Apologies for drawing everyone's attention again on the same point.
I hope that the following echoes the sentiments of everyone here, regardless of blue/red.
Many of us have to either work or study Monday-Fridays. Giving up an entire 24 hours is almost the equivalent of giving up the entire weekend. I also know that many people on the blue team (based on what I hear on Mumble) have been playing until the morning (U.S. time - but that is irrelevant since the event is a full 24 hours) and yes, we're all grumpy, sleep-deprived, and the only thing to get us going is a cocktail of caffeine, sugar, and various substances I shall not specify.
And not to mention, the weeks - that is around 20 days - of planning and preparing for this event.
@Stormeus, I hate to put the spotlight on you, but please consider the circumstances with complete objectivity. This is an issue, that has actually very little to do with the current scores, or the fact that blue is winning by 600 kills, or the poll results (didn't see the point of poll here fyi), etc. It is a matter of whether or not everyone's efforts here (red or blue) are acknowledged and legitimized.