Does anyone have any idea exactly what the cause of the RGJ’s hatred toward the Reno Air Races is? I’m a bit baffled.I do know that we used to get the paper right outside the gates, this we have not seen in a few years.
And that last few years their coverage has been less than spectacular.
I have not recently (as in more than a few years) seen a single report or article that has stated anything to the fact that this event brings a much needed monetary boost to a city in dire need of such?
Do we come to town and tear it to pieces?
Destroying rooms, terrorize citizens?
Do we all have horns upon our heads?
Have our pilots been kicking their reporters in the shins or something all these years?
I have not seen a single article about the local charities yearly supported by this event.
Not a word about the number of people and business’s that receive much of their yearly income in our single weeks (Say 10 days) attendance?
Not a word or interview with anyone who has stated, as I have so many times in the last couple months, we’ve always known there could be risk - there is risk every single day in any life worth living!
Not one word about the stated risk on the back of each ticket. That yes even if they happen to feel we are all a bunch of idiots to sit out there each day - this is by our own choice! We, adults are allowed to make such ‘risky’ even stupid, (in the eyes of others), decisions.
Lets face it, it appears there is a greater chance of getting hit or killed on a Reno highway - Maybe even shot in a fine casino? Should these be closed due to risk?
There has been no comparisons to other extreme sporting event records as in speed boats and fast cars! How many repeat events laid claim to 47 years of clean record in spectator incidents?
I have not seen one quote from the thousands of attendees who keep repeatedly stating - we want our seats for next year!
On Saturday 17th while still gathering with friends walking off the shock on the river walk - we came across a couple city employees meant to protect and serve, We stated that we hoped we would be back in 2012 that we hoped one terrible incident did not put an end to something with as good a spectator record as we had held for 47 years. They replied they hoped we continued also. That of all the events Reno sponsored - we were the lowest maintenance! Seems those have been the only kind words we have heard.
I do know that the few dollars we spent daily, in the past, for many decades past, on the RGJ’s ultimate yellow journalistic rag will be put to better use, (any use will be better!) when attending future events! They will not see another penny from us, and have asked local friends to do likewise. Though it may be nothing to the RGJ, we know we will feel better!
It is clear The RGJ does not desire our presence in their fine town! We will work hard on making sure they do not benefit from it!
DBD
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