Board Thread:General Nerf discussion/@comment-27306930-20200116003211/@comment-44011273-20200119032305

I don't really care much about the tournament thing to do much research into it (or watch those promo vids), but from what I understand is this: everyone has their personal preferences on the people they like to watch and the content they consume online. From my point of view, I find Esser to be too much of a Youtuber that uses Nerf a avenue for productions and video making, wether as a creative resource or for the clicks and vies. His content isn't for me or something I enjoy. Jared is someone who again, has a goal of achieving internet fame and reach, that uses Nerf as a way of achieving that. He has a perfessional relationship with hasbro that has stronger ties to promotional and partnership leanings than it does for a love of the hobby or brand. He argues all the time that he isnt a shill, but its hard to prove that he is not. He seems like a nice guy that makes completely fine content but I only will give him a check when he is able to provide the hobby the new insights to upcoming products. Then with Coop, he has a much longer, deep tie to the hobby and the NIC. He has been proving time and again that his opinions are his own. His review of the ONE showed that he did not like the blaster, dart, or marketing lies. His reviews are some of the best out there and that is a tough arguement to disprove. His personallity is something that many complain, but again thats a personal preference thing.

Now the most important thing about all this ULTRA tournament stuff is TIMING. From what I understand, the ULTRA tournament with these three happened many months ago (september or october I believe?) with it then falling under NDAs. Drac mentioned that following the news of ULTRA that he did not have an early sample, unlike others like Jared and Coop, because he wasnt willing to agree to the marketing and back the product. Now the 3 others (and god knows how many rando 'influencers' that didnt make it to the end) DID agree cause hey, money money, you cant blame them, and Im sure most didnt know the full extent of the future marketing or the true quality of the products. Coops (as well as others) scathing review of the ONE came AFTER he competed in the tournament, which he had a chance to use likely ideal blasters in Hasbros perfect "controlled" enviroemnt, but when he got the production version and saw the outcome of the early marketing I am sure that fueled his distain for the product and the line. I am sure that at some point Coop will give us a little more insight to that tournament, I believe hes taking some more time off for personal time and who can blame the dude.