10th was still a trophy finish in a 42-car slass, Rajah!
Perhaps to The Famous R.J. that is not up to standard, but to most of us
peons it would be Valhallah!
:-) <--------note smiley!
--Rocket J. Squirrel
-----Original Message-----
From: rjohnson@friendlynet.com <rjohnson@friendlynet.com>
To: autox@autox.team.net <autox@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, August 18, 2000 9:37 AM
Subject: Re: Nationals Entry Cap
>
>Great? Hmmmmmm. You must have missed seeing the S/S
>results from Topeka '99, Dave.
>
> R
>
>
>DA>Please refrain from taking everything so literally.
>
>DA>Quote:
>DA>> RJ>DA>Putting words in someone's mouth is "absurd" or at least a
little
>DA>rude :)
>
>DA>Please note the "smiley" at the end of the sentence. This is meant to
>DA>inflect a happy tone to the sentence, actually sarcasm in this case. It
>DA>wasn't meant as a personal insult or anything like that!
>
>DA>I'm sorry that you interpreted my comments incorrectly, it wasn't my
>DA>intention!
>
>
>DA>Dave (Who has apparently made the Great Roger Johnson - Ohio mad at me
:))
>
>DA>----- Original Message -----
>DA>From: <rjohnson@friendlynet.com>
>DA>To: <autox@autox.team.net>
>DA>Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 10:47 PM
>DA>Subject: Re: Nationals Entry Cap
>
>
>DA>>
>DA>> You say that limiting Nationals entries to the top drivers is absurd.
>DA>> (I also don't like that method of managing entries.)
>DA>>
>DA>> I say that sending entries in early does not solve one thing - an
>DA>> equally absurd concept.
>DA>>
>DA>> It is that simple.
>DA>>
>DA>> I'm rude when I use the word, and you're not?
>DA>>
>DA>>
>DA>> Roger
>DA>>
>DA>>
>DA>>
>DA>> RJ>DA>My own words:
>DA>>
>DA>> RJ>DA>RJ>MS>> I can't believe anyone is bringing up the
"qualification"
>DA>issue f
>DA>> RJ>DA>RJ>MS>> Nationals again. I will state this again like many did
>DA>during th
>DA>> RJ>DA>NT
>DA>> RJ>DA>RJ>MS>> debate: GET YOUR ENTRIES IN EARLY!!!!! If you don't,
and
>DA>don't
>DA>> RJ>DA>make
>DA>> RJ>DA>RJ>MS>> the cut, it is your own problem. The thought of
limiting
>DA>entries
>DA>> RJ>DA>RJ>MS>> those who finished well at a qualifier event so there is
>DA>room for
>DA>> RJ>DA>"
>DA>> RJ>DA>RJ>MS>> Top Drivers" has to be the most absurd concept I've
heard in
>DA>a lo
>DA>> RJ>DA>RJ>MS>> time. If anyone who wants to go doesn't delay until the
>DA>last
>DA>> RJ>DA>possible
>DA>> RJ>DA>RJ>MS>> moment, it wouldn't be a problem
>DA>>
>DA>> RJ>DA>A clip of Roger's Words:
>DA>>
>DA>> RJ>DA>> And while I am against entry caps, and qualification, etc.
>DA>> RJ>DA>> Whitworth's concept of EnterEarly is pretty 'absurd' in
>DA>> RJ>DA>> itself. It is not a fix at all.
>DA>> RJ>DA>>
>DA>>
>DA>> RJ>DA>Putting words in someone's mouth is "absurd" or at least a
little
>DA>rude :)
>DA>>
>DA>> RJ>DA>Did I say that this would fix the problem? Did I outline my
>DA>EnterEarly p
>DA>> RJ>DA>as the fixall to entry problems and large attendance? NO
>DA>>
>DA>> RJ>DA>My point is that because there is a limit, if you want to go,
you
>DA>had bet
>DA>> RJ>DA>enter now! If you wait, and don't get in, don't come crying
that I,
>DA>a la
>DA>> RJ>DA>place driver took your spot because you have a chance to win a
>DA>trophy (or
>DA>> RJ>DA>championship)
>DA>>
>DA>> RJ>DA>Personally, I don't think the "system" needs fixing at all. It
is
>DA>> RJ>DA>unfortunate that they had to impose a limit so late in the game.
>DA>Besides
>DA>> RJ>DA>that, the system works fine. Organizers set a limit, and if you
>DA>want to
>DA>> RJ>DA>to their event, you register in time to make the cap! If you
piddle
>DA>arou
>DA>> RJ>DA>until the last day and don't make it, why should I give my spot
for
>DA>you.
>DA>>
>DA>> RJ>DA>Dave (I wonder what would happen if I sent my 2001 Entry Today?)
>DA>>
>DA>>
>DA>>
>DA>>
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