Re: [RCSE] ED's reply to Jim Deck

[Lee Estingoy]

Hmm, sorta casts some doubts on the necessity of having the grand shrine to the AMA and it's competitive spirit in Muncie.  If it doesn't really reflect the needs of the members, why are we supporting it?    I don't mind the web only coverage.  Print magazines are on the way out.  Sure wish we could opt out of paying for the MA rag.   Big disconnect at AMA, not all the managers are playing from the same playbook.    Lee Estingoy Overland Park, KS ----- Original Message ----- From: Dana Flemming To: soaring Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 4:05 PM Subject: [RCSE] ED's reply to Jim Deck If you will permit me a moment's insanity: this response is nothing but unadulterated, unabashed, ridiculous garbage.  And, if I weren't who I am, I'd use lots stronger language than that.  What group, if it has a competition, doesn't devote substantial time/energy/space to reporting its NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP?  (Go ahead, Visalia flyers, flame away.).  Can you imagine the NFL downplaying the Super Bowl? Or MBL the World Series? It's rare that someone's aimless regurgitations get my ire up, but this one absolutely takes the cake.  Maybe sometime I'll let you know how I REALLY feel about it. Dana   The competitor is now in the minority in AMA. In fact, less than 5 percent of our membership compete in any manner at all. We simply cannot justify devoting all of 1/12 of our yearly editorial pages to just one meet - even if it is the Nats.