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Subject: Re: Why is resigning so acceptable?

Author: Ricardo Gibert

Date: 13:50:18 10/09/02

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On October 09, 2002 at 12:10:54, Brian Thomas wrote:

>A lot of interesting points so far!
>
>What's interesting is that on the very amateur level in which I play, I find
>most people resign out of frustration and being in an inferior position rather
>than a calculated, certain loss.  This seems to go against the essence of idea.
>
>Of course, perhaps the most reasonable point of all is: "The rules allow it."
>In all athletic sports this isn't allowed, at least no sports to my knowledge.
>
>Brian

Boxing allows it.



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