Tuckahoe Boots Machine

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How is this not a conflict of interest with T being both 1) Tuckahoe’s Aquatics Director that is a paid position and now 2) has his own swim club external to Tuckahoe, yet using their facilities?

Tuckahoe’s letter stating that if T’s new club fails their “worst-case scenario” is that more swim lanes will be avail to members and they’ll have to find a new club willing to rent space 😱 Yikes… that isn’t much of a plan since they just burned their relationship with Machine. I wouldn’t have wanted to sign my name to this new risky endeavor. Not to mention it’s clear from the wording of the letter that T is NOT contributing as much money as what Machine was willing to pay for 1 more year. It’s alarming that they’re justifying the “potential” of this financial decision, that won’t come to fruition for many years, requiring a “multi-year contract” 😱

If I were a member there, I would have A LOT of questions about the reckless of the Tuckahoe Board’s decision. On top of their known maintenance that they’ve droned on about for years.

Yikes.

I'm a total outsider. Not in DMV. Looks like a conflict of interest. Should have let the other clubs have an opportunity to match the terms offered by the startup club.

Of course the insider would know how to structure the terms.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He has his hands in EVERYTHING at Toreyhoe

I heard T is throwing it all away to become a pickleball pro now

People on this site are such POSs

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How is this not a conflict of interest with T being both 1) Tuckahoe’s Aquatics Director that is a paid position and now 2) has his own swim club external to Tuckahoe, yet using their facilities?

Tuckahoe’s letter stating that if T’s new club fails their “worst-case scenario” is that more swim lanes will be avail to members and they’ll have to find a new club willing to rent space 😱 Yikes… that isn’t much of a plan since they just burned their relationship with Machine. I wouldn’t have wanted to sign my name to this new risky endeavor. Not to mention it’s clear from the wording of the letter that T is NOT contributing as much money as what Machine was willing to pay for 1 more year. It’s alarming that they’re justifying the “potential” of this financial decision, that won’t come to fruition for many years, requiring a “multi-year contract” 😱

If I were a member there, I would have A LOT of questions about the reckless of the Tuckahoe Board’s decision. On top of their known maintenance that they’ve droned on about for years.

Yikes.

I'm a total outsider. Not in DMV. Looks like a conflict of interest. Should have let the other clubs have an opportunity to match the terms offered by the startup club.

Of course the insider would know how to structure the terms.

They offered the lanes to Torey and then after the fact accepted bids to try and save face.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How is this not a conflict of interest with T being both 1) Tuckahoe’s Aquatics Director that is a paid position and now 2) has his own swim club external to Tuckahoe, yet using their facilities?

Tuckahoe’s letter stating that if T’s new club fails their “worst-case scenario” is that more swim lanes will be avail to members and they’ll have to find a new club willing to rent space 😱 Yikes… that isn’t much of a plan since they just burned their relationship with Machine. I wouldn’t have wanted to sign my name to this new risky endeavor. Not to mention it’s clear from the wording of the letter that T is NOT contributing as much money as what Machine was willing to pay for 1 more year. It’s alarming that they’re justifying the “potential” of this financial decision, that won’t come to fruition for many years, requiring a “multi-year contract” 😱

If I were a member there, I would have A LOT of questions about the reckless of the Tuckahoe Board’s decision. On top of their known maintenance that they’ve droned on about for years.

Yikes.

I'm a total outsider. Not in DMV. Looks like a conflict of interest. Should have let the other clubs have an opportunity to match the terms offered by the startup club.

Of course the insider would know how to structure the terms.

They offered the lanes to Torey and then after the fact accepted bids to try and save face.

I don’t really see an issue with turning to T or giving him the wink nod as to how much to bid. The pool is taking on some risk, but that is their prerogative. Not super concerned for the future of machine. We will see if it works out for tuckahoe, but shouldn’t impact non tuckahoe people much.

[Anonymous]

Is Machine planning to move to a pool like Kent Gardens and just bubble it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is Machine planning to move to a pool like Kent Gardens and just bubble it?

That’s the word on the street….

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How is this not a conflict of interest with T being both 1) Tuckahoe’s Aquatics Director that is a paid position and now 2) has his own swim club external to Tuckahoe, yet using their facilities?

Tuckahoe’s letter stating that if T’s new club fails their “worst-case scenario” is that more swim lanes will be avail to members and they’ll have to find a new club willing to rent space 😱 Yikes… that isn’t much of a plan since they just burned their relationship with Machine. I wouldn’t have wanted to sign my name to this new risky endeavor. Not to mention it’s clear from the wording of the letter that T is NOT contributing as much money as what Machine was willing to pay for 1 more year. It’s alarming that they’re justifying the “potential” of this financial decision, that won’t come to fruition for many years, requiring a “multi-year contract” 😱

If I were a member there, I would have A LOT of questions about the reckless of the Tuckahoe Board’s decision. On top of their known maintenance that they’ve droned on about for years.

Yikes.

I'm a total outsider. Not in DMV. Looks like a conflict of interest. Should have let the other clubs have an opportunity to match the terms offered by the startup club.

Of course the insider would know how to structure the terms.

They offered the lanes to Torey and then after the fact accepted bids to try and save face.

I don’t really see an issue with turning to T or giving him the wink nod as to how much to bid. The pool is taking on some risk, but that is their prerogative. Not super concerned for the future of machine. We will see if it works out for tuckahoe, but shouldn’t impact non tuckahoe people much.

People in general don’t like Torey or Tuckahoe so they won’t get many folks rooting for them

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:IME most club coaches also coach at a summer team and do some “recruiting” for their club team. It’s been like that since the beginning of NVSL.

I’m not sure I really understand the difference with Tuckahoe’s summer team and the new club team. The only difference is the club team practices at the same facility as the summer team?

It’s a nothing burger…

Do they run a club? Don’t think so.

The whole Hydra/Tuckahoe situation has already played out in NVSL once before.

Bob York founded York Swim Club in 1981. He coached Overlee from 1980-1985. So yes, an NVSL Div 1 coach did run a winter club team before - facts.

Bob’s situation 40 years ago is in no way relevant to the current Hydra situation. You’re comparing apples and hand grenades.

Marlins coach also was NVSL before their club. I think FXFX too. Coaches are in short supply.

[Anonymous]

Hearing that Machine may go to Chesterbrook

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hearing that Machine may go to Chesterbrook

It would actually be too funny if the team that Tuckahoe kicked out ended up at Chesterbrook

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Hearing that Machine may go to Chesterbrook

It would actually be too funny if the team that Tuckahoe kicked out ended up at Chesterbrook

Why would they be funny? There is a shortage of pool space for clubs and any opportunity to expand that is a good thing for swimmers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hearing that Machine may go to Chesterbrook

Chesterbrook doesn’t have indoor lanes…

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Hearing that Machine may go to Chesterbrook

Chesterbrook doesn’t have indoor lanes…

They would if they put up a bubble….

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Hearing that Machine may go to Chesterbrook

It would actually be too funny if the team that Tuckahoe kicked out ended up at Chesterbrook

Why would they be funny? There is a shortage of pool space for clubs and any opportunity to expand that is a good thing for swimmers.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Hearing that Machine may go to Chesterbrook

It would actually be too funny if the team that Tuckahoe kicked out ended up at Chesterbrook

Why would they be funny? There is a shortage of pool space for clubs and any opportunity to expand that is a good thing for swimmers.

If you knew the history between the 2 teams you would understand