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Subject: Re: Get out both checkbooks Matt

Author: James Robertson

Date: 21:03:23 03/20/99

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On March 19, 1999 at 17:30:51, KarinsDad wrote:

>On March 19, 1999 at 16:07:08, Matt Frank wrote:
>
>[snip]
>>
>>Hey, I've got pretty thick skin, and I think I have sense of humour (even about
>>myself :-). Plus you are already on record as hoping that the GM wins the match
>>convincingly, so this is no surprise to me. Now as far as I'm concerned you have
>>every right to root for Mr. Yermolinsky and I will still be civil to you :-).
>>
>>BTW, don't bet your house against Hiarcs 7!!!!!
>>
>>Regards,
>>Matt
>
>Matt,
>
>You have misconstrued my earlier message. I do not hope that Yermo will win. I
>think Yermo will win. There is a major difference between the two.
>
>Quite frankly, I am rooting for Hiarcs7 since:
>
>1) you are putting a lot of work and money into this match which benefits the
>entire forum and it would be nice to see you win,
>
>2) it would be nice to have a chess program at verifiable GM strength, and
>
>3) I almost always root for the underdog (sorry, but that is how I view H7).
>
>Also, regardless of whether Yermo loses, draws, or wins, you will be out a lot
>more money than me.
>
>Good Luck Matt!
>
>KarinsDad :)

Hmmm. I am hoping Yermo will win since:

1) It makes no sense to go against your own species (that's right, computers are
a different species). :)

2) Humans will be beaten anyway, so we might as will win as long as possible.


I also wish you good luck, Matt! :)

James



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