I don't think its a dead issue -yet-
While the GFC might not be on the level of the Masters Event, or even a couple of the other things going on, I really think you're selling it way too short.
Not only would it be a fun event to hold when people aren't part of a large tournament going on, it'd also be something to give people a break from the cut-throat/break-neck gaming going on all around them. I'm very VERY interested in having the GFC at GenCon; and I'm positive it'd have more then enough players willing to try
_________________
I wrote:
<Joruus> - (its VASSAL, so you'll crit or roll a 1)
*** 1d20B = 1 *** <Yodarulz>