In a message dated 8/24/05 12:21:48 PM Central Daylight Time, rivendellp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Futurity Judging Requirements I think it would be easier if the clubs held more matches. :0) The Oregon club has held 2 this year. Your club held a match before the show started on Sat. I truly believe that the fun matches will do more to bring new people to the breed than anything else. Terry There are those that would say Puppy Matches are not worth the trouble for the few that attend. Possibly they are correct. But why so few at Matches? Hell why so few at our Specialties? Years ago Puppy Matches were a great family activity. We cooked, played cards, had raffles, and other things that people today would find boring. There was "heart in the Sport back in the day. It was fun,fun,fun! Sadly we have lost that heart. We can all make excuses from gas prices to the Iraqi War, but the real reason is no one is having any FUN! Look at the Clubs that are putting on 5pt majors consistantly and you will find dedicated members who make it happen. They have "heart". If you want it bad enough it will happen. Today no one wants it bad enough. Please Santa Claus, make it fun again! Back to my martini, Randy ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================