----- Original Message -----
From:
a*@bellsouth.net
To: p*@hort.net
Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 4:00
PM
Subject: 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
