My thoughts about Nationals
Ya I have to agree with Evan. I really wanted to enjoy watching all 3 divisions finals. Why travel all the way to nationals just to have to try and watch all 3 finals at the same time :( Sure it would be 45 min for each finals but it would definitely be worth it. Obv had to watch masters and support team dan. Guess I'll have to live with watching them online :(
-Overall though Nationals was great! It was nice that the volunteers at the side events and actually were asking if you want to do a tcg/vgc 8 man tourny. Last year they only asked to do tcg so that was a huge plus.
-I'm still wondering if it's possible for TPCI to get another area for vgc to seperate us from tcg since the noise pollution that we create I'm sure messes the concentration for topcut/swiss) in tcg (like OD+Huy's match or some of TTS's matches on TV). If budget is a problem nvm, but it would be awesome if we could have 2 separate areas is all.
-I also was wondering if it's possible for TPCI to rotate locations for Nationals every year. I know a lot of people might not like the idea but it's still something to think about. Last year I went to Indy already so I wasn't as excited as I was before. Worlds at least we have a different location every year. Nationals however is always the same place. Even just a rotation between locations would be awesome (like different locations within the middle of the U.S.)
-My only problem was the change from glass->medals. IMO if your going to be competing at a national level getting a medal just doesn't feel the same as winning glass. For TCG, its fine to give City/State/Regionals (even for vgc regionals) a medal cause they aren't as high up the pyramid. Just giving my opinion here is all.
-Lastly I want to thank Mike Liesik for everything he has done for the VGC. I've been a competitive player mostly for vg and never got a chance to compete in something like this. With the whole raffle situation in 09 and now with the new senior division it's nice to see improvement in this and that Mike does listen to us and read the forums.
SEE YOU ALL AT WORLDS!
EDIT: Also noticed that vgc didn't get 3/4 place medals. If you could give tcg 3/4 place medals vgc should also get medals too. Just my opinion is all.
Ya I have to agree with Evan. I really wanted to enjoy watching all 3 divisions finals. Why travel all the way to nationals just to have to try and watch all 3 finals at the same time :( Sure it would be 45 min for each finals but it would definitely be worth it. Obv had to watch masters and support team dan. Guess I'll have to live with watching them online :(
-Overall though Nationals was great! It was nice that the volunteers at the side events and actually were asking if you want to do a tcg/vgc 8 man tourny. Last year they only asked to do tcg so that was a huge plus.
-I'm still wondering if it's possible for TPCI to get another area for vgc to seperate us from tcg since the noise pollution that we create I'm sure messes the concentration for topcut/swiss) in tcg (like OD+Huy's match or some of TTS's matches on TV). If budget is a problem nvm, but it would be awesome if we could have 2 separate areas is all.
-I also was wondering if it's possible for TPCI to rotate locations for Nationals every year. I know a lot of people might not like the idea but it's still something to think about. Last year I went to Indy already so I wasn't as excited as I was before. Worlds at least we have a different location every year. Nationals however is always the same place. Even just a rotation between locations would be awesome (like different locations within the middle of the U.S.)
-My only problem was the change from glass->medals. IMO if your going to be competing at a national level getting a medal just doesn't feel the same as winning glass. For TCG, its fine to give City/State/Regionals (even for vgc regionals) a medal cause they aren't as high up the pyramid. Just giving my opinion here is all.
-Lastly I want to thank Mike Liesik for everything he has done for the VGC. I've been a competitive player mostly for vg and never got a chance to compete in something like this. With the whole raffle situation in 09 and now with the new senior division it's nice to see improvement in this and that Mike does listen to us and read the forums.
SEE YOU ALL AT WORLDS!
EDIT: Also noticed that vgc didn't get 3/4 place medals. If you could give tcg 3/4 place medals vgc should also get medals too. Just my opinion is all.
