The local news showed up on the last day and filmed a piece that was
aired.

Best to Ted and fond memories of Ruby.

Allan

Why do they always show up on the "last" day?

Where were they when you needed them? Covering the Peterson's tragedy?

Jane

"Duncan Oxley" wrote in message
...
The local news showed up on the last day and filmed a piece
that was aired.

You can see that he
http://cctvimedia.clearchannel.com/k...s%20center.wmv

Duncan

"Duncan Oxley" wrote in message
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My local club just closed after 37 years of continuous operation.

http://www.montereyherald.com/mld/mo...ws/6183852.htm

http://www.chessdryad.com/photos/monterey/index.htm

In article ,
says...

"Your approach to a solution is like rearranging the deck chairs on the
Titanic."
(Kevin L. Bachler)
===============
In this case the Titanic is the USCF.

No, it isn't.

I've never proposed the Mensa model
(Metro Districts) as a method of salvation for the USCF. I merely believe the
Mensa model is the ideal form for a premium priced national chess federation.

I understand. And what you still don't seem to grasp is the simplest of all
concepts. The form is (relatively speaking) utterly unimportant. Worrying
about the form is like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. Form is
meaningless. You've already offered that up.


It's a luxury the USCF cannot afford at this time. So, you are correct that
the Metro Districts don't solve a current problem. But I'm not interested in
how to fix the USCF.

And that isn't what I am talking about.

That's for other people to do, as I said months ago. If
and when the USCF is set right, perhaps it would then consider moving forward
to a more ideal form.. the Mensa model. (RSHaas)

First, it isn't clear at all that this is a "Mensa model." Be that as it may,
it's meaningless to chess in the US generally, and to USCF in particular.

Kevin L. Bachler

"First, it isn't clear at all that this is a "Mensa model." Be that as it may,
it's meaningless to chess in the US generally, and to USCF in particular."
(Kevin L. Bachler)
============
The Mensa model for chess as I discuss it borrows only a few features from
the real Mensa: 1) Sharing a portion of the national dues with 2) an
appropriate unit that would cover the metropolitan scale. In the broadest of
brushes, that is what I call the Mensa model for chess.
I insist on the metropolitan scale because that scale is the basic market
for organized chess and therefore the one that should be capitalized for best
effect.
Meanwhile, please outline what you think are the "real issues." I'm always
interested in what you have to say. (RSHaas)

I don't know exactly how it would all work but I do agree there should
be a better way then saying I will spend $25 for my state association
and $50 for my national association and $25 for my local club. When
only the local club offers services that come close to the price paid.
I think we shoudl think about the services and what level shoudl
handle each eg.,

1) ratings - definitely national
2) magazine- probably national and either a state *or* regional not
both.
3) advertising of events -state - some national and local.
4) finding places to play - local
5) finding workers to run tournaments do press releases etc. - local

These are just a few of the tasks. What I find is that the cheap
tasks like keeping tack of ratings goes to the national level but the
national level cost the most. The local clubs are the cheapest but
are expected to supply the expensive items like a place to play and
workers.

I think the problem with running it all through some federal center is
they will take to big of a cut. I agree with the locals getting
something back (or put another way I would rather more went to local
clubs instead of the national organization) but I think the better way
would just be to cut back on everything national except the magazine
and ratings and let the state and local orgs charge more.


(RSHaas) wrote in message ...
"First, it isn't clear at all that this is a "Mensa model." Be that as it may,
it's meaningless to chess in the US generally, and to USCF in particular."
(Kevin L. Bachler)
============
The Mensa model for chess as I discuss it borrows only a few features from
the real Mensa: 1) Sharing a portion of the national dues with 2) an
appropriate unit that would cover the metropolitan scale. In the broadest of
brushes, that is what I call the Mensa model for chess.
I insist on the metropolitan scale because that scale is the basic market
for organized chess and therefore the one that should be capitalized for best
effect.
Meanwhile, please outline what you think are the "real issues." I'm always
interested in what you have to say. (RSHaas)

In article ,
says...

"First, it isn't clear at all that this is a "Mensa model." Be that as it may,
it's meaningless to chess in the US generally, and to USCF in particular."
(Kevin L. Bachler)
============
The Mensa model for chess as I discuss it borrows only a few features from
the real Mensa: 1) Sharing a portion of the national dues with 2) an
appropriate unit that would cover the metropolitan scale. In the broadest of
brushes, that is what I call the Mensa model for chess.

USCF did that. Mensa also has state chapters and SIG's.

I insist on the metropolitan scale because that scale is the basic market
for organized chess and therefore the one that should be capitalized for best
effect.
Meanwhile, please outline what you think are the "real issues." I'm always
interested in what you have to say. (RSHaas)

I already did outline it.

Kevin L. Bachler

"...but I think the better way
would just be to cut back on everything national except the magazine
and ratings and let the state and local orgs charge more." (joemccarron)
============
That is my favorite alternative to the Mensa model... a cheap Chess HQ that
allows downstream orgs to accumulate working capital. There is some practical
limit to the amount of money chess players will pay for their "gross
memberships," meaning national, state, local, etc. The problem with the USCF
is that it hogs up most of the gross membership. The effect is to denude local
working capital. But chess works best when there is money downstream from
Chess HQ. Usually this comes only in the form of a self financed individual
promoter. His capital is external to the organizational structure of chess.
When he quits, he removes his working capital... and chess goes dead in River
City. A scheme like my favorite Mensa model is designed to internalize working
capital and position it directly upon the basic market for chess.. the metro
market. In that fashion the District org would be able to bring a reasonably
good chess environment to the broad run of players within the District. What's
wrong with that scheme? I cannot understand why so many on rgcp hate that
scheme. They ought to be banging the table in favor of it. (RSHaas)

"USCF did that. Mensa also has state chapters and SIG's."
==============
Mensa's operational units are largely metro in scale. Florida has lots of
them. There is even one for my area, the Manasota Mensa which was carved out
from the Tampa Bay Mensa some years ago. You can see all the maps on Mensa's
website. Mensa may have state chapters in places where there is no alternative.
(RSHaas)

In article ,
says...

"USCF did that. Mensa also has state chapters and SIG's."
==============
Mensa's operational units are largely metro in scale.

That's not clear to me at all. SIG's don't necessarily appear to be metro.

Florida has lots of
them. There is even one for my area, the Manasota Mensa which was carved out
from the Tampa Bay Mensa some years ago. You can see all the maps on Mensa's
website. Mensa may have state chapters in places where there is no alternative.
(RSHaas)

Kevin L. Bachler