Opinions on Cannabis Cups

[Son of Hobbes]

You really expect them to fund an event they can’t compete in?

As a breeder for a cup event? No. Why would we even ask them to?

As a private investor, lender, or ancillary company that don't pose a conflict of interest? Then yes,.

 

[Frankthetank]

Maybe I don’t understand shit about shit….but….

Isn’t a cannabis cup primarily centered around the producer of the judged product? (Grower, edible maker, hash/concentrate maker)… and the breeder is rather tertiary in the mix? I mean, if mephisto sponsored an event, they aren’t directly entering samples of their flower…. It would be grower X, with strain Y, with mephisto as the breeder… no?

 

[Mossy]

Why would a breeder set up the cup, then compete in their own game with their own rules?

To Win..........?.....that is what business promotion is all about..... ...I don't get why we expect cannabis businesses to be any different.


Might sound odd...but I've never expected cannabis cup competitions to be straight...I've always assumed that they are won by the sponsors... ..or only sponsors bud up for judging...I can't remember seeing small or independent breeders winning..so always assumed because they can't afford the sponsorship fees to be included in the judging.

That would be like AFN hosting a competition of having the best forum, then we go and win half the categories.

Only Half...?...... #JustSayin ..

But... Honestly...if we had any money..ever..ever...would you use that money..and all the effort to promote a best forum competition on AFN...that we were not allowed to enter....?.....

What would AFN get out of that....?..

 

[Son of Hobbes]

But... Honestly...if we had any money..ever..ever...would you use that money..and all the effort to promote a best forum competition on AFN...that we were not allowed to enter....?.....

What would AFN get out of that....?..

Nothing. Because we likely would not invest in something that didn't create more value to our investment.

Now let's pretend we did host the best forum competition, and we did financially back the entire thing ourselves, and allowed ourselves to compete.

We invite Grow Diaries, RollItUp, UnleashDaGreen, and every person with a forum that can google.

Then, AFN wins many of the events for intents and purpose of this example.

Without there being some trail to follow, or transparency that allows people to know that we put on the event and backed the entire thing, it creates large perception of bias. Which is where I (in my opinion) believe that many growers create that skepticism, because without things spelled out or made see-through, it's hard to not draw your own conclusions.

As a financial backer, a competitor has a direct financial interest in the success and reputation of the competition, especially when winning the event can create positive publicity that drives more value to their investment, creating a motive to manipulate outcomes.

 

[JP1]

In the early 2000s I was a part owner of a record label. We used to have to go to open mic nights and battle shows for self promotion all the time. All of the shows were organized by various promoters at different venues. The promoter's artists would always win, even if they were ass. But we would still have to enter every time we could, just to get your name out there. Usually 2nd or 3rd place were actually the best performance. The people who paid the bills always won. Even though those artists mostly sucked, if you stayed close enough to them while they built their name, your chances of making a name for yourself down the road rise. So even coming in 3rd in a big breeder sponsored fake comp will still bring your small brand name recognition. And the uneducated population is always the market

 

[WildBill]

Well, If I had won the Lotto, I would have sponsored an AutoFlower Network Cup and we wouldn't be having this discussion!


If somehow, we got together 5 or 6 major breeders to sponsor a Cup, Will it be any different?