From: DougD UCBEH SAN UC EDU> Date: 30 apr 1998 Subject: Re: Brief Biographies Needed of 9 Female Shogi Pros -Reply Hi everyone, I'd like to make a point about promoting shogi here (not a statement denouncing Sam Sloan for his method of doing such). I recently missed out on the US Shogi Championship, NOT because I wasn't willing to make the trip (those at the '96 tourney may remember my 20 hours on the bus each way to make it there!), but because there was not proper notification. Others on this list can testify to this. The point isn't to blame anyone for this mishap, but to praise Sloan for showing thousands of people what shogi is. Even though we may disagree with the way he presented the information, we can all rejoice that someone with a popular forum is spreading the word about the greatest game on Earth! On Thu, 30 Apr 1998, George Jost wrote: > I think it is quite "low class" to ask for the measurements of each > of the women of Shogi! I freely admit some of them are cute but > their measurements are not really an issue. Shogi is after all a game of > intellectual skill; over-emphasizing their physical attributes to my mind > downplays their accomplishments. These are Shogi players not bathing > suit contestants. George, you're 100% correct. However, what about 32,000 hits on a shoig page in one day?! > For myself I don't see anything wrong in posting their pictures or in > considering them attractive but I don't think they should be treated > like "playmates". Anyway this is my $1 worth. Mine's only $.02. You win. Doug Dysart Ohio Shogi Club