In a message dated 1/2/2005 12:27:57 PM Central Standard Time, cyndy@xxxxxxxxxx writes: True, Ed, sad...but the rules haven't changed. And, after all this time, the > sport is still around. I don't think it will die, it hasn't yet, it's > just become more sophisticated. Those who want to survive at it must > evolve with it, or play another game. > > Cyndy > *************************************************************** I agree with you Cyndy that the sport will not die however I think the Specialty Clubs are in deep trouble. Maybe not all of them but many are and will not be able to survive with the low entries and expenses going up. I just purchased two airline tickets and I am glad they are not for specialties at the price I had to pay. Airfares, hotels, meals, showsites you name it is all going up and entries keep going down. Not a good thing and it is a sign of bad times ahead. Sorry to say as I love the specialties but I am not sure how many will survive. Lee Brown ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 ============================================================================