Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 09:45:13 11/30/03
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On November 30, 2003 at 11:50:12, Andreas Schwartmann wrote: >I wonder what would have happened, if not Shredder was the one in favor of >yesterday's break of rules, but e.g. List. In that case, the result of the game >would have been overturned into the draw it really was. > >But ... when it comes to rules and when to cling to them, it's always a matter >of understanding ... the dutch TD Hering did not really understand Johnny's >operator's question ... maybe they should provide hearing aids next time ... The >ICGA reminds me of the IOC ... incompetence and bias all the way. > >And: If not Fritz but Diep or Sjeng were to be denied the title of world >champion in that way, there would be lots of protests against the decision to >overrule Johnny's draw reclamation. But CB obviously did not mind, since >Shredder and Fritz are both CB horses. > >That's sad. Shredder is NOT the legitimate champion. This tourney result is just >a big joke. > >Andreas Did Shredder win the playoff? If so this is about the most ridiculous WCCC final result I have ever heard of. By the way, calling this set of people/circumstances "incompetent" really is an insult to all the really incompetent people around the world... I would certainly be embarassed to claim the title "2003 WCCC champion" myself.. Had I won it under these circumstances..
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