Shadow's Sad Saga

For those who do not yet know, Shadow the Wonderkid has been kicked off the Extreme Wordox bus. Yep, they just pulled that bus over to the side of the road & threw him & his little suitcase out into the dirt. He let out a weak "Glurkers!" as they drove off in a cloud of exhaust fumes. {A detailed explanation & autobiography can be read at Perrin's place. Wordox and other adventures } Shadow's crime against humanity? Well, apparently he won too much. We all know that when one wins a lot, the accusations soon follow. "Cheater!" I've wondered about the kid myself. He was 13 & using words that should not have been in his little under-developed skull yet. (When I was 13, my vocabulary consisted of "dance", "drama" & "boys.") I have come to the conclusion that, as annoying as it is, he is just simply a very good player. This is no ShadowMonkey who has many witnesses to his manipulations, unnatural stats & ridiculous winning streaks....this is someone who wins a lot of games because he is a highly skilled player. Over the last 3 years I have watched him evolve into one of the best in the leagues. He may be guilty of over-priming the pump & not standing out for a few games to try to give someone else a chance to get their name up on the tourney page, but he is not someone who deserves to lose his membership because of the bleatings of a few players who should collectively be called "The Cry Babies." Shame on those silly hens who complained & the administration who responded.