'14/'15 Magic Shitshow aka Everybody's an Expert thread

[spanky]

Was Jim Sullivan's delinquent tax bill ever settled?

If so, could that be a reason for holding up the sale?

[spanky]

When does the '15/'16 Magic Shitshow thread start?

[Dexter Rutecki]

Was Jim Sullivan's delinquent tax bill ever settled?

If so, could that be a reason for holding up the sale?

Don't know if it was settled--I assumed something happened with it to allow the Barker era to begin, but I haven't heard anyone mention a thing about that in relation to the would-be sale. So I doubt it's playing a role. As with everything else at Magic, though, you never know...

[Timberridge]

When does the '15/'16 Magic Shitshow thread start?

The dragon is stirring.

[philth]

Not the "proper forum" ??? Since when? Is this Epic? If you know something share it. If you can put pressure on the twats who backed out on the deal (probably in bad faith) then do it. Nothing personal philth but c'mon dude?!

Lynchy… I should have said " not the proper forum for answers" My point was that you will not find out shit here. Fuck man. I dont know shit and am as pissed as anybody. Can't fucking believe you associated me with Epic. Goddam you LD…..damn you to hell…..

I do have a good source who seems to have clammed up. I will try again.

[kokomas]

Well crap, this isn't how this was supposed to go at all. Gotta find a snowmobile now?

[Dexter Rutecki]

Let's not get too excited (by which I mean depressed) quite yet. My expectation is that the mountain will open as usual--of course something could change or I could be wrong, but I believe that this will still happen. We all know a lot of preparation has been done and is ongoing (AFAIK), and the public statements certainly suggest a normal season (not to minimize some of the very worrying indications to the contrary). At the least I know that before sales were suspended they sold about $35k worth of season passes--a drop in the bucket for opening if it doesn't snow and Barker doesn't get a clue about how to run an EC ski area (snowmaking), but it's still something.

And best case (for now) is that a minor miracle occurs and the sale is revived and closes (soon). But either way I'm still planning on skiing (with lifts turning) at Magic again this year. Looking forward to seeing everyone (except MMP--hate that guy).

[Peruvian]

"Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?"

My source tells me there is still quite a lot of pressure being put on the parties to reach an agreement to sell in the next week or so. Barker and Lyzczar need to figure out how much of the pie each ends up with, but have to come to the realization that this may be the best purchase offer they get.

[MMP]

Let's not get too excited (by which I mean depressed) quite yet. My expectation is that the mountain will open as usual--of course something could change or I could be wrong, but I believe that this will still happen. We all know a lot of preparation has been done and is ongoing (AFAIK), and the public statements certainly suggest a normal season (not to minimize some of the very worrying indications to the contrary). At the least I know that before sales were suspended they sold about $35k worth of season passes--a drop in the bucket for opening if it doesn't snow and Barker doesn't get a clue about how to run an EC ski area (snowmaking), but it's still something.

And best case (for now) is that a minor miracle occurs and the sale is revived and closes (soon). But either way I'm still planning on skiing (with lifts turning) at Magic again this year. Looking forward to seeing everyone (except MMP--hate that guy).

i'll be skiing in colorado by thanksgiving, punta.

[MMP]

"Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?"

My source tells me there is still quite a lot of pressure being put on the parties to reach an agreement to sell in the next week or so. Barker and Lyzczar need to figure out how much of the pie each ends up with, but have to come to the realization that this may be the best purchase offer they get.

how about they divide the proceeds by their percentages. what the fuck. figure out who gets what. jesus christ

[DBdude]

"Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?"

My source tells me there is still quite a lot of pressure being put on the parties to reach an agreement to sell in the next week or so. Barker and Lyzczar need to figure out how much of the pie each ends up with, but have to come to the realization that this may be the best purchase offer they get.

this seems to be one of the logical reason that passes are not on sale

[Peruvian]

how about they divide the proceeds by their percentages. what the fuck. figure out who gets what. jesus christ

At least one of them doesn't think he should loose any money on the deal, regardless if it's likely to be the best one they will ever be offered.

[Dexter Rutecki]

i'll be skiing in colorado by thanksgiving, punta.

Have fun shralping Benny's gnar at Keystone. Wouldn't get too close to him on those tricky loading ramps, though.

[Timberridge]

Invite the interested parties and their lawyers to Ullrfest '15. I'm sure a deal can be brokered at the event. If anyone has a lead on a red carpet and VIP tent please come forward.

I'll valet their cars.

[MMP]

At least one of them doesn't think he should loose any money on the deal, regardless if it's likely to be the best one they will ever be offered.

sucks to be upside down, but a wise man once told me that sometimes the return of your money is more important than the return on your money.

I'll entertain a season rental, but have really mostly ruled it out. get your couches ready.

[Magicsnowboard]

At least one of them doesn't think he should loose any money on the deal, regardless if it's likely to be the best one they will ever be offered.

Peruvian, do you have any sled neck friends up there who are interested in selling me a beat up snowmobile? I'm a big fan of hedging.

[Timberridge]

Peruvian, do you have any sled neck friends up there who are interested in selling me a beat up snowmobile? I'm a big fan of hedging.

Beat up snowmobiles are very bad investments.

[Benny Profane]

Have fun shralping Benny's gnar at Keystone. Wouldn't get too close to him on those tricky loading ramps, though.

Nope, Keystone is a drive by. But, there's ABasin, Breck, Copper, Loveland, Vail, Beaver, Steamboat, Winter Park, and the Aspen mountains are right around the corner. And they are all open on Wednesday.

[MMP]

yah Dex, ya cock! Wednesday motherfucker!

[lynchdogger]

"Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?"

My source tells me there is still quite a lot of pressure being put on the parties to reach an agreement to sell in the next week or so. Barker and Lyzczar need to figure out how much of the pie each ends up with, but have to come to the realization that this may be the best purchase offer they get.

Like to believe this!

Lynchy… I should have said " not the proper forum for answers" My point was that you will not find out shit here. Fuck man. I dont know shit and am as pissed as anybody. Can't fucking believe you associated me with Epic. Goddam you LD…..damn you to hell…..

I do have a good source who seems to have clammed up. I will try again.

Hahaha ... sorry dude but had to call ya out. Sure got the conversation rolling though.

For my offense I'll buy ya a beer at the Magic lodge.

[Peruvian]

Peruvian, do you have any sled neck friends up there who are interested in selling me a beat up snowmobile? I'm a big fan of hedging.

Of course. You trust these mutherfuckers, right? Look for them at the to of TR on Sundays.

[Dexter Rutecki]

yah Dex, ya cock! Wednesday motherfucker!

Seriously--I noticed that as well. Benny has a real thing for Wednesday. Fuck, I used to ski Mt. Snow on most Tuesdays. It's also open Wednesday. Doesn't make it any better.

[Dexter Rutecki]

Speaking of which, I think I missed most of whatever lead to Benny's hard-on for Magic. Maybe someone (Benny, even) can fill me in. Is there some sort of competition between Magic and every ski area in CO? I wouldn't really think there would be a natural basis to compare a small southern VT hill with, say, the multi-billion dollar entity that is Aspen's four ski areas (speaking of which, Benny might want to figure out the geography before describing Aspen as right around the corner from A-Basin--seems like a long drive to me even when I-70 isn't a shitshow). But I have clearly missed a lot of shit-slinging around here.

[MMP]

Seriously--I noticed that as well. Benny has a real thing for Wednesday. Fuck, I used to ski Mt. Snow on most Tuesdays. It's also open Wednesday. Doesn't make it any better.

if it's arapahoe, it kind of does

[Timberridge]

If I may.

Some years back, Benny commented that he skied the trees on 156cm skis. Someone (I don't recall who and who never asked Benny's height and weight) commented back that they skied trees on skis much longer, and even managed to ski these longer lengths in the trees at Magic implying that Benny was a jong. And they did so in a special Magic t-shirt only available to 'owners.'

As Benny only skis on Wednesdays, I'm not sure Benny has ever skied at Magic.

But the fuse was lit.