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As much as i can appreciate the hard work and effort that goes into a rehearsed calling routine...the countless hours that must be spent getting that exact note..or series of notes to sound just right...the repetitions, the tuning, the money (for those unlucky and unsponsored folks) for high end calls, and the pure effort it takes to get up there and blow like hell to make the cut. it just doesn't wind my watch.
i have to admit that sitting though 3 rounds of guys blowing the same canned routine over and over again is almost as tedious to listen to as getting dragged off to a lengthy school band program. (let's give those 4th graders a big round of applause for that wonderful rendition of the 'Star Spangled Banner'......and NOW, Mrs. Crabpots 5th graders will perform 'The Star Spangled Banner' follwed by Mr Itchycrotch's 6th graders performing the 'Star Spangled Banner'...etc.etc.)
thank god the beer tent is so close to the calling stage. :toofunny:
anyway, the purpose here is not to slag the guys who put forth a tremendous ammount of time and effort into their stage calling. :salude: to you for your tireless dedication and commitment to your sport. no, this thread is about a contest format i would really like to see. maybe they could make the "meat" division something like this.
first off, none of this standing around on stage in your shorts and T-shirts. uh-uh. you will call in full duck gear while laying on your back in mud as a large fan blows (simulated) icy rain across the back of your neck at 20mph.
you know all that arm flapping and hand movement and even the occasional stroll around the stage you see in contest calling? not here. there will be a judge whose sole purpose is to watch the caller for excessive movement that may "flare" ducks. for each 'violation' 1 point will be deducted from the scoring.
toss out that scripted routine. ducks do not approach your dekes in a scripted manner each time..nor do they always respond to calling the same way each time. the routine you blow will be given to you via teleprompter much like a Karaoke machine does. scoring will be based on how well you perform the assigned calls and how well you seemlessly move from one to the next. the routine will be different for each contestant.
a ringing highball will NOT be part of the routine.
ther are some other variables that would be interesting to see worked into the format too...such as having to start your routine with a half chewed up bit of sandwich in your mouth...or just as you start to sip from your hot thermos of coffe..etc.etc.
i have to admit that sitting though 3 rounds of guys blowing the same canned routine over and over again is almost as tedious to listen to as getting dragged off to a lengthy school band program. (let's give those 4th graders a big round of applause for that wonderful rendition of the 'Star Spangled Banner'......and NOW, Mrs. Crabpots 5th graders will perform 'The Star Spangled Banner' follwed by Mr Itchycrotch's 6th graders performing the 'Star Spangled Banner'...etc.etc.)
thank god the beer tent is so close to the calling stage. :toofunny:
anyway, the purpose here is not to slag the guys who put forth a tremendous ammount of time and effort into their stage calling. :salude: to you for your tireless dedication and commitment to your sport. no, this thread is about a contest format i would really like to see. maybe they could make the "meat" division something like this.
first off, none of this standing around on stage in your shorts and T-shirts. uh-uh. you will call in full duck gear while laying on your back in mud as a large fan blows (simulated) icy rain across the back of your neck at 20mph.
you know all that arm flapping and hand movement and even the occasional stroll around the stage you see in contest calling? not here. there will be a judge whose sole purpose is to watch the caller for excessive movement that may "flare" ducks. for each 'violation' 1 point will be deducted from the scoring.
toss out that scripted routine. ducks do not approach your dekes in a scripted manner each time..nor do they always respond to calling the same way each time. the routine you blow will be given to you via teleprompter much like a Karaoke machine does. scoring will be based on how well you perform the assigned calls and how well you seemlessly move from one to the next. the routine will be different for each contestant.
a ringing highball will NOT be part of the routine.
ther are some other variables that would be interesting to see worked into the format too...such as having to start your routine with a half chewed up bit of sandwich in your mouth...or just as you start to sip from your hot thermos of coffe..etc.etc.