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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. <br>
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<restating Karl's argument from the other point of view><br>
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. <br>
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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).<br>
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Just my thoughts,<br>
Donnchadh<br>
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On 2/15/2012 12:16 PM, Chuck Kaun wrote:
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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. <br>
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Doesnt sound the same anymore, <br>
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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. <br>
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<div>nuff said, </div>
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<div>Karl</div>
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