I'd say Pete nails it here. Don did wonderful work, but he still really wanted ASL to be a "beer and pretzel" game. Laid back, casual and easy. It just got too serious for his taste. Funny thing is though, after years of study and play, I think it actually is a beer and pretzel game as far as the grognards are concerned. Just watch McGrath, Pleva, Tracy, Hildebran and that crowd play the game. Takes awhile to learn the ropes, but once you have most of it down pat, the game can be relaxing, casual and just plain fun.
