[NSRCA-discussion] [Fwd: Proposal]

[george w. kennie]

<<<<People need to remember that competition is, and SHOULD BE unforgiving 
of excuses.>>>>

Couldn't agree more !!!!!!!!!!!!
G.









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> What exactly is a casual competitor? 
> 
> I'm being serious here. Someone who doesn't put in the time necessary 
> to be at their best cannot expect to win contests, and you certainly 
> cannot change the sport so these people CAN win. Most of us have other 
> things to do that take up our time. That's life. I can't practice every 
> day, but at the same time, I don't expect Quique, Andrew, or Jason, or 
> anyone else to make concessions to me because they can and do put in 
> the time.
> 
> A person who cannot devote the time necessary to be at the top of their 
> game, should have enough character and intelligence to accept that 
> fact. At that point they have 3 choices. 
> 
> 1) Compete and HAVE FUN at the level they can currently.
> 2) Devote more time and energy to the competition and get better.
> 3) Move on to something else.
> 
> People need to remember that competition is, and SHOULD BE unforgiving 
> of excuses.
> 
> -Doug 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Del K. Rykert" <drykert2 at rochester.rr.com>
> Date: Thursday, August 23, 2007 12:38 pm
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] [Fwd: Proposal]
> To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> 
>> These are all great but, I see nothing changing to stop driving 
>> away the casual competitor. If the organization and sport wants to 
>> truly grow that area is long overdue. We need their numbers and 
>> help at fielding contests. 
>> 
>>    Del 
> 
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