I have only been inside of the square ring twice for two matches...and I must say I was so busy trying to do a good job that I really did not hear what was going on...I can recall playing baseball (and not playing very well) when I was in the batters box I could not hear the crowd cheering...or booing which ever was the case...my concentration was focused on the guy standing 60 feet 6 inches away..I don't mind clapping at dog shows...and its my guess a GOOD judge doesn't care one way or the other..Ed ----- Original Message ----- From: <ELG440@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 7:36 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] stomping, cheering crowds > > > In a message dated 1/25/2005 3:54:52 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, > pruett@xxxxxxxxx writes: > . I'd love to see us stop that nonsense, be more sportsmanlike by > clapping > for none or for all, > > > > While I usually agree with Laurie, I find this dumbing down our sport. > Now > we shouldn't cheer for the dogs we like, because someone might not cheer > for > someone else's? This is what political correctness is all about. If you > have > a super dog, and no one knows who you are, you are going to hear applause > and cheers. If you have an awful dog and lots of friends you might just > hear > some cheers too. But, no one should tell us not to react if we like the > dogs. > > Don't worry about who you are going to influence, or who you like or > don't > like. If it more fun to you to cheer, or to remain silent, go for it. > Conduct > yourself at the shows in whatever manner will help you to enjoy them, and > try not to hurt anyone's feelings. But, react how you want to, the shows > are > for us all. > > As a judge, I do have to say, I seldom notice what the crowd is doing > outside the ring, unless I see them getting a rope and making a noose. > That I > notice. > > > Evan > _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) > http://www.asgardgsd.com/ > Where Type Movement and Temperament come together > > > ============================================================================ > 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 > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================