IMO the main SG tournaments should be something like SoCal Regionals (I've heard SG may not be happening this year because of an issue with Valle? In that case I would suggest NWM over SCR for 2016), Combo Breaker, and NEC. One for each region, and each of these majors has historically had a great turnout. We could highlight combo breaker as our main championship because to be honest it feels like a fair traveling distance from everyone AND had the best international turnout. After this year I could not care less about EVO.
NEC - Had a solid turnout in 2013 and had a great west coast turnout in 2014. I see no reason to not highlight this event, and I think it's at a good time for a lot of people.
SoCal Regionals - It's the major SoCal players travel to, which is a good 30-40 people. Not horribly unaccessible for Vegas and NorCal, and maybe not too much of a stretch for PNW. I'm only suggesting this under the assumption that scheduling SCR will not be an issue next year. I am also suggesting this because NorCal Regionals is not a good major for sidegames or in general. The support is nonexistant, and I would not recommend it as a major to fly out to. I'm actually considering skipping it next year in favor of something else.
NorthWest Majors - If SCR is problematic again next year, then my second choice would be NWM because even though there will be no (based on history) no SoCal attendance, it's something doable for NorCal and PNW, both of which are fairly active scenes. We were also given plenty of support from the TO's and Hilary did an amazing Job setting us up.
Plus offline casuals with PNW cuties is a rarity. ;-;
Combo Breaker - Needs no explanation.
EVO - I think EVO's only strength for Skullgirls as a major is that a lot of players try to make it out regardless of whether or not Skullgirls will be there. Assuming no MadCatz support for next year (which honestly there probably won't be) there is absolutely no reason to make EVO a Skullgirls Major.
For what it's worth as someone who travels to as many majors as I can, the majors I am 100% planning on attending for 2016 are
Combo Breaker and NEC. SCR is just a maybe because it's up in the air and I will probably end up picking Summer Jam over EVO if it comes to that decision. I am also not planning on attending another GDQ event unless SGDQ is held in Denver like it usually is. Big E and KPB have are really going out of their way to reach out to us so I would like to prioritize those events if possible.
I also know that everyone in NorCal is going to really push themselves to make sure attending NEC this year and Combo Breaker is possible for next year.
There are other Majors that aren't really being talked about too. I think
GUTS 3 received a good amount of support for Skullgirls and from a "hanging out" standpoint that was my favorite major of 2014.
ECT might be a good tournament to shoot for because it sounds like a lot of players from the east coast end up going there anyway, although I personally have no intention of picking it over another event.
Frosty Faustings & Winter Brawl both sound like they were really good this year as well.
EDIT: I personally have no plans to attend CEO or CEOtaku because even though I hear incredible things about JeBailey as a TO. I honestly feel that attendance at these events will be inherently low because they are really a stretch to attend from most regions (NWM is too, but PNW is at least a populated local scene while florida does not seem to be. I could be wrong though). As much as I love Socks and Medic I would probably pass on these next year.
I would like to make sure input is given from the other World Warriors who have attended a lot of events,
@FuLLBLeeD @mcpeanuts @Jayford @dekillsage @SonicFox5000 @WingZero
tl;dr Let's support the events that have reached out to us. Combo Breaker, NEC, Summer Jam, NWM, and GUTS.
