Re: Best and Worst

[Logan and/or Arielle <sirlogan@mail.clt.bellsouth.net>]

Poster: Logan and/or Arielle <sirlogan@mail.clt.bellsouth.net>

David KUIJT wrote:

> Poster: David KUIJT <kuijt@umiacs.umd.edu>
>
> On Tue, 9 Feb 1999, Logan and/or Arielle wrote:
>
> > the best part of the sport of SCA fighting is that we do not rely on
> > referees or umpires or judges.  We decide what is good and what is not
> > as long as they fall inside that standard.
>
> I agree, that is the best part.  Warriors of chivalry and honest intent
> can decide without outside intervention, and resolve differences or errors
> easily and without ill-feeling.  The theory and practice of personal
> honour allow our game, when it works well, to shine in a glory that is
> unlikely to ever be achieved in some other, refereed system.
>
> Sadly, it is also the worst part.  When adrenaline, anger, or (very
> rarely) deliberate cheating intervene.  Our problem-solving methods are
> entirely inadequate in these cases, and our preoccupation with personal
> honour makes it _more_ difficult to resolve problems.
>
> Dafydd, Knight
>

I completely agree.  Gladly though, the worst part is very rarely seen!

Logan


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