I am thankful for what Hamilton tried to do by breaking STHS. This place has been a bit dull in the controversy area, especially compared to my first go around on this site (of course we did have Gorlab back then, I miss him). But in reality, sometimes something like this can help the community on the whole.

Take for example the lockout in the NHL. While at the time it seemed to be a huge blow for the sport to lose a season, in the end it made the sport better. It gave everybody on both sides time to think about how to better the game and make it entertaining. Today’s game, for the most part, is some of the most exciting hockey we have ever seen. The skilled players really get a chance to shine.

So perhaps a silver lining to this “scandal” is that on the other end, the league will be better for it. Whether it be switching to FHM, updating STHS, or finding a way to close the loophole, it may end the so-called “meta” build. We may see more diversity that everyone seeks, but so, so few are willing to attempt, for fear of being put on the back-burner to the metas of our community.