I can already tell you who "someone" is by the attitude that purtrudes through words. :P

Which method is better for whom? Sounds like someone feels like they might get a little too much competition from the little guy.

I don't know who it is and I do not care... Whoever "someone" is, is a prick. :thumbdown:

Well the way I look at it is this. An open and EVEN/FAIR competition should quality who goes to LA for the NA finals. Taking the top NA ppl from the bot isnt necessarily representative, since to be on top of the bot you have to have all the latest gear = $$$ and/or connections. I mean if you were rich, you could be completely skilless and still be in the top of the bot...

I feel ya' Karma

I thought that being open and fair was the whole point of having competitions in the first place. So this is pretty much just a "showcase" for the NA set then.... I mean, if I played one on one against my brother every time, I know the score would be 21-5 every time.... how is that competition?

Good point buddy. Thats the kind of attitude that gets under my crawl in some certain thread(s). The very few that try and keep out the many. What they need to do is be representatives of the sport and foster the fever; just as Kal says. Then if they wanna "step up" to the next new competitior that gets a shot because of a strong qualifier then they can do it.

It's like GSP or Lesner refusing to fight the next contender because they don't train in the same facility (read, hang in the same circle).

Total ass, and these are the guys that are crippling talent.

Dont worry brothers, its invitation only here in India too, and even I dont understand, :(

equally bs banik, this type of selective qualifying is unheard of in any other competitive activity.

Wish I lived In south Africa. I should submit for the heck of it

Yeah its all BS. You don't even get a chance to compete. :Dizzy: