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Subject: Re: Just to emphasize my point

Author: Vikrant Malvankar

Date: 23:20:22 09/07/05

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On September 08, 2005 at 02:09:54, Madhavan wrote:

>On September 08, 2005 at 02:04:46, Sandro Necchi wrote:
>
>>On September 08, 2005 at 01:25:00, Madhavan wrote:
>>
>>>On September 08, 2005 at 01:17:22, Coxwell Strange wrote:
>>>
>>>>>>GCP made his views clear in his previous post. While I didn't like the tone of
>>>>>>the thread, I have to admit it warmed my heart. Both GCP and I speak what is on
>>>>>>our minds, and if that offends people then so be it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I like GCP. I like Anthony. I hope this can be worked out in good time.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Peter
>>>>>>
>>>>>>PS - If your wondering why I didn't say I "liked Vincent", then you haven't been
>>>>>>reading here long enough :)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Actually this is my favorite post so far on the whole UCI issue.  Its our choice
>>>>>on whether or not to have Zappa UCI, and its your choice whether or not to buy
>>>>>it.  Capitalism at work, and it will soon determine who is right and who wrong,
>>>>>and who is rich and who is bankrupt.
>>>>>
>>>>>anthony
>>>>
>>>>Zappa is undoubtedly the world champion and I wish it all the best, maintain its
>>>>status and even beat Hydra in the near future.  Also undoubtedly its author has
>>>>made a remarkable job to ahieve its present strength and I congratulate its
>>>>author for the job well done.
>>>>
>>>>Alas, one unsolicited advise -- success doesn't have to make one to sound
>>>>arrogant, boastful, or even plain persistent.  It is still the best to be
>>>>successful and humble, even when one's person or achievement is being attacked
>>>>relentlessly.
>>>>
>>>>I do not personally know Shredder's SMK but I am his great fan because he
>>>>epitomizes true gentleness and humbleness.  Being a passive chess fan but a
>>>>sharp observant, it did not escape me when majority of ChessBase news articles
>>>>for Shredder is wittingly/unwittingly negative.  I was waiting for SMK to rebut,
>>>>defend, or fight back due this but in every single occasion he did not.
>>>>
>>>>Instead he chose to be quiet and let his Shredder's achievements speak for
>>>>himself.
>>>>
>>>>DESIDERATA - Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there
>>>>may be in silence.  As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with
>>>>all persons.  SPEAK YOUR TRUTH QUIETLY AND CLEARLY; AND LISTEN TO OTHERS, EVEN
>>>>THE DULL AND IGNORANT; THEY TOO HAVE THEIR STORY..................
>>>
>>>
>>>Why do you want to start the new thread,seems to me that you are trying to
>>>destroy Anthony's reputation,Anthony knows what he is talking about
>>>as I said sportsmen are always arrogant.
>>>
>>>BTW,Stefan is bit more mature than Anthony.
>>>If you look into the sportsperson's history,you would know how arrogant they
>>>were before and you would aslo know how mature they are now.
>>>check any sportsperson's history,check out kasparov for example.Learn from past
>>>mistakes.I don't see anything wrong with being arrogant.
>>
>>To avoid someone think I am saying someone is arrogant, because I am not, I
>>start this way.
>>I do not agree with you that sportmen are arrogant.
>
>Bobby Fischer.
Anand
is he arrogant?
>
>>Some are and some others do not. The true champions are not...want me to name
>>one? Karpov...
>
>There are lots of people who are arrogant,talk about other sports,I'm sure many
>people will agree with me on this.
>There are many sportsmen,even champions who are arrogant and full of himself
>becasue they are too proud and they wanted to have fans.
>
>>I personally hate arrogant people and I see a lot of being wrong with that.
>
>arrogant is not always putting people down,It's just not letting himself dowm by
>others.
>
>>The first rule for a chess player is "Do not underestimate anybody!"...
>
>What does this have to do with the topics being discussed here?
Being arrogant also means u dont care abt others and Kasparov was arrogant in
public bt never arrogant in his chess, he always gave his opponents the respect
they deserved on the board.
>
>>Sandro



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