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<DIV><FONT face="MS Sans Serif" size=2>Even a better one Tony...
grin..</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="MS Sans Serif" size=2> Del</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=tony@radiosouthrc.com href="mailto:tony@radiosouthrc.com">Tony
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, April 20, 2004 10:53
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: A possible answer to lousy
judging "Flash cards"</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You can save much more money by just bribing the
scorekeeper! Just one person, and he/she is the one that actually puts
in the scores!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>(JUST KIDDING EVERYONE!!!)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tony Stillman<BR>Radio South<BR>3702 N. Pace
Blvd.<BR>Pensacola, FL 32505<BR>1-800-962-7802<BR><A
href="http://www.radiosouthrc.com">www.radiosouthrc.com</A></FONT></DIV>
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<A title=vanputte@cox.net href="mailto:vanputte@cox.net">Ron Van Putte</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, April 19, 2004 9:32
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: A possible answer to lousy
judging "Flash cards"</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><BR>On Apr 19, 2004, at 7:07 PM, Del K. Rykert wrote:<BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE><?x-tad-bigger>I learned that a long time ago it was smarter
to bribe the scribes rather than the judges. Scribes were cheaper
too... <?/x-tad-bigger><B><?x-tad-bigger>(4 those 2 serious this was
said tongue firmly planted in cheek...)<?/x-tad-bigger></B><BR><B><?x-tad-bigger><BR><?/x-tad-bigger></B></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>I
once scribed for a notoriously 'low judge'. The CD asked me how it went and
I told him, "It was great once I realized that I didn't have to write down
the scores he gave me." He about had a fit until I told him I was just
kidding.<BR><BR>Ron Van Putte<BR><BR>
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<?/x-tad-bigger><?color><?param 0000,0000,EEEE><?x-tad-bigger>MargueriteVG@aol.com<?/x-tad-bigger><?/color><?x-tad-bigger>
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<?/x-tad-bigger><?color><?param 0000,0000,EEEE><?x-tad-bigger>discussion@nsrca.org<?/x-tad-bigger><?/color><?x-tad-bigger>
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Monday, April 19, 2004 7:32 PM<?/x-tad-bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><B><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?x-tad-bigger>Subject:<?/x-tad-bigger><?/fontfamily></B><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?x-tad-bigger>
Re: A possible answer to lousy judging "Flash cards"<?/x-tad-bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><BR><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?x-tad-bigger>
James <?/x-tad-bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?x-tad-bigger> I
have seen that also. <?/x-tad-bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?x-tad-bigger> <?/x-tad-bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?x-tad-bigger> We
have to use scribes that really know what is expected and how
important these scores are to the pilots.
I<?/x-tad-bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?x-tad-bigger> <?/x-tad-bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?x-tad-bigger>The
question is how do we get scribes that are trained and responsible. that
is difficult unless they are pilots. It is very sad when a
pilot has to scribe judge and fly at a contest.<?/x-tad-bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?x-tad-bigger> <?/x-tad-bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?x-tad-bigger> It
really is not as simple as "just write down what I tell you"
Man<?/x-tad-bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?x-tad-bigger> <?/x-tad-bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?x-tad-bigger>When
its 100 degrees out and we need scribes many are asked to help that are
not really ready to scribe. I often wonder was it the Judge or the
scribe that wrote that outrageous O or 5 when it should have been a
9 :-)<?/x-tad-bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?x-tad-bigger> <?/x-tad-bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?x-tad-bigger> <?/x-tad-bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?x-tad-bigger>.
We really do not have an answer yet. Perhaps we might have some of
the sophisticated suggestions made on the subject put into action.
Research the idea. An extra dollar or two from each contest to work
on an electronic program. A committee could be set up with
the NSRCA<?/x-tad-bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?x-tad-bigger>Might
take awhile but its a move towards a solution. Lets face it the score a
scribe writes down decides the winner.<?/x-tad-bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?x-tad-bigger>Marguerite<?/x-tad-bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?x-tad-bigger> <?/x-tad-bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?x-tad-bigger> <?/x-tad-bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?x-tad-bigger>In
a message dated 4/19/2004 5:51:39 PM Eastern Standard Time,
James.Woodward2@edwards.af.mil writes:<?/x-tad-bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?x-tad-bigger>I
know I'm way-late on this thread however, the use of a scribe does not in<?/x-tad-bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?x-tad-bigger>itself
guarantee better judging. Just this weekend, we/I witnessed judges<?/x-tad-bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?x-tad-bigger>using
scribes for Masters & FAI, looking "down" to tell the scribe what the<?/x-tad-bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?x-tad-bigger>score
is..... it was kind of funny to watch. In fact, given that they were<?/x-tad-bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?x-tad-bigger>looking
down before the use of a scribe, the addition of a scribe only<?/x-tad-bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?x-tad-bigger>increase
the chances of errors, as they (still looking down), had to<?/x-tad-bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?x-tad-bigger>transfer
information to another person.<?/x-tad-bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?x-tad-bigger>Jim
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