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If I could figure out how to do it, I'd post the pm conversation I had with our new Organized Play Director prior to posting the info that went up. In the gist of the conversation, I asked about the legitimacy of the ban of those two specific cards and he gave me the info regarding Limited Format and the allowance of such.
If somebody can point me to the means/capability/instruction of how to do so, I'll post the two pm's here. Just so any of you wondering about this situation can have your minds eased.
As for Kris, really? I'll be as diplomatic as I can be, but, you're a bully and you've always been a bully. You want to sling mud (or perceived mud?) Go right ahead. I could stoop to your level, as I've got a laundry list of 17 years worth of 'mud' that would make your aired grievances above pale in comparison. However, I'm not going to go that route, no matter how much it may be deserved. The community doesn't need it, nor do I care to lower myself to your level.
I'd say I'm sorry that you feel that you're being persecuted or 'unofficially banned' or what-have-you. (Although, it doesn't surprise me that you took that tack.) At least, I'm not guilty of blatantly banning a player from a Regional, like you and Jerad (and perhaps one other) did two (?) or was it three (?) years ago when you publicly banned John Corbett from the MN and ND Regionals that year. Hmmm, maybe I should send John a pm cordially inviting him to the ND Regionals this year? So, in all honesty, I don't feel sorry. I will not be bullied to conform to your demands. You don't like the format I run at my events, feel absolutely free to avoid them, by all means. If playing your crutch decks at MN, SD, IL, IA, and wherever else aren't enough, oh boo hoo!.
I'll give you the peace of mind that my interest in playing in any MN 2E events from this date forward are now nil. I won't be showing up for the MN 2E Regional nor the Tribbles as I'd prefer not to add to the drama you seem to crave. The MN 1E, well, my interest is playing with players who actually are there to have fun and are fun to play against regardless of the outcome, players like Justin, Kevin, Ben, DVK, Robert, Thang, and James, so I don't want to miss out, but, knowing that you'll be there makes me reconsider any future confrontations and I'll have to take it on a case by case basis. And as I'm sure you're hitting up SD, I'll just excuse myself from that as well. Regarding Continentals in July, I may come for the 1E event, but, that'll be it, as of this point, if even so. As to Worlds in August, that is now in doubt, too, as you're going to be there and I don't care to detract from the fun the other players are looking forward to having, so we shall see.
So, thank you, you've helped me to save some money on trips I won't be taking. I hope you feel you've gotten a moral victory here, for what it's worth.
I'll close on that note.