(07-27-2013, 03:55 AM)Paul Heyman Said: Actually, on Madness I did try to develope a penal system for sandbaggers but I couldn't figure out a fair way to do it so I dropped it. Ricky, the best writer doesn't always win. There is a huge contrast between good writing and good entertainment. I'm in no way saying Nero was not entertaining, because he absolutely was. All I'm saying is that being entertaining and keeping a judges inyterest goes a lot farther then simply just being a great writer.

For the record, Duke is 19-14 if my memory is correct. I've enjoyed writing. For losses just as much and sometimes even more than writing for wins.

I wasn't saying that the best writer does always win. I merely meant that the best writing should also have a substantial amount of weight in the judgement. Good writing isn't all about entertainment. Vocabulary, grammar, technique. I just always saw this as important when I was a judge.

Description doesn't get the credit it should. If a writer can paint a picture for me it makes me invest a lot more in the piece presented.

Again that's my opinion and yes, it is about enjoying the writing but like I said... the thing I find most fun when I am writing is making the best piece possible for people and management to read.