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Re: Early release date

My, my.  After being called a whiner, I guess I should clarify my opinion
a little further.

Mr. Lechtreck seems to believe that I would like to force study time on 
other debaters, which is the farthest thing from the truth.  I have the 
utmost respect for those debaters who put in more time than I do (which 
would be a _large_ amount of time) and in no way wish to demean them or 
seem disrespectful.  My only concern, and perhaps it is only a personal one,
is that an earlier topic release puts pressure on students to cut evidence
during a time of the year where there are great number of other concerns.

If people are so anxious to cut cards on a specific topic, then why don't 
you ask around and get a general feel of what is going to be voted on. 
That's what I have done.

By the way Mr. Lechtreck, how do your debaters feel about this view of yours?

I have conciously made the choice to sacrifice part of my debate success in
order to obtain decent grades.  Others are free to choose the other way, 
but I don't think I should be punished for wanting to get my academic life 
settled before I hit the library.

Isaac Castillo
Student/Damn good debater.
Syracuse University.

P.S.  How much my opinion is worth is up for contention anyway.  After all, 
I was the only person against Tim Mahoney's proposal to have all 5-3s 
break at Nats.  As fate would have it, we went 5-3, and missed by 2 points.
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