Nats Scoring

[vicenterc at comcast.net]

Bob,

I agree 100% with everything you said below.  That is one reason why I never complain about the scores.  I just read them and try to use the feedback from the judges to try to improve, independent of the placement I get in the contest.  

Vicente Bortone

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> At first, reading about the lack of judges at the 
> Nats, kinda makes me want to go there and volunteer to 
> be a judge even if I don't fly. 
> 
> Then I read all the negative things about how the 
> judging sucked, makes NOT want to go even if I want to 
> fly. The last thing I want to do is to sit in the 
> chair and worry about the 30 contestants I am judging 
> bitching about the scores that I give them. 
> 
> What is the real problem here? As someone said, judges 
> are human. That includes getting tired from trying to 
> maintain the same judging standard from the first to 
> the last flight of a round. The sky changes. The sun 
> may get in their faces. They may have cataracts and 
> can't see the same bobbles that the other judges can 
> see. And, yes, they may end up judging someone who is 
> their friend (which may or MAY NOT be good for that 
> friend!). 
> 
> Don't get me wrong, I have complained about scores in 
> the past. Did not do anybody any good. Wish I had 
> never complained. Yes, there may be room for 
> improvement. 
> 
> I guess the bottom line is this -- if you don't like 
> being judged by humans, pick a different sport. 
> Otherwise, work to improve it, but don't EVER expect 
> it to be perfect. And thank the judges - ALWAYS - even 
> if your flight stunk. In that case, apologize to the 
> judges for WASTING THEIR TIME! :-) 
> 
> Bob R. 
> 
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