Most of the Marshall Chess Club's poor decisions over the last year
can be traced right to the president of the club; Many are really
hypnotized by this guy and think that he is wonderful. What I wonder
is this:

* How many Marshall members are on to him?
* How many Governors' of the club secretly disagree with him and his
wife's decisions?
* How many reading this group will avoid posting sarcastic replies &
causing this thread to quickly deteriorate?

Quick list of things (decide for yourselves whether they are bad or
good) being done at the Marshall;

* Ran illegal election so that only handpicked sycophants would win
* Intimidated long-time manager Ron Young into resigning

Ron Young is one of the best influences on tournament chess I have ever had the
pleasure of encountering.

He also dissected my Classical "Freedom Defense" like no player ever has.

Make him PRESIDENT OF USCF!


* Fired dedicated manager Larry S. Tamarkin and forbid him from any
kind of income related activities at the Marshall

Larry!

- Hired an
inexperienced (but sincere) Kid to replace Tamarkin.
* Hired a new Senior Manager who knows almost nothing about chess -
Probably is paid much more then the previous guy - Both new managers
were hired from outside the Marshall's membership community. It is
likely that a number of Marshall member chess players were available,
who would have been deserving of consideration for these positions.

* Suspended Master Boris Feldman for 6-months
* Suspended Expert Lev Zilbermintz from rapids play till January 2004.
* Made the rapids into a profit-making machine, rather then a
membership gaining tool that it was when all entry-fee amounts were
returned as prizes - They have also done away with rating the rapids
event or reporting on it as Tamarkin had done all this for free.
* Rebuilt the office (Long overdue) - Lots of money spent here.
* Installed new toilet downstairs (Long overdue...)

Predictions of things the Marshall membership can expect in the near
futu

* Dues increase
* Letter from the club to members & former members asking for
additional contributions
* Continued conflict of interest, especially from 'Right Move
Organization'
* Continued unilateral decisions of the president of the Marshall
through the Executive committee
* Discussions about selling the building at Governor's meetings
* Permanent banning of some individuals - Especially news group
posters.

Can I get banned too?

Please?