DMG said: And 100% of TO's prefer tourneys that run on time. Don't ask for 3 stock at super nationals with 4+ games to run, or smaller tourneys with time concerns Click to expand...

True, 2 stock tournaments will always be faster than 3 stock tourneys (assuming every other parameter is the same), but I think the critical question is "what's fast enough?"Brawl played with 3 stocks 8 minutes, and games were often expected to go to time. Smash 4 is a faster game, but it's given less time.Tournaments must finish in a reasonable amount of time, or they won't be hosted at all, but for a tournament to be successful, players have to be satisfied with the results. Basically, more stocks makes for a more enjoyable tournament, so if it is possible to run a 3 stock tournament on time - and we know that it is - why should we stick to 2 stocks?The length of each game is only one factor in deciding how long a tournament takes, having more setups, making sure setups are used efficiently, starting on time, and processing results quickly all play an important role too. These are all things majors should be better at than locals, so if my local scene can run 3 stocks 8 minutes, and finish tournaments an hour before we have to leave the venue, why can't events with 5 or 6 digit prize pools do the same?That said, 2 stock events are easier to run, and I'd rather see 2 stocks than no tournament, so it's totally reasonable for smaller events to stick with the 2 stock rules, just like some events do best of 3s all the way through grand finals, but more serious tournaments have best of 5s for the entire top 8. I'm not saying we should add a stock part way through a tournament, just reminding everyone that the rules can vary a bit, and if larger events want to switch to 3 stocks, that doesn't mean every event has to do the same.P.S. more stocks and longer timers should actually discourage heavy camping strategies in smash 4. This wasn't as true of brawl because the engine rewarded defensive play a lot more than smash 4 does. Obviously more stocks will make games longer on average, but we should see fewer games go to time, which is better for the games reputation.