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Subject: Re: Trashed plans... North American Open 2003.

Author: Will Singleton

Date: 10:20:30 07/19/02

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On July 19, 2002 at 12:44:06, Russell Reagan wrote:

>Andrew, Mogens...
>
>Both from Europe. Both with negative attitudes about a computer chess tournament
>in North America. I say forget about them altogether. Make this the North
>American Championship, and if you're outside of North America, you're not
>allowed to participate. Heck, I think the idea of making this a "rest of the
>world" championship sounds good, just exclude the Euros. They seem to have a
>negative attitude about it, so just cut them out of the loop and then we can get
>on with OUR tournament. I would look forward to that kind of event, maybe even
>more so than if the Euros showed up. I don't care to meet people with these
>kinds of negative attitudes. I'd much rather meet people who are excited about
>being there and who were excited out it from the beginning. Screw what the Euros
>(or anyone else outside North America) thinks, and let's get on with organizing
>the event. Leave them out of it, since they are apparently too immature or
>selfish or greedy or hateful or whatever the case is to participate for the good
>of everyone.
>
>Russell

Russell, that was out of line.  Both those fellows are stalwart computer chess
people, with a lot to offer.  They simply commented on Kevin's rather bizarre
self destruction.

Will




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