Last friday at our Hobby League a great topic came up. It was "What do people expect from a Hobby League?".

Do you look for something thats closer to you? The atmoshpere? The people? Do you feel loyal to a certain store?

What would attract you to a Hobby League?

More importantly, what would drive you away from a Hobby League?

I look for something that is close to home, has a friendly atmosphere, nice people. I do feel a strong loyalty to the Cult over any other store hobby I've participated in, and have actually recently changed my pull list to my hobby league store. The reason I gave the other store, which is closer to my home is that they choose not to support a VS hobby league.

In my experiences, I've gone to 3 separate VS hobby leagues. One for House of Heroes in Torrance only lasted a couple of months, then the holidays hit and they never recovered. They were not that structured but at least everyone who showed up for it was made to feel included and they gave prizes. I'm going to harass them again they are still on the list. Shuffle and Cut in La Mirada was more like a team and guests only draft, with two teams on separate sides of the store playing VS. It was bizarre and not really a hobby league from my understanding! Also not very inviting for new players. But I don't think many of the people who played Vs still play there!

Then of course there is the Comic Cult in Torrance where we draft almost every Friday. Has been very consistent the first hobby in this immediate area and the only one left. Has a great atmosphere and friendly people. Very inviting to new players, the worst they have to endure is being called the new guy, by Chris (im_all_newbish). And great prize support!:laugh: And the best part is we allmost allways get an 8 man draft these days!

Sex. Lots and lots of sex. It's what I look for in everything.

Wait... what was the question?

What you wish to do to a fat man.

(Oh my bad, that's racist.)

Oh, we are talking about Hobby League?

Nevermind.

I think that atmosphere, store loyalty, and location are the absolute most important, but, if I had a choice as to where I was playing, I'd go where the decks were the most fun.

Example: I don't care if a Hobby League are all ridiculously cool. If they're all playing stuff like QuickFate, or top Tier 1 decks, I probably won't consistently show up. I'll talk Vs. with them. I'll hang with them outside the Vs. environment. But, I probably won't play in their hobby leauge. I have nothing against people playing them and being competitive. It's just, I'd rather have a good time at a hobby league, and if I'm always playing against decks that I have literally no chance against, then what's the point? At a tournament, yeah, that's cool, play what you want. But, hobby leauge? I expect a certain level of jank to be represented.

I think that store loyalty, location and a good player base are the absolute most important

I like a good mix of competitie and casual play and thats what I try to promote at the hobby league I run

People that actually play.

HAHAHA

TOTALLY AGREE WITH THAT!

You spelt my screen name wrong.:p

I know everyone always says sense of humor, but I'd have to go with breast size.

Oohh I well double that one!!!

I'm lucky then I guess since I get the best of both.

People mostly....and a little organization.

And the cards to actually buy every once and awhile to do a sealed tourny.