[Ian Curtis]

Back in my rookie year, 2004, the game's "Big Finish" was shared between the two teams. There was only so much space on that bar, typically not enough for everyone. Additionally, you didn't want the other alliance hanging. You had to fight over it. The year prior (which was the first game I ever saw), there was only so much space on that ramp, and you didn't want the other alliance on it, so you had to fight over it.

In the three years since, every game has had a "Big Finish", but they haven't been shared. In 2005, no one even really used it, in 2006, each alliance had seperate ramps, and in 2007, you weren't even allowed in your opponents endzone.

I was pretty young back when I saw these games, but I remember the endings being really exciting. I'm not saying the games since haven't been exciting, but I can't recall the same level of excitment. This may have been due to my being enamoured with what was going on around me. So to those of you can remember them, were the games with a competive "Big Finish" more exciting?