Author: Uri Blass
Date: 16:33:11 02/12/05
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On February 12, 2005 at 19:03:27, Vincent Diepeveen wrote: >On February 12, 2005 at 17:53:25, Anthony Cozzie wrote: > >>It was an unfortunate situation. I argued for you, admittedly partially because >>it would take 1/2 point off one my closest competitors :) But I really felt you >>should have got the half point. >> >>Nevertheless, leaving is pretty childish. I understand the feelings, but I >>think it would have been more sportsmanlike to continue, especially since you >>had 2/4 even with the forfeit. >> >>At any rate, good luck. >> >>anthony > >Anyone who would NOT leave the scene would be a person without emotions cold >like a frog. I fully understand his behaviour. > >Vincent By the same logic the members of a football team that continue to play inspite of wrong decision of the judge against them have no emotions. I can understand the natural feeling of being angry about the decision but after thinking it the decision is right. The player is not only the engine of the programmer but a team of other things including the interface the hardware and the internet connection. If the interface failed to report ICC about accepting the draw offer then the decision is right. Uri
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