Worlds Judges....(and heated debates)

[Tim Taylor]

Well as with most clubs/organizations the masses just don't give a darn
about the politics of the moment. Most that are NSRCA members just want to
fly and go home and really couldn't care less about the internal workings.
As normal it's 2-3% of the membership that run things and make the decisions
on which way the "Club" goes and 2-3% stand back and complain about it even
though they've done nothing at all towards the advancement of the "Club".
Just look at the past votes taken here and in the AMA as a % of total
membership. I rest my case.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Hester" <kerlock at comcast.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 11:57 PM
Subject: Re: Worlds Judges....(and heated debates)


> And I'd like to make another one, if I may. (And I may =).
>
> Why on earth would this sort of thing drive you away? It's called passion.
> Yes, we're flying toy planes, but these planes cost a LOT of money and
take
> a LOT of work, time and effort. Add the cost and time of travel to
> compete...well, it becomes a little more than just flying toy planes to
> some. We ALL get lost in it from time to time.
>
> In my opinion, if you want to attract and keep more pattern flyers, we
need
> MORE passion, not less. The emphasis has been taken off of the competetive
> aspect of this sport to the point of disinterest. Sometimes I wonder why
we
> even have judges or trophies, from listening to some people.
>
> I wonder why the 3D thing is such a rage? Is it really the flying itself,
or
> the attitude that surrounds it? Have you noticed how many young people get
> so heavy into 3D but wouldn't fly pattern if thier life depended on
> it...because it's "boring"?
>
> Now I agree things especially on this list get way too personal, I've been
> personally on both sides of it. But at least there's life there, it does
> have a pulse. It just needs a good kick in the tail to get it going again.
> The direction we take from here could be one of the most important
> crossroads the NSRCA has yet taken, or at least in a long time. We'll
either
> change and thrive, or stagnate and become obscure. Passion is a good
thing,
> if taken in moderation. I don't think a little political posturing is
going
> to kill anyone. The bad thing about the internet is some people get a lot
> more aggressive than they would if standing face to face. Keep that in
mind.
>
> And with all of that being said, after weighing the options, I believe I'm
> going to have to go with Lamar Blair. He communicates just fine, and has a
> very good vision for us as an organization. He just doesn't type all that
> well sometimes. And if that's the only criteria that would hold him back,
he
> can call me and I'll type FOR him.
>
> Just relax and let this run it's course, read what you want. skip what you
> don't want. I'm a relatively new pattern guy too, I just have a different
> point of view than some.
>
> -Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gordon Anderson" <GAA at owt.com>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 11:16 PM
> Subject: Worlds Judges....
>
>
> > I would like to make an observation. I'm not taking any sides in this
> > issue but
> > it seems to me we often lose site of the fact that we fly toy airplanes
> > and we
> > are supposedly doing this for fun. We talk a lot about how hard it is to
> > keep
> > pattern fliers and to get new pilots involved, issues like this are the
> > things
> > that will drive me away. This list, in my opinion, should present the
best
> > possible face of the NSRCA. Heated exchanges like this one (world judge
> > selection thread) only hurt the organization.
> > Just my 2 cents worth as a relatively new pattern guy....
> >
> > --Gordon Anderson, D8 VP
>
>
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