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However, I do know what the promoter's go through, and just how truly thankless of a job it really is. For every good comment, you get 10 that aren't, and usually those are over either something you can't control, say weather, or over petty stuff from those who continually cry and whine, unless they win every class they are in.

That said, I'll try to remember to thank Jon Aller and crew when I get done pulling at Sigourney this year for giving me a place to pull, and for taking on all of the headaches involved.

Unless I don't win, then instead of taking the credit for missing a weight set-up, mis-reading the track, taking a bad line, not having enough tractor, using the wrong tires, etc. I suppose I'll have to blame somebody else. Sure couldn't be my fault if either I screwed up on my set-up, I didn't bring enough of a horse to win the race, didn't outdrive those who are better than me and make more pulls a year than I do, etc. etc. etc. Wait, I know I'm not bringing the strongest tractor, nor the one with the most money invested, nor the best tires.

Guess I just better thank Jon Aller and crew now, in advance, in case I forget my manners. Well, maybe not Virgil, he likes to pick on me from his announcer's mike... :-)

P.S. Next year I will buy the long johns.

Do you belong to a local club, do you have pulls? What are your grounds like? Why don't you host a winter pull?

Oh and do you have to ask your wife's permission to play on the net?

Maybe you could do a better job with a much newer facility, why don't you host a pull and let us comment on your pull.

If you want to discuss this in private, you know where to find me.

I think those that are griping should try and put on their own pull.I have helped put on pulls and it takes alot of time and costs alot of money.Indoor pulls sure cost lots more than outdoor ones.Sponsors are sure hard to get.

It ain't all that easy to get it all paid for before the first tractor shows up. And that's if you don't have to pay rent for an indoor facility in the winter. It's difficult to get sponsorship for these national pulls especially from the local businesses. The local businesses don't stand a whole lot to gain from their advertising dollars because none of the pullers will be there to buy goods or services next week.

It's a whole lot easier to complain about it than it is to actually do it yourself. Don't believe me, try starting a pull from scratch, with you doing only about 95% of the work.

I've pulled for several years, and promoted for a few. Pulling is a whole lot easier than promoting.