I think it would add to the Grand Experience for a whole new group of people that never attended the Vandalia Grand.
I always made it a point to take a trip through the museum, and had the good fortune to have Dick Baldwin sign my copy of his book, The Road to Yesterday.
The museum needs to be at the Grand, wherever it is held.
If the HoF did move what would happen if the ATA didnt hold any shoots at Sparta after the lease runs out? Not sure how many more years they have on this contract.
Wonder how many people visit the hof ever year in Ohio? I'm sure it would be a lot more than if it was in Sparata. If it stays in Ohio in a new facility it will raise more money to support it.
The Trapshooters HOF should be were it will draw the most people to see it thus producing more income for the organization. It will also help to promote the sport.
Best area would be were it is at or Columbus area. Second best spot would be Carninal Center. A new building would go a long ways in promoting the muesum. The other way it would work in Sparta is to have other muesums at the same facility location. Skeet, bunker trap ,sporting clayss muesum etc. If they really want to promote Sparta have the oylimpic trials there.
What's with all you folks in Ohio? The Grand is in Illinois. Maybe in about 75 years, it'll move back. You have a great place in the Cardinal Center, but there's no denying that the WSRC is also a great falicily. It's just not in your back yard any longer. Hope you can come simetime, and I'll come to visit Ohio. Could be, we will both have a good time. Steve j
What's with all you folks in Ohio? The Grand is in Illinois. Maybe in about 75 years, it'll move back. You have a great place in the Cardinal Center, but there's no denying that the WSRC is also a great falicily. It's just not in your back yard any longer. Hope you can come simetime, and I'll come to visit Ohio. Could be, we will both have a good time. Steve j
Pretty sure nobody is going to get a $86 million dollar 5 year contract to shoot trap. That is what Sam Bradford contract could mount up to with the Rams including all bonus (a 50 million dollar signing bonus/guaranteed is part of that). Nobody but trapshooters are going to go to the trap hall of fame & I doubt that they are very busy in Vandalia. JMO but we don't come close to being able to be compared to the major sports. I have been to the hall in Vandalia years ago but I'm sure not going to drive 7 hours to go there now.
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