From: Pat and Nancy [pandnkennedy@prodigy.net]
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 7:49 PM
To: cardtips@pojo.com
Subject: Re: Rant

    For once, I have to agree with you Jason.  When wizards had 15+ qualifiers,
the qualifiers were to far away from me to go.  Then when they don't have 15+
qualfiiers, all the qualifiers hit closer to home.  I'm forced to play in side
events, instead of feeling the heat and competition for a prize to go to the big
STS.  Now, I couldn't go to San Diego because of there not being 15+ qualifiers
and its way to far away, I've never been to an STS, and now I may never be able
to go to one.  Random I think had the greatest idea yet.... Make the 10- into
14-.  That's just pure genious, it might not be all that fair to the younger
ones, but its a HECK OF A LOT MORE FAIR THAN EXCLUDING 15+ FROM A CHANCE to get
a trip to the STS.  Random also said there were only about 40 people 10- at the
sts, think of how many incredible players would be going to the sts if you would
have 15+ qualifiers.  You may think we don't have originality, but I guarantee
that if you make the next STS a Standard one, maybe minus Sneasel or something,
then you'll see some of the most original decks ever!!  And they will make top 8
and one of them might even win.  With neo 4 coming that even adds to the
plethora of new deck ideas to come.  Back to the 10- thing, I read reports on
Pojo that say there were only 6-10 players at qualifiers in the 10 and under age
group.  CMON! We had more 15+ people at the Memphis qualifier just
particitpating in a side event for a lackluster prize!  Wizards, please
reconsider your game plan, especially about this Modified bull.  Weren't the
most amount of cards sold Base-Fossil??  I have many more cards in those sets
than anything and then you go and kill those sets off in qualifiers and your
main tourney.  Here are the changes that should be made to keep this game as fun
and enjoyable as possible.  15+ qualifiers are a must!  Standard format, believe
it or not, actually makes evolutions viable without making them super super
strong.  There is much more balance in standard and a heck of a lot more variety
in decks, like Ness said; 7 out of 8 gatr decks in top 8 for an age group, thats
ridiculous. wouldn't you rather see a top 8 such as, Kingdra, Jumpluff,
Clefable, Wiggly, Aerodactyl/Chansey, Ampharos, Blissey, Raindance/Lanturn???
Almost all these decks stand a chance if put together properly and not just
copied from someone else.  To make standard format even better, ban Item finder,
now there won't be extreme mass Energy Removal or being able to re use and re
use oaks and Nightly Garbage Runs.  Please make the right decisions wizards,
some of us enjoy Pokemon more than magic because we can relate to the
characters, build fun decks around them, and maybe you'll give us some free
trips so we can see how truly great we can be at the STS... Thank you for your
time everyone, happy gaming and PLEASE give us Standard and 15+ wizards.... its
the best move you could ever EVER possibly make.

-nikePK-

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