Subject: RE: Making Excuses
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1998 15:43:59 -0700
From: The Kennedys <leek@gte.net>
To: fkusumot@ix.netcom.com

First off, I have to say that I hate whining.  People who whine about
losing are effectively saying to me that they didn't have fun playing
the game, and that depresses me somewhat.  I'd much rather play against
someone who was enjoying the game as much I was.  Wouldn't you?  I don't
care that whiners try to take away from my victory; it doesn't change
the fact that I won.  It does however, make the game less enjoyable for
everyone involved.  An example: I play magic with my brother, but at the
end of the game, I usually wish that I hadn't, just because he gets so
upset over losing.  It's not worth beating someone if it seriously
upsets them.  Then again, it's not worth playing if you're not trying to
win.

So, to the point.  Whiners, you have to realize there is luck in Magic.
Plain and simple. Stop beating your head against the wall.  No amount of
whining will change the luck involved, but it will change the fun
involved.  If you seriously can't stand losing because of luck, then
don't play.  You won't enjoy the game much anyway, and neither will your
opponent.

Eric Kennedy
Random Scrub