This is a tough question for me to answer with one name, so I will break it into parts.
Mr. Lucas, Dave, and my kids are what have kept me in this game as long as I have been. They are clearly my inspiration and motivation to do well at everything I do. Without them my Poke-life would have much less meaning and purpose. I want take take some space here and THANK THEM for all they have done and will continue to do for me. All the countless hours playtesting, on the phone, and just being there when they were needed means so much to me.
Biggs, Flint, Ryan, and all those who needed just a little help, have unknowingly pushed me to be the deck builder I have become. I strive hard to study and playtest nearly every combination of cards to avoid playing an archetype. I LOVE this aspect of the game. I will continue to help those in need, while sometimes not directly, obtain a new respect for a differnt style of play. Rogue!
Jason, Alex, Pooka, and the entire midwest metagame. You all have made me the PLAYER I am today. You all have pused me sometime to the breaking point. I guess it is true, What dont kill you only makes you stronger. Thank you.
I just want everyone to know what inspires me in this game....
ALL OF YOU!!!
See its not my own personal gain that I am most concerned with, it is all about my decks doing well. I love to see something I built do well, even if I am not the one using it. I take a huge amount of pride in what I bring to the table, and it gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling inside knowing that some of you have the utmost respect and confidence in my deck building abilities to even consider my builds.
I will continue to focus on breaking the format as often as possible. I thank all of you for believing in me.
Jimmy