Re: INDIANA STATE RECORD

Brad and others:
 
As to the last sentence in your post my answer is no!
 
After reading a lot of posts on this subject my opinion is that the IPGA will use more qualified judges in the future, my only point to the IPGA is that they are responsible for the judging whether they like it or not.
 
All of the folks involved in this dilemma are good and honest people.
 
My experience in attending the Ottawa weigh-offs for 3 years is that Tom's pumpkin would not have gotten to the scales and the grower would have no say in the lifting and inspection.
 
This is for the IPGA and Tom Beachy to come to grips with, not the rest of the USA and Canada.
 
Am I the only person who would like to hear from Tom Beachy on this subject.
 
Just my opinion:
Bob Attaway
 
----- Original Message -----
From: B*@aol.com
To: p*@hort.net
Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 2:57 PM
Subject: Re: INDIANA STATE RECORD

Andrew and others,
                             The weigh-off at Hubers is an IPGA affiliated weigh-off.  As is the Indiana State Fair and the Noblesville weigh-off.  Maybe you need to read a little closer.  We accepted the judges decision that day and agreed that Tom was the winner.  
      Andrew, if you bring a 1263 to the weigh-off this year and set the new world record, do you think it should count if it is oozing fluid at a steady rate while it is still on the scale?  If you can answer that yes with a clear conscience let me know.
      For the record, the judges and the host did approach me, the site coordinator, and ask me what they should do.  I told them this is situation we have never seen before.  I also ask them.  Did it pass the final inspection you gave it?  They said "yes"   By the rules the judges had every right to make the decision the did.  I agreed with them in their decision.  However, the question still remains.  Was this pumpkin, that was still sitting on the scale free of damage and rot?  No

Would you like to trade places with me?

Brad

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