Another reason that I don't really like playing against newer players is that I hate beating them horribly and crushing their spirits. I don't bring theme deck quality decks to league, and why would I? Playing those kinds of matches isn't fun for someone who has seen the competitive side of Pokemon. It's not that I feel superior to the less experienced players as a person, but I am a better competitive Pokemon player than them, simply because they either are playing for fun (which is fine) or they are new to the game. Does it make me a bad person/elitist to want to play someone of equal or greater skill level? It benefits me and the less experienced player, so that they can play someone who is of equal skill level to them.
Not playing someone and being disrespectful towards someone are different things. I would never flaunt a win or the fact that I am more experienced at the game in a new player's face. If they ask me for deck advice or strategy help, I'm happy to help them out. I don't like it when someone tells a new player what to change about their deck or to play a different deck without being asked, though. If they like the way their deck is, let them enjoy it. Live and let live.
