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Post by schlager7 on Jul 27, 2005 10:58:52 GMT -6
That was the problem, no one wanted to host them since Louise called many of the clubs and told them not to participate. Just FWIW, Clear Lake did not get any calls suggesting we participate or not, from Louise or anyone else (although Augie has told us we are welcome to participate).
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Post by Flamberge on Jul 27, 2005 12:56:09 GMT -6
I find this posting on Fencing.net somewhat pertinent to our discussions about the division tournament scheduling and administration and the Houston Cup, even though the topic there is a different one www.fencing101.com/vb/showthread.php?p=300892Post # 119 by dilznik (Middle of Nowhere) Germany [excerpt] Quote: Originally Posted by Sciurus-Rex "No one will listen to me anyway..." "I don't like hard work..." "It's just gonna hurt..."
Sometimes action for a good cause is painful. But if you believe in what you're trying to accomplish, the sacrifice is worth it. And people will take notice.
Otherwise we might as well make sheep the official fencing mascot.
UnquoteI see where you're coming from, but still. Let's say all the fencers in the Bay Area stopped going to Bay Cups. Who has that hurt other than themselves and the hosting clubs? Or if no one came to the foil events in the NACs or nationals. Why would the FIE care?
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Personally, I think if everyone is in agreement and wants to do some leg work then maybe we should just buy up the old machines and start our own league. Two guys with three machines each can rent a hall and have something the size of a Bay Cup. Give out prizes like an ipod shuffle to the winner. You know, something someone might want. Then all the local fencers will show up (they'd show up anyway) and then you have a tournament. Do it once a month. It's not much, but it's a start. I people in every metropolitan area did it, it would grow. You want grassroots? That's grassroots. And a lot more proactive and beneficial than burning your USFA and FIE cards.As I said on top the topic is different, but the comments and suggestions are applicable to our democratic discussion aimed to determine what is best for fencing and the fencers in the GC Division.
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