07 Sep 07
Originally posted by HindsteinDear Hind,
...and pour scorn onto caissad4 for showing her "sporting" side by sitting and watching for my vacation flag to drop before returning my first move back then immediately claiming the win. I mean, only a 300 rating point advantage over me, and she was sure to win against me anyway.
Real sportsmanship, Angela.
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If you had not squandered almost ALL your timebank BEFORE you went on your honeymoon you would not have run out of time.
Rules are rules.
If I should hang a skull I would not seek to heap scorn on my opponent for claiming a win on time.
Learn to manage your time better.
Angela
07 Sep 07
Originally posted by caissad4Well said, Angie. And most of all, Hind, learn to manage your life better! Just for a honeymoon... 🙄
Dear Hind,
If you had not squandered almost ALL your timebank BEFORE you went on your honeymoon you would not have run out of time.
Rules are rules.
If I should hang a skull I would not seek to heap scorn on my opponent for claiming a win on time.
Learn to manage your time better.
Angela
07 Sep 07
Originally posted by caissad4Well said. Nobody is obliged to play in tournaments with time control which he/she cant hold.
Dear Hind,
If you had not squandered almost ALL your timebank BEFORE you went on your honeymoon you would not have run out of time.
Rules are rules.
If I should hang a skull I would not seek to heap scorn on my opponent for claiming a win on time.
Learn to manage your time better.
Angela
07 Sep 07
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Originally posted by Ari Brenin CymruHypocritical? no, not really, as I really do expect people to do the same.
But you say in your profile:
"I'll take the timeout and I expect you to do the same."
😕 Bit hypocritical don't you think?
Why does everyone think that this is about the time out? It isn't.
My problem is really with Caissad4, who stood by and watched for my vacation flag to drop (for over a week) whilst refusing to move in my games, yet moving daily with everyone else. It's this deliberate act and not the timeout that I am disappointed by.
Yes, its the rules.
Yes, I accept them.
Do I think what she did was sporting? No.
For those players rated that highly, I would not perhaps expect such a deceitful attitude. I would have lost anyway.
What does it matter. Its only a game.
07 Sep 07
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Originally posted by ItsYouThatIAdoreNo hard feelings. You can beat me again another time...
Well, I have commitments, unfortunately, i have promised my friend and leader that I would participate, long before I was strung with so many games for second rounds. But i understand where you come from since I have been timed out in many important games before too, its a pain in the butt, I hope you arent to angry at myself!
08 Sep 07
Originally posted by ItsYouThatIAdoreI have 6 points due from games against a banned player. That guarantees a place in the final group. Just a question of whether I go there alone or with DawgHaus.
I agree, round three will be very strong, and a lot of fun to watch, still some upsets in the mix coming, gatecrasher has to find away to finish his games in the remaining time in order to advance. Should be interesting...Good luck to those that move on.
10 Sep 07
Very close to knowing all participants in round 3.
Group 1: Salin i Vitalik 2151
Group 2: Phillidor284 1999
Group 3: Gatecrasher 2252 (the 2 games against banned player will put Gatecrasher ahead of current group leader Maris61)
Group 4: cludi 2252
Group 5: David Tebb 2316
Group 6: uffejaster 2021 and/or davejacks 1894 will progress
Group 7: English Tal 2194
Group 8: Pattrick06 2066
In rating order, the possible participants in the final are:
David Tebb 2316
Gatecrasher 2252
cludi 2252
English Tal 2194
Salin i Vitalik 2151
Pattrick06 2066
uffejaster 2021
Phillidor284 1999
davejacks 1894
13 Sep 07
Originally posted by GatecrasherHe certainly has to be the favorite, especially now that Korch and Everyday are out. The final will be extremely difficult.
On paper, that has to make David Tebb the hot favourite.
Tournament 1677
Estimated chances at the beginning of round three:
34% David Tebb 2316
20% Gatecrasher 2275
20% cludi 2252
15% English Tal 2205
10% Salin i Vitalik 2151
1% Other
Congratulations to Gatecrasher for winning the toughest round 1 section. It was easy once he got past me 😀
I'd like to commend geezerbloke in particular for performing so strongly against the top players.
