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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dave,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'd waded into these waters in the past and
understood the problems you describe below. Let me say that, for a
complex subject that I've considered and had explained to me before, this is the
best job yet of explaining the problems in the simplest way possible.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The problem is that all alternatives suggested so
far, that mathematically are better, require either more or less flights by each
participant. More flights puts loads on judges and daylight, less flights
can make some people see the trip as not worth it or too high stress since there
is less opportunity to recover from one bad flight. I hope someone can
come up with an improved idea that allows everyone to make the long trek to
Muncie and participate enough to go home feeling good about it.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>--Lance</FONT></DIV></DIV>
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