[NSRCA-discussion] FAI Judges for finals at the Nats

[John Ferrell]

It is largely a matter of perception. All of us are not wired alike. I have 
had the honor and privilege of working quite a few Nats. Emotions run very 
high, even among those who are working. After all, this is the highest level 
of competition many of us will ever see.

A contestant who has met his defeat reacts in one of two ways, there is no 
middle ground. He either shows you what a great person he is or what a 
really petty person he can be. As an official, one tries to minimize the 
damage caused by the latter. Unfortunately, at on time or another we all 
find ourselves in the "petty" category and say or do something we regret.

If we played the game without emotions it would not be nearly as much fun. 
One of the most important tasks of the worker bees is to keep the playing 
field level and the scoring system honest beyond question.

The slightest hint of dishonesty can ruin the whole program, not just the 
moment!

John Ferrell    W8CCW

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do 
nothing." -- Edmund Burke
http://DixieNC.US

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lance Van Nostrand" <patterndude at tx.rr.com>
To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 1:09 AM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] FAI Judges for finals at the Nats


>I dont' understand where revenge scoring has a base.  The guys that made 
>the
> finals didn't give themselves the scores they got.
> --Lance