IRS #3

July 24, Park City, UT

As you probably have noticed, there has been no race report posted for Race Two. And there won't be. This note is to inform you all that the significant forces of the IRS publicity machine have gone on strike. We refuse to work or put any more time or effort into this series until we get the respect we deserve.

We toiled in obscurity for over a year, putting in hours of hard work with no thanks except for a few (very few) laughs from our readers at our mildly humorous ramblings. We sefllessly organized and promoted races for a poor group of underprivleged skiers. We did this without any expectation of reward or recognition. But now, all that has changed and we are bitter. It was fine when we did it out of the goodness of our hearts and it gave us a warm fuzzy feeling in our, ummm, souls. But now that a certain person has stolen what little press and stardom we could have had, we are taking matters into our own hands. There will be no more IRS races or press releases until one, Erik Stange, gives back the limelight he stole from us.

For the past year we lived in cardboard boxes behind 7-11 eating only the chipwiches they threw out after their 16-month shelf life working our fingers to the bone on this modest little race series. Hoping that one day, our own IRS might be discovered for the grueling test of endurance, speed, determination, and falsification that it is. And finally our day had come. We had reports calling us! We had photographers at our race! We had Yoko bibs for all the racers! We had Abi Holt at the race! And yet, just as the sun was about to shine on us and make all our efforts worthwhile, a thunderstorm, no - a hurricane- named Erik Stange came swooping in over the Wasatch Mountains and rained on our parade. Wherever there was a reporter, Erik was talking to him. Wherever there was a camera, Erik was in focus. And when the reports of the race were finally published in the paper for the first time ever, it was Erik Stange this, Erik Stange that. Erik Stange, race organizer. Erik Stange, spokesperson for all skiers in Park City. For more information, call Erik Stange.

It was all just too much for us, to see someone else reap the rewards of our efforts. So we have decided to go on strike so that people will begin to notice all the behind the scenes work we used to do. Now who will contact all the skiers in the area about the races? Now who will wash the bibs before each race? Now who will go out at 2:30am the night beforre the race to pick up every last rock that might potentially cause a crash? And who will write the witty race reports when all is said and done? Certainly not us any longer.

So you won't hear anything here about how the field was a record 15 people. Or how we had three other reporters (besides yours truly, the reporters formerly known as the IRS publicit machine) at the race for the first time ever. Or how Cory Smith broke a pole strap with one kilometer to go but still managed to hold on for a 6 second victory over whats-his-name, in the second closest race in IRS history. Or how Cory is now the proud owner of the Purple Peep hat, as the leader of the overall series. Or how coach Abi Holt managed to show her athletes how its done and take the overall lead in women's field. Or how the plot will thicken now that Scott Loomis is back in town and ready to put his stamp on the series.

You won't get any information from us. If you need us, we'll be eating chipwiches and 2 day old hotdogs behind 7-11. For more information, call Erik Stange.

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			2000 International Rollerski Series July 24, Park City, UT As you probably have noticed, there has been no race report posted for Race Two. And there won't be. This note is to inform you all that the significant forces of the IRS publicity machine have gone on strike. We refuse to work or put any more time or effort into this series until we get the respect we deserve. We toiled in obscurity for over a year, putting in hours of hard work with no thanks except for a few (very few) laughs from our readers at our mildly humorous ramblings. We sefllessly organized and promoted races for a poor group of underprivleged skiers. We did this without any expectation of reward or recognition. But now, all that has changed and we are bitter. It was fine when we did it out of the goodness of our hearts and it gave us a warm fuzzy feeling in our, ummm, souls. But now that a certain person has stolen what little press and stardom we could have had, we are taking matters into our own hands. There will be no more IRS races or press releases until one, Erik Stange, gives back the limelight he stole from us. For the past year we lived in cardboard boxes behind 7-11 eating only the chipwiches they threw out after their 16-month shelf life working our fingers to the bone on this modest little race series. Hoping that one day, our own IRS might be discovered for the grueling test of endurance, speed, determination, and falsification that it is. And finally our day had come. We had reports calling us! We had photographers at our race! We had Yoko bibs for all the racers! We had Abi Holt at the race! And yet, just as the sun was about to shine on us and make all our efforts worthwhile, a thunderstorm, no - a hurricane- named Erik Stange came swooping in over the Wasatch Mountains and rained on our parade. Wherever there was a reporter, Erik was talking to him. Wherever there was a camera, Erik was in focus. And when the reports of the race were finally published in the paper for the first time ever, it was Erik Stange this, Erik Stange that. Erik Stange, race organizer. Erik Stange, spokesperson for all skiers in Park City. For more information, call Erik Stange. It was all just too much for us, to see someone else reap the rewards of our efforts. So we have decided to go on strike so that people will begin to notice all the behind the scenes work we used to do. Now who will contact all the skiers in the area about the races? Now who will wash the bibs before each race? Now who will go out at 2:30am the night beforre the race to pick up every last rock that might potentially cause a crash? And who will write the witty race reports when all is said and done? Certainly not us any longer. So you won't hear anything here about how the field was a record 15 people. Or how we had three other reporters (besides yours truly, the reporters formerly known as the IRS publicit machine) at the race for the first time ever. Or how Cory Smith broke a pole strap with one kilometer to go but still managed to hold on for a 6 second victory over whats-his-name, in the second closest race in IRS history. Or how Cory is now the proud owner of the Purple Peep hat, as the leader of the overall series. Or how coach Abi Holt managed to show her athletes how its done and take the overall lead in women's field. Or how the plot will thicken now that Scott Loomis is back in town and ready to put his stamp on the series. You won't get any information from us. If you need us, we'll be eating chipwiches and 2 day old hotdogs behind 7-11. For more information, call Erik Stange. Click Here to Return to the Voting Page.