Originally posted by Zygalskimore sensationalistic journalism, just because Bobby could not be bought doesn't
A reminder that this is on BBC4 at 21:00 GMT tomorrow.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b017srys
make him a mad man, i resent all such assertions, nothing personal to you Zyglaski,
but ive seen enough documentaries on Fischer that are nothing more than
unsubstantiated insinuations and distortions of fact.
29 Nov 11
Just my opinion, but his focus about money makes me think that he could be bought. There were things he did because the money was good, and things he passed up because the money was not to his liking.
I don't necessarily fault him for that (we all have to eat), but I won't romanticize him either.
29 Nov 11
Originally posted by Paul Leggettbooo, he practically gave away all his dosh from the 72 final to some crazy evangelical
Just my opinion, but his focus about money makes me think that he could be bought. There were things he did because the money was good, and things he passed up because the money was not to his liking.
I don't necessarily fault him for that (we all have to eat), but I won't romanticize him either.
church while his mom was living in some measly flat in London, no way anyone can
accuse Fischer of base materialism, he turned down millions in endorsements and
when it was insinuated that he played Spassky purely for money, he was prepared to
play him just for the chess! he just didn't like people making money from his name,
people like Fox, who were not entitled to.
29 Nov 11
Originally posted by robbie carrobieDoes this at least get him an honorable mention in the category of "Madman"? It's not in the same class as his pulling out his fillings so no one could read his mind, but...
booo, he practically gave away all his dosh from the 72 final to some crazy evangelical
church while his mom was living in some measly flat in London...
29 Nov 11
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Originally posted by Paul Leggettno its simply an indication of his lack of materialism. Pulling out his filings, must have
Does this at least get him an honorable mention in the category of "Madman"? It's not in the same class as his pulling out his fillings so no one could read his mind, but...
been painful, to say the least, how does one go about pulling out ones fillings, eating
toffee bars? I think Seriwan (spelling?) summed it up when he stated that one should
forget everything that has been written about Fischer in the press.
29 Nov 11
Originally posted by thaughbaerone cannot stop to kick every dog that barks.
Whilst it would be nice to believe that everything written about him in the media is false.. and there's a ton of it.. I fear it isn't. I don't see anything from him or for that matter anyone denying he has said the things attributed to him.