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Subject: Re: Kasparov simply did not deserve to be playing again..

Author: Mike Byrne

Date: 17:03:45 11/13/03

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On November 13, 2003 at 19:57:22, steven blincoe wrote:

>..lost to Deep Blue
>...drew all matches with Fritz(including a "tank" draw offer in a won position)
>..no longer the World CHAMPION
>only claim he had ( to be the one representing us mere mortals against the
>silicon monster)was his 2830 rating (which he clings to like a school girl
>clings to her virginity)
>
>now at least he MUST  play for a win or he wont even grab the 25k prize to draw
>if he had won today,my guess is,he would have immediately offered draws for the
>remaining two games..picked up his 200k pay check(150 k just to show up,50k for
>winning)and laughed,all the  way to the bankski
>now at least he must win a game
>perhaps this will put the "fight"back into him
>
>nuff said..
>steveski


kasparov still has pull , but I agree I would like see another GM, specifically
I would like to see Yasser Seirwan , Judith Polgar or Karpov.  I think they
would all win.  I think Fischer could win too.  If they got Fischer, that would
be a real coup and draw millions to watch.



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