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we all got HO's, mine is...
that since dealers are losing money selling koi, the entry fee for them to enter koi in the shows should be universally waived!
now seriously, If it were "all about the koi" then all the koi that are brought to the show should be entered...I don't think any of the koi are "professionals"?
And what I said still stands. it isn't about our definition of Professional. The term and definition "professional" is given to those people (that are not friends with the "Head guy", or are not trying to win the prize) that have just a little more of an advantage than the guy making the calls at his how where he or his buddies wants to win in an attempt to shift the "rule" at the show so he or his buddies can win.
the Competition is about the people.
Lets quit giving trophies or mentioning who owns what koi at koi shows (or on messageboards) and see how many koi are brought?
Koi Competitions openly allow the Blatant buying of koi trophies by any non-professional. Who wins that trophy? THE DEALER OR BREEDER. The "owner" just bought the right to pick it up and keep it for him.
Plain and easier to enforce....Allow any healthy koi in any show...establish a "koiKeeper" class for people that enjoy showing what they can raise. The KK trophy will not be the prestigious (and often malaligned) GC...although it can be considered for such.
Thing is the shows need to be about the koi ...let em all in...or about the husbandry....let em in if they can vouch for keeping it for a few months prior to the show.
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