Come on guys ,$1 to help support the pinball community is not the end of the world . It is good to have the big nationals even if you cannot attend . It helps the pinball world to grow , look at who won this year . A 13 year old kid . It's proof enough that you can beat the best in the world if you just show up . Glad to be a part of that . And wouldn't mind the $1 every tournament to see that happen again . Also Jeff don't think negative respond is the answer to help the community now or in the future , was glad to come up and play there and meet the ppl there even though I came in last . Also don't think bashing Jeff is the answer either for comments he may regret later . Everyone gets burnt out on the hobby at one time or another and its best to walk away untill your not burnt out and feeling better . I host tournaments myself in bham and it sometimes gets to me also ,lots of work and $with little to no rewards . To me the rewards are seeing the 50 ppl enjoying there passion for pinball at the tournament , like seeing the vid of the 13 year old wining the Nationals . Anyone is welcome to my tournaments I host even if your going to bitch alittle it's just part of competition . Especially when house balls keep a coming to you . Lol