RE: skarb, Prieto

[mecca@asu.edu]

i honestly do not think there are many people who make random decisions.  
i may be wrong.  there are some judges decisions about which i wonder, 
but i believe they are trying.

which is my main point-all we can ask is that judges make an honest 
effort.  i am hesitant to follow up on yuri's examples (i didnt see the 
debate-dont know who judged) but i wonder whos fault it is if a critic 
did not know the impact of the disad.  i cant recall the number of times 
i have told a 2nr they needed to give more rhetorical force to the impact 
of the arguments they want me to weigh.

one other point-i wonder if focusing on good/bad is a productive 
discussion?  one thing i noticed about nats was the number of "first year 
critics" judging past 2x octos.  it is hard judging at nats.  perhaps the 
question is experience.

MPJ is a start.  

steve
asu debate

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• RE: skarb, Prieto
• From: YKostun@gnn.com (yuri kostun)

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