tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588712201150148133.post5257284316563720959..comments2014-11-05T17:32:18.207-08:00Comments on 'crossed up: Call-up Inequitieskjfotohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13322695802961125275noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588712201150148133.post-22908734814722569082014-11-05T17:32:18.207-08:002014-11-05T17:32:18.207-08:00Marc,
First, thanks for the kudos! Much appreciat...Marc,<br /><br />First, thanks for the kudos! Much appreciated!<br /><br />Regarding series points, I stand corrected -- sort of. You are correct that the Verge Series do use Verge series points for their races this year. I'm still not a fan, but at least in that series they are only doing a first row of eight spots and then going by CR points. Looking at some historical registration pages on BikeReg, it looks like promoters had the discretion to use the Verge points or not, as some did and some didn't. <br /><br />I'm the kind of guy who wants competition to be as fair as possible -- I think this shows above in my feelings about how I "won" the State Championship. For a promoter to "reward the riders that support a specific series" with preferential treatment in competition that is not related to their performance or ability to drive, pedal or suffer, but rather their ability to pay seems entirely unfair and, frankly, unethical. I think promoters -- good promoters -- would find other ways to incentivize their customers. Why not offer decreasing entry fees with each entered race? Something, anything, besides putting me in the back of the pack because I didn't pay you last year. <br /><br />I imagine we'll have to agree to disagree on this one, as I know you spend time on both sides of the promoter/racer fence, but no hard feelings. Hope to catch you at a ride or race soon.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />~kjkjfotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13322695802961125275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588712201150148133.post-25588002185317048442014-11-05T13:13:25.581-08:002014-11-05T13:13:25.581-08:00Kevin, here is the history: Unlike in New England...Kevin, here is the history: Unlike in New England where this is really one series, (the verge series) In New England, the other non series races can use crossresults for call ups. It's pretty easy and clean. In the Mid Atlantic there are 5 different series all within 3 hours of Philly. To some extent each series is in competition with other series for riders, and therefore want to reward the riders that support a specific series based on their series points. As a guy who goes to NE to race Verge races a few times a year, I'll note they use their series points first (the verge series) then cross results. So to say the NE totally uses crossresults isn't totally fair... I am all for a series rewarding the riders who support it... I mean I would have loved to start 2 rows ahead of where I did last weekend- Sure, but I understand why I didn't... congrats on the state championship...<br /><br />respect<br />fatmarcYour Friendly Neighborhood HR Dudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282255621586407098noreply@blogger.com