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Wise thinking. As you can see I focus on the positive. :)
Well, as a neutral observer on here, I wouldn't touch anything you have anything to do with! But that's just me. And I am guessing quite a few more.....
Possible conclusions from reading chesstalk would include
1.Chess players care about climate
2.One person in canada plays correspondance chess
3.No one cares where Kovalchuk will play next season
4.Taking a bye in rd3 of the next Canadian open is a good idea
5.The Canadian Champion cares about chess
6.The Winawer is a good opening
7.Chessplayers are in touch with their feelings
8.Arbiters have feelings too
9.Class prizes encourage complaints
10.Chess players like to talk alot but nothing much happens
11.Don't play in the Canadian Open if you want a norm
12.Kids should be supervised when reading Chesstalk
13.Vancouver needs more chess
14.No topic is too trivial to be discussed
15.Sponsors(real and potential) have too much spare time
Possible conclusions from reading chesstalk would include
1.Chess players care about climate
2.One person in canada plays correspondance chess
3.No one cares where Kovalchuk will play next season
4.Taking a bye in rd3 of the next Canadian open is a good idea
5.The Canadian Champion cares about chess
6.The Winawer is a good opening
7.Chessplayers are in touch with their feelings
8.Arbiters have feelings too
9.Class prizes encourage complaints
10.Chess players like to talk alot but nothing much happens
11.Don't play in the Canadian Open if you want a norm
12.Kids should be supervised when reading Chesstalk
13.Vancouver needs more chess
14.No topic is too trivial to be discussed
15.Sponsors(real and potential) have too much spare time
EVERYONE cares about kovalchuk! it's all anyone thinks about... ALL KOVALCHUK ALL THE TIME
everytime it hurts, it hurts just like the first (and then you cry till there's no more tears)
I think the organizers could have put out more info about our sponsors. We did not have to read it but if it was available for visitors to the site it may have been better.
Some side events that included sponsor participation would have been nice also.
Dinner was great but I would have liked to see some more sponsor posters around maybe they were there but I did not notice them.
I'm not sure if chess players really took the time to thank the sponsors. The organizers could have had a sign sheet that the players could have signed thanking our sponsors for supporting the Cdn Open.
I do not recall if any of the prize winners even thanked our sponsors.
EVERYONE cares about kovalchuk! it's all anyone thinks about... ALL KOVALCHUK ALL THE TIME
Obviously the NHL need to learn about marketing from the NBA. What is needed is a one hour special on CBC...Called 'Indecision-Where will Kovalchuk go?'
Guest host...any of Chris Bosch, Dwayne Wade or Lebron James. Any advertising proceeds to go to the Canadian Closed prize fund.
Possible conclusions from reading chesstalk would include
1.Chess players care about climate
2.One person in canada plays correspondance chess
3.No one cares where Kovalchuk will play next season
4.Taking a bye in rd3 of the next Canadian open is a good idea
5.The Canadian Champion cares about chess
6.The Winawer is a good opening
7.Chessplayers are in touch with their feelings
8.Arbiters have feelings too
9.Class prizes encourage complaints
10.Chess players like to talk alot but nothing much happens
11.Don't play in the Canadian Open if you want a norm
12.Kids should be supervised when reading Chesstalk
13.Vancouver needs more chess
14.No topic is too trivial to be discussed
15.Sponsors(real and potential) have too much spare time
1. The climate is like opinions. It varies.
2. Two Correspondence GM's are regulars here. I didn't make it quite that high, BUT, I'm one of two correspondence IA's who writes here.
3. Who's Kovalchuk? An e4 or d4 player?
6. The Winawer is a defence which entertains me.
8. Arbiters tend to be too thin skinned.
On a serious note, I'm currently working on busting one variation of the Caro Kann. I'm waiting for his 22nd move. I wouldn't have expected him to resign on move 21. That's a black jack, like the card game. Nobody resigns on move 21.
On a serious note, I'm currently working on busting one variation of the Caro Kann. I'm waiting for his 22nd move. I wouldn't have expected him to resign on move 21. That's a black jack, like the card game. Nobody resigns on move 21.
Gary,
I saw this funny suggestion in a UK newspaper:
Karpov was a great Caro-Kann player. His motto for his campaign should be: "Yes we Caro-Kann"
#16 some chess players really like Miley Cyrus, might even have a crush on her
thanks for the laugh Michael :p:p
#16 Accepted as is.
#17)Chesstalk(ers) need a way to insult someone and stay within the bounds of polite acceptable behaviour. New terminology is required.
I propose 'S-M-O-C-C' as in 'Subpar Member of the Online Chess Community'. Examples of use
(a)(Name) is such a SMOCC!
(b)I've been SMOCCed (to be dissed by a SMOCC)
(c)'SMOCC you (name)!!'
(d)'What a SMOCC! How can you not know(_________)'
(e)Yip's such a SMOCC. He's got way too much spare time...
Situations for potential use
(1)Accusation of improper behaviour followed by recanting but without any apology
(2)You just don't like someone
(3)Someone feigning action with a poll but never doing anything
(4)Someone Pretending to know something but...
(5)NOT knowing who Kovy is
Michael Yip
PS Yes, I'm taking a day off chess study. No, I am not currently on any medication.
I am not making any claims one way or the other. All I am asking is if someone has some real example of a sponsor (current or potential) who was put off by discovering Chesstalk (or the Ottawa Club Message Board or any other notable chess forum relevant to their potential market).
If we are going to have a debate on this point please don't end up by complaining that you can't debate with someone who thinks he is right. If you want to debate only with those people who think you are right go surround yourself with some 'Yes men' and 'debate' them.
This entire post is in my Top Ten of all time on this site. But this last paragraph is ESPECIALLY good!
Only the rushing is heard...
Onward flies the bird.
Self serving? Since you have a much better chance, as do dozens of other top players, than I do to win prizes in tournaments I don't see how I'm serving myself. I do understand from your past comments that you do want (demand?) more prize money but care not a whit how it is raised or to help raise it. Personally my rating level is not high enough (but I'm working on it) to enter a Closed and benefit from sponsorship of such an event. Although it seems you resent potential sponsors as merely being those 'with a buck to spend'. I am specifically addressing those that have been kind enough to support Canadian chess in the past or may be approached to support chess in the future.
I'm merely pointing out reality, that sponsors do have access to what is said in the Canadian chess community. Let's not fool ourselves. Not in the days of the internet.
Chess is a competitive sport. I'd say companies who sponsor sports events know a certain amount of trash talk goes on.
Which do you think would carry more weight. Me emailing the investor relations of one of the sponsors of the CO and saying somethings like: I hold X shares of the company (which I happen to do) and think your sponsoring the event was great for public relations. Lots of youngsters in the game and potential customers. Keep up the good work.
This entire post is in my Top Ten of all time on this site. But this last paragraph is ESPECIALLY good!
I think past threads that you, Paul have been involvedin, or even instigated ,were better than this one. And didn't Jean use the a- word, anonymous for you? Are you a professional poker player?
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