National Blog

Blog notes indicate that #56 Ali just did one heck of a 2 whistle blind, all factors considered. And Dr. Ed's Holland in 4 whistles, good luck all.

They have called the 6th series for the night with dog number 28...

Anyone know how Indy (dog #96) ran the blind?

How will the 6th be judged other than keyhole? Damn near erry dog did it, some with more whistles than others. Is there a cutoff for total # of whistles at the National?

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Originally Posted by Charles C.

I suspect the people asking are on the grounds rather than following the blog.

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Originally Posted by S.Miles

Just wondering if anyone knows why dog #84 "Bullet" was dropped. It seemed like he did really well in all series according to the blog. I've heard there are people asking and not getting any answers.

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Originally Posted by FOM

You won't get answers from here either - one must always remember to take the blog reporting with a grain of salt - the blog reports are NOT the judges!

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Also, keep in mind that in some cases only judges can truly see all the work a dog does on a test. The "Blog" doesn't get special privileges, as far as I know, in getting a better position to observe than the gallery, so they are just another spectator - albeit they probably have the best seat in that house.

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Originally Posted by Raymond Little

How will the 6th be judged other than keyhole? Damn near erry dog did it, some with more whistles than others. Is there a cutoff for total # of whistles at the National.

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As was noted in the commentary during an earlier blind, counting whistles is not something that should matter. It appears to be the way the "Blog" is choosing to describe the individual work on a blind, but it really doesn't tell you much...in my opinion. Both Dr Ed and Ted Shih articulated this earlier in the note string. Scroll back a few pages....

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Originally Posted by Raymond Little

How will the 6th be judged other than keyhole? Damn near erry dog did it, some with more whistles than others. Is there a cutoff for total # of whistles at the National?

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Bloggers blog, Judges judge.

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Originally Posted by Tom Watson

Bloggers blog, Judges judge.

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Understood Tom but obviously, this 6th series blind didn't get alot of answers.

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Originally Posted by Raymond Little

How will the 6th be judged other than keyhole? Damn near erry dog did it, some with more whistles than others. Is there a cutoff for total # of whistles at the National?

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It wouldn't be unusual/unprecedented for a 6th series landblind to lose only one or two dogs...or no dogs.

Important question ;) Anyone know when the National Pick em will be updated to reflect the 5th series? It's the only lottery I play because I can't lose any money on it!

I'm sure they have went home by now but was wondering how often it is updated when the series ends earlier in the day.