Press Release- Rick Kopec retires from SAAC

[daltondavid]

This forum was started because I was a moderator on Randall Shelby's forum and whenever SAAC issues came up there, they were quietly deleted. I realized we needed our own Forum and along with the Technical abilities of Ron Richards, the Political power of Dave Mathews, we approached Rick Kopec who gave us the blessing to start the SAAC Forum! to hear that censorship is taking place on this forum that is the bastard child of censorship to begin with, is a sorry state of affairs.

Hello Dave,

The post (#48 in this thread) was restored. No censorship. I'm seeing some transparency in this thread which is very refreshing.

Thanks Dave. I got on this thread late in the game!!

[Macstang]

Thanks Dave. I got on this thread late in the game!!

All good. We're on the same team in this game.

[daltondavid]

Thanks Dave. I got on this thread late in the game!!

All good. We're on the same team in this game.

I sent you a pm

[shelbydoug]

This forum was started because I was a moderator on Randall Shelby's forum and whenever SAAC issues came up there, they were quietly deleted. I realized we needed our own Forum and along with the Technical abilities of Ron Richards, the Political power of Dave Mathews, we approached Rick Kopec who gave us the blessing to start the SAAC Forum! to hear that censorship is taking place on this forum that is the bastard child of censorship to begin with, is a sorry state of affairs.

Hello Dave,

The post (#48 in this thread) was restored. No censorship. I'm seeing some transparency in this thread which is very refreshing.

Really? Why did it have to be "restored"? Who removed it to begin with?

GT350SHELB's posts have not been "restored". How is that not censorship?

I think that this is much more a Moderator out of control issue then anything else? Who is going to deal with that?

Why do we have to deal with this internal power struggle at SAAC publicly. This is something that "The Board" should take care of and should already have dealt with in the past. This is terrible timing.

[Macstang]

Really? Why did it have to be "restored"? Who removed it to begin with?

GT350SHELB's posts have not been "restored". How is that not censorship?

I think that this is much more a Moderator out of control issue then anything else? Who is going to deal with that?

Why do we have to deal with this internal power struggle at SAAC publicly. This is something that "The Board" should take care of and should already have dealt with in the past. This is terrible timing.

Ned's post was originally removed because we were in active negotiations with Kopec and we were trying hard not to let outside forces influence the outcome. In the weeks since, it's become obvious that full transparency was far more important than anything else. While I can't turn back the hands of time, I've tried to...perhaps unsuccessfully.

As far as GT350SHELB's post, it contained the wrong link. Here's the correct link: https://bit.ly/4jdssLp

Enjoy!

[gt350shelb]

Really? Why did it have to be "restored"? Who removed it to begin with?

GT350SHELB's posts have not been "restored". How is that not censorship?

I think that this is much more a Moderator out of control issue then anything else? Who is going to deal with that?

Why do we have to deal with this internal power struggle at SAAC publicly. This is something that "The Board" should take care of and should already have dealt with in the past. This is terrible timing.

Ned's post was originally removed because we were in active negotiations with Kopec and we were trying hard not to let outside forces influence the outcome. In the weeks since, it's become obvious that full transparency was far more important than anything else. While I can't turn back the hands of time, I've tried to...perhaps unsuccessfully.

As far as GT350SHELB's post, it contained the wrong link. Here's the correct link: https://bit.ly/4jdssLp

Enjoy!

Wrong link or link to the redacted version .  btw i have files saved on my lap top in their orginal form ......  ricks version .      ohh and I guess its not  a mistake that i no longer have access to my personal meesages ..
not censored thou   right?

[shelbydoug]

Really? Why did it have to be "restored"? Who removed it to begin with?

GT350SHELB's posts have not been "restored". How is that not censorship?

I think that this is much more a Moderator out of control issue then anything else? Who is going to deal with that?

Why do we have to deal with this internal power struggle at SAAC publicly. This is something that "The Board" should take care of and should already have dealt with in the past. This is terrible timing.

Ned's post was originally removed because we were in active negotiations with Kopec and we were trying hard not to let outside forces influence the outcome. In the weeks since, it's become obvious that full transparency was far more important than anything else. While I can't turn back the hands of time, I've tried to...perhaps unsuccessfully.

As far as GT350SHELB's post, it contained the wrong link. Here's the correct link: https://bit.ly/4jdssLp

Enjoy!

The negotiations with Kopec are over aren't they? Were those considered successful?

You still are not dealing with the Moderator here.

It doesn't appear that you are very good at this?

How many things are going to blow up in your face?

[Macstang]

Wrong link or link to the redacted version .  btw i have files saved on my lap top in their orginal form ......  ricks version .      ohh and I guess its not  a mistake that i no longer have access to my personal meesages ..
not censored thou  right?

The link I posted above is the link Rick has been sending out. It lands on a page which is identical to the link you posted (check the URL, you know what you posted, you will see they are a 100% match...) Rick created a Bitly link so he could see how many people access the book. No tracking is taking place, just a simple counter. The book is also in a lower resolution version easier for quick download.

There was an original version that was directly emailed to a small group of people. That version had some very minor differences and included a few cartoons which were subsequently removed by Rick. It also contained much higher resolution images and was about 10x the file size.

As far as your Private Messages, I don't know anything about that. I would be happy to investigate and resolve that for you. Just confirm to me that it's still an issue and I'll research the solution for you.

[gt350shelb]

 perhaps team shelby should remember if  saac and kopec had not flow the shelby flag for last 50 years there would be  no"Team Shelby"

[Coralsnake]

I doubt many of them know the history at all.

[JohnSlack]

I doubt many of them know the history at all.

I doubt many of them CARE to know the history.

[98SVT - was 06GT]

I doubt many of them know the history at all.

I doubt many of them CARE to know the history.

This is so true. Today 90% of the post boomer buyers know nothing of the history. If they know any part of it they only know what they saw in Ford V Ferrari. The 60th Aniv GT350 may stir some interest but in reality SA for the past few years has been modding more trucks per year than Mustangs. Their continuation market has also drastically slowed. I guess people still like the Cobra shape and performance but could care less about paying a BIG premium for SA to stick a VIN tag on the same Kirkham they can buy elsewhere.

[6s2055]

The 10% remaining are referred to as the "Gray Group". Those of us from the '60s &'70s who appreciate the history. We became "involved" because someone took time to preserve the cars legacy when "the man" could care less and was fading into the sunset. Then, when it looked like a buck could be made decided to jump back in. While this is just my personal perception it's sad to see the person we owe so much too "retire".

[cobrachi]

I am one of the " Gray Group "  and have known Rick for about 50 years.....I miss those early conventions when we were up all nights in the parking lots in Oakland & Pasadena....watched SAAC grow under the passionate efforts of Kopec. Shelby was made a star by SAAC....and this is how he is repaid for his dedication....threatened with lawsuits from corporate lawyers....none of whom I bet own a classic Shelby...or care to....Sorry Rick...they failed you.

[shelbydoug]

There is ONLY ONE essential person to SAAC. That is Kopec. NO ONE cares about anyone else. That includes the "Board".

Get over yourself. Kopec IS SAAC.

If anyone should "retire" from SAAC, it should be the members of the "Board" who created this situation. How do we remove you?