Subject: Re: Girls in Magic
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 01:29:47 -0400
From: Dan Ceccato <dcecato@julian.uwo.ca>
To: fkusumot@ix.netcom.com

To all concerned,

I just finished reading everything everyone posted on this
"contravercial" topic and have to admit that it is really a double edged
sword.

First off i was introduced to magic by my girlfriend(WOW a girl who
showed it to a guy), who was show it by her friend(Holy shishkabob there
two!!).  Now when I first started they were the only two I played with
until I found out one of my friends played then everythign changed mind
you this was before I moved out or even knew about Pro tours,
pre-releases and I became a "competitve" player. we had such creature
wars that it was a giant stale mate most of the time with games running
to deck death(Theme decks, Sligh, Burn what was that???? i thin we were
in the BIG creature phase is why).I mean we had 120 card 5c decks. but
we we still learning.

After i moved away to school my buddies and I all started to "play" and
so began my competitive playing  but I would still come home ocasionally
to play with my girlfriend( and get my ass kicked). Mainly because once
I picked up that competitive spirit she couldn't stand to lose and she
kept trying to get better.
SO.....

The past weekend I took here to the Exodus pre release. Unfortunately
this being her first tournament she Kind of held back and tried to go
wiht one of her 5c decks again. she ended up going 0-2(1-4) but to say
the least she had fun.  Now i'm not sure how impressed she was with some
of the other players but i have a strange feeling that come release of
Urza's Saga she may end up wreaking some havoc on the field. Then again
I could be wrong.

So as far as competetive spirit, i can tell you that women have more
spirit within.... they just have to let the "fire" out... and guys....
Be carefull because if your not careful your going to get burned.

The Dark Mage
NiteWarrior