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Subject: Re: He wants sure money win: risks nothing (NT)

Author: Wayne Lowrance

Date: 20:31:33 04/18/01

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On April 18, 2001 at 14:26:53, Dann Corbit wrote:

>Don't we all?  Would you pass up a chance at sure money with no risk?
>
>If you are in a position of control, won't you try to wring every last ounce of
>power out of your superior negotiating position?
>
>It is only logical and sensible.  If I were Kramnik, I would do *exactly* the
>same thing.  Wouldn't you?

Sure, but they do not have to oblige him do  they ?

>
>Will you really reduce your advantage to the lowest possible level and try to
>ensure that the playing field is completely flat?
>
>I remember an "Apple Cup" match a few years back.  The University of Washington
>(my school) was playing Washington State University in a football game.  Now,
>Washington had one of the top defenses in the nation.  WSU left the field
>covered with snow.  It neutralized the quick feet and cutting ability of our
>defense.  Now, I was wishing that they hadn't thought of it, but I remember even
>at the time, I admired the move as a genius stroke of cleverness.






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