Wow...are we here for ourselves or our kids?? I don't hear the kids complaining...and sometimes, as much as medals and brackets are nice...isn't about being a good sport and showing good sportsmanship and supporting/respecting each other?
Also, for the one that misses tournaments because of others...maybe what is said isn't always the truth. We can all and should all make our own decisions based on truth not the rumor mill.