Al,
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Let's just say that the "GOLDEN COUNTRY BONSAI FEDERATION" is having their convention next year and their in the process of looking for the headliner. Who ya gonna call!! Well their is plenty of talent in Japan, expensive but good artists. There are the people that I have mentioned from Europe and probably a dozen more that could be added. But... what if "GCBF" decided that they wanted to use Buford Ghondorff. (who the hell is Buford Ghondorff?) Well lets see...
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I think that the reason that you find this situation unfair or unfortunate is because you haven't correctly surmised what convention demonstrations - especially the big ones like the Golden State Bonsai Federation convention - are about. They are not about highlighting the best talent, known or unknown. They are entertainment, pure and simple.
Truly, your preference for a movie is one starring Joe Parker, Alan Smith, Regina Poe and introducing Marty Callaghan? Never heard of those people? Well, the movie would flop. No one would come. That's why movies that want to be successful have "stars" like Tom Cruise, Meg Ryan, Mel Gibson, Sir Anthony Hopkins, etc... The only reason there are demonstrations at conventions in the first place is to draw interest and attendance. To entertain - and raise money. Nothing more.
Sorry, but Mr. Buford Ghondorff would be of little use to the GSBF in this capacity. It's a case of "giving the people what they want." It's what you and everyone else wants unless I miss my guess. Would you be excited to go to the GSBF convention featuring demos by Stan Zilles? No? Never heard of him? ;-)
Kind regards,
Andy Rutledge
zone 8, Texas