I really wanted to come this year, and I had every intention of doing so... However, and this will probably sound silly, I was offered the chance to see Iron Maiden in concert that weekend. I thought I had missed my chance at ever seeing them perform live, so when the chance came up, I took it. I figure that I'll be doing Judo a long time and will have the chance to participate in events such as this in the future, but I may never get the chance to see one of my favorite bands ever again.

So, in the battle of Judo vs. a metal concert, the horns win



Maybe next year!