I hate to say this but I agree with you partially Myers. The overall skill is better now considering the map selection and such. It's more about speed, crazy jumps and that's how most new players have adapted. Before it was about setting the pace and controlling the map. Smaller maps were played more back then and now its mainly big maps. I still think some of the old players are best ever at this game though. I kind of compare it to the NBA. There is no doubt that the athleticism and overall play of players today is greater than it was in the old days but most people will still say Jordan, Magic, and Bird are better than Lebron, Kobe, and Dirk. Also, it was more competition back then to be judged on. You had decent to great players on many different teams which created a bunch of great matches but now a days, its again like the NBA. You have arguably 2 of the best players and a few good players joining the same team (in the NA and EU scene). With other teams comprised of a bunch of OK players and maybe one or two good players. Competition is definitely lacking now.