THE MALITZ TROPHY COMPETITION

[Der Kuenstler]

Uhum...tap tap - is this on? Wow - what can I say...I...I...really never expected to be here...(sniff)...such pain in my childhood...so much to overcome...the fat kid with the glasses everybody picked on...I'd like to first of all thank all the little people who made this possible...the makers of "Stratego" and "Axis and Allies" - table games that made me aware of what I really wanted to do with my life - dominate people in a made-up world. Thanks to the makers of "Panzer General" who turned me on to computer wargames. I remember the many dark years of frustration as my shelves filled up with disappointing wargame titles until I finally stumbled upon "Combat Mission" - the King of wargames. Thank you Battlefront. Thank you Mom and Dad - I'm sure this is what you raised me for. Thanks America - for giving me the wealth and freedom to slack off. Thanks divorce - for all the extra freetime. And thanks to all you evil blitz sharks (you know who you are!) that nailed me when I first joined this club and made me the hard-nosed player I am today.

Most of all thanks, POS - for all the work you did putting on this competition - it truly brought some life back to the club!