if you would learn how to read, I said not all the best players played, not that there were not any there playing ...
and Jay stated he got the original list from some friends, but MODIFIED it ... he almost won nationals and he would have won worlds if he would have not got beat by his own deck ...
Here comes my opinion...
I agree with you to an extent, just because I'm a reasonable person and have my own opinion about Worlds, but I also strongly disagree with you as well.
So here's what I agree with:
World's is Expensive
Because World's in Expensive, a lot of World's worthy players should have been there but weren't.
However, my counterpoint to this is that it's no different than an unexpected emergency with more priority to Worlds coming up. Regardless of it's location, someone, somewhere will not be satisfied. You can't please everyone. This is World's and regardless of where it is someone will be required to travel. They just try to make it as convenient and enjoyable as possible for the community when choosing the location. There will always be situations where players of any game, not just for Pokemon, won't play for more important reasoning.
This being said, even if you feel that World's didn't have the best players there, (completely disagree with you on this - I feel you should do your research in this area) you fail to realize that everyone competing and participating had earned an invite. In addition to this, you're failing to realize that in the metagame we play in, there will always be similar decks. Archetypes are much more popular (and safer) plays to be expected for World's. There are only so many cards to work with in each format, then you have to look at the best way to work combos with these limits as well. Where's the logic in this statement/argument? Needless to say the deck doesn't make the player either way. For example, give me the exact same situations that either of the finalists have played. Same opening hand, deck order, shuffles, etc. I guarantee that there would have been one move in at least the first two turns that I would have played differently that would have resulted in separate cards/outcomes.
Next thing I'm going to confront is... World's was won on a misplay. What makes this any different than winning on a coin flip, missed top cut of any event by .1 resistance, etc. At least the game was won on a skill factor rather than a possible luck factor.
Not trying to tear you apart or anything, but I personally feel like you're just asking for a terrible reputation, harassment and insults when you're posting and reacting to the Super Bowl of Pokemon the way that you are. The post just seems insulting and selfish to be completely honest... I recommend that you do your research and post in a new retrospect from this point forward.
