[Ansteorra] Why Crown Tourney has been moved to the heat.

[Irena Fridenberg]

Well said Master Robin.

Katrine la Esclopiera

On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 11:38 AM, Jay Rudin <rudin at peoplepc.com> wrote:

> There is no question that we have one activity that is far more dangerous
> than everything else we do combined.  That activity isn't fighting in the
> heat.  It isn't fighting on concrete floors.  Nobody has ever died doing
> that in the SCA.
>
> The number one dangerous activity is driving to events.  Standing, or
> fighting, in the heat is simply trivial by comparison.
>
> Statistics:
> Ansteorrans dying from fighting in any conditions: zero.
> Ansteorrans dying from driving to events: several.
>
> If we are actually motivated by safety concerns, *all* talk should be on
> this subject.  There is simply no comparison.
>
> Watching people fight in the heat is not seriously dangerous in comparison.
>  It's uncomfortable, but nobody has died watching the event, and people have
> died driving to it.
>
> Yes, there are safety issues at events, but all safety issues at the event
> combined are trivial compared to driving to get there.  Reducing the risks
> of driving by 1% will provide more safety that reducing the risk of fighting
> by 99%.
>
> We can't get rid of driving to events without shutting down the SCA.  This
> risk is not avoidable.  So if you want to make your SCA life safer, improve
> your driving.  Put down the phone.  Let all calls be made by a passenger.
>  Repack or leave some stuff behind so you can see behind you.  Pull over and
> get a room when you're tired.  Stay focused on the road, not the discussion
> about politics or fighting outdoors.
>
> That's the number one safety issue, and nothing else comes close.
>
> Robin of Gilwell / Jay Rudin
>
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