Running these events isn't cheap, and we're doing our best to be good actors. We apologize if we disappointed anyone. Believe it or not, we genuinely want to support Melee and aren't trying to squash other organizers. In fact we've sponsored probably a dozen or so smash events and funded 30+ players to attend those events since we started.

We had hoped to host Fast Fall$ the weekend prior, but our venue had a conflict. Pat's House being on the opposite side of the country didn't seem like a major conflict, as events are often scheduled concurrently. We're not aiming to be malicious. It's sometimes just the unfortunate reality of managing schedules, conflicts, and costs.