Wow, you do something else for a few monthes and you miss all the "fun". As someone with no team and therefore no stake in this: 1. You knew it was coming, there has been discussion for years on having a national tournament on the west coast. Why should NAQT have to justify turning down other bids? It's their decision, they have not done it any other year. They should not have to justify business decisions to those whose personal situations don't make such decisions convenient. 2. I agree that it is possible NAQT may not get the 40 odd BEST teams in the country/world (some have argued they don't anyhow, but I'm not gonna touch that). However, though I have not been following the circuit this year, generally the best teams are usually the best teams, they also have good budgets or institutional support or...etc.etc. I don't think the top couple spots at NAQT are going to change because it's in LA, and after that I believe it is beyond NAQT's control or responsibility. 3. I do hope NAQT has enough of it's own people to staff. Paying 200- 500 dollars to play is one thing. To staff is something completely different. Well I certainly don't speak for anyone else of that certain age that lends itself to such things, even assuming I do find a job in the next couple months, I could not afford a trip like that. However, I am reasonably confident that R. and NAQT already have this figured out. Enough of my babbling. Just my two cents, which is worth only slightly more now that is 2 cents American again. Beth BGSU 01, UWO 02, Unemployed Librarian
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