Allow me to address some of Brad's points.
1. more hits: sure, for now. But who goes to The Dojo? People that want to download decks for the next Pro Tour Qualifier? No thanks. They may be the most hit by pros, but their coverage of casual play is lacking.
2. Popularity doesn't make you the best - and we don't want to take away their status as The Site - we just want to redifine it as the The Pro's Site.
3. not trying to sell anything? What do you call all those banners and ads? It's the same thing. Maybe, we'll be getting more casual players to buy from New Wave? I see no harm there. If they make money, we'll always have a home.
4. I don't trust those Top 100 sites. It's like saying that since Ricky Martin's music is number one on the charts it shouldn't make my ears bleed.
5. WotC watching The Dojo? Bah! Don't believe a word of it. New Wave actually runs the tourneys for the DCI. You can't get any more connected than that - and Doust is willing to try and get us a voice on The Sideboard...we couldn't ask for more - we asked for much less.
I think the fact that Mr Doust is trying to sell something means New Wave will treat us better. They represent the product. We represent a majority of the consumers. It may not have been what we had in mind, but we could be the best marketting tool he ever had and he could be the best sponsor we could ever get...
-ferret
"...let's just hope it doesn't go to our heads
"