I have helped out at a tournaments(more tournaments than you have probably ever been to), and I also know what it takes to run a tournament. My parents and I ran a club in Missouri for a long time. I do appreciate the fact that people put forth the effort to make these tournaments happen, but really! And, why in the world would I want to help out? Don't we pay for people from the host club to be there to run the tournament from entry fees, gate, concession ect.? I help at my own clubs tournament. Bottom line is, it was organized or somewhat organized chaos! Maybe I just expect more. I'm not going to pat someone on the back and tell them job well done when it wasn't. Here is a solution, next year we can text the table workers the bouts, we know they will pay attention to that! Scores and time will still be messed up, but at least they will know the bout #'s.
Last edited by CC's Dad; 02/16/10 08:34 PM.