Re: early release

[Steven Hunt <hunt@lclark.edu>]

Negative
Gives those who go to camps big on point advantage almost forces programs 
to send people to summer camps
New people unknown novices transfers freshmen left behind at least vis a 
vis junior and senior divisions
Stakes entry barriers probably go up again People have to research in 
August to be competitive they lose another month of vacation family time 
research time professionally and sanity
Forensics season prolonged another month current forensics season is Sept 
through early April New forensics season would be August through early 
April

I am not sure I like early release or not but lets at least get out mixed 
arguments pros and cons on this subject.
Steve Hunt 
 On Mon, 26 Feb 1996, Steve Woods wrote:

> Joe Carver Writes:
> >In response to S.J. Thompson:
> >
> >     When the "cost of the game" becomes exclusion and elitism,  maybe the
> >game costs too much.
> >
> >     While I am impressed by your dedication to debate,  I am not sure
> >that the message that accompanies it is what we should be endorsing(i.e
> >earlier release may crush some people but that's life).
> >     As a community, we should be seeking ways to expand our reach and to
> >become more inclusive.  Professor Korcok is right,  the more difficult we
> >make it for smaller programs to remain competitive,  the tighter the
> >circle will become.
> >                        Joe Carver
> >                       Northwestern State
> 
> I still don't understand this claim without a warrant.  Mike has no proof
> or real analysis why "smaller" (whatever that means) programs will be hurt
> by an earlier release.  I believe people are jumping to the conclusion that
> early release means tougher to compete.  I think no matter the release date
> schools who identify themselves at a disadvantage, are by definition at a
> disadvantage. Joe's post shows concern, but no basis in argument.  It does
> not become true just because people affirm the spurious claims of others.
> 
> Allow me a turn,  I think early release makes it EASIER to outreach to new
> programs, or small programs, because they can focus on debate before
> classes, rather than trying to learn a new activity, and a new topic, all
> in conjunction with the crunch of the start of school.  New/"small" schools
> would also get earlier access to handbooks and source books that can be
> produced earlier and more timely for competition.  Established programs
> could also do workshops on new/"small" school campuses and share citations
> and other research help with new schools earlier on.  Now how does it hurt
> new and small schools again?
> 
> Waiting for an argument, not vague anxiety expressions.
> Steve.
> 
> Steve Woods
> University of Vermont/Lawrence Debate Union
> (802)656-0599  sxwoods@moose.uvm.edu
> 
> 
>

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