ARCH - Archery Question

[Bob Dewart]

I guess there's just nothing we can do for you.  Your fun meter is just set
way to high.

As far as the number of folks participating goes, if they don't want to be
there, then I think they should be somewhere else.  If I have to lead them
by the hand, we're not going  to get any new archers.  What a crock!  No one
expects the heavies or light to do this kind of thrash, or at least they
didn't when I fought heavy years ago.

Gilli

-----Original Message-----
From: Mauer, Eric <eric.mauer at attws.com>
To: 'ansteorra-archery at ansteorra.org' <ansteorra-archery at ansteorra.org>
Date: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 4:26 PM
Subject: RE: ARCH - Archery Question


>Gilli responds:
>>>>I do think how ever that if
>the person really wanted to do both that the marshal in charge would come
up
>with some arrangement to help out.  Could it be that the people just
thought
>it was in the to hard to do box and didn't even try?  Probably so.<<<<
>
>Very possible. If the marshal in charge and the rest of the people shooting
>appear hostile to interruptions, is that assumption more likely? Probably.
>I'm not arguing that it's not possible, I'm commenting that it's not easy.
>
>Again, what's the goal? If your goal is to have a lot of people
>participating
>in archery, the community as it is is failing. That means changing
attitudes
>and actions if we're going to work toward more participation.
>
>>>>>>>On the convenient and fun and fun thing, how long do you think it
will
>be
>fun if almost every time there's one of those fun shoots one of the small
>group wins it?  I get groaned at almost every time because I do win alot.
>And mostly if it's not me than it's one of the others in that small group.
>I'm not saying that shooting for score is the end all of archery.   But you
>do get ample practice to see you through almost any fun shoot.<<<<
>
>I suspect if it bothers someone to lose then they will either practice
>(thereby making
>them more likely to shoot for score), or quit. However, if we only shoot
for
>score
>those people are likely to not try it at all.
>
>>>>>
>Have you ever shot an IKAC or an IKCAC?  I'm inclined to think not if
you're
>still looking for a challenge of your personal skill and concentration.
>Give
>it try and let me know.<<<<<
>
>Your inclination is incorrect-I've shot both IKAC and IKCAC several times,
>both in this kingdom and in the Middle. I enjoy the IKAC quite a bit. I
just
>don't find shooting it
>at events to be as enjoyable as other aspects, and local practice is
>currently combat only. The IKCAC I find to be a very unrealistic simulation
>of actual combat archery, as
>well as not being particularly enjoyable. Although I shoot at combat
targets
>for practice quite often, I'm unlikely to shoot IKCAC for score ever again.
>I leave that
>to the specialists with their rabbit blunts and fencing masks <grin>.
>My personal challenge comes every year at Pennsic, shooting for war points.
>
>>>>>You don't feel a little down hearted when you hear that Ansteorra isn't
>first in what ever it is?<<<<
>
>Honestly, I don't. I don't chose to be competitive about archery. I save
>that for the heavy field.
>
><description of a good day shooting snipped>
>>>>>That's a hoot. That's fun.  That's a rush.<<<<
>
>But it's one that few people will experience if they never try the art.
>
>Alaric
>>
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