Bassmaster C'mon Man

[reelnmn]

For some reason this is more irritating than funny.  This is the pinnacle of bass fishing and they don't have the oversight to get these details correct?!?!  This is just from today on the St John's...

 

This was originally titled Alton with 7lber for most of the day.  Clearly this is not Alton but Dean Rojas.  The caption was changed later, but the image is still titled jones_7.jpg.  Since his marshall took the photo I wonder if he was calling Dean, Alton all day or if this was a blogger's mistake.

 

And sifting through the weigh in photos I found this one that had me shaking my head.  Is it $500 or $550?

 

I'm sure there are more, but C'MON BASSMASTER!

[AK-Jax86]

I was at final weigh in today.

Chris Lane took the event only needing 13oz to take over Dean Rojas for the final day lead. Alton Jones had the big fish of the day at 8lbs 3oz. Was cool I got to meet Brandon Palaniuk and got a picture with him. This event hoisted a few monster bass including two 10lbers, and a couple guys said they missed a few 10lbers too! Saint Johns River holds some monster fish.

[reelnmn]

Ummm ok.  My post was not in regards to the location of the event, the size of bass, or anglers themselves; but rather the lack of attention to detail that is displayed in the pictures.

 

The check numerically is written for $500 but in cursive reads $550.  And Dean Rojas was labeled Alton Jones on the Live Blog.  I didn't dig for these details I was simply reading the Live Blog at work and scrolled through the end of day photos.  I wasn't searching for BASS's miscues, I was just keeping up with the tournament like I always do.  These errors jumped out and I am surprised they exist at this level in our sport.

[Grizzn N Bassin]

I see it, i mean yeah they should do a better job but when all said and done. Theyll give the man his 50 dollars and chnange the name.,the people running are humans and ppl make mistakes.

[J Francho]

Typically, image files on a website are displayed via a content management system - database and web software, basically. Some packages make renaming files difficult. Files are tagged with metadata, like time, date, geotag location data, and often the caption when they are updated. The metadata can be edited, but the file name is often impossible to change without uploading again. Screw ups happen. I really don't see this as some big boo boo. They fixed the caption. The file name could be mickeymouse,jpg, and still be accurate.

[flyfisher]

Well if he actually deposited that check, whcih he wouldn't obviously, the bank will go by the long hand written amount not the numbers.

[flyfisher]

Typically, image files on a website are displayed via a content management system - database and web software, basically. Some packages make renaming files difficult. Files are tagged with metadata, like time, date, geotag location data, and often the caption when they are updated. The metadata can be edited, but the file name is often impossible to change without uploading again. Screw ups happen. I really don't see this as some big boo boo. They fixed the caption. The file name could be mickeymouse,jpg, and still be accurate.

IT geek to the rescue!!!!  

 

[Koofy Smacker]

Well if he actually deposited that check, whcih he wouldn't obviously, the bank will go by the long hand written amount not the numbers.

Funny story about that. When I bought my boat in Harrisburg I wrote the check for 8500, but had only written 8 thousand written out on the line. It was a 2 hour drive and when the lady went to cash the check (her husband had passed) they would only give her the 8000. Talk about getting a quick phone call.

[The Rooster]

Actually the written amount on Chris Lane's check would be numerically represented as $500.50 (five hundred dollars and fifty cents), not $550.00. Any time you use the word "and" when writing monetary amounts, it stands in for a decimal. In verbal speaking and everyday conversation, we might incorrectly say "five hundred AND fifty", but in writing it's just "five hundred fifty". So if the tournament winnings were intended to truly be $550.00 then neither total shown is correct. If it's just $500.00 only, then what the heck were they thinking when they wrote it out? Either way, mistakes like these to me are just so glaring and outstanding, it's like pointing a finger at the illiteracy of the person who wrote it.

[Lund Explorer]

Don't forget the fraction.

 

Proper way to write a check is $550.00 = Five Hundred Fifty and 00/100 Dollars, or $500.50 = Five Hundred and 50/100 Dollars.

 

In legal documents it is reversed.  $550.00 becomes = Five Hundred Fifty and 00/100 ($550.00) Dollars.

[flyfisher]

Who writes checks anyways?? 

[iabass8]

Actually the written amount on Chris Lane's check would be numerically represented as $500.50 (five hundred dollars and fifty cents), not $550.00. Any time you use the word "and" when writing monetary amounts, it stands in for a decimal. In verbal speaking and everyday conversation, we might incorrectly say "five hundred AND fifty", but in writing it's just "five hundred fifty". So if the tournament winnings were intended to truly be $550.00 then neither total shown is correct. If it's just $500.00 only, then what the heck were they thinking when they wrote it out? Either way, mistakes like these to me are just so glaring and outstanding, it's like pointing a finger at the illiteracy of the person who wrote it.

Ah beat me to it. Five hundred and fifty is 500.50 OP, not 550.00. 

 

The marshal wouldn't be the one posting the pic on the blog either. He would be sending it in to someone else to post it/title it. marshal's obviously don't have remote access to the site server to upload/save files at their own will..........

[Lund Explorer]

Who writes checks anyways?? 

 

People with money?  Just Kidding! 

 

I actually know quite a few people who write checks for most of their bills.  I also know quite a few business owners that hate customers who use the debit or credit cards for every small purchase they make.  It's hard to swallow paying the convenience fee just so somebody can swipe their card for a $1 cup of coffee!

[flyfisher]

I get that and I used to try and be nice and use checks at small businesses but after writing one and then seeing them put it trough a check reader I figured why bother.

I would also think a business would like the convenience of a debit or credit card where you know the money is there or not.

[Brian Needham]

I burn up my debit card.... I havent written a check in forever.

 

Debit/credit cards do cost the business money, like 3% IIRC..... which is why you see the $5 min on card purchase signs.

[flyfisher]

I burn up my debit card.... I havent written a check in forever.

 

Debit/credit cards do cost the business money, like 3% IIRC..... which is why you see the $5 min on card purchase signs.

Those minimums while not illegal are not in compliance with the card agreements at least for debit cards.  I think there is a minimum that can be set or credit cards at around $10 or something.

[J Francho]

Minimums are illegal here. Doesn't stop the merchants, tho.

[BuckMaxx]

No wonder they can't ever get the warroom to work right...

[Teal]

Ummm ok. My post was not in regards to the location of the event, the size of bass, or anglers themselves; but rather the lack of attention to detail that is displayed in the pictures.

The check numerically is written for $500 but in cursive reads $550. And Dean Rojas was labeled Alton Jones on the Live Blog. I didn't dig for these details I was simply reading the Live Blog at work and scrolled through the end of day photos. I wasn't searching for BASS's miscues, I was just keeping up with the tournament like I always do. These errors jumped out and I am surprised they exist at this level in our sport.

Crap happens. Human error is a constant. Stop crying