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early release/small schools/whining

I'm calling bullshit on the "small school" whining about an August topic 
release.  Here are my answers:

1. No Link-assumes schools leave because of research burdens.  No.  Schools
leave for ONE big reason-the almighty buck.  they don't have the cabbage 
for travel.  This is said, but not a rejection of early release.

2. Link Empirically denied- We have been in the "arms race" in terms of 
research  escalation, but there have been very few, if any, schools, who 
have left because of research.

3. Preempt-NEDA means nothing- NEDA had nothing to do with research 
requirements, NEDA was a traditionalist backlash to rapid delivery and 
large impacts.  I feel I am very qualified to make this characterization, 
as many of the NEDA schools left OUR region.  

4. Source Indict-Mosty of the schools doing the whining aren't what most 
would consider small schools, and Cornell is small by NO criteria.  Guess 
what?  Ya gots no quals.  Additionally, it could be argued that many 
ofthese schools have a vested interest in maintaining the SQ, AKA 
propping up the man.

5. Non-Unique-Many other factors already are at work to increase the 
research burden, i.e. the tendency to run smaller cases, increased access 
to alternative information sources, etc.

6. Non-Unique-I cut a shitload of ev. in August.  I cut a shitload in 
June and July too.  At least with the topic release in August, I can be 
more confident that my  August research will be useful.  BTW-I have a 
family and a full-time job, all year round, so I don't think that I have 
it easier than most.

7. Turn- This gives smaller schools an extra MONTH before the first 
tourney, this means we might even have background research done and at 
least have a clue about the material in time for USC.

8. Impact T/O- Schools won't leave CEDA.  If anything, the debaters will 
become more efficient with what spare time they DO have


There may be more to come-

By the way, has ANY school that could be considered small objected to 
August release?  Just curious.

Mike Ross
Marshall U
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