i find them fun. the attack bonus when you want to make sure you don't fail a big retal (though i could see bottomfeeding being useful, too), the minus 25/50 expenses i thought was better when it went to 75 as well, but fun never the less. the food bonus is fun as a farmer this reset on alliance.

express the bonus turns won't matter, primary they will a lot ;)
(i didn't realize this was tournament related.. the turns would be useful on tournament, too)