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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle18><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I totally
agree but certification alone isn’t enough. A thorough understanding of the
sequence being judged and a fair amount of experience is also desirable.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle18><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Jim Hiller<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
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face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>-----Original
Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b>
nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org]<b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Del Rykert<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, February 01, 2008
8:40 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> NSRCA Mailing List<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Judging
by committee?</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>I have always felt that
throwing away a high and a low score not only insults the judges but
encourages judges to be number generators in the middle of the road as they
question giving a zero when they feel it was earned but knowing it will be tossed
if others didn't see the error. </span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'> </span></font><font
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>To punish a judge that
does a better job is always going to be the wrong approach. I have repeatedly
seen where the judge giving the lower score as being the problem. I can't ever
recall personally seeing Santa clausing while at a contest. If judging is a bad
as some seem to think they why not have judges certified yearly for all
contests. At least then you will be using people that have proven they knew the
rules when they took their certification. </span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'> Del</span></font><font
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>----- Original Message
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>From: <</span></font><font
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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>seefo@san.rr.com</span></font></a></span></font><font
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>To: "NSRCA Mailing
List" <</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><a
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><font size=2 face=Arial><span
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Sent: Thursday, January
31, 2008 9:01 PM</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black;
mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Subject: Re:
[NSRCA-discussion] Judging by committee?</span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>> For as long as I've
been competing there has always been the problem of judging being uninformed,
inaccurate, etc. Not pointing fingers, it just is what it is whenever you have
volunteer judging.<br>
> <br>
> Personally I think the efforts made by Jason and the Tangerine people
should be applauded, REGARDLESS of whether or not the outcome is deemed valid.
The fact is they tried something new to solve a problem. If it works, cool. If
not, that's ok too. It just eliminates another incorrect choice at solving the
problem. This sort of outside-the-box thinking should be encouraged. <br>
> <br>
> Having sat through MANY competitions where every one of my peers sees
errors that few, if any judges on the line catch (a certain TOC pilot's wrong
direction snap that only Peter Wessels caught comes to mind), I think the idea
of peer judging has a great deal of merit, even if only as a case study
comparison to standard judging methods. Who better to know what to look for in
a flight than the people flying it? So long as there is a certain amount of
normalization (such as dropping high & low scores) to reduce bias, I
honestly can't think of a reason not to try it. <br>
> <br>
> To a person, I trust everyone I know at this level of competition to judge
accurately and fairly, regardless of them being my competitor or not.<br>
> <br>
> -Doug Cronkhite<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> ---- Ken Thompson <</span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><a href="mailto:kthompson@stx.rr.com"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>kthompson@stx.rr.com</span></font></a></span></font><font
size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'>> wrote: <br>
>> I'm sorry Jason, <br>
>> <br>
>> But my comments have little to do with my respect for you, which I
obviously have, it's more that I have a much different opinion with respect
with the comments by Cameron Smith.<br>
>> Cameron...your reputation precedes you...if you would like to take this
off line, I'd be happy to do so. You are opinionated, that's no problem,
I am also, but to call someone out in our forum, that's not right...So to quote
you...I'm here to say things honestly!!!<br>
>> Let's both say what's on our mind...to quote you..."nice to see
someone with a set" I have mine, how 'bout you?<br>
>> <br>
>> Ken Thompson<br>
>> ----- Original Message ----- <br>
>> From: JShulman <br>
>> To: NSRCA Mailing List <br>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 7:12 PM<br>
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Judging by committee?<br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>> Hey guys, I don't mind Cameron's comments. I haven't
exactly had much sleep today, or I should say this morning, so I might have
come off a bit different than usual. I accept his opinion as being his, and
welcome his comments on how to help to improve judging. Not just for FAI, but
for all of pattern.<br>
>> <br>
>> Regards,<br>
>> Jason<br>
>> </span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><a
href="http://www.jasonshulman.com"><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>www.jasonshulman.com</span></font></a><br>
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>> <br>
>> -----Original Message-----<br>
>> From: </span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</span></font></a></span></font><font
size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Ken
Thompson<br>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 8:06 PM<br>
>> To: NSRCA Mailing List<br>
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Judgeing by
commitee?<br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>> This has got to me a freakin' joke...I haven't
been posting much, but things like this will make me come back to life!!!<br>
>> <br>
>> I don't believe the majority would want me to
get back on the band wagon with my opinions...this kind of post is pushing me
in that direction...<br>
>> <br>
>> Ken Thompson<br>
>> NSRCA 3646<br>
>> AMA 685343<br>
>> ----- Original Message ----- <br>
>> From: C. Smith <br>
>> To: 'NSRCA Mailing List' <br>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008
6:48 PM<br>
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
Judgeing by commitee?<br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>> Jim,<br>
>> <br>
>> I just got home, Sat down to
eat my dinner & read the emails... <br>
>> <br>
>> When you read this to me
this afternoon it did not make the impression it did when I read it.....<br>
>> <br>
>> I am not trying to
blow smoke up your skirt please believe me...<br>
>> <br>
>> It is refreshing to see
someone say things honestly & in such a way.... Too few say what needs to
be said.....<br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>> Jason's response came
across as self serving damage control.. I do not think he comes across as
a sincere person. As a matter of fact he seems very insecure......<br>
>> <br>
>> He came back at you by
saying 3 of the 4 believe it WILL work.. But I could have sworn you showed me
emails from Ryan disagreeing with the practice..... I would bet you Joe &
Ryan in public would agree with Jason just to associate them selves with him..
I call this by many names....Weak, Intellectually Dishonest & self
serving.. <br>
>> <br>
>> Oh well I just want you to
know Good job-- Nice to see someone with a set.<br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>>
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>> From: </span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><a
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</span></font></a></span></font><font
size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of
Woodward, Jim<br>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008
2:47 PM<br>
>> To: NSRCA Mailing List<br>
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
Judgeing by commitee?<br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>> Hey Anthony,<br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>> **** Attempting a 50 words or less
approach without too much regard for political correctness *****<br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>> I don't think peer judging
works. I don't think it sends the right message about problem solving or
achieving a more accurate score per maneuver for each pilot.
Psychology 101 would predict that it does not foster the right mindset or
circumstances for a competitive environment (Reality TV shows like Survivor are
based on one form or another of peer judging). <br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>> The #1 component that must be
correct for it to work is that all pilot/judges see and subtract about the
exact same number of points per maneuver see the same downgrades. The
situation doesn't compute if one judge is off from the others or uses
impression judging. A bunch of stuff should probably be in place for this
to work like: large number of judges, drop high score, drop low score,
etc. The highest caliber of honor, integrity, and judge-education is
required by all competitors to make this work. <br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>> I witnessed this as a Masters
pilot watching the FAI contest. I watched the flying and this scenario
VERY close. My opinion is that I would chose not to compete in FAI in a peer
judging scenario. <br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>> Thanks,<br>
>> <br>
>> Jim W.<br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
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>> From: </span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><a
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.f3a.us"><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.f3a.us</span></font></a></span></font><font
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color:blue'> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.f3a.us] On Behalf Of
Anthony Romano<br>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008
1:44 PM<br>
>> To: </span></font><font
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href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.f3a.us"><font size=2 face=Arial><span
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Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Judgeing by commitee?<br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>> Finally got a chance to read the
current K-factor and saw a note on the Tangerine contest. The article mentioned
FAI was judged by a commity of the FAI pilots. Could someone please provide
details. Do you think you could keep your objectivity? For those that were
there how did it work out? Sound interesting because you would finally be
judged by pilots who know the FAI rules and the sequence.<br>
>> Could this be a solution for
the oversized Masters class? Obvious drawbacks too, but trying to inspire some
thought.<br>
>> <br>
>> Anthony<br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
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