Originally Posted by
bobbywaves
I agree with some of your pts. I don't like heads up ring for similar reasons, thus you don't see me playing. Just found it odd for Donkey to deny a challenge from anyone no matter the format, when he claims how good he is. Keep in mind, this "back & forth" started when I corrected a false statement by Donkey. Then he continued to talk trash for months, while trailing me no less.
Similar to what TDB has done, talk nonsense while trailing. If he stayed quiet, I wouldn't be engaging him. Not sure how TDB feels it's appropriate to engage, when trailing by 3k. I've been here since 2008, I don't start problems & have a low post count considering 6 years. But when players trailing me want to talk garbage, I won't stay quiet. I'm not a fan of smack talk. But if TDB & Donkey are going to partake in this behavior, at least be able to back it up first. Do you see me initiating with anyone, especially someone playing better than me? Of course you don't. What TDB has done, would be similar to me starting crap with Sinmiedo. Which would be ignorant of me & disrespectful to Sin....as Sin has the same 3k lead over me, that I have over TDB.
I play in challenges where I feel the biggest advantage exists. That's annual challenges, starting in January. Prefer January due to the daily leaderboard updates, which start fresh at that time. That's my prerogative to start in January, just as it's anyone's prerogative not to join. All these false claims of ducking is ludicrous. How is it ducking when: I played DS already, I'm currently in an annual challenge with TDB, & I will offer an annual challenge open to anyone every January?
Obviously there's a difference between open tourney & heads up, open being tougher with more entrants. I prefer open, unless I have a big advantage H2H. Open format allows any pro with the 2,500 entry fee, the ability to play. Potentially creating a huge pot. Already told TDB I would give him chance to win his 29k back, so I anticipate another 30k H2H annual challenge with him in 2015. I feel I have a big advantage in TDB matchup, so I don't mind if I lose 2.5k on open challenge (if Sin & other good players enter). I'm not interested in multiple H2H challenges, unless I feel there's a significant advantage obviously. If I don't accept another H2H challenge from someone, I strongly suggest they simply prove themselves via the open challenge.
Hope this clears up some of your questions.