20 Tweets: Cheater, Cheater, Pumpkin Eater
The topic of cheating in Magic can bring out visceral responses in people. The reputation (deserved or not) of the Star City Games Open Series was slightly damaged with the suspensions of Edgar Flores and Alex Bertocini. This weekend at SCG Detroit history started to repeat itself. Twitter exploded when people witnessed what appeared to be a blatant on-camera cheat by John Elden. To make matters worse Elden went on to place in the Top 8. Star City Games was prepared this time and when the head judge was notified the decision to disqualify Elden from the event was swiftly handed down.
This left many people discussing, “Why would someone cheat on camera?” Many articles have been written about the psychology of cheating; like this recent one from the NY Times. Many people on twitter couldn’t grasp the boldness of it. What do you think makes someone engage in such risky behavior on camera? Arrogance? Pressure? Pride?
@mtgcolorpie @andrea2s1 #MTG #SCGDET guy gets Batterskull bottomed by Clique. Cracks fetch, leaves bottom card on table, adds it to hand.
— Seth Burn (@SethBurn) June 25, 2012
#scgdet #twobatterskulls Blatant cheating and should be punished immediately. No chance that was a "accident".
— Greg Ganfield (@GLG5) June 25, 2012
#scgdet Are the judges actually allowing the cheater to play in the top 8?
— Craig Berry (@berry_craig) June 25, 2012
The Head Judge has been notified gents. #twobatterskulls #scgdet @scglive
— Danny West (@Tolaria_DWest) June 25, 2012
(Glenn) Thank you to those who pointed out the Round 6 match, the HJ is looking at the situation #SCGDET
— SCG Live (@scglive) June 24, 2012
DQ officially achieved. #justice #scgdet
— Danny West (@Tolaria_DWest) June 25, 2012
Napped before getting ready for work. While asleep, cheater at #SCGDET DQ'ed, friends made Top 4. All is well. #Whew
— Mark Sun (@AllSunsDawn) June 25, 2012
the one weekend i dont watch coverage i miss it! what was the on camera cheat i hear mumurs of?
— J-Cal (@iamjcal) June 25, 2012
Just read the recap by @andrea2s1 about the cheat.Pretty significant action being made, and a well practiced cheat being executed.
— James Clarke (@Fenaris) June 25, 2012
For those just waking: A #MTG player was caught cheating on camera. His moves were masterful. Details at blog.andreashubert.com/?p=22
— Andrea Jen. Shubert (@andrea2s1) June 25, 2012
so, that rather unreal batterskull-cheat in legacy on SCG live camera is well known, I guess? Just saw it and left me somewhat speechless.
— Kai Budde (@kaibudde) June 25, 2012
@walktheplanes @kaibudde correct, SCG officials DQ'd him from tournament after being notified of cheat from Twitterverse
— Jason Barnett (@juzamjedi) June 25, 2012
@lsv @kaibudde Doing that in a normal match is ballsy. On a feature match? That's INSANE
— Jon Barber (@BonJarber) June 25, 2012
I'm happy Batterskull guy went for it; I doubt it's an isolated incident, and at least now he's caught. @kaibudde
— Luis Scott-Vargas (@lsv) June 25, 2012
@sethburn @famouspj at what point can we apply "no one would try this ON CAMERA, it's gotta be an accident"?
— Paulo Vitor (@PVDDR) June 25, 2012
@dcampa93 Cheaters don't always cheat because they need to. Generally they cheat just because they're cheaters.
— Dr. Jeebus (@Dr_Jeebus) June 25, 2012
@meddlingmage the more you review the issue, the more insane the cheat gets. This guy is a master, and really needs to be gone.
— Adam Barnello (@AdamNightmare) June 25, 2012
@andrea2s1 Cheating is cheating wile I think a ban for life is extreme a ban should happen #SCGDET
— Sidenorna (@Sidenorna) June 25, 2012
DQing Jon Elden was the right decision. Honestly, trying to get away with something like that on camera. #scgdet
— Alex (@DeckConstruct) June 25, 2012
@mtgrikipedia So you're saying the community had Serra's Blessing? "Big ups to the community for their vigilance this weekend." #scgdet
— Peter Johnson (@PeterOfDays) June 25, 2012
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Tags: 20 Tweets, Batterskull, John Elden, SCG Detroit, Top 8
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