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 (Editorial
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So, when you feel like you're
getting older, your muscles a little sorer, and your sight
picture seems to waiver, don't give up - just start having
more fun. You might also take the time, as many of you already
do, to help the new shooter, especially the juniors. I know that
you younguns are reading this and laughing so hard you're
shaking. Not to worry, your time is coming. Just remember that
fun is where it's at, not winning the game.
Now, let's talk more about
fun. This sport of cowboy action shooting is supposed to be fun.
It shouldn't make any difference if you win the match or come
in last. If you don't have fun at one of these shooting events
it is time to take another look at the "Spirit Of The
Game" and how you play the sport. Yep, I said play, because
play is fun. There are times that I might shoot seriously
(rarely, but it happens, especially when Cactus Tubbs is
competing - see page 42 in this issue) but most of the time my
goal is to have fun and make sure my posse also has fun (I have
even, on occasion, been known to deliberately do something to
get my posse laughing and ease the tension a bit - again, see
the article on page 42). We should all remember that this is a
game, competitive yes, but we want to keep it a fun sport.
How can we ensure that this
sport remains enjoyable, not too competitive, and always open to
all newcomers? This is a question that each club should probably
ask themselves as they develop their scenarios and prizes. Maybe
we should be giving prizes for grit, the "Spirit Of The
Game" (Bart Bellew does this at the Shootout at Moniteau
Creek), the Shooter's Malady for the shooter who had the most
problems, or a special prize for the shooter that comes in
exactly in the middle of the standings. Somehow, we need to make
sure that the average shooter and those new shooters always keep
coming back. Give us a holler if you have any good ideas.
Keep on shooting,
Chucky
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