I think there's a conflict of interest in our alliance and that's being ignored depending on which blinkered perspective is being taken.
Firstly, SG is cheating, it's obvious and dull.
However, with us wanting rank 1. No, the aim of reaching rank 1 wasn't a priority. Attacking rank 1 and trying to kill them was, because that's fun and it's a challenge. As a result we became rank 1. Now we have the choice of whether we give up or keep fighting to kill. While being rank 1 isn't that important, we don't want to lose BRs, or fights... therefore, by default we want to be rank 1 because we don't want to lose/die.
I think it's pretty pointless to argue that point and go around in circles.
Also with Coon and CK, it is as Coon said pretty clear they just wanted a giggle. I'm sure they would like to stay high ranked (maybe be ranks 1 and 2) for the same reasons we as an alliance want to be rank 1... because losing to people you want to beat isn't as fun
Good luck all, it's been different and interesting but I think we've all been around long enough to look at the big picture and stop bickering like children.