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Subject: Re: Isn't the end of this tournament a bit of an anti-climax?

Author: Albert Silver

Date: 13:01:27 07/11/04

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On July 11, 2004 at 15:57:19, Albert Silver wrote:

>On July 11, 2004 at 13:48:45, Andrew Slough wrote:
>
>>Since the all the top programs have already played each other with two rounds to
>>go? I don't think there will be much excitement at all in the next two rounds.
>
>I don't agree. The top programs are certainly capable of scoring 100%, but it is
>far from guaranteed. Remember the slip of Fritz to Falcon earlier in the event.
>Despite the reasons given, the fact is that it isn't the first time a top
>program slips against a program that is considered much weaker (no offense to
>Falcon). Things happen.
>


Having now seen the 10th round pairings, I'm forced to retract and agree that
the chances of a slip are next to nil. Pity.

                                         Albert



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