So...When are we going to Find Out Trips/Invites?
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DarthPika
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I personally hope that they don't allow such "chains" of tourneys as the GA marathon again. It's a really unfair advantage to those of us who don't have the time/money to travel.
the_sniper
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Then get a job and make time, but quit whining so much! It's sooo old.
Tyman, Greg and Gary put on a unique and fun collection of events we always look forward to attending.
It's during Christmas break and a chance for a lot of old friends from different parts of the country to catch up and play some Pokemon.
Yeah, let's eliminate something like that
Elite_4_Allen
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hey, lower attendance is okay with me. less attendance means less opponents in my way!:biggrin:
DarthPika
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Then get a job and make time, but quit whining so much! It's sooo old.
Tyman, Greg and Gary put on a unique and fun collection of events we always look forward to attending.
It's during Christmas break and a chance for a lot of old friends from different parts of the country to catch up and play some Pokemon.
Yeah, let's eliminate something like that
Yes, that's so reasonable considering I'm a full time college student. Yes, that's so reasonable expecting a full time college student to not only keep up good grades, but have a job AND have time for a GAME. Yes, that's so reasonable considering I live no where near an area that does this.
I'm not the only one who things that the GA marathon is a joke and that it shouldn't be allowed. :/
Some of us actually DO have lives out side pokemon...
Do you ever post anything productive at all? I just looked at some of your most recent posts, they are all negative.
I used to actually enjoy talking to you, but now you just moan and whine so much that I'm actually thinking people like you are BAD for this game.
The GA marathon isn't unfair at all. Most people who attend it don't attend many other cities at all. Last year I chose to attend 5 marathon events and ONE other CC. Had I stayed in Fl I could have easily attended 7+ cities.
I'm glad your not the only one who thinks the marathon is a joke, but then again your imaginary friends can't make pokegym accounts to support you so...
I'm sure Greg, Gary and Tyman appreciate you calling what they're doing a joke.
EDIT: Also, your being a full time college student doesn't mean anything. Last year, my best year playing this game, I took 5 classes per semester, while working full time at Target, and still competing in Pokemon tournaments. SHIP IT
DarthPika
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It's a joke in the respects that those of us who aren't lucky enough to live in such areas are basically screwed over.
@ Magnechu, I never said I didn't have time to play. I just said that attending something like the GA marathon is impossible for me, and many others. I go to the tourneys that I'm able, but something like that would be impossible for me, and many others.
@ Magnechu, I never said I didn't have time to play. I just said that attending something like the GA marathon is impossible for me, and many others. I go to the tourneys that I'm able, but something like that would be impossible for me, and many others.
So basically you're saying that your PTO doesn't do as much as the GA PTOs, and because they do more than your PTO so they're a joke?
BlisseyRocks
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Well i understand what Darthpika is saying to an extent. Should the GA Marathon be run? YES. Should other areas also get the same option? HECK YES. Being that i live in florida, i can easily attend the GA marathon but have always decided to stay in FL. But i forsee that changing this year. With people like the silvestros, team R, peter griffin, the rolls and others attending the marathon, i think that it is definitley something that should keep happening. But i also agree that there should be marathons held in other places too if that is possible.
ryanvergel
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If you took the time to look at the demographics, you'd realize that you're being really ridiculous.
The GA marathon is the work of MULTIPLE PTOs setting up CCs in a state that had virtually no OP a few years ago. The marathon didn't just start out big, it grew big through hard work. PTOs from any other place can do the same thing that the GA PTOs do- but they simply don't. It would be very easy to draw huge numbers for chain CCs in a place like New England. Why don't you stop being so lazy and become a TO and try hosting some tournaments?
I hate that your constant fallback argument is that you're in college. I'm a senior this year, double majoring, and have time to play and travel. In fact, the GA marathon is the only real time I can even play in any CCs. The marathon is SIX hours away from us, and it's our only real opportunity to play in CCs. I can't afford to drive 6-9 hours multiple times to only go to 1-2 cities. What I can afford is one quick spurt during Christmas vacation of multiple cities in a close vicinity.
There are people from Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Alabama all coming to these events. Many people are driving more to and around the marathon than you will drive to go to EVERY combined city you attend. If the GA marathon still makes most of its participants drive 20 hours or so (12-15 just to get there, and the events are still usually about an hour apart from each other) to attend 5 CCs, that average is probably still very under what you experience. The marathon doesn't even save time/money for most people. A lot of people from FL or TN could just drive an hour to CCs, but they choose to make the journey for the sake of competition and to see friends who likely won't be seen for another six months.
Why don't you stop giving this tired, pathetic, whiny college excuse? You always say you don't have time to respond to people "because you're so busy with classes", but spend hours trolling certain threads and making absurd amounts of posts in short spans of time. All you've shown in this thread is that you're ignorant of the GA Marathon's demographics, the geography and OP of the south, and can't compare logically the cost/time/effort put into the marathon. If you were a bit brighter, you might have realized the majority of attendees spend more time/gas/travel to attend than not, and will likely have traveled much more than you have. Why don't you complain when you ACTUALLY spend more time/money than others getting to a tournament?
Let's get onto the topic
How far do you have to travel for States? For regionals?
For regionals where I live, it's a solid 6 hour drive. For states, it's 6 to FL, and 7 to GA. What about you? It's a joke that I don't live in New England with a legitimate train and bus system and densely populated cities and states where tournaments are physically closer.
Steve Silvestro was able to go to school full time, work, have a girlfriend, and win worlds. What's your excuse, buddy?
I'll be waiting for your cowardly response of having to do some non-existent homework and being unable to respond.
Maybe some of us have time management skills and can adequately handle a hobby while working and going to school. Don't mess with ma boi John kthx.
Cyrus
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All right guys, since this is my topic, I want y'all to play nice - the matter at hand is when we find out information we should have known a while back, and should know now.
But... it is kind of pathetic to criticize the haves simply because you're a have-not.
DarthPika, how about instead of whining, you man up and realize that life is ALL ABOUT taking up certain opportunities, and leaving others behind. After my epic 2006-2007 season, I have done worse each year, and that's mainly because I've progressively faded from the game. Sure, I keep up a high level of involvement, but I want to balance my Pokemon intake with great grades, work, social life, involvement in four clubs (including a high officer position in one of them), and general plans toward the future. So although I've miraculously won invites these past two years, I have allowed my deck theory and metagaming to slip for the purpose of, well, balancing things.
Maybe you just aren't good with time management yet? You get better with this stuff, I promise.
/end rant. DarthPika's gotten scewered enough...Now join my APPR tournament, punk!
But... it is kind of pathetic to criticize the haves simply because you're a have-not.
DarthPika, how about instead of whining, you man up and realize that life is ALL ABOUT taking up certain opportunities, and leaving others behind. After my epic 2006-2007 season, I have done worse each year, and that's mainly because I've progressively faded from the game. Sure, I keep up a high level of involvement, but I want to balance my Pokemon intake with great grades, work, social life, involvement in four clubs (including a high officer position in one of them), and general plans toward the future. So although I've miraculously won invites these past two years, I have allowed my deck theory and metagaming to slip for the purpose of, well, balancing things.
Maybe you just aren't good with time management yet? You get better with this stuff, I promise.
/end rant. DarthPika's gotten scewered enough...Now join my APPR tournament, punk!
Qwachansey
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I'll be waiting for your cowardly response of having to do some non-existent homework and being unable to respond.
Or not having his "morning coffee".
DarthPika
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I just love how anyone else can complain about just about anything, but when I post something everyone jumps on the bash darthpika bandwagon because he's being completely unreasonable again.
I swear... we have to move nats to stupid St. Louis to make it "fair" for those farther out west. We can't base top cut on attendance to make it "fair" for those who don't get many players. We have to use clear dice to make it "fair" so people can't cheat. We have to use ENG only cards to make it "fair" for new players. We can't use atographed cards to make it "fair" becuase someone could cheat with them. We do SO many stupid things just to make it "fair" for people, yet we have events like the GA marathon? Give me a break.
I swear... we have to move nats to stupid St. Louis to make it "fair" for those farther out west. We can't base top cut on attendance to make it "fair" for those who don't get many players. We have to use clear dice to make it "fair" so people can't cheat. We have to use ENG only cards to make it "fair" for new players. We can't use atographed cards to make it "fair" becuase someone could cheat with them. We do SO many stupid things just to make it "fair" for people, yet we have events like the GA marathon? Give me a break.
Naki Feralkin
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Why does it matter how a region runs their cities? If there is a specific event running multiple cities for a longer period of time due to a smaller OP base in a region, then let them do it. Some states have to split their events into 4 specific weekly events because OP is so large in a region that it can't fit all the players into it. If thats the way their area chooses to do it, then let them. You don't live in the region, don't complain due to your misfortune.
Also, I go to school and maintain a part time job while still running a league and have hobbies. This school excuse is moot.
Also, I go to school and maintain a part time job while still running a league and have hobbies. This school excuse is moot.
Shadow Zangoose
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So because the OP in your area sucks, the people that have good OP should be punished for it? Great argument, Sparky. Try again next time.
wow. nice way to appreciate what your PTOs DO do in your area...=/
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DarthPika
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Funny... now on the east coast we can only go to two states... just like everyone else. Why did we do this... hmm... it's because the people in the west coast complained about not being able to do it. Now that being able to go to multiple states has been taken away from us, the smaller states have been screwed over.
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I respect what one does. The other one does nothing at all. She doesn't even help with the tourneys half the time.
Also, it seems to me that your saying that I should just put up with bad service. I certainly hope that the next time you have bad service at a store, you keep your mouth shut about it. After all, you should appreciate the very little that they do for you, even if its lousy service. /end sarcasm
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I respect what one does. The other one does nothing at all. She doesn't even help with the tourneys half the time.
Also, it seems to me that your saying that I should just put up with bad service. I certainly hope that the next time you have bad service at a store, you keep your mouth shut about it. After all, you should appreciate the very little that they do for you, even if its lousy service. /end sarcasm
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