From: George Jost <shoegi <at> HOTMAIL <dot> COM>
Date: 28 jun 1999
Subject: Uuuuugh ...: Re: More Scandal in the US Shogi Championship

I think the point that Georges F. made is that the match was
not crooked. It followed some standard rules which were not as some
participants expected. The chosen player had previously beaten
really strong players including George F. I gather that the
intent of the tournament was to have someone represent the
States in the tournament and that person had to meet certain criterion; an
appropriate candidate was thus chosen. Perhaps
other tournaments will use other criterion;.e.g, just the winner
getting the prize. Of course how to fairly conduct strategy game tournaments
has longed puzzled me but i understand there are several perfectly valid
approaches. Anway this issue has been beaten to death ... (Most of us who
are tired of it; especially for those of us who aren't American as several
members have pointed out. Anyway even
Sam has let the issue die and pursued other topics.)

George :)


>I agree with Sam.
>Who wants to participate in a crooked match?
>This will simply discourage participants, so it's bad for everyone.
>
>Michael Reynolds


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