished something challenging. Whatever the reason is winning some cash would deffinately be more motivating to me that is. Homer racers can win tons of cash. I wounder why the roller hobby never really adopted a cash prize for the first place winner. That would be cool huh?
Great topic
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BIG WILLY
TOPP FLIGHT/NCRC
Last Edited by on Oct 30, 2008 1:25 AM
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Spin City USA
98 posts
Oct 30, 2008
3:53 PM
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George R are you going to try and have that fly again? Im not sure they filled up in the first "Classic" but they had it and when people found out Billing's won $2000 they filled up quick the next year.
Big Willy, I think the reason it different is that the racers are on a clock,fast time wins and the birds are judged and that is subjective,so you really have to have well respected judges. What ever it is,$$$,trophies,or pride we all want to win and we have to fly for the right reasons,by putting the best quality spinners up.
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They gotta Spin to win.....Jay
Last Edited by on Oct 30, 2008 3:54 PM
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broadwaystar
44 posts
Oct 30, 2008
6:25 PM
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whats up george,ill be in your area in 2 weeks ill give you a call in a couple of days to see if youll be around when im there.
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George R.
1116 posts
Oct 30, 2008
10:32 PM
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sounds good my cell is 702-238-2640.
george
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George R.
1117 posts
Oct 30, 2008
10:35 PM
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"George R are you going to try and have that fly again? Im not sure they filled up in the first "Classic" but they had it and when people found out Billing's won $2000 they filled up quick the next year".
I will not attempt to put together another fly. I believe it would be a waste of my time .
George
Last Edited by on Oct 30, 2008 10:40 PM
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