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Wi

Now that all the weigh offs are done. Who weighed the biggest?

I will start 1142.5 Gehweiler @ Oktoberfest Chippewa Falls WI.

10/27/2012 3:36:31 PM

Torrance, Ca.

800 ish.

10/27/2012 4:20:00 PM

Mulino, Oregon

Christy Nelson - 1379.5 lbs

10/27/2012 8:57:20 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

What is the definition of a Rookie?

A rookie is a person in his or her first year of a sport, or someone that is new to a profession, training or activity such as a rookie cop, rookie pilot, a recruit, or occasionally a freshman.

10/28/2012 2:12:53 PM

Wi

Shannon according to the GPC rule a rookie is someone who's making their first "official" GPC entry.

10/28/2012 4:13:53 PM

West [email protected]

that might be what the GPC says but I think a rookie is some one growing AG's for there first time. Wouldn't seem right to grow them for 5 years and never weight one at a weight off then show up with a 1500pdr on the 6th year and call your self a rookie.

650lbs, It had an ott of 338 so it went extra light

10/29/2012 8:13:50 PM

Mass

Well here's my opinion. My rookie year I busted my hump and got 4 or 5 pumpkins to GPC weigh offs. 968 being the best. I thought that was an accomplishment and would have loved to be considered for ROY. My thoughts are that clubs or weigh offs should be able to nominate a rookie of the year contender, submit to GPC by end of season, listing their accoplishments and qualifications, and let them choose the winner based on that. Not just 1 pumpkin, 1 weight. You cant do it on a 3 Pumpkin average like GOY because most rookies might not grow that many, and that would single them out. Of course it creates more work and is not a simple easy award like now. I just think this would be a better representation of a true ROY.

10/29/2012 8:58:17 PM