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?)
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