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Subject: Re: Shredder wins in Graz after controversy

Author: Terry McCracken

Date: 09:44:57 12/12/03

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On December 12, 2003 at 12:33:59, Matthew Hull wrote:

>On December 12, 2003 at 12:22:24, Terry McCracken wrote:
>
>>On December 12, 2003 at 09:56:07, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>>
>>>On December 12, 2003 at 00:56:36, Terry McCracken wrote:
>>>
>>>>On December 11, 2003 at 22:46:23, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On December 11, 2003 at 16:27:16, Terry McCracken wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>On December 11, 2003 at 16:20:30, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>On December 11, 2003 at 15:16:24, Terry McCracken wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>If you play for results only at any cost, you've no sense of sportmanship.
>>>>>>>>You're crass!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>And a GM playing for points only in a tournament with a $25,000 first prize
>>>>>>>is "crass"?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>That's what I thought.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Please think _before_ you post.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I did, you didn't!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>GM's who would STEAL GAMES in this way are SCUM in MY BOOKS!
>>>>>
>>>>>I will relay that to several GMs I know.  I'm sure they will be
>>>>>humiliated to know that you feel that way.  :)
>>>>
>>>>Go ahead, Robert, those types are not worth my time.
>>>
>>>That is what I thought.  But they _are_ worth _my_ time.
>>>
>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>You know nothing of me, or what I think or believe!
>>>>>
>>>>>Nor do I really want to...  My children have grown up.  I don't want to
>>>>>regress back again...
>>>>
>>>>You are an extremely ill-mannered individual. Regress? By making such a crude
>>>>remark, you are the child sir....
>>>
>>>
>>>you should look in the mirror first.  You _sound_ like a 14-year-old with
>>>your whining, shouting, etc.  By the way, it wasn't _rude_.  It appears
>>>to be _reality_.  IMHO...
>>
>>You really are an obtuse rude man. At least I can admit error, you can't.
>>I can look in the mirror, in your house, I doubt you have any.
>>
>>
>>I gave you plenty of respect in the past, you've shown me none, it's not a
>>One-Way Street Bob.
>>
>>AFAIC you have hit an all-time low, as I said to Matt, be careful people might
>>step on you!
>
>
>When you said that to me, I thought you were referring to the moderators.
>That's who you were referring to, right?

No Matt, I was reffering to you, it was pretty clear.
>
>
>>
>>
>>
>>When I taught chess to children, one of the most important things I instilled in
>>the kids was good sportsmanship. To say the least I find you wanting in this
>>area.
>>
>>If your so-called GM friends play against their opponents/peers, forcing them to
>>play on when they are in badly lost positions, is nothing to be proud of, and
>>sets a terrible precedent.
>>
>>This is _not_ about _rules_ it's about _decency_ and _honor_ and _respect_ I
>>can't stress enough these virtues. It's incomprehensible that you are so
>>dismissive to these _basic_ and _important_ ethics.
>
>
>IMO, you are not using proper judgement in applying these ideas.  They are the
>right ideas, but one must have discernment as to when and where they actually
>apply.
>
>Matt

When you know what you're talking about, then we may have something to say to
each other.

BTW it's very ignorant of you busting into all my conversations/arguements
with Robert.

Stop it.



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