I feel like I owe Steve an apology. I can't pretend I didn't write my post like that, and it really was not a good way to kick off things at TMD. I apologize profusely for my conduct here. As to the site administrator's question, I do not dispute that you didn't criticize Italy in your article, but I was a little miffed that you chose to write a rebuttal article to Dr. Sylvan's, though in retrospect I see your point as being legitimate as well. Again I apologize for my conduct. Also, I hope we can welcome the whole world into the fold of our Type I thinking.

As a frequent viewer of StarCityGames.com, I am generally impressed by the content of that website. Steven Menendian (I hope I spelled your name correctly) rights great articles. I enjoy you Mr. Tendrils. My favorite writer ever, though, is Phillip Stanton. When your looking for data he's your man. He keeps track of the metagame and its history.

Just recently he spoke out on Italy and ridicule. He wrote a great article saying "hey guys let's stop being so elitist and we should leave Italy."
I thought Mr. Stanton deserved high praise for that. Instead Steve O'Connell writes a rebuttal article. When one writes a rebuttal article, one should consider if the rebuttal is necessary. Dr. Sylvan has the data as well as a valid point. What is Steve O'Connell's point in discrediting Dr. Sylvan?