@drewnogal said"A moment"? Gosh. I've lost count of how many deers I've killed with my car.
So admired Serena Williams’ words of praise for Simona Halep after being beaten by her at the women’s final at Wimbledon
“Yea, she really played out of her mind, congratulations Simona. It was a little bit of a deer in the headlights moment for me ...”
Ever had a moment like that yourself?
14 Jul 19
@drewnogal saidI play a lot of over the board chess.
So admired Serena Williams’ words of praise for Simona Halep after being beaten by her at the women’s final at Wimbledon
“Yea, she really played out of her mind, congratulations Simona. It was a little bit of a deer in the headlights moment for me ...”
Ever had a moment like that yourself?
Recently I was playing in a league match for my club.
When my opponent sat down he could barely see over the board.
He was 11 years old.
I found out later he had been a chess prodigy, taught himself to play at 4 years old and had a high rating.
Anyway I knew none of this and played in a somewhat cavalier manner sacrificing pawns to get an attack going.
He easily rebuffed my attack and I realised we were heading into an endgame with me 2 pawns down. Of course by this time I knew I was not playing your average 11 year old.
I desperately tried to sacrifice a rook in an attempt to get stalemate but he saw my trap and ignored it.
My position was hopeless and I resigned. I extended a hand, mumbled well played ,and slunk off into the night steeped in shame.
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@patzering saidHumility is overrated.
I've been losing my whole life so I'm bound to start winning and when that happens I will NOT be humble. 😏
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14 Jul 19
@ghost-of-a-duke saidI like to appear arrogant: With overriding indications of profound humility. 🙂
I like to appear humble, with undercurrents of pronounced arrogance.
@ghost-of-a-duke saidNo you just appear arrogant and condenscending goad!
I like to appear humble, with undercurrents of pronounced arrogance.
-VR
14 Jul 19
@ghost-of-a-duke removed their quoted postLOL@ goad, resorting to name calling!!! Funny stuff, a long way from the FAKE SIR bit you use to try and get people to buy. Nice to see your true colours coming out goad!!! 😉
-VR
14 Jul 19
@patzering saidLast night after we downed that bottle of vodka did we, in that bar, in front of everyone. Krist.
I like to appear drunk. With memory lapses of the night before.
My memory is shot but please tell me we didn't.