Re: A squash is a squash is a squash...

Mike,
Thanks for sharing your beliefs on the matter. I have to agree totally with
you and believe your site is probably one of the two best on the web for
helping us growers become better at our art. Thanks for being there for us.
Don WV
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Nepereny" <a_g_g_c@hotmail.com>
To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 1:58 PM
Subject: A squash is a squash is a squash...


> All,
>
> Please don't interpret the following as an attempt to stir up trouble or
> instigate a heated debate. It is presented matter-of-factly to avoid
confusion
> later.
>
> In the '2003 AGGC Entry Form and Guidelines' page on the AGGC site I
stated I
> would honor the GPC's decisions regarding pumpkin/squash classification
even
> though I did not always agree with them. After viewing some of this year's
> results however, It think it would be an injustice to growers to do so in
all
> cases. In situations where photos and public opinion are overwhelmingly in
> favor of an overturn of decision, I will do just that. I have seen several
> 'squash' already that are anything but. I am not sure why they were
classified
> as such and do not care to speculate. Please don't accuse me of playing
god or
> trying to undermine organized pumpkin competition as we know it. That's
just
> silly. The bottom line is that I wish to portray each fruit's genetics as
> accurately and objectively on the AGGC site as possible with no bias
towards
> prize status and/or organizational affiliation and will take the necessary
> steps to do just that. Note however, that this overturn affects only how
the
> fruit is portrayed on the AGGC site. It has absolutely no effect in any
other
> arena.
>
> Please be civil in your rebuttal.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mike
>
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