Problem is Bertrum is everyone in the VMSL has a giant and collective stick shoved up their bums. Everyone is afraid to piss off or wind up their opponents in fear it comes back to haunt them. (Not that anything ever said in the VMSL threads has ever been taken the wrong way or anything... 
) Why do you think I spend so much time in the valley threads?
Good luck though. I do think you have a legitimate shot vs. Sapperton.