... My daughter Sandra is two years old. I will have her play 24 games and get an established rating. Then, she will not play any more rated games until she...
... My dog is just one year old, and can already play a credible Pelikan Sicilian, though she get bored with the end-bone. Phil PS 200 Year-Old Joke: On a ship...
In a message dated 01/05/2004 12:02:31 GMT Standard Time, sloan@... writes: My daughter Sandra is two years old. I will have her play 24 games and ...
StewartReuben@...
May 1, 2004 11:39 am
11053
Thank you, Phil, I consider that a compliment. As I quoted Vespasianus elsewhere, it is of interest that Anton Fugger (a strict Roman Catholic) had as his...
Kaarlo Schepel
kv.s@...
May 1, 2004 12:23 pm
11054
Thank you, Phil, I consider that a compliment. As I quoted Vespasianus elsewhere, it is of interest that Anton Fugger (a strict Roman Catholic) had as his...
Thank you, Phil, I consider that a compliment. As I quoted Vespasianus elsewhere, it is of interest that Anton Fugger (a strict Roman Catholic) had as his...
Kaarlo Schepel
kv.s@...
May 1, 2004 5:04 pm
11056
... games and ... Open ... 2150. I ... rating to get ... thwarted me. As it ... rating once ... player as in 1965. ... inflation in ... Peace... I did...
The USCF was founded in 1939. For 60 long years, the federation struggled, often on the brink of collapse. Finally, the USCF reached its peak in 1999. It had...
Sam, I don't remember when or where I said it. There was an article in Chess Life containing predictions by people around the country on the match, and I'm...
Mike Goodall
mike.goodall@...
May 2, 2004 12:50 am
11060
If what Mr. Hanke writes below ever comes to pass...I would immediately stop running our local club, close up shop and walk away from chess. Because USCF would...
chesspride@...
May 2, 2004 4:23 am
11061
Eric Have you ever heard of "brainstorming"? I believe this is what Tim was doing. Duncan ... From: chesspride@... To: fide-chess@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Duncan Oxley
marinachess@...
May 2, 2004 6:10 am
11062
In a message dated 5/2/04 2:11:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ... No, he's not brainstorming. He's serious. And he 's dangerous. ECJ...
chesspride@...
May 2, 2004 6:16 am
11063
Eric, other than moving CL to the web, the balance of Tim Hanke's ideas are mainly fiscal. I don't see how would this will effect club players, or club ...
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chessdon@...
May 2, 2004 1:37 pm
11065
In a message dated 5/2/04 7:27:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ... That is entirely the problem. USCF is an organization -- it's members are members for that...
chesspride@...
May 2, 2004 5:50 pm
11066
In a message dated 5/2/04 7:27:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ... There is more money to be made in adult films than in chess -- maybe you think USCF should...
chesspride@...
May 2, 2004 5:51 pm
11067
"And believe me, the core body does not want to see a web-based CL" Eric, is this just your opinion, or has some research been done to that effect? While I...
... which is ... the ... Wrong Eric. Totally wrong and this is why the organisation is wrong too. It is mandated to become a member if you want OTB games...
In a message dated 5/2/04 2:30:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time, surrattf@... ... It is a simple marketing fact that printed magazines...are more effective re: ...
chesspride@...
May 2, 2004 9:15 pm
11071
In a message dated 5/2/04 4:39:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... Yes, if you want to play in the ORGANIZATION's TOURNAMENTS..then you must join. I'm sorry if...
chesspride@...
May 2, 2004 9:18 pm
11072
In a message dated 5/2/04 4:39:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... Oh? Do you have a $50,000 contract with USCF, too? ECJ...
chesspride@...
May 2, 2004 9:19 pm
11073
"It is a simple marketing fact that printed magazines...are more effective re: organizational goals." Your saying so does not make this a fact. I repeat my...
... Isn't that passive/active combination a contradiction in terms, and wouldn't you want active participants anyway? ... your ... What a sales pitch for CL! ...
... Eric, is this just your opinion, or has some research been done to that effect? While I think there will always be a market for the print version of CL, I...
In a message dated 5/2/04 5:23:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time, surrattf@... ... Look, you seem to object to simple facts of marketing. I cannot help you in ...