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Randyb
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Posted: Wed Oct 11th, 2006 05:54 am |
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Welcome everyone!
I am happy to announce that the Florida Racquetball Forum is now live. To post you need to register as a new user and respond to the email that is sent from your registration. When this is complete you will be able to post and reply to messages in any of the topics. You can also start you own topic and/or poll.
Let me know what you think by replying to this thread.
Your host,
Randy Buffington
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RVanD
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Posted: Thu Oct 12th, 2006 12:39 pm |
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Thanks for getting this set up Randy. I am not a "forum" kinda guy, but I better start checking this site out as I can tell there will be some serious trash talkin going on......
Rod
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Posted: Fri Oct 13th, 2006 08:03 pm |
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| Rod, hope to beat you at G-ville....
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Posted: Tue Oct 17th, 2006 04:54 pm |
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I just wanted to say that I enjoyed the Orange & Blue Tourney and am very happy to see so many Rballers out there. I hope to be more successful @ the Harbor Island Tourney.
P.S. I hope to play Evans again, I have a little present for him...
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Klgeels
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Posted: Wed Oct 18th, 2006 04:56 pm |
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I just want to say that I am thrilled to see this forum on our website, and to see all the funny creative people and ideas posting here. I have been a racquetball discussion group junkie for over a decade now, and it is exciting to meet a bunch of different people, and share ideas about my favorite pasttime. I hope more people become aware of the forum, and it would be very awesome if we could get some non-FRA members aware of it and on here posting, and gain a little strength and unity in our state membership numbers.
How about a poster campaign!
Got a question?
visit http://www.floridaracquetballforum.com.
We've got answers.
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ECFoecking
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Posted: Thu Oct 19th, 2006 01:30 am |
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Not like you to say much less than a couple hundred words Kathy. Or are you just letting folks get involved before you let yourself go?
Eric
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Klgeels
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Posted: Thu Oct 19th, 2006 04:30 pm |
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Eric:
Shhh. Our little secret.
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BFugerer
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Posted: Fri Oct 20th, 2006 05:45 pm |
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I just wanted to pop on and say thanks to Randy and Yvonne for doing such a great job promoting r'ball ... you guys are awesome !
p.s. when can I pick up my free can of balls for saying this :-) Just kidding ... I really appreciate the leagues and everything you do to make the game fun.
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ChuckRousenberg
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Posted: Thu Nov 16th, 2006 04:43 am |
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I hope that some good ideas are exchanged and we can learn from each other. We need to pull together and share ideas, to help each other. If we can find ways to share our great sport with those around us, we can have more fun and get more courts. Increasing the number of players, more players having fun and telling others, means more investment dollars will be coming to accommodate the demand.
I vote first for increasing word of mouth advertising. If you are having fun, getting a workout, working off some stress, making some new friends, or all of the above.....tell people. Don't keep good information to yourself. Invite friends, family, co-workers, people that you meet that have not played in years, etccc to join you in a friendly game of racquetball.
Carry around an extra racquet and eye protection for those occasions where you find someone that is watching you playing. I am willing to supply these are dealer cost. Just call me or email me. http://www.chucksfitness.com
Talk to kids and their parents. Racquetball is a sport that can be played and enjoyed by both young and not so young, alike. Families that play together, stay together. Sounds corny, but I see families playing and having fun.
I look forward to other ideas.
I want to see racquetball bigger than it was in the 80's. What do you think?
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Klgeels
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Posted: Thu Nov 16th, 2006 04:56 pm |
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I think it's great Chuck, depending on a person's personality and time. My experience has been that different people are good at different things. But being friendly and approachable as a person that plays a game could probably not go wrong as far as inviting others to participate. That sounds like a great approach to always keep in the forefront.
For the people that may have less personal time, or are a little more reserved in the way they deal with others, there are plenty of other ways to get involved. For example, asking the programmer if you can promote this forum is one way. I have attached a simple flyer to this post that anybody can download. It is just a simple poster that gives this website address. If you could convince someone to post it near the courts, it is another way to invite people to participate.
I am going to talk to our programmer and see if he will let me put up the flyer that promotes this newsgroup. If you think you have a good place to put up a flyer that invites people to check out this forum and I can design something specific for you, let me know. I think another good sign would say how many calories it burns. I will try and come up with one like that in the near future and post it here.
Attachment: answersR2.pdf (Downloaded 3 times)
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ChuckRousenberg
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Posted: Fri Nov 17th, 2006 03:36 am |
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Hi Kathy,
I am sorry you were not able to make it up for my tournament this weekend. I hope that you can make the next one. Not sure when that will be, depends on my trips. Next one is beginning of December to Hong Kong. Second time this year. That is a longggg flight, actually combination of flights. But better than taking the ship.
I would love to get a sheet with calorie information. I think I saw one on USARacquetball.com or MeetandPlay.com, I don't remember. I am getting older. Don't tell anyone. It would be repetitive, everyone is already telling me.
I hope that we can get some other people talking up the sport of racquetball.
The smallest good deed, is better than the grandest intention. I don't know who the author of that saying is, but I love it.
Take care,
Chuck
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Klgeels
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Posted: Tue Nov 21st, 2006 04:25 pm |
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Hi Chuck. I have been hearing for several years now that you are a great host and tournament director. I hope to make a tournament of yours at some point.
As for the calorie burning information, I just came across your post today. It should not take me long to come across something. I'll post it when I do.
If I don't hear from you, enjoy the holiday season, and the trip to Hong Kong.
Kathy
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ChuckRousenberg
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Posted: Tue Nov 21st, 2006 08:40 pm |
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Hello Kathy,
I found this on http://www.usaracquetball.com I hope that it is helpful to what you wanted to create. I am sure you will improve it nicely.
Happy Thanksgiving(early),
Chuck
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Randyb
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Posted: Mon Jan 1st, 2007 05:30 pm |
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Attached are the statistics for the Florida Racquetball Forum for the end of the 2006 year. The site continues to grow every month.
Thanks to all who have contributed to the forum in 2006 and I hope you will continue to post in 2007
Attachment: Forum Stats EOY.GIF (Downloaded 197 times)
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aca30
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Posted: Thu Jan 11th, 2007 12:24 am |
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hey yall ,,dont know any of you but would like to meet ya..going to be at the tourney in Lakeland for my first attempt in one.. Rod Vandyke talked me into it..hope its lots of fun...
seems like a great site and hope to meet new avid players soon..
Later Adam
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ChuckRousenberg
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Posted: Fri Feb 9th, 2007 05:39 am |
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Hi Adam,
How did you like the Lakeland Tournament?
Darcey and Judd Martin, always run a great tournament.
Chuck
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aca30
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Posted: Tue Feb 13th, 2007 01:34 pm |
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hey Chuck,
I liked the tourney alot. Great environment. I didn't play well at all but it was still fun.
Judd and Darcey did a great job and I hope to see more of the tourneys they do.
I'm going to play in some more so maybe I'll do better.
Later Adam
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Randyb
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Posted: Fri Jun 1st, 2007 04:32 am |
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| Here are the latest stats for the forum. We are growing month by month. Thanks to everyone on the forum for all you interesting topics and posts. Keep it coming! Attachment: Forum Stats.jpg (Downloaded 133 times)
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JerseyGreg
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Posted: Wed Jun 13th, 2007 03:53 pm |
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| I just wanted to contribute something. Holiday parks kicks a**!
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aca30
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Posted: Sun Jun 17th, 2007 03:24 am |
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Hey Randy, can you send me your email please,, I don't see it posted anywhere..
I'm friends with Mike Shaal,,and met you at the Sunshine games.
Which was fun by the way,,going tomorrow for semifinals(Sunday)
Thanks. Adam
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