Author: Will Singleton
Date: 21:43:25 09/06/00
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On September 06, 2000 at 22:09:24, Ray MacFadyen wrote: >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. imho, it's not huge pressure, it's great fun. >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 I'd be interested in participating in such an event, I'm your first entrant. The ICC deal is just a different concept. Will
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