Reading these threads reminds of what we see in the primary elections on TV right now...candidates that are supposed to on the same team, in the same party brutally trashing each other.
Interestingly enough, I don't think any candidates trashed another candidate. Only the people who didn't wish to run wanted to drag others' name through the mud.
I hope all this negativity does not drag anybody away from the NT. As for the election, I wish every candidate will walk away still wanting to do their best for the USA NT. I joined the election knowing Coco (being the incumbent, not to mention 4 time NBBA winner) would most likely win. So why did I run? Because I want the NT to win gold. No matter who the US votes to be the NT manager, it does not change my stance on wanting USA to win gold. So I would encourage all candidates (and those who are voting) to still be involved in the NT by joining the offsite. (I personally have felt that most managers there are pretty welcoming.)