[CQ-Contest] WPX Debate - Fun vs. I want to win

[Lee Buller]

At 01:05 PM 4/18/98 -0400, K4LT wrote:

>Fred, K3ZO has hit the nail on the head.
>
>I believe I am hearing the masses say  that rule changes that make a
>contest a more level playing field are good.  Hogwash!!!!!!
>
>Who cares who wins?  Nobody really reads the results anymore and cares
>about who won.  There are only a few superstars winning these days
>anyway.
>
>The real fun in a contest is participating.  And if a rule change
>increases participation or makes it more fun for the majority of the
>people, I say to blazes with whether it creates a level playing field.
>Go to WRTC for a level playing field.
>

I agree with you 100 percent here, but......

The Superstars do care who wins.

I have no room to brag at all here....but I wanna be a Superstar Contester.
That is why I do this...to hone my skills and have fun.  Your point exactly.
But, I would take a win or a top five finish any day.  To me you are a
winner if you place top five...top ten...top in your section, state or
country, etc.  What ever your goal is...that is a winner.

Carry on the great debate.

Lee Buller (A small bright burning star in the contest sky.) (Yes, a wannabe)
k0wa at southwind.net



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