Having attended Georgia Tech's MLK tournament that past weekend, I thought their efforts deserved some public kudos (or mad props in the current parlance). This was a thoroughly enjoyable tournament, with flawless logistics and solid, consistent questions written exactly as advertised, which is even more noteworthy considering that this was the first college tournament for many of those involved. Some experienced programs could learn a lot about how to run a good tournament from Saurabh, Jim, and the rest of the Georgia Tech crew. I'll definitely attend future events like this one, and would strongly encourage others in the area to do so as well. While I'm on the subject of high-quality tournaments, I would be remiss if I didn't also mention Illinois' Urbana Renewal tournament. This was another top-notch tournament, remarkable for the evenness and quality of the questions despite being a packet submission tournament featuring a number of teams without a whole lot of packet writing experience. If J.P. and the gang hold future tournaments, they are absolutely worth attending, especially given what seems to be increasing difficulty in finding quality tournaments on the circuit in which to play these days. Anyway, please forgive me if I'm rambling, but it seems that we've reached a point when people have gotten so used to mediocre tournaments that they can't distinguish the good ones from the bad, and I think the circuit could use a return to the days when tournaments were followed by commentary from those in attendance. Kelly
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