LucarioLvlX
New Member
As a player, league owner/leader and tournament host I like the fact that there were 3 tournaments on the same day. At our league in Oakville we have a large group of players who come out regularly and support our league by spending money. They pay $3 per week to play and they buy booster boxes, packs, starter decks and other Pokemon stuff. Their support has kept our league running for 2 1/2 years and getting stronger all the time. Our players love to play Pokemon. They have fun! It takes away some of the fun when players fly in from out of town, grab most of the prizes and head home. I am sure that the folks in Hamilton feel the same way. I am sure that the regular players in Barrie enjoyed their tournament a little more for the same reason. I have nothing against all the top players, they are my friends and I look forward to welcoming them all to our tournament. I am just stating another point of view on behalf of the silent majority. My first responsibility is to my league and all of the players in it. Space is also an issue, none of us could have hosted an 86 player City Championship. I agree with what PA said, though, for some of us it is about a lot more than just ranking points. I played in the Hamilton tournament because it was a short 15 minute drive from my house (sorry Garett and Marvin). I think we should be thankful that the TOs do the work that they do, as we could just as easily have no tournaments! With 86 players in the 3 tournaments last Saturday, I am just a little worried about the size of the room I have rented for this Sunday's Oakville City Championship. See you all there!