THREE PUNCHES IN A ROW

One can agree with every word written by Bill Goichberg and still
say that the message is politically irrelevant.

The opposition reminds me of a fighter who has just taken
three quick jabs to the face with his head jerking back after each jab.
First, the initial announcement of a ticket and the mailing; secondly,
the Marinello-COO letter; and the latest, the Booz-Dubeck article in
Chess Life.

Mr. Goichberg's letter is reactive. It can be likened to the
bouncing backward and forward of a fighter's head who is being jabbed.

The Board majority will not permit a response of the kind
envisioned by Mr. Goichberg. That is a given. They are in the saddle,
and they are going to ride hard. The new standard: anything is okay
if it will stand up in a courtroom.

Mr. Goichberg's idea of challenging an election result after
it's over is hopeless. It is a given that further surprises will be
coming from the ticket candidates. Perhaps there will be a further
attack on the opposition in the June issue. Who knows?

The opposition should seek a court injunction to delay the
elections so that it can be made whole. Or fohgeddaboudit.

If the ticket candidates prevail, the transition to the BMCF will
be complete, and Chess Life will ensure that they and their allies keep
control for many years to come.