how does this drive the one tournament idea?

ya i think there will be lots of tournaments, every city will probably host want to host one every year. and then one midwest city holds an annual midwest freak show, à la ESPIs.

...you're proposing that there be two tournaments; one fall, and one spring. That Madison hosts one every year (which will not be called the BIMWBPC) and the fall one (which will) rotates cities? All you're doing here is applying for permanent hosting duties and renaming the spring contest.

I'm not against the idea of going to one a year. We made it bi-annual because it was so much fun to compete and meet the other people playing regionally. Now there are lots of opportunities to do that and more playing polo.

autonomy for cities in calling their own tournaments for sure. But i also think that it benefits the MWPC to make it a once a year event. Increases visibility and increases the importance of the tournament in the general field. Madison has already been holding tournaments once a year i would say that our tournament would have a different feel and style then the MWPC in the past have had.

how about giving the trophy to those who one it this year....*cough cough**

1 it, what the fuck is that

really the one to criticize people's spelling.

And where is the dang cup anyway?

I sent the cup to doug in nyc.

so far, have been a very regional contest. CHI, MAD, MKE, and sometimes one other. We are still struggling against game styles and drive times to involve all the clubs in the area.

If we make it a little bigger deal, once a year, with better prizes, sponsors, and what not (i.e. more like the ESPIs), it may become more of a destination tournament. For both the MW teams we haven't seen and coastal teams. How you feel about that may depend on how you feel about establishing true regional league play feeding limited-entry season-ending championship tournaments.

However, assuming that the MWBPCs stays a smaller event, where you're more likely to play with people you've played with before, big chances for rivalries to develop, incubation for new techniques and strategies, etc. Would you rather see it as a season opener (once a year in the spring) or a season closer (once a year in the fall)?

Personally, I'd rather start the traveling season with friendly faces. So I vote once a year in spring. Madison can host an invite in winter or fall.