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adaptation or open mindedness? ^?

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          In response to Alex (Rochester) and Max (Vermont). . .

          I agree that judges need to be open minded in order for the
          Northeast to progress as a region, but I'm still not sure how a
          judge can "adapt" in making decisions.  I'll listen and flow and
          evaluate anything, but I think that good debate rounds center
          upon substantive arguments where impacts can be weighed, not on
          jurisdictionals that for some reason "dejustify" the resolution
          or prove the affirmative case "wrong".  I certainly share Alex's
          concern about the NE in terms of national competition.  I think
          it is great that more NE schools are beginning to travel
          nationally.

          I admire teams that run unique or new substantive off case
          positions (which is where the real debate should be) rather than all
          of the silly positions (in my eyes only, I mean certainly someone
          must think they are intelligent) that Marist has typically run
          in the past.  I think that these are an excuse for not doing
          research, which ultimately brings the whole activity down, thus,
          making the NE less competitive than the other regions.

          I think that Alex, Max, and myself all feel very similar in what
          a good debate round should look like, which kinda makes this
          whole discussion obsolete.

          Thoughts from DC,

          Sean M. Theriault

          P.S.  While Adam (American) is also an avid 90210 watcher, it
          was me (a graduate or Richmond) who is interested in this
          "Emily" character that Brandon apparently had a past with.


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    Created: 12/03/1993
       Time: 12:16:12
    Subject: adaptation or open mindedness?



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