[Ansteorra-archery] While were shaking things up ...

[Bill Tait]

>
> SNIP
>
> the problem seems to be that the combat archers want to straddle the fence
> , and have the best of both worlds, instead of deciding to follow one path
> or the other.
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>
Straddle a fence? I always thought people should do as many things as well
as they can. Broaden horizons, etc.

William - who must be an exceptional fence sitter. OW! :D





>
> but as you say each crown will make its own choices .
>
> the current rules are set.
>
> please go , have fun , whether that's watching , shooting ,marshaling  or
> just visiting with friends you haven't seen in a while .
>
>
>
>  Be Safe , Be Happy, Have Fun .
> Arthur
>
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>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Donnchadh Beag mac Griogair <donnchadh at cornelius.norman.ok.us>
> *To:* Archery within the Kingdom of Ansteorra<ansteorra-archery at lists.ansteorra.org>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 15, 2012 10:05 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Ansteorra-archery] While were shaking things up ...
>
> If we take it as a given that both sides of the archery community, target
> and combat, are both of equal value, then it could be said that combat
> archery has been given the shaft (buh dum bum) for a number of years.  In
> most other RH tourneys, there was use of CA equipment, but the final round
> was target archery.
>
> <restating Karl's argument from the other point of view>
> And if you cant play TA, you are replaced by someone who you may have just
> defeated.  So it really wouldnt matter how hard you practiced would it?
> You could hit every single faceshot, get a kill shot on Uber Duke past his
> shield while he's running you down and were the greatest archer since
> Ghengis Kahn, you still WILL NOT WIN unless you can shoot target archery in
> the final rounds.
> <end>
>
> This one time, the roles are reversed.  Personally, I love both aspects of
> archery so I don't care much which format is in the final rounds.  I do
> like the idea that the archery champion of our Kingdom can represent BOTH
> sides of the community.  That doesn't mean there is anything inherently
> wrong with people who do only target archery or only combat archery, but if
> we are going to have one person to champion all of archery, shouldn't it be
> someone who is at least familiar with both?  After all, this is not just a
> tourney to be won for personal glory, but a job with responsibilities to
> the Crown and the rest of the community (and yes those responsibilities
> change depending on the Crown).
>
> Just my thoughts,
> Donnchadh
>
> On 2/15/2012 12:16 PM, Chuck Kaun wrote:
>
> You should maybe read those tourney rules again.  He didnt say final
> round, he said final round(s).  As in everything after the drop out.  And
> if you cant play CA, you are replaced by someone who you may have just
> defeated.  So it really wouldnt matter how hard you practiced would it?
> You could hit every single bullseye, shoot the eye out of a swinging mouse
> and shoot twenty arrows in a speed round into the gold and were the
> greatest archer since Robin Hood, you still WILL NOT WIN unless you can
> shoot combat archery in the final rounds.
>
> Doesnt sound the same anymore,
>
> What I wanted is that we dont leave the target archers who dont wish to
> play CA out in the cold.  I want for all to see their time in the sun.
>
> nuff said,
>
> Karl
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