What the heck?
I reread your post several times to try to figure out if you were being ironic at all, or if you are serious both about renting teams, and to see if you are really so upset (using all caps) about people not being as devoted to a hobby!
I got back into this a few years ago because I had become frustrated at the cost and politics of some other wargames that I had been playing. I was also frustrated by the attitudes of some of the die hard gamers who weren't playing the games for enjoyment, but for some other form of validation.
I remembered how much fun I had playing MF and started buying teams. I eventually bought a 620 and started customizing players. I then found this website and started interacting. I am sure this progression is the way many people get (back) into it.
I considered joining a league this year, but when I found out how much time and money I was going to have to spend on a custom board, bases, and practicing to even start to be competitive, I decided to stick to playing causual games with my family and friends.
My point to all of this is that hobbies are for enjoyment and escape. Some people are going to be more involved, and some are not, and that may be due to various circumstances. For myself, I teach full time, have a wife and four kids, and have several other things I am invovled in as well. I do come to the web site frequently to read interesting posts, but don't say much as I don't have anything new to add as others have already covered the points. Again, I am sure there are many others doing the same. But for you to imply that this hobby requires some sort of all or nothing commitment is ony going to push people away. I personally am glad for anyone who has any interest no matter how deep that is.
Cheers,
Michael
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