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>>Aren't you the USA team manager from the 2005 team where you and your assistant posted that incredulous stuff about the WC judging << from 3DnSD
You know, I'm equally impressed with your own pride and prejudice. Let's recap, you post without identifying yourself, always brave; from San Diego (riiiight) and proceed to get down on the ugly Americans. Bravo, I salute you. Having the courage of my own convictions, I will identify myself as the aforementioned assistant. Challenge! Name yourself before the world!
Having such a good memory, you will recall that there was a situation in 2005 that did, in fact, receive passing mention from the Jury. An apology, even. Were you there? Be brave, tell the truth, and put your name to it. To be honest, more than one competitor chided me at the time for being publicly irritated. They said, this is the way things are at the Worlds; get used to it and be discrete. And I do understand their wisdom better today, in addition to appreciating it.
I will, personally, make a categorical statement on my own behalf; having met the Matt's in St. Yan, I feel that they are true sportsman, gentlemen, and competitors. They would be (perhaps are, if reading this) aghast to be part of this current flame job. Wolfgang, Roland, please accept my apology for being part of this; even though I was not a willing participant. Wolfgang, I've always admired you, and Roland is a definite contender. I do feel, however, that there are a FEW better pilots in the world. You could name them with one set of fingers, only, using names such as CPL, Onda and ONE or TWO others. (Personal opinion, only.) Having a Matt be champion would be good for the sport. We need heroes we can all respect (as CPL has been.) These two are among the elite.
Would I like to see USA on top? Of course I would, is there anythig wrong with that? However, it has to be earned; winning without earning it is meaningless. Which is why we all push for objectivity on judging. Perhaps you will recall the furor over an American judge in Japan a few years back? Who were the "cry babies" then? One thing we cherish here in the ugly States, is the right to voice an opinion. Usually, it can be done without personal attack. Even that is another ugly american trait, though. No one else in the world ever demonstrates nation favoritism, or ever denigrates others, do they? I am quite flattered to discover that I, alone, constitute an "internet machine", BTW.
Back to the apology; which this post actually IS; to the Matts, for having made you a part of this shameful thread.
To the rest of the world; for daring to have opinions about who might or might not win this year. To the unknown flamer; for dignifying your post with a response. Isn't pattern flying supposed to be fun and cameraderie?
Brian Clemmons
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