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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This was the best suggestion the last time we had a
big judging discussion. I think I like this idea. No doubt that it
would make spectating more enjoyable. I couldn't imagine watching the
Olympic gymnasts or divers and not seeing the judge scores until the round was
over. That's a channel changer. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> However, it seems like it could be difficult
to find the right card and hold it up in time, especially in the dense upper
classes.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>--Lance</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=mups1953@yahoo.com href="mailto:mups1953@yahoo.com">mike mueller</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, April 14, 2004 9:47
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> A possible answer to lousy
judging "Flash cards"</DIV>
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<DIV>I propose that flash cards be brought back to judging. It would allow
judges to be critiqued by their peers. The way it works is the judge has
numbered flash cards on his lap. The scribe sits behind the judge and records
the data. Nothing new here but if a guy is scoring vanilla it will be
detected. If a guy is giving good scores to bad snaps it
would give others the ability to straighten him out. Flash cards worked
in the old days and they are sorely needed now. If you like the idea and
your a CD it's as easy to try as doing it. To the best of my knowledge there
aren't any rules to stop you. Flash cards made speculating more fun and was
educational. </DIV>
<DIV> Has anyone done this in recent times? </DIV>
<DIV> I'm searching for an answer
here. Do you have a better solution because if your leaving it up to the good
faith of others then you have what we have now? Human nature always reverts
back to the same bad habits no matter how much you beat things into
others. In the end it's a system that fails not humans.Edward Deming stated
that 85% of all failures are due to systems problems and the
remaining 15% are human. I believe he was correct. Our system is flawed and
it's keeping the sport back. </DIV>
<DIV> I stated before that I don't like contestant judging. On average
the decline of pattern that started in the mid 80's parallels the advent of
this procedure. I realize that it's too hard to fix it now but something has
to change.It's pretty easy to experiment with flash cards. I know from
personal experience that it works and I can't see why we got away from
it.</DIV>
<DIV> It's good to debate, Thanks, Mike Mueller</DIV>
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