tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084619245099614590.post1592349757539121462..comments2009-01-09T23:36:53.547+11:00tanc (happyhippo)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10248501580728956514noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084619245099614590.post-65567117036886519102009-01-09T23:36:00.000+11:002009-01-09T23:36:00.000+11:00Polly, wang:: You've echoed my thots on this exactly.<BR/><BR/>A punishment is a definite but I doubt there will be a long ban.tanc (happyhippo)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10248501580728956514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084619245099614590.post-62193723774103856782009-01-09T14:39:00.000+11:002009-01-09T14:39:00.000+11:00Truly disappointing. I hope he sees why it was wrong. The expulsion sounds fair. Seeing as it's a small community, I think a ban would be a bit severe, but a probationary period might be more called for.wanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12810798413949148423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084619245099614590.post-63999846981457209912009-01-08T10:50:00.000+11:002009-01-08T10:50:00.000+11:00It's a shame that this kid felt the need to cheat like that for what ever reason. Nothing is worth doing in an underhanded manner. Far better to lose, and be able to live with yourself then to win by cheating.Pollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13747958243702670987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084619245099614590.post-78314859880789829092009-01-08T06:31:00.000+11:002009-01-08T06:31:00.000+11:00chesstiger: indeed, a most regrettable incident. after this, i myself have doubts over him coming back to chess. chess in australia is a rather small community and everyone pretty much knows one another. but if he is still keen on chess, it would be nice if bounces back and makes a sincere effort.<BR/><BR/>after all, who in their youth, has not make mistakes before?<BR/><BR/>likesforests: The Australian Chess Federation (ACF) will deliberate over the fate of this player at a later time. From the initial reactions, it looks like a short ban may be in order. We'll just have to wait and see.<BR/><BR/>The prizes in the U1600 are as follows:<BR/><BR/>1st-$600<BR/>2nd-$450<BR/>3rd-$300<BR/>4th-$200<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, who can say what went through his mind when he made the folly?tanc (happyhippo)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10248501580728956514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084619245099614590.post-37399755273670676572009-01-08T01:52:00.000+11:002009-01-08T01:52:00.000+11:00Expelling him sounds reasonable; even a <I>short</I> ban from rated chess would make sense. Was there a large scholarship or cash prize for the winner making it more than a game for him, or it was just the foolishness of youth?likesforestshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12363355892919115087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084619245099614590.post-72499828599241836592009-01-08T01:10:00.000+11:002009-01-08T01:10:00.000+11:00Oh dear, he is scared for live now. Nobody is gonna believe him ever again in the chess circles.chesstigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04499383398575774704noreply@blogger.com