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Posted by
Ed_Blue
(VIP) 23 Apr 2004 5:56pm
Nope, this isn't what you thought it would be and maybe it is.
I had a great experience the other day I'd like to share with you. A mid 1,400 Rating player challenged me to a match. This was a 1/2 tix match and I played. To my surprise, this could have been one of the best matches I've had in a long time and, if you know me, you know I've had many great matches. I told him we'd play 2/3 before we started and he argeed.
He charged through me like Grant took Richmond in the first match; I had to smile. HIs judgement was great and his execution was excellant. I won the next two matches but that's neither here nor there. I congratulated him on an exceptionally well played match and he stated, 'look at my rating. Why did you bother playing?'
I smiled but felt a bit ashamed of myself. I play all takers and I even like to play non-tix matches for the challenge, not for the rating. There are a slew of great players in the 'Black', no tix, category that can give you a wonderful match and beat you. Yes fans, they are good and you know the names.
Take the time to play the lower rated players for two reasons. The first is that they may be formidable opponents and the second is that they can't get a better rating without playing a higher rated player.
I often hear players pleading for a match. Give them a break, the same break others gave to you when you started.
The other side of the coin is, I suggest you keep a list of the rude players and 'Just say no.' They'll catch on and start to act like human beings again once they know they're being ignored.
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