And will all know every great dog occasionally has a bad day now and then,
heaven forbid it be on the day of their futurity.
Molly
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From: edangsd <edangsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: lindabankhead44 <lindabankhead44@xxxxxxxxx>; edwinx <edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Mon, Apr 27, 2015 5:22 pm
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Good discussions lead to great ideas
Sometimes the Reserve wins it all at the National. Don't punish an excellent
dog, because their entry wasn't what it should have been.
Ann
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On Monday, April 27, 2015 4:19 PM, Linda Bankhead
<lindabankhead44@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I personally love the Fut/Mat. I believe I can speak to the reserves; I attend
at least 4 Fut/Mat every year.
Edwin; I agree that the Reserve may be the best or second best animal in the
country. But; that dog went to the prom and did not win prom king.
Second is second in sports. You don't get to replay that game!
I have seen some Fut/Mat winners and quite honestly the winner was the best
one and mediocre; the reserve was not deserving. Is that what our National
Fut/Mat is all about? I have also been to Fut/Mat where the top 2 were very
close and high quality.
I am not arguing with you; just food for thought.
Lindabankhead44@xxxxxxxxx
On Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 4:48 PM, <edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I'll comment on the "minimum entry to have a reserve"... Hope this
does NOT happen! Say there are only 9 dogs entered.... Well who is to say that
two of these dogs aren't in fact the best two dogs in the country!... Why
should one not be allowed a reserve win because of low numbers!... If there are
worthy dogs entered, a reserve should be granted! Ed
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------ Original Message ------
From: Linda Bankhead
To: freelist
Sent: April 27, 2015 at 1:36 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Good discussions lead to great ideas
The Fut/Mat controversy has resulted in more posts than I can possibly
comprehend between Facebook and The List.
Some common themes.
If only 9 or 10 dogs compete, should reserve be given? Should we have a
minimum shown to qualify for reserve and a trip to the National? (Point scale
logic)
Should we continue to allow double entries? In some regions dogs were double
entered and only had to beat a handful of dogs. (Check out your competition and
have 20% plus odds of winning reserve or better.
The 3 largest Fut/Mat entries were non pro handlers. Why did so many clubs
invite handlers and did this hurt entries? Is it is conflict when the handlers
have to compete under each other at Fut/Mat and judge one?
Should we continue to award expensive wood plaques for 3rd place in a class of
3?
Should we reduce regions to bring back the prestige in winning and placing?
(Let's face it; all the handlers discuss who is going where so everyone gets a
slice to the big dance)
Is the fact that many handlers are showing their own dogs and promoting stud
dogs hurting the entries?
One important note. The Fut chair let us know on Facebook that the GSDCA and
Regional Clubs are not losing money.
PS Glad Jen took the job.
Sent from my iPad
Linda Bankhead
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Linda
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