Author: Terry McCracken
Date: 08:14:53 11/20/03
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On November 20, 2003 at 07:55:04, Derek Paquette wrote: >On November 20, 2003 at 00:06:09, Terry McCracken wrote: > >>On November 19, 2003 at 23:21:57, Lyn Harper wrote: >> >>> I don't mean to seem overly sceptical, or 'anti-Kaspy', but do you suppose >>>these most recent GM/comp matches are rehearsed, right down to the last move? >>> Let's consider: If the GM were to trounce the comp, then there would be no >>>interest in further matches, because the comps are'nt seen as worthy opponents >>>just yet. If the comps trounce the GMS, then again no interest, because the >>>comps have established themselves as the superiors, in which case there's little >>>incentive to keep buying the latest versions. >>> Now with drawn matches, the interest is kept alive. Sort of like a soapy on >>>TV, keep the suspense high and they will keep coming back to watch. And this, >>>hopefully, will translate into healthy sales. >>> Lyn >> >>No, as if it were, _all_ involved would be risking _everything_ and they would >>be facing _lawsuits_ as Betsson has to be factored into the equation or >>_conspiricy_ as well! > >In the world the rest of us live-in, promotions for products and people shown >to an audience through a sports channel with hundreds of thousands watching, >...sometimes things are pre-determined. The risk is well worth the pay-off to >them. > >To think someone won't do something because it would get them in hot water >legally if caught is completely ignorant Is that what you think I said? The probability of this show bieng staged is so low as it's not woth discussing. You and like minded miscreants, constitute the banal ignorance which is posted on this board. Take it elesewhere, as this kind of libelous talk hasn't a home at CCC.
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