Yes, I am big patzer: I saw 22.Nxg7 in game 2--just misevaluated the
position, and I'm not sure what possessed me to play ...Rd3 in game 3
(other than a feeling that I had to do _something_). But that's not
the funny I'm talking about.


Intellectually, I don't feel any differently about Sam Sloan and his
general effect on the dysfunctionality of USCF politics than I did
yesterday.

Emotionally, it's harder to hate a person after having played chess
with him.

wrote:
Yes, I am big patzer: I saw 22.Nxg7 in game 2--just misevaluated the
position, and I'm not sure what possessed me to play ...Rd3 in game 3
(other than a feeling that I had to do _something_). But that's not
the funny I'm talking about.

Been there, done that, got the t-shirt. **** happens.

Intellectually, I don't feel any differently about Sam Sloan and his
general effect on the dysfunctionality of USCF politics than I did
yesterday.

Emotionally, it's harder to hate a person after having played chess
with him.

It takes a big man to admit that, Bill. (And I don't mean that in an
Eddie Haskel sort of way, either.) Even in the case of someone like
Sloan. Chess has a way of "humanizing" even the most bitter rivalry
and endearing your opponent to you, if only a little bit. I respect
you for saying so.

Regards,

Matt

" writes:
Intellectually, I don't feel any differently about Sam Sloan and his
general effect on the dysfunctionality of USCF politics than I did
yesterday.

Emotionally, it's harder to hate a person after having played chess
with him.

Congratulations to both of you for having the sportsmanship to
actually go through with this match.

wrote:
Yes, I am big patzer: I saw 22.Nxg7 in game 2--just misevaluated the
position, and I'm not sure what possessed me to play ...Rd3 in game 3
(other than a feeling that I had to do _something_). But that's not
the funny I'm talking about.


Intellectually, I don't feel any differently about Sam Sloan and his
general effect on the dysfunctionality of USCF politics than I did
yesterday.

Emotionally, it's harder to hate a person after having played chess
with him.

Bill Brock is all warm and cuddly about the man he called a
"kiddie-f*cker".

Both of you displayed great sportsmanship today and deserve
congratulations for transcending the usual RGCP logorrhea to actually
sit down and play CHESS! I am very glad I sponsored this match!

wrote:
Yes, I am big patzer: I saw 22.Nxg7 in game 2--just misevaluated the
position, and I'm not sure what possessed me to play ...Rd3 in game 3
(other than a feeling that I had to do _something_). But that's not
the funny I'm talking about.


Intellectually, I don't feel any differently about Sam Sloan and his
general effect on the dysfunctionality of USCF politics than I did
yesterday.

Emotionally, it's harder to hate a person after having played chess
with him.

phththth!

The Historian wrote:
Bill Brock is all warm and cuddly about the man he called a
"kiddie-f*cker".

Tyrone Slothrop wrote:
Both of you displayed great sportsmanship today and deserve
congratulations for transcending the usual RGCP logorrhea to actually
sit down and play CHESS! I am very glad I sponsored this match!

Yes, and we all owe you a hearty pat on the back and big thank you for
coming up with the cash and the idea. Thanks for organizing this, Ty.
Very entertaining way to spend an otherwise boring Sunday when it's too
hot to do anything outside.

Well done!

Regards,

Matt

For a child-molesting felon, he's not unpleasant. ;-)

Warm and cuddly? No. We did not shake hands.

Let me put it this way: it's obvious from his various websites that Sam
lives on Planet Sloan. I now have a better idea of that planet's
orbit....

And thank you very much!

wrote:
For a child-molesting felon, he's not unpleasant. ;-)

Warm and cuddly? No. We did not shake hands.

Let me put it this way: it's obvious from his various websites that Sam
lives on Planet Sloan. I now have a better idea of that planet's
orbit....

It was a very interesting experience. There is an obliviousness to Sam
that is disarming. He seemed truly baffled as to why you should harbor
any ill will towards him. Because he did not see any reason why you
should be hostile towards him, he had no qualms about flying to Chicago
and playing the match, and no reluctance between games to chat amiably
about the personal details of his life.

Vince Hart