User:Wingman580/Melucci, Bill: In the Shadows with No Respect By Joseph Aguiar Apr 15 05 Vol. 14 No 2 pg. 7

This was an article published on April 15th, 2005 in "The Racing Pigeon Digest" see link http://www.racingpigeondigest.com/

The interview with Mr. William Melucci in this magazine http://www.racingpigeondigest.com/archives/search/M/ where William Melucci was asked several questions about the training, upkeep, and winning records he has worked very diligently to achieve in the highly competitive sport of racing homing pigeons.

This is done by trucking thousands of individual "birds" hundreds of miles out to a designated location that is measured so all participants (whom are also measured for distance) can determine clearly using mathematical equations, who has the winning bird in the race.

Mr William Melucci (or Bill), is the son of Tony Melucci (see many published movies, books, magazines, articles, etc.) as his son, all of the younger Melucci's successes are held up against that of his father, who lives sixteen hundred miles (1600mi.) away, hence the title of the article "In the Shadows with No Respect". Bill Melucci is affectionately likened to the legendary comedian Rodney Dangerfield in this sport for the simple reason that now matter how hard he works "I can't get no respect"--R. Dangerfield-- It is a good article and Mr Aguiar the author does exceedingly well in his summary

Following in this article Mr. William Melucci was asked questions about his style, approach, and determination that influence and allow the training, upkeep, care and winning history. It was also chronicled in this article the fact that although being a relative newcomer to the sport (as many have participated fifty (50) years or more) he has also won and kept the distinguished and coveted Average Speed Award. This award is the sum of all races to see who is definitively the best competitor involved without argument every year he has competed independently surpassing those many years his senior. I would recommend this article and magazine to all if for no other reason than to gain an insight as to what interests, and or hobbies your neighbor may be willing & able to share with you