john Duemmer
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Originally posted by MikeR
john
I'm not sure I agree but I could be wrong. The example you gave is a SCORING situation not a SCRATCHABLE offense.
I've never seen a situation where a dog fight occured and a hunting judge scratched a dog or dogs involved where their decision to scratch dog(s) was questioned and a vote was called for.
If a scratchable offense (fighting in this case) can be questioned, voted on and overturned then I fail to see what a purpose of a hunting judge is then except to act as secretary for a cast? What if it's a 3 dog cast and 2 buddy's always question a judges call, vote and overturn it. What authority does a judge have as stated in the rule book if EVERYTHING can be questioned, voted on and potentially overturned .
The rule books states criteria for jselection of judges and we always hear and read about strong honest and fair judges who control a cast vs. weak judges that let things get out of control. I guess I can't comprehend how a judge can be a strong judge and have authority when every call they make can potentially be over ruled.
I'm going to call Paul Fredrick for clarification on a hunting judges authority in a scratchable offense situation.
Mike keep in mind that every other cast member must vote the same to overturn a judges call, it doesnt happen often. If overturned a judge would still be able to place a ? on the card for a ruleing by the MOHs.
The scratchable situation is the perfect example.
The judges dog (A)and another dog (B)get in a fight, the judge only scratches dog(B) ... Dog Bs handler feels both dogs should be scratched so he calls for a cast vote, If handlers C and D vote that both dogs deserve to be scratched the judge is overturned.
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03-21-2014 12:51 PM
. Thanks for keeping me straight!
