Hello, after reading the comments from where it started, I think Mike is being misunderstood. Did he articulate his thoughts well? I would say no, but I do know that Mike and his wife very much love the sport of agility. Do they have goals? yes! And there is absolutely nothing wrong with having goals. To say that he is in it solely for the NATCH is off base, even though the way he wrote it sounded like it. Again he does not articulate well. I would say about 97% of the competitors have goals. When I attend trials, I engage in and over hear peoples conversations about the latest title they earned or what they need to get the next title etc etc. So Mike is not a rare breed here. After all part of the fun is the success and the other part comes from the heart and the love of our dogs.
Also to "insinuate" that Mike does not volunteer at trials offends me. At the last New Years Eve trial in RI, I saw him work just about every class. I also see him work at other trials, so to make such comment is off base too. I know people who REFUSE to volunteer at some trials because club members were very rude. Keep in mind if you want workers, kindness goes a long way.
Thanks for listening
Lisa