[joe bauer]

Quote: Originally Posted by Surfhead koi judges have dedicated their life to the hobby and spent years studying the finer aspects of these fish...you think they did this because they thought they were gonna get paid? They did it because they love koi...period. This isn't a Don King Production, it's a koi show. Common Charlie, we all know you are not talking in generalities and want to smear the reputation of one judge in particular. Why do this?

well, "we" don't all know it, but it does sound like you have a grudge against judges since you keep bringing it up. have you ever entered a fish in a koi show? do you feel that the judge(s) wronged you?

i can't imagine anyone taking on the job of judging a koi show. it seems like everyone would be second guessing you and questioning your opinion. combine that with what the japanese favor or the brits favor or what individuals favor and the bias of individual owners and you are not going to please everyone. you would probably have lots of friends before the show and only one afterward!