I feel like we have had this conversation before, but
If I were to grind up the ladder a little bit so I had the rating requirement...
Minimum of 500 ladder games total to ensure it is not a smurf
I think I have roughly 350 games (my stats are hidden) And i've been here since 2015
Minimum of 50 ladder games a month to ensure no manipulation is at hand
Me attempting to do this is probably impossible at 1450, where games should theoretically be easier to come across.
I agree that creativity in tournaments is lacking. There is no hype, the promotion for tournaments is a joke most of the time, most of the community lack viewer etiquette and RUIN the experience for other people mid stream. etc etc.
Changing the rating bracket doesnt solve this in my opinion. At the end of the day, two people show up and stream a ladder game and someone gets money in the end. There is no continuting narrative, no reason to choose a side or otherwise really be involved. We can go on forever about this.
Having a new PC doesn't change this either, you can host a tournament whenever you want. If you want to play in one, I would just dump that responsibility on FtX by giving him the hosting duty. FtX might be 5'2, but a role like PC should not focus on one issue or it will burn FAF in the end.
What has happened to our TD pool? Do they simply no longer care about the game?
I am a TD and I typically don't have the timezone for FAF. That's why I help out in other areas like the LOTS promotion stuff you saw last year.
You are/were? also a TD.