Painting Scoring – Or Why Should This Count towards a TOURNAMENT

So you may have noticed I'm doing opinion rants on Soft Scoring. I hate soft scoring. It leaves a sour taste in my mouth. Every time I see it I almost need to hold back the need to Vomit on the playing surface. So..... Painting. I love seeing painted models. I love playing with painted armies. I love to paint. However, does that make me better at playing the game? nope. Do I believe that