*rant mode*I could say the same thing about the panda jokes and being like 50 years old. Do you know how many times I've had to put up with it now? And now that you, take, made that picture? Seriously the panda jokes have been almost what, three months now and you don't think I know where you are coming from? Guess what, I'm probably the target of more jokes than anyone in Houston.*end rant*
But here's the thing: it's SUPPOSED to be good natured and not taken seriously. You're supposed to just laugh and shrug it off. If everything was all serious all the time, then people would lose interest in the game. Despite the jokes made about me, I just laugh it off because I know you guys are kidding. And I don't mind people poking fun at me as long as they aren't serious about what they say. At least, I hope they aren't...I love the community and you guys. If the community weren't the way it is, I seriously would quit.
Beaumont is good. You've already proven it. Calling you trash isn't meant to be serious, and if you guys got that impression that it was meant to be taken seriously then...I apologize for myself and promise to never make another Beaumont joke ever again.
Also, playing in a small group IS how you get better. Smashfests really don't help you get better per say. They are more of a testing ground to see if strategies and ideas work. So, keep doing what you are doing.