Judging Controversy - Part 3

[Bill Glaze]

Joe: I haven't gotten #2 of this informative article by Mr. Granelli.  
But, it states in part 1 that "The FAI chooses the judge, etc. etc. from 
a list provided by the AMA."  Makes perfect sense.
Then in part 3 it says that the AMA President, (presumably Dave Brown) 
selected Bob Noll.  Who was/is it, really?  It seems a contradiction or 
conflict of conditions.  In the final analysis, was it Dave Brown of the 
FAI?  It isn't that I have any axe to grind; I'm just interested.  Oh, 
BTW:  I'm certainly not questioning Bob Noll's qualifications.
Thanks for any elucidation.  I'm learning a lot.

Bill Glaze

Joe Lachowski wrote:

>
>
> I know that who finally is the WC judge is not really the greatest 
> concern to each of us, as long as his performance reflects well on us 
> all. But Bob Noll has the resume as Team Selection, TOC (including 
> unknowns) and NATS Finals judging experience that is required. He also 
> has developed an International reputation as a detail builder and 
> accomplished NATS Manager. Plus Bob has the sales and diplomatic 
> skills required for the job. And he is one of the top five NSRCA 
> recommendations for 2007.
>
> But remember, Bob is apparently the one person of the "NSRCA Five" 
> with whom the AMA President is the most comfortable as I have been 
> told that the AMA President has selected Bob to judge at the 2005 WC. 
> I am sure that all five of our recommendations would do a fine job. I 
> personally respect each of them, would be proud of any of them and 
> wish they all could serve. But Bob was already chosen back in 2003, 
> based in part upon the NSRCA's recommendations.
>
> In summary, the American WC judge also serves as the AMA President's 
> Ambassador to the World's Pattern Community, not just a judge. The 
> AMA's professionalism, sportsmanship and competence is evaluated by 
> the World based upon our judge's personal skills and performance. Want 
> proof? When one country's judge was removed for bias, it was not the 
> individual judge that was banned from the next WC. No, his ENTIRE 
> COUNTRY was prevented from sending a judge to the next WC. Because 
> their Ambassador failed in his responsibilities, the entire country 
> was punished.
>
> A President always gets to select his Ambassadors. Therefore, the 
> final choice is not up to us and never was. But the AMA respects the 
> NSRCA's achievements enough that we have now been given a major roll 
> in the selection process. We have earned that right by being 
> professional in our dedication to the sport. Let's not lose it by 
> reacting emotionally on this issue.
>
> Frank Granelli
> D-1 VP
>
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