Post Nationals Thoughts and Reflects.
First off I want to give a big shout out to Pete, Dave, and everyone at POP for this amazing weekend and tournament. Without them we wouldn’t have had this. And a shout out to all the judges for without them also we would have not been able to have the Nationals we came to all love. For them to tell us who won game one in top cut. How many prizes who ever has left just made the tournament even better. And I can’t begin to express how grateful I am. These people sacrificed it all for us to have a fun tournament. I know some of them would have loved to play in the professor cup but dedicated there self for nationals and I just want to say thank you!
The tournament as a whole was simply amazing. The location and venue was one of the best I think we have had. You had everything in walking distance. Whether it be food, hotel, or anything else one could need. And all of it was well within walking distance. The hall was big and had enough room for everyone and some. The vendors there we very nice and respectful. I know in the past people had bad experiences and such with some vendors. Even I had one but when I went to sell my cards to them there were very upfront and helpful and it was very impressive.
As far as the tournament being 3 days, from what I over herd, talked to people about, and experienced. 3 days is and should be the way every year. In the past I know it has token as long as 11 or later into the night for the swiss rounds. Now with 3 days for the main event we were done by 9. And I think next year if nationals is ran the same way it will be even sooner than 9. This year was a testing curve for multiple day tournaments and I think it was a great success. I hope regionals and states get changed. So much props for the 3 day events.
When I was in the professor cup one thing happened that made me think. And this is the only real change I would want for the game. We all know Pokémon is a kid’s game. Well round 3 in the cup I sat down to play my opponent looked over and seen a friend and my round one opponent. He was playing with a mat with Pokémon and some anima characters. But there was scribbled out tape on it that I hadn’t noticed round one. So I asked what’s with the tape? He replied that the girl on his mat had too much cleavage and it needed to be covered. With this being a kid’s game that is totally understandable. But why should that be only limited to a play mat? Shouldn’t it be for the players and their parents? I’ve gone to tournaments and judged tournaments were there have been kids and their parents that have come to me complaining more about a parent that they were wearing a too much revealing outfit. And it made me think. If a kid has to cover up the littlest bit of “cleavage” shouldn’t a parent or child that is almost showing it all be asked to where something less revealing? After all this is a kid’s game and most kids are way too young to see things like this. So I just want the thought of if you had a little boy to go to a tournament would you want him to walk around and see this? Or if you had a little girl would you want her to see it or possible want to wear something so revealing? This is just a thought and a thing that is of some concern from past and present experiences.
Pokémon to me is more than just a game. I’ve met some of my greatest friends and have learned so much from this game. The experience is amazing every tournament. I hope the game keeps growing and there are many more years to come! Thanks for everything and to everyone that makes this possible day in and day out.
~BigginZZZ~
First off I want to give a big shout out to Pete, Dave, and everyone at POP for this amazing weekend and tournament. Without them we wouldn’t have had this. And a shout out to all the judges for without them also we would have not been able to have the Nationals we came to all love. For them to tell us who won game one in top cut. How many prizes who ever has left just made the tournament even better. And I can’t begin to express how grateful I am. These people sacrificed it all for us to have a fun tournament. I know some of them would have loved to play in the professor cup but dedicated there self for nationals and I just want to say thank you!
The tournament as a whole was simply amazing. The location and venue was one of the best I think we have had. You had everything in walking distance. Whether it be food, hotel, or anything else one could need. And all of it was well within walking distance. The hall was big and had enough room for everyone and some. The vendors there we very nice and respectful. I know in the past people had bad experiences and such with some vendors. Even I had one but when I went to sell my cards to them there were very upfront and helpful and it was very impressive.
As far as the tournament being 3 days, from what I over herd, talked to people about, and experienced. 3 days is and should be the way every year. In the past I know it has token as long as 11 or later into the night for the swiss rounds. Now with 3 days for the main event we were done by 9. And I think next year if nationals is ran the same way it will be even sooner than 9. This year was a testing curve for multiple day tournaments and I think it was a great success. I hope regionals and states get changed. So much props for the 3 day events.
When I was in the professor cup one thing happened that made me think. And this is the only real change I would want for the game. We all know Pokémon is a kid’s game. Well round 3 in the cup I sat down to play my opponent looked over and seen a friend and my round one opponent. He was playing with a mat with Pokémon and some anima characters. But there was scribbled out tape on it that I hadn’t noticed round one. So I asked what’s with the tape? He replied that the girl on his mat had too much cleavage and it needed to be covered. With this being a kid’s game that is totally understandable. But why should that be only limited to a play mat? Shouldn’t it be for the players and their parents? I’ve gone to tournaments and judged tournaments were there have been kids and their parents that have come to me complaining more about a parent that they were wearing a too much revealing outfit. And it made me think. If a kid has to cover up the littlest bit of “cleavage” shouldn’t a parent or child that is almost showing it all be asked to where something less revealing? After all this is a kid’s game and most kids are way too young to see things like this. So I just want the thought of if you had a little boy to go to a tournament would you want him to walk around and see this? Or if you had a little girl would you want her to see it or possible want to wear something so revealing? This is just a thought and a thing that is of some concern from past and present experiences.
Pokémon to me is more than just a game. I’ve met some of my greatest friends and have learned so much from this game. The experience is amazing every tournament. I hope the game keeps growing and there are many more years to come! Thanks for everything and to everyone that makes this possible day in and day out.
~BigginZZZ~
