In a message dated 1/18/2005 2:26:44 P.M. Central Standard Time, marhaven@xxxxxxx writes: ......but a still MORE distance to travel? And this helps how? ++++++++++++++++++++ I have never hid the fact that I think the futurities have been blown out of proportion. . Less futurities means the shows in the same area but not in conjunction with the futurities will not take such a big a beating . I sit and watch the Midwest loosing more and more fall shows because the clubs go to back to backs in the spring so they can host a futurity(supposedly to make money). Right now to the best of my knowledge we have the fall triangle, fort Wayne top line the Ohio shows in conjunction with all breeds. the Michigan shows. and in December if you can get there the W. Kentucky shows(if I have missed something someone will correct me) So that means from June on we have 6 weekends in 6 months. The weekends of the futurities the off shows can't get entries and can't pull handlers in. Something needs to be done. As I said everyone has been saying for years about the national - if you want to go to a futurity you will find a way even if it means more traveling. Some how we have to save the smaller clubs and the fall shows. Sally The House of Nasdaq ROM Ch's Seiko, Adam & Ex http://danann.netfirms.com http://www.freewebs.com/embroiderybysally ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================