Subject: Re: Excuses
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 10:09:38 -0400
From: Dave Matteson <dave.matteson@sdrc.com>
To: c_nicoloff@hotmail.com, fkusumot@ix.netcom.com

hi cathy,

    i read your article with great interest, and i'm sure everybody
recognizes the situations you describe.  i would like to point out one
thing, though; sometimes its analysis.  you have to take into account
the intentions of the person talking to you.  i agree that everyone
should be a good sport, that's common decency, however, when people are
talking about dave price winning because of pairings, maybe some people
are complaining, but others might just be analyzing things.  i know i
personally like to see why the champions of big tournaments win, to me,
its an important part of the game.  i want to see "how close to
unbeatable was the deck?  how perfect were the plays?  how much luck was
there?", to see if i can gather the slightest insight in order to
improve my own game.

    that reminds me of a trend i've noticed in your posts of late, they
all seem -- seem, to me, not are -- to be in a fairly sour attitude.  i
hope they aren't intended this way.  the game is healthy and the last
two blocks have been amazing.  the tournament scene has problems, and
there will always be assholes, however, i see no reason to complain in
every post.  then again, maybe that's not how you intend them to be
taken.  in any case, they have been mostly constructive, and i thank you
for bringing up interesting points.

    have fun,
...dave