The MSBA show will NOT be returning to the Independance Mall this year. Watch this forum and www.msba.net in the next few days for a MAJO announcement on this years show. After being in charge of the show for many years, this one will be by far the best yet, I hope.

MSBA OFFICERS...SHHHHHHH, JUST FOR A FEW MORE DAYS

Hooters right, we're having the show at HOOTERS this year.


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Patrick did you guys check out the old Wall Mart in Cortage Park.it's empty & has a T- station right next store.

Not that it matters much but when did walmart close Mike?

Not that it matters much but when did walmart close Mike?

They closed it late in the summer,
There is now a new HUGE Walmart in another part of Plymouth!

I betcha I know where but I aint saying....:D

fess up...where is it gonna be???

fess up...where is it gonna be???

If it is where I think it is, it will be REAL good - however, we won't know for a few days at least...

What does this all mean?? If you can't announce the location cause it is not locked in, will there be a show?? I say we have it at Larry''s house so we can raid the shop..

I.m hoping it'e within a 5 minute ride from my house !!!
:kewl: :kewl: :kewl:

is there a date yet or is that also still up in the air

There will be a MSBA Show

The Dates are MArch 25 & 26

this has to be my last update until tuesday...then you will know all...

:huh: :huh: :huh: :eyes:

Hopefully it is closer to Maine, everytime they move it I have to drive more.....

I hope it's here:

http://www.vinow.com/stthomas/beaches_stt/images/lindbergbay.jpg

Patrick I'm gonna need an extra booth :D

Hooters?




or, close to one :huh:




;)

How about closer to me say RT 58 ?? I know where there is an opening

Is it Tuesday yet ?

as long as I find out where it is before the 25th Im good to go .

RI Convention Center? :uhuh:

OK, it's Tuesday what's the scoop?

RI Convention Center? :uhuh:

No, that was last year, It was on the front page of the Fisherman, remember? :hihi:

I know where it's gonna be...

GREAT LOCATION!

Sign me up!

There will be a MSBA Show

The Dates are MArch 25 & 26

this has to be my last update until tuesday...then you will know all...


it's now Wed. and I don't know yet :huh:
maybe you meant next Tuesday ;)


I'm sure you are busy, but can you spill the beans already.

SLIP IT'S STILL TUESDAY JAN 10TH 2006 :rotf2:
VB

SLIP IT'S STILL TUESDAY JAN 10TH 2006 :rotf2:
VB

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See Bruce - I'm not the only absent minded one around here :tooth:

SLIP IT'S STILL TUESDAY JAN 10TH 2006 :rotf2:
VB

I don't know what day it is :uhoh: :conf: :jester: :rollem: :whackin:

Expo Meeting is set for tonight. Basic PP will be posting on Weds, tomorrow slip ;)

Chris what day is it? :huh:

I'm confused

I'll go back to painting I guess:uhoh:


sorry

Lay off the fumes Bruce.:rotf2:

Hay Slip...........don't worry..........it's 5 O'clock somewhere !!!!!!:buds:

I know something you don't :bgi: :bgi:

He said Tuesday!! It is a verbal contract :rtfm: we want to know now!!

yeah :rtfm:

It's all good. T's are getting Dotted and the Eyes Crossed :eyes: .... It could be the Champion of all Shows!

:jester:

my guess is the old walmart

My guess is close to me.Somewhere on RT 1???????????

OK it's now Wednesday, what's the scoop? :bounce:

Like John said, the lawyers are dotting the i's and crossing the t's.... So to make a "official" announcement would not be prudent at this juncture...BUT, I do have a question for you all...

Are You Ready For Some Expo :happy::uhuh: :humpty: :happy:

Foxboro stadium??

then maybe it would have been a good idea not to say anything at all . now there are some guys really jonesing for the info . :eyes:

just send me my invite by personal messenger before March 1 .
:alien:

dont worry patrick will come through with the info real soon . I just got a call from the President .

You guys are wrong it is going to be at the Big E in Western Mass. ThomT

expo.... Baystate Ex center? :huh:....

hmmmm


football line is throwing me tho.....:confused:


Slip... I just checked.. tadays Wednesday,,, For Sure. :wave:

:lurk: expo.... Baystate Ex center? :huh:....

hmmmm


football line is throwing me tho.....:confused:


Slip... I just checked.. tadays Wednesday,,, For Sure. :wave:

As long as you can throw a frozen rope - you can hit the building from the parking lot...

Unfortunately, the guys at MSBA are legally not allowed to say it until the final contract with the facility is signed. The proposals are all done, the numbers agreed to with the facility, the MSBA has approved that portion - just making it official with the facility. So the work is 93.946% done - but they can't say anything...
And last night - someone asked me if there was a Tent involved - no, there is no TENT :yak5:

All I can say is that the location is fantastic and you all aready know the place - many have been there - and I have been there with a few of you :hihi:

But there is a Light at the end of the tunnel.. Jeeze - I hope I didn't shave that info too close....

Truely a World Champion caliber facility....:devil2:

The Pats end zone entrance area. :huh:

Gillette.... I want a plug if I am right.:wiggle:

Gillette.... I want a plug if I am right.:wiggle:

As long as they won't be charging $40 a car to park ;)

As long as they won't be charging $40 a car to park ;)I'm not saying that it is or it isn't Gillette :hihi: . However, where there would ordinarily be a fee to park your car at this facility (and if you think about it, almost all larger fishing and boat shows you pay to park) - my understanding is that there will be no parking fee. There never has been for a MSBA Fishing Show, I just don't see a parking fee happening....

But I will say this about the facility:



IIIIIITTTTTTTSSSSSSSS GOOOOOOOOOODDDDDD ! !

However, where there would ordinarily be a fee to park your car at this facility (and if you think about it, almost all larger fishing and boat shows you pay to park) - my understanding is that there will be no parking fee. There never has been for a MSBA Fishing Show, I just don't see a parking fee happening....
Parking will be 100% free... :D

:btu: I know Gillette has been pretty proactive in their attempts to lure some off-season events to their spacious area. I've been to a wedding there and a couple of fundraisers. Great job guys if its true!!

:btu: I know Gillette has been pretty proactive in their attempts to lure some off-season events to their spacious area. I've been to a wedding there and a couple of fundraisers. Great job guys if its true!!

I don't know what you are talking about :buds: :huh:

Cannot confirm nor deny under penalty of :behead:

:drool:

Mattapan VFW ?

I cannot confirm it and I won't deny it ...but people are talking! :)

I cannot confirm it and I won't deny it ...but people are talking! :)
Good

Are BassPro shops going to be at this years show?
From the sounds of it, this years show is their new back yard.

more important - What time can we start tailgating?? :cheers: :cheers:

ps: MSBA brass - another job well done

:jump:

I would love for this show to be at Gillette. It's practictically in my backyard.

:lurk: you guys are killing me :poke: :poke::wall:

thats what they want to do .... drive you nuts . where is the squirel with all these nuts around . its closer for me .:huh:

Really all I care about is if its closer to me also.I think the Meadowlands would be a great Idea.No one is playin there.
Its the whats,Not the where thats the atraction.

Less than a 5 minute ride for me !!!
:grins:

Less than a 5 minute ride for me !!!
:grins:
Ronnie that must S#$K being a Raders fan & having to drive by those World Champion Banners every day:bgi:

Ronnie that must S#$K being a Raders fan & having to drive by those World Champion Banners every day:bgi:


I'm wondering if I'll be patted down before they let me in there!
:think:

:bounce: its goooood............

:faga: :faga: :gu: :gu: :wave: :wave:

You're gonna luv it.

Basic and Extacy have still got me in my astronaut training? Mental Depravation. :eek:
Can't wait for the show gents I know it will be the Ba**s!:D

What Van said

:pop:

:faga:

:faga: :faga: :gu: :gu: :wave: :wave:

You're gonna luv it.


Does that Mean Frosty Beverages at the Show......The Irishman in me just woke up and said "Top O' the Mornin to ya" :gu:

wooo hoooo

Acres and Acres of Fishing "Stuff" AND Cold Beers.......If they Have Buffalo Wings and Chili Dogs I may have to :smokin: after I leave....If I leave

pre and post MSBA show party at t.orlando's!

Sounds good to me:gu:

that was easier than expected :buds:

:lurk:



Unfortunately, the guys at MSBA are legally not allowed to say it until the final contract with the facility is signed. The proposals are all done, the numbers agreed to with the facility, the MSBA has approved that portion - just making it official with the facility. So the work is 93.946% done - but they can't say anything...

Don't you just hate a punchlist? Hope it's not just the legal eagles padding the billing hours:huh: Whazzup? Is this Tuesday?

or Wednesday?:D

Guys and Gals,

Yes we are trying to tease up some excitement about the new facility....

No we are not screwing with you by not releasing the formal announcement....Lawyers, Insurance Companies, Sponsors all must ber completed before the Press Release...The legal stuff is done, MSBA has a firm committed deal for the Show...bottom line is that the 2006 MSBA Sport Fishijng EXPO will be held in Foxborough MA on March 25th & 26th. A formal Press release is being scheduled for next week

Sorry if anyone got frustrated with this process...I can tell you that if this years show is a succesws, then we will probably have found a home and will set a firm date for the future, hopefully a few weeks earlier

anyway watcdh for next week's press release

Are your Ready for the EXPO?????

Patrick, as usual you have outdone yourself! Great work, MSBA is lucky to have you in it's ranks!! Kudos to you and the board.:jump: :btu: :btu: :btu:

best of luck on the show....it'll be missed.

best of luck on the show....it'll be missed.

Too Far over the bridge for ya CS?

best of luck on the show....it'll be missed.

Someone's grumpy. I'll have to send him a plug.:uhuh:

CS,

Keeping the show in the Plymouth area was not an option. Over 47 locations were investigated and the fact is that there was not a facility to hold a 100 booth show that was financially viable.

When we moved from Braintree to the Plymouth area we really left our North Shore patrons behind. The central location of Foxborough is the sam drive from the North and south and Boston Metro areas.

Thanks MSBA and Patrick, I think that's a most pissa venue. ( The wife's gonna miss the shopping tho) Capesams, I don't think that the new spot will add all that much to the journey. I think the drive time is about the same from my area.

guy's,,,don't worry about me, I'm just a fly chitt in a pound of ground pepper.......it's not the how far..it's the :sled: in which I chose to make my living with..it hate;s the highway and my wife won't drive it an I won't leave her stranded without a car.Bumming/borrowing ride's isn't in my programing.

Just disconnest the speedo on Jr's jeep and drive that.:boots:

IF, I go CS, I'll let ya know, you are welcome to ride with me, and don't feel that's bummin' anything... :).. would be My Pleasure...
I'll even vacuam the beach sand and dog hair out of the truck :hihi:

About a half hour longer ride, (one way), at that venue, for us, but, it's do-able.

Nice, 10 minutes from home!

You guys stop complaining about driving. I come down from Maine every year and it is always worth the trip, even at $2.40 a gallon.