[CQ-Contest] CR3L Should Reconsider Submission Catagory

[Jeff Clarke]

They did lose in M2X. They then checked 3830 and switched to MM, which they won.

Hope they enjoy their consolation prize.

JeffOn Dec 9, 2015 12:09 AM, Michael Schulz <mschulz at creative-chaos.com> wrote:
>
> They could only be a sore looser if indeed they did loose, but they didn't :). 
>
> But then again the words referred to below don't seem to apply universally. 
>
> Respect - show it to those who competed and won obeying written rules. 
>
> Fairness - first gather evidence, proof, and hear both sides of the story. Give the accused party time and opportunity to comment. 
>
> Ethics - Throwing unproven accusations without any background information on the real situation at hand is not very ethical either (see Respect). 
>
> Fellowship - Seems to be exhibited in a strong way by one side of the argument amongst each other but not as a whole group based on the discussion to date. 
>
>
> It always goes both ways. 
>
> 73 Mike K5TRI 
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Clarke 
> Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 7:20 PM 
> To: Kelly Taylor <ve4xt at mymts.net> 
> Cc: cq-contest at contesting.com 
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] CR3L Should Reconsider Submission Catagory 
>
> Kelly, It's much more than just trying to gain an unfair advantage. Please reread the the first paragraph which contains words like "respect , fairness, ethics and fellowship". But the last one is the most important word - " sore loser " 
>
> JeffOn Dec 8, 2015 9:58 PM, Kelly Taylor <ve4xt at mymts.net> wrote: 
> > 
> > One could argue poor sportsmanship is being displayed by those kvetching about their win, especially absent any facts. 
> > 
> > A definition of poor sportsmanship in the link you provide is "…breaking the rules to gain an unfair advantage." 
> > 
> > What rules have been broken and what's the "unfair advantage" of a lowly M2 station beating a MM? 
> > 
> > 73 kelly 
> > ve4xt 
> > 
> > 
> > On 2015-12-08, at 6:33 PM, Jeff Clarke <ku8e at bellsouth.net> wrote: 
> > 
> > > https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sportsmanship 
> > > 
> > > It's pretty obvious to me the definition of sportsmanship is different in Europe is different than it is here in the United States. 
> > > 
> > > Read the above link and tell me if CR3L is being a good sport? 
> > > 
> > > This email thread has been nothing about anyone breaking any rules because it's pretty apparent to me that the rules are broken if they allow this to happen. 
> > > 
> > > Jeff 
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