Santa Fe River Stan,36999L Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 It is with heavy heart that we write to inform everyone that the Last Stand Committe put on their final match this past January. The board of the central florida rifle and pistol club have made policy changes that the current committee is not able/willing to comply with going forward. The Last Stand Committee is confident that a Cowboy Club in Florida will step up and put on a great match in 2012. Over the years we made some great friends and some awesome memories. It has always been our desire to put on a "Shooter's Shoot". Wewant to thank all those that have attended for their support and We hope to see everyone on the trail! The Last Stand Committee Santa Fe River Stan Weewahootee Delta Glen Dang It Dan Ol-Glor-E Greta Dee Brucester Diamond Oakley Mouse Jesse Toothpick Hawkeye Gin Dominator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Brady #24830Life Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Stan, this news really saddens me. My home state and best shoot every year. Thanks so much to you and all the committee folks over the years that made this match a great one. :wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder SASS #13056 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I sure hate to hear this!!! Unfortunately some shooters know very little about other shooting sports nor do they care - usually under the guise of "safety." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckaroo #13080 Regulator Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I am really bumbed out now. Can't say how much I enjoyed my trip to visit you guys each January. I know how this kind of thing goes, but it does not make it any easier. Roo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassalong Hopidy Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Very sorry to hear this, Stan. The 2011 Last Stand was my first and I enjoyed it thoroughly. I genuinely appreciate all the effort that you and all the other members of the Committee put in for so long. Look forward to shooting with you soon at Ft. White. Cassalong Hopidy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Dan Troop 70448 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Simply "Shocked" to hear this. Last Stand was "The match" that was a must for all of us. There was always more then just shooting at Last Stand, the comaradie, the stages written and set up for the shooters enjoyment, yet challenging, etc. A sad day to hear this. Thanks to all the committee members and those that gave so much of their time, that has made memories to be carried for a long time. MT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 What a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee Pot SASS#55659 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 This is sad news indeed. Last Stand was a first class match, run by first class folks and it was the highlight of each shooting year for me. Thanks for the good times! The good news is that I believe the committee, and others, will "cowboy up" and find a new venue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preacherman Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Wow! I just can not believe it. This indeed was always the best and my favorite shoot. I am just glad that I had a chance to be a berm marshal. Thanks so very for all your hard work and I am sure that it will continue in another venue. All the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klondike SASS Life #29713 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Stan that makes me very sad. Even though we have not been able to travel the last couple of years TLS was the shoot I always looked forward to. I cherish my shoot off badges more than any plaque or buckle I have, it was a shooters shoot, but everyone could have fun. Thank you for many years of fun and enjoyment, future shooters are going to be denied the fun that TLS offered. I promise you this it will not be forgotten, there is not a week that goes by that I don't reference something we did at TLS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingo and Sixgun Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Stan and the whole Last Stand Committee, This really makes me very sad. I was just filling out our applications.(seriously, they are laying on the counter.) I just can't believe this has happened. We have come back to this shoot every year since we moved. This shoot has been a great shoot year after year. Thank you to everyone that has worked so hard to put on one of the best matches in the Country and the best shoot-out by far. January just won't be the same without this shoot to look forward to. Sixgun Sallie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack McGee, SASS #46908 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I just talked to Mouse, what a shame. Well if any club in Florida can make it happen, just let me know and Wigley, Drifter and I will be there to help out. Thanks to the Last Stand Committee for putting on such wonderful matches over the years. And thanks for letting me be a small part of it. I had a lot of fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingo and Sixgun Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Sallie just told me and I didn't believe her.......What the heck happened? This is the last match I ever thought would end. Thanks to all for the effort over the years. Dingo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greta Dee, SASS #63811 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Thanks to all the cowboys that helped make this event such a huge success. I will miss being part of such a great match. Hope to see ya'll on the trail and I promise the corsets can still be seen elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korupt Karl Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 The Last Stand Committee has historically put on a class A shoot. It was one that I looked forward too. I do hope I get to see you guys and gals down the road. It really saddens me to hear this....thanks for the great shoots that you have put on. Thanks all. KK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Dave Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Well dang it all to snot. I've read about the match and always kinda thought I might figure out a way to get to it eventually. I too am curious as to what the policy changes were, but appreciate and respect your stance not to spell it out and debate it here. Here's hoping another facility or club steps up to host the match. Grizz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. R. Hammer, SASS #45907 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Dang, this is bad news. The Last Stand is the only shoot that my wife has ever gone to with me. Some warm weather and sunshine is a welcome break from winter snow and ice in Michigan. I just hate the thought of not coming to Flordia next January. Thanks to the committee for all their hard work. I guess good things don't last forever. J. R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chance Ramsay, SASS#18962 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Dang it all. And we just expressed to folks at EOT to come down and shoot with us. The Doodle Hill Regulators would love to help out by having the match, HOWEVER, our 3 bays just can't hold the shooters. We can't even park the cars. Thanks to all the Committee and Wee Wee for the last 12+ years for all their work. See ya'll on the trail. Chance & Chancey Lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 WELL, THIS SUCKS. The Last Stand is/was my favorite match of the year. Like Dingo and Sally, my application/check is filled out, in an stamped envelope and ready to go. I really feel bad for all of the shooters who will not get to attend this once great match. I really, really feel bad for all of the committee members and everyone else who have strived so hard to make TLS the absolute best match around the Southeast. I thank you all for the great times I have had at the matches over the years. I certainly hope another club can pick up where Stan and Company left off. A very sad day indeed. I really don't know what else to say, except THIS SUCKS. Cypress Sun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dang It Dan 13202 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Thanks to all the Committee and Wee Wee for the last 12+ years for all their work. See ya'll on the trail. Chance & Chancey Lady Yup, this would have been our 15th year for TLS, and our 12th as the State Championship. Shades of Mule Camp. I am heartbroken about this, but someone will have an opportunity put on the State Match. If they do it right, they will be excited, nervous, worried, mentally exhausted, physically wrecked, sunburned and ultimately personally fullfilled by looking at all the smiling faces right after the first shot goes down range. At least that was always my experience. Committee members do it for the personal satisfaction and for the benefit of the shooter. I hope there are phones ringing around the state right now as someone breathes quiet whispers of the "possibilities". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Coyote Calhoun, SASS #201 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 This really takes me by surprise. I hate to see such a great match be lost. I know the club members who have worked hard to make it a success are hurt the most. The Last Stand was one of the better matches in all of SASS and it will be a hard act to follow. Thanks to all that worked on the Last Stand you made us all proud. From SASS' standpoint the SASS Florida State Championship needs to happen! The Last Stand was awarded the SASS Florida State Match in 2012. Since this is such a surprise to all, SASS will allow clubs in Florida to discuss this matter and any club that would like to host the State Championship will have until October 1st to apply. If more than one club applies then it will be up to the Territorial Governors to vote for the club they wish to host it. If a Miracle happens and the Last Stand can still hold it, they will get it back. Thanks again to the Last Stand Committee and all who helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red River Ray SASS#33254 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I've had a bad day today at work an I see it ain't got no better here this evening! One of, if not tha best matches I went to for years was TLS. There will be a hard time fillin tha boots of tha ones who ran it. Dam I reckon its a sign of tha times. Thanks to all of ye that worked that match for years, bless you all. RRR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCandless Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I was really looking forward to shootin' on the Stealth Posse again in January. I will miss this match, it was the highlight of the shooting year. ( not to mention getting to go to Florida in the winter! ) My sincere thanks to all those involved in putting on this match over the years. It was a great ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I wish it was April 1st and someone wud come on an say gotcha! I want to thank everyone involved with the great shoot, I had the pleasure to shoot the Last Stand for several years and thoroughly enjoyt myself. Heck, I evun bought place in FL jus soze I cud be a state winner,,,well maybe that was strechin it a bit....bummer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This will be a tough act to follow, but I sure hope sumwon does!!!!!!!!!!! disappointed deeply, Cheyenne Culpepper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickamauga Charlie, SASS #47963 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 i had heard so many many good things about this match way over here on the other coast that it has been on my to do list. its a terrible shame that these folks ran into such difficulties. best of luck to all involved. CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 It's been a while since I'd made it back there, and I'd hoped to do it again soon. I am saddened by the demise of TLS, and will treasure the memories (& the coveted shoot-off badges I have!) that much more. I am in the firm belief that the pards I've met there from other FL clubs can rise to the occasion & bring us a first class FL ST match. Good luck to y'all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amarillo Rattler Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Three year break from SASS, though kept my membership after shooting Last Stand in 2008 and two monthly matches. Then quit CAS to start off shore fishing and charter boat captain. Member of Central Florida Rifle and Pistol Club maintained just because. Shot 2011 Last Stand and got hooked hard on CAS for all the qualities described so well by those above. So I bought new guns and shot all local matches since then. Stage times cut in half. 2012 Last Stand application and check sitting with 4 other annual match applications for mailing. Today, I played my second round of golf this month after a three year break and made three birdies. Then, I read this sad news. I will gladly give up all present and future birdies for another Last Stand. Sign me up for manual labor and any other assistance I can provide. Amarillo Rattler, p/k/a Amarillo Fella Kissimmee, Florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireball #7709 Life Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Well, I first heard of this by phone. I really thought someone was trying to pull my leg, HOPING really I guess. I'm with Sun. THIS SUCKS! My Thanks goes out to the Committee for all the fun times and memories, you guys and gals put on a great shooting event! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Tom Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Was only able to make it twice, but had fun in the middle of winter. Made some new friends and shot with new and old friends. Thanks for the Hard work. BT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Jackson Turner Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 "Don't it always seem to go, that you don't know what you've lost 'til it's gone..." I had the good fortune to make it out there, and I list it among my favorite matches, ever. It was always on the books to find a way to get back. Thanks for all the hard work, you guys 'n'gals; I hope someone picks up the mantle, and is respectful of the size of the shoes they will be filling. Time to tip the hat to the old legend, and create a new one! Best, FJT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder SASS #13056 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Will they continue to have a monthly shoot in Orlando? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greta Dee, SASS #63811 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Will they continue to have a monthly shoot in Orlando? Maruader, Conway Kid will continue to run the monthly matches in Orlando on the 2nd Sunday of each month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 What can I say. I have been wondering around for the past few hours remembering the past 9 Last Stands. All the great stages, people and the good times. I'm surprised how many stages I remember. Each year seemed to get better and better. It was the cap on the holiday season. For years it was Merry Christmas, the next week Happy New Year and then The Last Stand. I want to thank everyone that over the years put in all the hours of work so we could show up and shoot and have a great time. I'm sure wherever the state championship ends up I'll be there it will be a great venue but I will miss the Last Stand Wyatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sam, SASS #10915 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I agree with Sun - THIS SUCKS! As a member of the Central Fl Rifle and Pistol Club, the base club for the Last Stand, I guess I better start going to meetings again. I have no idea what those Yahoos are up to. My personal thanks to the Last Stand Committee for all the hard work they have done over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder SASS #13056 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Go get'em Sam!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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