ok...before i get nailed with why....major reason is he won't let women compete,in New england there is some serious womens talent...#1 (from NY),#3(from CT),#5(from Vermont),#9(CT),#12(Ct),and #15(RI) in the world(not east coast-in the world) and he won't let them throw...then you have 3 of the top 15 pro's in New England-they aren't invited...then there is some seriuos talent that isn't invited-at least 5 of the top 25 amtr throwers and they aren't invited..I have been there and saw how he runs his backyard comp...yes that is my name on my post and besides being a former top 20 masters athlete am an Athletic director for other New england games and hate to see this practice of not letting the best competition being able to compete....thats why I am going to Cortland that day