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Originally posted by AXiD670
Also -- if the PNMs could just open their minds a tiny little bit more, they would realize that it's okay to not be in the top chapter. If they truly desired to be Greek, then they would be willing to step into a chapter with a not so great reputation and work to turn that chapter around. I'm not saying that PNMs should settle for a group where they know they wouldn't fit in, but let's face it -- PNMs are dropping chapters they have incorrectly heard are going to close or have low numbers or are at the bottom of the food chain simply because they are concerned with reputation. If we threw reputation out the window, we wouldn't have this problem.
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YES.
When you look into some of these sad stories, you find out that the PNM said something to the effect of "well I wanted SKEPi or SHIM and they both cut me and I know I'm better than any of those other groups." I'm sorry, but cry me a fricking river.
I know there are instances where the PNM does keep an open mind and still ends up bidless, but I honestly think the above instance is more common.
Heather's also right about re-evaluating total more often. If it's off-kilter, it enables the strong groups to get bigger at the expense of the smaller and also puts you in the doghouse with your national - all they see is you didn't make it, not that no one has made it since 1988.
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