[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: was....Check out the numbers
- From: Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx
- To: RChesnut70502@xxxxxxx, HelenFranklin520@xxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:54:27 EDT
Helen,
I remember the very tail end of the large number days. In a huge class
you had one or two contenders and the rest wouldn't make it out of today's
pet pile.
Now, the puzzle for me is how in the "old days" you had so many people
willing to run around with a dog that didn't have a chance in hell of
finishing. The same holds true for the numbers you reference from the SV. A
few
are good ones, many aren't.
Today, the only people we see dragging dogs around without a shot are
newbies. Then, bless their hearts, they either smarten up or go broke. If
they smarten up, they show up the following season with a better specimen.
Most of "us" don't start a dog who couldn't finish, or, if we're on the
fence, we might give them a handful of shows to see what we think.
If I don't have something competitive in a particular situation, I can have
a great time at a show without showing anything. In fact, I have a MUCH
better time than if I brought something and lost.
We'll probably see a lot of posts on the economy, the cost of handlers,
limited family time etc., etc., but if those were the "only" reasons, the SV's
numbers wouldn't still be as high as they are, so, personally, I discount
those reasons. They've made it fun for the losers. How?
So....they've managed to do is make it fun for the folks without a shot.
I "get it" when it comes to performance sports. It's fun to get a dog to
be the best they can and qualify. It's fun to work hard and do a better job
than you did last week. I get it.
For me that doesn't extend to the breed ring. You can work as hard as you
want, but you won't change structure, and dragging a dog around that
doesn't have a shot...well, it's just not that appealing. How our clubs made
it
appealing in the past and how the SV does it today...I just don't know.
Here's an analogy: My nephew, who is five, is on a ski team. At the end
of the season they had some kind of a race event. He called my parents,
ecstatic, that he'd won a medal. The results/times were on line, so Dad
printed them out. Well, heck, everyone who managed to stay upright won a
medal!
That's OK when you're five. I get it. I don't get it at fifteen, twenty
five etc., any more than I "get" taking a dog to the breed ring that
doesn't have a prayer.
JMO
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In a message dated 4/28/2009 10:52:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
RChesnut70502@xxxxxxx writes:
In a message dated 4/28/2009 9:21:18 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
helenfranklin520@xxxxxxx writes:
REPLY: In the 60's and 70's, we had to get a second judge when the entry
went over
100.? The open class alone had over 20.? You don't see that there's a
problem?? There
is a VERY BIG problem.? Shows in the U.S. that are SV shows draw over
400.?
The boy scouts are going to another venue, perhaps because they can
participate
in the show.? A show of 30, total entry, is absurd.? The ship is sinking
and the
boy scouts aren't around to save us.? DO THE MATH!? Records live,
opinions
die.
Helen
I remember with clarity the 60's and 70's. Those were the Golden Years.
Now, for whatever reason, those days are gone, probably forever. Why
does
there have to be a problem? My life, as well as most, have many more
problems today than the good ole 60's and 70's.
Personally I could care less how many participants are in the S.V. shows.
They have nothing I am interested in. That does not make me wrong on
them
right. It is just the way it is! Anyone can participate in our shows.
Most choose not to.
As for the ship sinking, maybe it is, but its my ship.
Since you quoted Ralph and Mary Roberts, for whatever reason, I will quote
(paraphrase) Fran & Joan Ford.
"Shepherds don't move on their ears." Makes no sense, but neither did
your quote.
Here is my quote "Don't build up the S.V. by degrading the GSDC of
America." Not a nice, or positive way to cure the Problem.
Randy C.
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