Sportsmanship Awards

[new kid]

I had to leave early and i was just wounding who won the Sportsmanship Awards?

[ultimate_healer]

i know that the gym boards very own Moltres423 won one of the 4 of them givin out for the 11-14 division...way to go david

[Professor_Chris]

My little sister won a Sportsmanship Award in 10-. I'm estatic....it'll definately help me get the cards I need...too bad they were short on FR/LG boxes...they have to mail us ours. ^^;

[Rainbowgym]

My nice won one in the 11-14
I did in the 15+.

[JasonthePwnda]

all the people that went 0-7 had good sportsmanship awards, obviously. and the people that complained the most got it too.

[GymLeaderPhil]

For those who don't already know, the Sportsmanship Award winners received Pokemon for a year (each expansion box will be sent to their house).
-Phil

[Cyrus]

Originally Posted by JasonthePwnda

all the people that went 0-7 had good sportsmanship awards, obviously. and the people that complained the most got it too.

I hate to say it, but Jason's right. I mean, if I could, I would give Pramawat Pokemon for a year, but it's still kind of ridiculous. I mean, AJ showed great sportsmanship, and to my knowledge, I was a friendly, kind opponent, lol ^_^

[eauxmar]

Originally Posted by JasonthePwnda

all the people that went 0-7 had good sportsmanship awards, obviously. and the people that complained the most got it too.

Well Patrick Kewely won one and he was in top 8. He didn't get angry when he forgot to discard his supporter 3 times and got a game lost. He was like okay whatever i lost. so he got awarded a good sportmanship award for not freaking out.

[JasonthePwnda]

well yeah because they felt bad for pwning him so they gav ehim some 1337 stuff.

[Dragon Master]

This good sportsmanship is ridiculous! So if you lost every single game you get a better prize than those who work there butts off to actualy win. Although some of the people I did observe deserved the award but seriously those that ran this event should not have spoken or advertised for this award. All this award served as is a doggy treat for those that thought, if they pat the judges on the backs and clap every time someone with a referee T-shirt said something they would get a reward. This should have been something where know one knows about a reward, and a judge sees someone do whatever out of the ordinary, follow this person up through the tournament then give the person or persons a token of gratitude. Also it would have been nice to know what many of the people did to get them the award. I saw many people especially in the 10- group doing good deeds. So maybe instead of giving particular people Poke boxes for a year I think packs could have been given to everyone at Worlds.( Of course I'm not an expert at public relations).

[ColdCoates90]

Originally Posted by Dragon Master

This good sportsmanship is ridiculous! So if you lost every single game you get a better prize than those who work there butts off to actualy win. Although some of the people I did observe deserved the award but seriously those that ran this event should not have spoken or advertised for this award. All this award served as is a doggy treat for those that thought, if they pat the judges on the backs and clap every time someone with a referee T-shirt said something they would get a reward. This should have been something where know one knows about a reward, and a judge sees someone do whatever out of the ordinary, follow this person up through the tournament then give the person or persons a token of gratitude. Also it would have been nice to know what many of the people did to get them the award. I saw many people especially in the 10- group doing good deeds. So maybe instead of giving particular people Poke boxes for a year I think packs could have been given to everyone at Worlds.( Of course I'm not an expert at public relations).

People who were WINNING got the award too. That didn't have anything to do with the sportsmanship award. I was going 2-1 when I recieved it.Also clapping and such had nothing to do with it either.
The judges were looking fo people who didn't get upset after loosing, peoples who shook hands with others even after a loss,people who turned themselves in for their own mistakes :p , and stuff along those lines.

[Dragon Master]

Originally Posted by Moltres423

People who were WINNING got the award too. That didn't have anything to do with the sportsmanship award. I was going 2-1 when I recieved it.Also clapping and such had nothing to do with it either.
The judges were looking fo people who didn't get upset after loosing, peoples who shook hands with others even after a loss,people who turned themselves in for their own mistakes :p , and stuff along those lines.

I realize that people who were winning received the award as well. But you have also stated my point. Though I do realize there are many kind-hearted people out there, because they stated there was going to be an award for being a good sport of course people are going to turn themselves in for stuff they do wrong, not get frustrated if they lose, and really if you don't want to shake your oppents hand after winning or losing a game (except on certain occasions when your oppent is sneezing in there hands through the match) why even bother playing.? It is pretty pointless for me to state anything because almost everyone looks for whats wrong in what someone writes, never really looking at the meaning below the surface.

[Team Cook]

[QUOTE=Dragon Master]This good sportsmanship is ridiculous! So if you lost every single game you get a better prize than those who work there butts off to actualy win. [QUOTE]

Geezzz... Sour grapes, already, Dragon Master???? I suppose YOU didn't get a Sportsmanship Award? Surprise, Surprise!

The Good Sportsmanship Awards were NOT ridiculous.... and they had NOTHING to do with your record. My son won one and he made Top 32.

Please don't bash the award just because you didn't get one.

[SuperWooper]

I think some of the people who won Sportsmanship Awards were less deserving than some other players who went unrecognized by the judges/staff, but remember, the judges don't always see every example of sportsmanship. THey have a whole bunch of games to concentrate on. Suggestions were dropped off, but I think the judges did tend to sometimes lean towards the losers, or outstanding sportsmanship they actually witnessed firsthand.

There's really nothing wrong with this, but a few people showed GREAT sportsmanship that I heard about from friends. TheAnswer3, with fifteen seconds on the clock and ahead by a prize, had the resources in his hand to stall, but he instead attacked Swanton1717's Wailord ex with his Suicune ex, and did not KO it. Colin was able to knock out his Suicune ex taking two more prizes and putting him ahead just before time ran out. tA3 had full view of the clock and it was incredible sportsmanship.

No boxes for a year for tA, though. I think the Sportsmanship Awards are a little bit controversial because the judges can't witness every game all at once and check out all the player's Sportsmanship. I wouldn't give out Sportmanship Awards because there would be complaining, arguing, and "I did this and didn't get a box"ing. There isn't a "fair" way to judge Sportsmanship, it's an undefinable.

Anyway, it's already happened, and I can't rip the fabric of time, so I'll just rant to myself while you consider my wise words. Or maybe just hit the back button on your browser. ;x

~Wooper

[TheAnswer3]

Originally Posted by SuperWooper

I think some of the people who won Sportsmanship Awards were less deserving than some other players who went unrecognized by the judges/staff, but remember, the judges don't always see every example of sportsmanship. THey have a whole bunch of games to concentrate on. Suggestions were dropped off, but I think the judges did tend to sometimes lean towards the losers, or outstanding sportsmanship they actually witnessed firsthand.

There's really nothing wrong with this, but a few people showed GREAT sportsmanship that I heard about from friends. TheAnswer3, with fifteen seconds on the clock and ahead by a prize, had the resources in his hand to stall, but he instead attacked Swanton1717's Wailord ex with his Suicune ex, and did not KO it. Colin was able to knock out his Suicune ex taking two more prizes and putting him ahead just before time ran out. tA3 had full view of the clock and it was incredible sportsmanship.

No boxes for a year for tA, though. I think the Sportsmanship Awards are a little bit controversial because the judges can't witness every game all at once and check out all the player's Sportsmanship. I wouldn't give out Sportmanship Awards because there would be complaining, arguing, and "I did this and didn't get a box"ing. There isn't a "fair" way to judge Sportsmanship, it's an undefinable.

Anyway, it's already happened, and I can't rip the fabric of time, so I'll just rant to myself while you consider my wise words. Or maybe just hit the back button on your browser. ;x

~Wooper

Thanks for the support woop, i defintley dont think it matters. Although some people have been saying people didnt act for the sportsmanship award and well, thats COMPLETE crap i would have to say. A good friend of mine in 15+ got one after he had a not so great day, lets just say he didnt win many games that day, but played it out all day and got a sportsmanship award, which was planned. Im not complaining I didnt get one but i think there were some other options out there than the people that were chosen(all tho i mean no offense to any of you as everyone must have showed great sportsmanship to earn those awards)

Congrats to everyone that got one!
tA

[Whicker]

Originally Posted by Team Cook

Geezzz... Sour grapes, already, Dragon Master???? I suppose YOU didn't get a Sportsmanship Award? Surprise, Surprise!

The Good Sportsmanship Awards were NOT ridiculous.... and they had NOTHING to do with your record. My son won one and he made Top 32.

Please don't bash the award just because you didn't get one.

I hate it when people do this

you are in the wrong if you just make assumptions like this


what if I said I think the only reason you like it is because your son got one
that isn't right at all

[Dragon Master]

[QUOTE=Team Cook][QUOTE=Dragon Master]This good sportsmanship is ridiculous! So if you lost every single game you get a better prize than those who work there butts off to actualy win.

Geezzz... Sour grapes, already, Dragon Master???? I suppose YOU didn't get a Sportsmanship Award? Surprise, Surprise!

The Good Sportsmanship Awards were NOT ridiculous.... and they had NOTHING to do with your record. My son won one and he made Top 32.

Please don't bash the award just because you didn't get one.

I suppose YOU will be the main body opening and going through the packs your son gets for the next year .... and of course they had ALOT to do with your record. ( Not everyone came in last) Duh! :p

Please don't defend the award just because your son received one.

[radiostar]

Only a few people got this award... Why complain because it wasn't you?
Be happy for the people who did get them. I mean really, going into Worlds, were you expecting to win an award you had no idea about? No. So don't be so bitter.

Anyway, congrats to the lucky few who got these wonderful prizes!

[Dragon Master]

[QUOTE=radiostar]Only a few people got this award... Why complain because it wasn't you?
Be happy for the people who did get them. I mean really, going into Worlds, were you expecting to win an award you had no idea about? No. So don't be so bitter.

Anyway, congrats to the lucky few who got these wonderful prizes!

[/QUOTE

I congratulate those that received this award, and to those that received the award I am not against you. The messages I have made are directed at Nintendo so maybe next year they can improve how they do things. For goodness sakes, how am I bitter. Being bitter would have meant me trying as a player being something i'm not and failing to get some award that I had actually forgotten about till I came back home and saw this forum.

[Team Cook]

Originally Posted by Dragon Master

I suppose YOU will be the main body opening and going through the packs your son gets for the next year .... and of course they had ALOT to do with your record. ( Not everyone came in last) Duh! :p

Please don't defend the award just because your son received one.

I am not defending the award because my son received one. I thought the awards were a great idea -- the moment I found out about them. Wayyyy before my son got one. In fact, I honestly didn't expect him to get one. With only 4 being awarded per age group, who would realistically expect to get one?

And, they had NOTHING to do with your record.... But if you think they did, what criteria do you think they were based on? Did you get the award if you didn't make the top 32? Or did you get the award if you DID get into the top 32? or maybe the the top 16? I'm trying to decipher exactly what you are saying... What was the criteria used in awarding the Sportsmanship Award (in your opinion)?

If I remember correctly, they WERE NOT handed out at the end of the swiss rounds. They announced them at different times, in between games... and they started at around round 2 or so.... I'm not exactly sure when they started handing them out, but I know they weren't awarded all at the same time.

Like I mentioned, I really wasn't expecting him to win the Sportsmanship Award, although I felt like he did deserve it. Of course, tons of other players displayed good sportsmanship, too. That's expected. But the fact that others did not win the award, does not take away or negate the sportsmanship that everyone displayed at Worlds. By the same token, the fact that not everyone received one, should not negate or take away from those who did receive the awards.

To say that the Sportmanship Awards are ridiculous is uncalled for, and not something you would expect from someone who truly deserves the Sportmanship Award. So, for the people who think that the Sportsmanship Awards is a big joke, it's no surprise that you didn't get one.

[Rainbowgym]

What a unsportive voices do I read here.

[Dragon Master]

Originally Posted by Rainbowgym

What a unsportive voices do I read here.

I'm not unsportive, I am just relaying comments of quite a few angry parents at this event so perhaps Nintendo next year can do things a little bit better. I prefer to call this constructive criticism.

[Hagrid23]

Originally Posted by Dragon Master

I'm not unsportive, I am just relaying comments of quite a few angry parents at this event so perhaps Nintendo next year can do things a little bit better. I prefer to call this constructive criticism.

Dragon Master,

If there were angry parents out there, please have them contact POP directly (organizedplay@pokemon-tcg.com ). We certainly didn't see them there. And your comments were more on the lines of "Destructive Critisism" instead of constructive.

Please don't start another smear campaign like you guys did in Nevada.

Hagrid23

[Dragon Master]

Originally Posted by Hagrid23

Dragon Master,

If there were angry parents out there, please have them contact POP directly (organizedplay@pokemon-tcg.com ). We certainly didn't see them there. And your comments were more on the lines of "Destructive Critisism" instead of constructive.

Please don't start another smear campaign like you guys did in Nevada.

Hagrid23

The parents that you ask about after my matches were in the main lobby in those comfortable chairs across from deck registration. I apoligize if I offended anyone with my comments and I mean for only constructive comments. I was not affiliated with any smear campaign in Nevada, that was strictly between two other individuals.

[RainbowRichards]

So, yeah, SHPanda (Mike) got a sportsmanship award in 15+...


sometimes you just need to 'turn a deaf ear' to the complainers...