Enough drama already.
I'll take the blame for this and any previous tournaments. I do after all reserve the right to make any final decisions. Sometimes I make the right ones, sometimes I make the wrong ones. That's just how things go in real life but I do always try to be fair. Unfortunately, we all have differing opinions on what that is. Again, it's just the way things are amongst groups of people.
I tried to implement rules to minimize people contantly pushing the limits of what was intended as simply some dueling fun. I tried making every decision myself. I tried being lenient. I tried being strict. Now I tried leaving decisions to others. No matter what I try or what I do someone will disagree.
As pointed out the ramdom draws are meant to keep the bracket moving along. If one duel is missed it holds up the whole bracket. If you think the random draws were unfair do you think it's more fair to make others wait then have to get their fights in on short notice? Sorry, but when only three of eight duels could be scheduled in a timely manner last week that was the last straw for me. As others have already said, you have seven days to get 20 minutes of dueling in. If you get them in then there's no problems. If you don't then someone has to make some sort of decision which may not be popular but at least it keeps the event moving along.
People want fewer rules? I can do that but along with that will come more decisions and judgement calls. Think the review committe is bogus? I can get rid of it but than I'll make all the decisions for better or worse.
I do the best I can and then get bashed for it every tournament.
In the end it doesn't really matter. It's a game. Just play and have fun.
