As found in the URL linked below, when you come to Hawaii, you should expect a difference in attitude, be it minor or significant. I did some thinking, and what some may or may not expect is what some call the "Aloha Spirit" or "Spirit of Aloha". I did some searching around, and ironically (or not) the best article I could find is on the website of the very same island that Worlds will be held.
Taken directly from the website:
“Aloha Spirit” is the coordination of mind and heart within each person. It brings each person to the self. Each person must think and emote good feelings to others. In the contemplation and presence of the life force, “Aloha,” the following unuhi laula loa may be used:
If you read that, consider how close those points can and do relate to Pokemon's SOTG:
Regardless of the size of the prizes on the line, adherence to the Spirit of the Game helps to ensure that all participants, including players, spectators, and event staff at a Pokémon TCG event, have an enjoyable experience. This spirit should guide the conduct of players as well as the tournament judges as they interpret and enforce the rules.
The Spirit of the Game is composed of the following tenets:
http://www.pokemon.com/us/organized-play/about/
Okay... they may not match that well, but you get the idea:tongue:
I hope everyone has a great time and overall experience in Hawaii and at Worlds 2010!
Taken directly from the website:
“Aloha Spirit” is the coordination of mind and heart within each person. It brings each person to the self. Each person must think and emote good feelings to others. In the contemplation and presence of the life force, “Aloha,” the following unuhi laula loa may be used:
- Akahai, kindness to be expressed with tenderness;
- Lokahi, unity, to be expressed with harmony;
- Oluolu, agreeable, to be expressed with pleasantness;
- Haahaa, humility, to be expressed with modesty;
- Ahonui, patience, to be expressed with perseverance.
If you read that, consider how close those points can and do relate to Pokemon's SOTG:
Regardless of the size of the prizes on the line, adherence to the Spirit of the Game helps to ensure that all participants, including players, spectators, and event staff at a Pokémon TCG event, have an enjoyable experience. This spirit should guide the conduct of players as well as the tournament judges as they interpret and enforce the rules.
The Spirit of the Game is composed of the following tenets:
- Fun: The Pokémon TCG is a game, and games are meant to be fun for all parties involved. When a game ceases to be fun, players find other things to do.
- Fairness: Games cease to be fun when players break the rules to achieve victory. A player should prefer to lose a game than to win by cheating.
- Honesty: Players of any game should strive to act honestly while playing that game. If a player inadvertently breaks a rule during a game and becomes aware of the error before his or her opponent or a judge, that player should make the opponent and the judge aware of the misplay.
- Respect: Players, spectators, and staff should be treated with the same respect that players would expect for themselves. Distracting an opponent or a judge to gain advantage shows disrespect to everyone involved in a Pokémon TCG event.
- Sportsmanship: Winning or losing with grace is vital to the enjoyment of a game. The desire to continue playing a game can be soured by players that berate their opponents after winning or losing a match.
- Learning: Players should strive to help each other increase their Pokémon TCG play skills. It is not a player's responsibility to make his or her opponent's plays for that opponent. However, discussing strategies, offering deck tips, or constructively critiquing game play decisions after the match has been completed helps both participants to become better players.
http://www.pokemon.com/us/organized-play/about/
Okay... they may not match that well, but you get the idea:tongue:
I hope everyone has a great time and overall experience in Hawaii and at Worlds 2010!
