I fail to see how this should be an issue and I dont think players scepticism helps the negative thoughts we all have about contest results. These people are paid to give an objective adjudication, I dont think it would do their reputations any good to be so petty and I am sure contest controllers would have a few words to say. If you loose you say the ex MD has it in for you, if you win the other bands say it was a fix. Just get on with it and play to the best of your ability, what more can you do!!!