Re: [AISdiscuss] JT Handbook Revisions

[Robt R Pries <rpries@sbcglobal.net>]

I totally agree with Clarence's entire message. Does
that mean that we can't both be nuts? There are
"Garden" judges that should never judge a show and
vice versa. Presently many judges do not realize that
these are two very different skills and do a terrible
job of one or the other becuase they are applying the
wrong method at the wrong time. Of course a judge
would have the greatest credibility if he could do
both as is now expected.... Bob

--- CEMahan@aol.com wrote:

> Well here is a thought. I dislike the term "Retired
> Master Judge" because  it 
> implies the person cannot judge an iris show, which
> is not correct. One  
> suggestion would be to call a person in this class
> "Master Show  Judge." It is a 
> more positive term. People are often frantic to get
> show judges,  and often 
> they do not realize that "retired" master judges can
> be asked. 
>  
> And while on the subject, if I controlled the world
> we would go back  to a 
> system of garden judges and show judges (the
> standards of which would  not have 
> to be so stringent). When a garden judge fails to
> get required  training, vote 
> the ballot two years running, or make required
> reports, their  services might 
> be retained as a show judge. These people are
> normally  well-qualified to 
> judge shows, and we certainly need more people
> available to  judge shows. Food 
> for thought.
>  
> If you don't like my suggestions, I will not be
> offended. Just trying to be  
> helpful. Clarence Mahan
> 
>
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