[Northkeep] Fwd: Diodanier Tourniment

[Hugh Niewoehner]

If I can add something here…
Wilhelm did hit a good point.  I agree with Altons assessment of the environment but here's a point we all might grab.

>> Seems somone had taken a good whack to the head, backed
>>off a bit shook his head, and they went at it again.  When I watched, I
>>saw somwhat of the same thing, and said, well, that one looked good,
>>then a moment later I realized they were doing a best out of three (i
>>think), and so explained that to them.  I think there needs to be a
>>appriciatable spacing between combats when we are playing before an
>>audience so that they know without a doubt that there was a victor, and
>>that the vanquished  relinqushed the bout.  

It wouldn't hurt to take a couple of seconds between rounds and explain to the_crowd_ what our format was.    Between bouts the heralds often announce the victor of a bout.  That's great.  But instead of "Victory to Lord hit 'em again", it could be "First of three…" or "Vitctory to… giving the combattants one victory a piece".  Honestly, how often have thosse of you on the sideline heard even our own people ask "Was that one or two?"

To those of us fighting, once the rules are explained we accept them then get on with focusing of doing our bloody best (or not making too big a fool of ourselves) on the field.  This is our  practice tourney.  If there's visitors around they're more or less out of our picture until breaks between rounds.   In  my typical form I could go on, and on, and…

Let me close to say.  Please continue to discuss this event, lets see what we can do to make it better in all aspects.  Also, I want to second Altons statements about Wilhelm, if you don't know him, hunt him down and introduce youself.  It's worth it.  

    Damon


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