NO BRAG - JUST FACT

A thrower didn't get what they were promised?!?!

Welcome to the pros baby!

I'm sure that the woman in question was second in a class that only had two competitors.  We have a rule that says "There must be at least four competitors in a class in order for all prizes to be awarded."  The idea being that an athlete has to actually beat someone to collect Champion or Runner-up money.  Had there been three entrants, l'd have paid her.  This woman marked on her entry that she had read and understood the rules.  She should have come to me for an explanation!

Does there have to be 4 in a class to get paid or do you just have to beat somebody ? if there is only 2 in a class why not just have an open class so everybody is satisfied i'm sure had she know their was only 2 in her class she would of signed up for another class... or did she?

Not "heaven," just the only place big enough for our show.  And nobody turns "pro,"  I don't even recognize the whole "Pro/Am" thing!

You're ahead of your time Wally.

Valenti wrote: I'm all for that Wally,,,lets put ALL the money in one pot,,,,and have at it.  Why pay ams and pros...everyone is pro so the money is up for grabs...I got no problem with that.  Anyone else?

+1.

Jason Pauli wrote: I like Mark's idea and I've supported such ideas in the past. But you don't break it down to 60 places, just to somewhere between 10-20. Those that came for their money get it. Those that come to throw for "fun" or "honor" or whatever get theirs also.

Spoken by a person who was never awarded $25 in his entire "amateur" career!

Hey Wally,  sounds awesome. 

The increase in prize money combined with the travel expense allotment make it easier and more likely that more Am's (or non-Elites, or whatever) can make the trip and the comp will be that much better.

It will definitely make the ol' lady happy to know I won't be spending quite as much to make it out there this year.

BTW, I like Valenti's idea.  Throwing against the Elites would result in a pretty good schoolyard beating,   but I might just land a shot or two.   

Besides, it would be fun and great for the on field education.

Jason Pauli wrote: This is startin' to sound like lawyer talk... I like Mark's idea and I've supported such ideas in the past. But you don't break it down to 60 places, just to somewhere between 10-20. Those that came for their money get it. Those that come to throw for "fun" or "honor" or whatever get theirs also.

+1

Dead on Jason.

Wally,

Keep doing what you're doing. It works and I have allways enjoyed your games as well as the perks of The Claw. Even if we throw from fake grass it is a great games for the NW. Once things get unified and your directed to follow a sanctioned directive it's your call.

Steve D.

ok first of all ,Wally I think you do a great thankless job but my only problem is that if a person signs up for a class where 4 or more enter and only 2 show up should the runner-up not be compensated for making the journey and especially if the money is there. 

see you all in july

Valenti's post that i cosgned was in more a response to the genereal state of affairs, not your game specifically.  There are quite a few who have said make the money available to everyone, and by everyone, we mean those that throw the farthest.  I think it's kinda weird that you are so quick to dismiss the "Pro" class, but dangit! you're gonna have 3 womens's classes, regardless of the # of competitors. 

I understand that you stand by your decision, but do you really think that a "class" with only two competitors is/was the best option?

All that being said, I do actually applaud you for paying out the money you do there to the various "classes".    

Greg - there will always be the Pro class, i think that's why no one is really worried about it.  Just because one game likes to call the Pros something else, doesn't mean they don't exist.

Also, imo, if there is no "Pro" class at enumclaw, then the numbers shouldn't count toward the Pro Ranking Board.