I didn't fish the Tourney at all since Sodus Am returned but that doesn't change the fact that:
Primetime Pete won Am Cup 4 times and then went to Pro and never returned just for Money!
Screamer won Am Cup 4 times and then went to Pro and never returned just for Money!
Yankee Troller fished Am and went to Pro and never went back just for Money.
Cannonball Eddie won Am Cup went to Pro and never went back.
Sure there are others.
Look nothing against Tony. He and his crew do great and are great fisherman. He has however reached the same level and fishes more each week than most of the Pro's. If he continues to enter as an Am it can only hurt the entry's and the Am division will die for sure. He needs to follow the examples of his peers. I've heard comments from many of the Pro's also that he shouldn't be doing what he did this year. They IMO just don't want to voice their opinion and be thought of as non political! Personally I don't care if I am.
So Tony step up your game and do what's right next year. Please for the benefit of Am's who want to see these tournaments survive!
PS Rick yes this string is Bull but I know that if Tony enters Oswego (his home waters) as an Am next year Am will certainly die in that tournament!! I'm done and I'm sure most of you are glad but when one change to a rule could hopefully help these two tournaments to grow it should be considered "For Sure"