Quote from: CeruleanRogue on June 03, 2013, 11:50:41 AM
Just as a quickie from me, I sent Jack a PM through the forums to see how he's doing and if he can pop in and talk to folks. I know from my own observations that he felt absolutely terrible about how CS went this year. I spoke with him backstage during judging, and the guy was in tears, he felt so bad. I'm hoping that the radio silence from him has been due to real life and other post-mortem con commitments, and that he's not too intimidated to come on and talk to folks.
Anyone who stayed long enough to see him come out to announce Best in Show could tell that he was NOT a happy person at all. I am not sure he even WANTED to come onstage, to be truly honest. I don't want to speak for the guy, but his face spoke volumes.
Here's is my overall feeling: Yes, the CS had some serious issues going on this year. I think that Jack, and the department as a whole learned a lot...the hard way. This caused a lot of grief and lost a lot of trust, as the existence of this thread will tell you.
However, this is not the Titanic..this is a stage show and there has been a process in the past that worked. I think that if Jack revisits how things were before he took on this role, investigated the issues that happened this year, and worked hard with his staff, he could make a huge turnaround for the event
I'm deeply concerned after this year, but I am willing to give him one more opportunity before writing things off completely.