I was not criticizing the kingston open as i have fished it both on the pro and am side. Very well run but the numbers speak for them selves.2 years ago there was not enough non boaters and a lot of anglers were donating spots to solder on. I had no interest in coming as a non boater but that was my only option as there was a list of boaters waiting to get in.Everyone is entitled to there own opinion and as fun as pro ams are i would rather see bigger team events. Its a Northern thing right now , look at the bfl and everstarts the numbers are way down in the north. The everstarts did not even a run a tournament on any of the great lakes last year.