Re: Nats Time Limit

[Steven Hunt <hunt@lclark.edu>]

I agree with Pat that once invitations are out you do not change the rules.
I think we should think about changing time limits but I am not sure 
9 3 6 l0 works adding l2 minutes to a debate might not seem like much but 
we already have a real struggle fitting four rounds in on Saturday and 
Sunday. Adding 48 minutes might make the days very very long. Why because 
it isn't just adding 48 minutes. There is always someone who is slow 
getting to rounds and slow making a decision. The tab room barely gets 
powered rounds ready in time. Adding 48 minutes to a day may really mean 
adding l hr and , if people are late, adding l l/2 hrs.  The days are 
already long and grueling do we really want to make them more so?  maybe?
Steve Hunt 
 h On Fri, 28 Feb 1997, Pat Gehrke wrote:

> No 2AC re-plans.
> I think Tuna has this one right. 
> 
> Simple reason:
> 
> The invite already went out. It says 8-3-5-8. Changing time limits would
> mean some schools would only have a couple weeks notice, under the best
> projections, and it would require CEDA mail out a change to the invite.
> This seems an unwise and ethically questionable change given that we all
> have sent in our entries and fees by now, and bough plane tickets. 
> 
> Once the invite goes out we should not be changing elements written into
> the invite as the format of the tournament. 
> 
> I strongly support 9-3-6-10 for the 1998 national tournament. Perhaps an
> advisory motion to the president voted on at the business meeting would
> help to solidify the perhaps prematurely claimed consensus.
> 
> Bear is right. Nationals should run on 9-3-6-10. 
> However, Tuna is also right. This year we should stick to what our 1AC
> plan (the invite) was. Especially since actions have already been taken
> by attendees based upon these promises.
> 
> Pat Gehrke
> CSU Chico
>

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References:

• Nats Time Limit
• From: Pat Gehrke <papacat@sierra.net>

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