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JTH:

--- Quote from: SeanN on November 05, 2014, 03:18:35 PM ---I think we need to get back to the important stuff here, guys.

With an FTDR on both stages, how fast and accurate would I need to be to still win?

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I'm thinking that with a 40-second total penalty time----relativistic speeds might be necessary.    :o

...though it does depend on how long the stage is.  And how many other penalties you "acquire" along the way...

We all bringing trenchcoats to wear for concealment this time?   :P

SeanN:
Time to engage ludicrous speed!

... I'm going plaid!!.....

Think I could get a plaid trench coat?

bullit:
Epic Fail Sean .....  :p

SeanN:
Story of my life.

OnTheFly:

--- Quote from: jthhapkido on November 05, 2014, 02:43:02 PM ---I think that having classes within divisions (and in some cases, categories) are actually good things.  But there is a point where "giving people goals and rewarding people other than the guys who always win" turns into "here's your participation ribbon for the event."

That's separate from whether or not everyone is driven to improve to the same extent.
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My brother's step-daughters asked him if he wanted to join them when they "ran" in the Lincoln half marathon.  He declined because he didn't feel that he had time to train and run it in a time that he would be proud of.  His step-daughters continued with their plans, but barely did any training of significance.  When the day of the race came, they participated.  I say "participated" because they did not run the entire course.  They alternated between running and walking.  The funny thing is that when they would see the family on the side of the course, they would start running to make it look like they were running the entire time.  One sister drove the other crazy because she complained the whole time. 

Neither of them won any physical trophy or ribbon, but what they did get was the bragging rights that they "ran" the Lincoln half marathon.  My brother and I spoke about this and neither of us can understand what pride you could have unless you actually ran the race and met a reasonable goal.  Not necessarily win, but a respectable performance.  Let alone telling people with confidence that you "ran the Lincoln half marathon". 

If the Navy Seal training program was made into a sport, how many people would participate?  There are no smiley faces on your folder, or ribbons for almost becoming a Seal.  This means only the extremely devoted and committed will participate, and because of this the sport would not proliferate. 

I wish that we had a society where people did not settle for mediocre or good enough.  For myself, I don't look at how well I do at local (Lincoln) matches.  My sights are set higher.  It may never happen for me, but that is where I would want to be. 

I understand what you are saying.  However, this is where our world is going, and organizations like USPSA know it is a useful tool in furthering the sport.

Fly

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