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I won't nominate Jordan until he changes his avatar.

I second the Nomination of Jonathan Greeson. I haven't been playing redemption long but both of the official tournaments I've played in were hosted by him (i think i've only played in 2 official ones. feel free to correct me if i'm wrong somekittens) He's a very gracious host, always makes good rulings even when they might hurt him if he uses the same cards later on, and has really helped welcome me to the tournaments.

Quote from: CJSports on May 09, 2011, 10:06:20 PM

Roy Cruz-Favorite player to play with and ReyZen deck pouches FTW

Seconded.

I vote for Roy as well. Outstanding Host and goes above and beyond to help the game of Redemption to continue to succeed!

I nominate and vote for Bill Voigt. With all due respect to the other contributors to the game, it is my firm belief that no one deserves a place of recognition as much as Bill does. If the Hall of Fame serves its intended purpose, it is for informing the Redemption community of members who have had invaluable influences on the game and its players. For those of you who don't know Bill, he is probably the single biggest reason that MN has been so strong in Redemption. He has not only raised a National Champion (and a fine young man, even despite his hairy feet) but he has also taught/influenced several other National Champions. He began the annual T2-Only Blowout, a local tournament that consistently draws players from all over the Redemption world. We've had players come from Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Maryland, and Missouri. Bill is generous enough to help with many of the travel expenses out-of-pocket so that those of us who like our decks bigger and balanced have quality competition that is comparable to Nationals. I for one don't know if I'd still even be involved in Redemption if it wasn't for Bill. While my and my family's storied history in the game predated Bill's influence, it has only been helped by his generosity, love for the game, and really-old-kidlikeness.

Aside from his influence on some of the major players of the Redemption world, Bill has also made significant contributions to the game as a whole. He has embraced the idea that the way to have great experienced players is to teach (and keep the interest of) new kids. This is why Bill pioneered Type A as a tournament category, so that kids just learning to play can compete in big tournaments without having to get pummeled round after round by experienced players. This helps them stay interested in the game. Bill also hosts a Redemption minicamp every summer, where kids learn to play the game. But they also learn the more vital aspect of the game of Redemption, which is the concept of Redemption. They are exposed to people in the Bible that they are familiar with, and some they are not. There are Bible studies, quizzes, and worship times. The main attraction is of course the game, but the main takeaway is that it's more than just a game. This part of it also helps parents to get involved, and several dads of minicamp attendees are now regulars at tournaments.

Lastly, the fruits of Bill's labor go beyond expanding the game. One summer, a kid brought his friend to minicamp. This led to the friends parents looking into the church, as they had not been active churchgoers for several years. Now they are a member of a church community, all because of a Redemption minicamp, which was all because of Bill Voigt.

For those of you who have yet to meet Bill, come to Nats. It'll be fun. For those of you who have met Bill, you know what I'm talking about.

i third prof alstad.

5th

Bill ftw.

Tyler has a nats trophy now.....