Author: Ray MacFadyen
Date: 19:09:24 09/06/00
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On September 06, 2000 at 17:05:53, Will Singleton wrote: >Ok, after all the discussion, we are left with November 4-5 or September 30-Oct >1. I have a conflict Nov 12, and if we push things back further than that we >have to resubmit the dates to everyone, then more potential conflicts may arise. > Might end up into next year. > >So I've cleared the dates with Sjlim, and November 4-5 seems like the best. I >am very sorry that we could not accommodate everyone. Now, if I've had a brain >fart and everyone really wants to play Sept 30-Oct 1, I'm sure you'll let me >know. > >Time-control is 30 10, eight round swiss. > >Regarding playing unattended, I think that it's not really in the spirit of the >event to play without being present. One or two games perhaps, but even then >you risk disconnection and forfeit, and that's not what it's all about. In >Williams' case, he will get an operator while watching football for three hours, >so that's ok. > >Suggested schedule: >EST GMT >9:00 14:00 >11:00 16:00 >14:00 19:00 >16:00 21:00 >(west coast USA first round 6am, europe finishes last round about midnight) > >Current participants: > >Amateur Will Singleton >Amy Thorsten Greiner (Stefan Fredriksson operates) >Arasan Jon Dart >Averno Jose Carlos >Crafty Bob Hyatt >Diep Vincent Diepeveen >EXchess Dan Homan >Grok Peter Kappler >Hossa Steffen Jakob (possible) >Junior Amir Ban / Shay Bushinsky >Mint Christian Söderström >LambChop Peter McKenzie >PostModernist Andrew Williams >Shrike Dan Newman >Storm Sean Empey >Tinker Brian Richardson >Terra Peter Fendrich (possible) I am puzzled as to why the tournament has to be played over a two day time period which I imagine will put huge pressure on some of the contestants due to different time zones.Wouldnt it be easier to play the tournament over a two or three week period with the contestants arranging the time to play against each other and posting that time here at the ccc so that we all can watch if possible.These are just my thoughts and I may be well off the track here. Best wishes Ray MacFadyen
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