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

[george w. kennie]

Right-On John !
G.




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Ferrell" <johnferrell at earthlink.net>
To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 9:39 AM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] FAI Judges for finals at the Nats


> 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
>
>
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