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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have the good fortune to not be involved in this
dispute. I am only aware of the conflict.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Not being very good at staying out of arguments, I
offer the following observations:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A heated difference of opinions
occurred.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Every one involved is considered a valuable asset
to the Pattern Game.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Things were said that should not have been
said.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Every one thinks they are right.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There was probably at least one (or may be several)
bad call(s) by some one.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The conflict blossomed like a Hockey Game Conflict
and the net result was those with the power and responsibility treated it like a
Hockey Game Conflict! A serious "time out" was assigned to the individual at the
focal point of the conflict. It was their duty to put the problem on ice.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The expectations of the rest of us who value the
game and its players is that right or wrong the referee's call must be honored.
The referee has the power to impose further penalties if the individual
continues to make waves. Right or wrong, this is the was disputes are handled in
the world of competition. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If the individual was drawn into the conflict by
goading it is still he who gets the penalty.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Conflict resolution is not something that is
natural to the human condition. Conflict is.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Eric needs to take the penalty and get on with
things.Those in power need to accept that the penalty has been applied and to
continue the game.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>WE ALL need to be aware that we either play nice or
get sent to the showers! </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Another factor to consider is that the higher
profile one achieves in this sport the greater the need to hold that individual
to higher standards.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Eric is certainly a "high profile"
player.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV>John Ferrell W8CCW<BR>"Life is easier if you learn to
plow <BR> around the stumps"<BR><A
href="http://DixieNC.US">http://DixieNC.US</A><BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=don.ramsey@suddenlink.net href="mailto:don.ramsey@suddenlink.net">Don
Ramsey</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">NSRCA Mailing List</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, June 24, 2007 7:32 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Chapter-5
Going too far.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I would like to thank Eric for the nice complement in his
comment, "<SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=2>To circumvent this
conflict of interest problem and to keep the Nationals above reproach, I
steeped out of line and asked Don Ramsey to independently choose the judges,
Dave could not refuse this method, but I will tell you that he got extremely
mad at me for doing it."</FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
size=2></FONT></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=2>I must respond
that for good or bad I've been choosing the finals judges for many
years. I started that process when Jeff Hill was Event Director.
It must also be stated that I've never had any pressure of any kind
from contest management regarding who I choose to judge. I try to
pick the best candidates and rotate those so no single judge can influence the
outcome extradionarly.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Don</SPAN></DIV>
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