I mean as Golden rightfully pointed out, they would have been destroyed if they had shown up anyways. Picking-up the tournament on such short notice is, of course, a gesture to be praised but let's also be honest: The two regiments which were the most willing to have this tournament happening, are also these which were the most likely to make the finals and therefore add it to their regimental achievement list.
I'm not saying you did host it out of personal interest, but it's not that much of a big deal if the 98th decided not to show-up and certainly not a matter worth arguing for on several pages.