audrisampson wrote:
I guess in my case I can because I'm used to seeing it. Not to puff myself up but Ive been playing CCGs and CMGs competitively since 1997. I've seen what happened Saturday countless times and in many different games.
As have I. I started playing Magic in the summer of 1996 before hardly anyone really cared that much about the acronym DCI, and even to those who did, it meant something far different from what it means today. Just because it happens/happened in other games doesn't make it right or acceptable. I once played in a Magic tournament where 4 guys came in with a system that was guaranteed to put 2 of them in the top 8. One of them told me all about it while we were playing when he said, I actually have to lose to you this match. I thought he was joking, but after the second game (I won 2-0), he said, I probably could have beat you but it's not my weekend. I was like, What does that mean, and he then explained how they took turns going to top 4 so they could each win stuff. Ridiculous. It wasn't long after that that the rules changed to reflect frowning on that sort of attitude, and that it should be reported whenever it occurred. Because it's unsportsmanlike. It's cheating.
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What is wrong with Tim Ballard working things to his own advantage to win?
There's no response I can offer that will satisfy this question. Either you agree with the people who have already responded, or you don't. There is nothing more I can add to it that will alter your viewpoint.
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I actually thought winning was the goal of traveling to the regionals and paying all the money in gas, food, and entry. Sure there is the fun and socialazation but come on were all there to win.
In that case, why have rules at all? Winning is the goal but not through manipulation or cheating of the system.