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Section 5: OPA Board Subject: Pickleballers on Parade Msg# 1201039
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Most things are "people issues."
Of course you are entirely correct. Based on what I have read, pickelballers nationally seem to be rather aggressive groups when it comes to trying to get what they want. One sees the word "cult" used in some articles. It is definitely addictive. I get why someone might describe it as cult-like in how it can take over someone's life - although I think mostly for the better. I think pickleballers have become very vocal, probably because court availability is already scarce and more and more people keep taking it up. As a result, they feel compelled to ask for more and more courts, lights, etc. Of course the noise issue is real but many players tend to stick their head in the sand on that. Maybe when my hearing gets bad enough I can get a good deal on one of those houses near the OP courts! My cynical mind can't help but think of the huge potential for malfeasance that a deal like the one with Secrets might engender. Everything should be transparent, but especially a deal like that one. |
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: I'd like pickleball more if it wasn't for all of the competitive and interpersonal BS that often comes along with it. The gossiping and infighting sometimes reminds me of middle and high school. Plus, many players seemed to have failed kindergarten when it comes to basic things like sharing the court and playing nice. As I said though, that's a people issue, not a pickleball issue. Most things are "people issues." I am fairly familiar with the operation at the racquet center but not so much with pickleball. Back in the 90s I was president of the Ocean Pines Tennis Club. The only substantive issue I recall back then was related to lighting the courts. Lights were eventually installed, but I don't recall players making any major public issues over it at board meetings. Based on what I have read, pickelballers nationally seem to be rather aggressive groups when it comes to trying to get what they want. One sees the word "cult" used in some articles. As an aside, one time the Board of Directors held a special board meeting in the racquet center. Dave Stevens was the board president and the subject of the meeting was a parking contract with Secrets. All discussed in complete transparency. That transparency resulted in OPA being informed that Secrets had built structures on OPA property without permission. These days little is transparent about that contract. A few years ago a board president signed a contract renewal without board approval or public discussion. Consequences? None. The board just approved the contract after the fact. |
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