Lew, those "stars" on Dancing with Stars know that they are going to be critiqued on National TV.........they should be ready to deal with it. And it is the same with dog shows, if you enter a show, you are asking for an opinion and you need to be ready to hear both the good and the bad. You may consider the judge an idiot but no one forced you to enter. Some judges have the ability to critique a dog in a positive manner and still point out it's shortcomings.....other judges lack that ability and may make the same evaluation in a more confrontive manner. It doesn't mean that one is right and the other is wrong. What is uncalled for are the type of remarks that are disparaging.....sort of like Mr. Imas and the Rutgers Womens Basketball team. His remarks were not constructive and served no useful purpose...they were hurtful and denigrating. The Team, nor anyone else, asked for his opinion. One can only speculate on why he thought it was necessary to make such a comment. This also applies to dog shows......everyone is entitled to a personal opinion but it doesn't mean you have to share it with everyone at ringside. We all have been the recipient of an occasional nasty comment......what we need to do is remember what it felt like and never do it to anyone else. Kay ----- Original Message ----- From: <lewieb@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 8:57 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Dancin with Dogs > Last night as Nicky watched Dancing with the Stars I suddenly realized why > I just did not like that program or any of those that answer to a small > panel of judges. Think about it, these people are doing their best, on TV > in front of how many people and once they finish their dance they stand > there to be told (usually by a rude person) just how horrible they were. > Reminded me too much of comments I sometimes read on a list or hear > ringside. > > Think about how we act sometimes at shows, on Lists, or whatever. Why not > take a minute, be nice show some RESPECT, smile and get along? Your dog > still thinks he did wonderful why not treat others as nice as your dog > treats you? > > Lew > ________________________________________________________________________ > AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free > from AOL at AOL.com. > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================