So basically:
If you host at Gamer's Gauntlet next weekend, no one is going to show because of the distance. On top of that they're hosting a giant Fagic the Gathering tournament (yeah **** you Kyle
) which will probbly take priority over a small Brawl tourney. And space would be reduced anyway. Sounds like a no go to me.
If you host any of other weekend, you would be creating competition between the other TO hosting and that would make you a ****. I wouldn't go to anyones event who did that.
So basically you have to find a new venue in the same area..in a week.
Ori, no offense but this is trademark of you. The only reason you even looked into GG is because of a friend. You had ample time to go venue hunting and now you're in this stupid situation. I know you tried emailing the church but have you physically gone up there or contacted someone who works there? Aside from that,knowing the tentativeness of each of your go to venues you should have prepared for this BEFORE you announced a date. People take work off for these events. You owe it to your attendees to have your **** straight or at least have a surefire backup. Its not fair to anyone.
I don't even wanna go to this because this is entirely reminiscent of how your tournaments are ran. You do barely any work and then someone else either picks up your slack or things are just run poorly. The blatant lack of planning and urgency on your end is likely a preview of what's in store for next weekend. Its dumb. You've been TOing longer than I have, I shouldn't have to tell you all this. I feel like if I go its just gonna be a repeat of BAMF 1 to 3 of last year. And if I feel like I have to get involved, id rather just not attend altogether.
Aside from that its Memorial Day weekend and Movement 2012 is that weekend. Seems like a lot less work. I might just do that.
Kalle, none of this is meant to be personal or anything. But seriously dude, get your **** together. I'm tired of mediocre events. I REALLY hope you find something. You may need to postpone. Just get it together. PEOPLE PAY ATTENTION TO THIS KIND OF STUFF AND IT CAN AFFECT YOUR CREDIBILITY.
If you need help in someway lemme know. I'll see what I can do. As a friend I don't want your event to fail. But you gotta step it up and put in the work.