If "circuit" events did not count towards states what affect would that have on all of this.

I get why you can qualify for multiple states etc. but it comes down to that persons choice of what state they want to represent if they should win. I like saying I'm the NJ State Champion, because I live in NJ.

So to each his own, if I qualify in any other state I don't care, I just want to represent or try and win the state I live in, so I make sure to attend as many events in my state as possible. Just think of the confusion when your talking to someone at the local pub when your from NJ and you tell them your the FL state champion, thats not my style - I'll sit out that year if I don't make my state.

For the other states that have very few or no tournaments, you have to do what you have to do - just play pinball where ever you can.