I don't show up because i have no chance to win... I don't get to practice very much so my lists and my game sucks.. so i don't go, because i don't want to waste 3 or 4 hours getting my ass handed to me. Now have some tourneys that are a tad different, and you might get more interest. Like mangled metal, or who's the boss, or where your opponent get to pick your list that you play, or a true team event. Where there are 4 players 2 per team each with a 25 point list against the other 2 people. Would love to play something like that. It doesn't have to ALWAYS be competitive.