Originally posted by PonderableWhat good does sandbagging do? Is there a prize to these tourneys? I mean someone could only sandbag once then their rating would jump back up. And in my experience, you could always 'play up' in OTB tourneys, thats something they could allow here too.
Well in fact we would have the old sandbagging discussion again...
And there are a lot of people who like to play players several hundred rating points over their level.
Originally posted by LeaadasWell there are some people reaping tournament victories in a range they do not belong. They just "sleep" 100 days and are back down to enter a set of new tournaments. There are several threads on this.
What good does sandbagging do? Is there a prize to these tourneys? I mean someone could only sandbag once then their rating would jump back up. And in my experience, you could always 'play up' in OTB tourneys, thats something they could allow here too.
Originally posted by PonderableThere may be people who do that, but surely that proves that they are actually incredibly sad and lonely people leading uninspiring and pointless existences - surely they should be pitied and helped! Tis after all (and I say this with massive respect to all) only chess and nothing to do with World peace! (only tic-tac-toe/noughts and crosses can overt a nuclear war!)
Well there are some people reaping tournament victories in a range they do not belong. They just "sleep" 100 days and are back down to enter a set of new tournaments. There are several threads on this.
Hope all are enjoying the Championship 2008, those who are say 'yeah'!
YEAH!
Originally posted by surtismNobody who was willing to drop their ratings deliberately so they could beat people well under their own skill level would look at it that way. They would go round saying about how great they were and gloat about the tournaments they had won.
There may be people who do that, but surely that proves that they are actually incredibly sad and lonely people leading uninspiring and pointless existences - surely they should be pitied and helped!
Hope all are enjoying the Championship 2008, those who are say 'yeah'!
YEAH!
Originally posted by TyrannosauruschexPerhaps - but they would be oh so very wrong!
Nobody who was willing to drop their ratings deliberately so they could beat people well under their own skill level would look at it that way. They would go round saying about how great they were and gloat about the tournaments they had won.
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Originally posted by TyrannosauruschexYes, that is right. And in this respect, the sandbagging at rhp is hardly to mention. Their real life narcisistic behavior is of more problem. But that is to be discussed elsewhere.
Nobody who was willing to drop their ratings deliberately so they could beat people well under their own skill level would look at it that way. They would go round saying about how great they were and gloat about the tournaments they had won.
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Originally posted by DawgHausFeb 1 is insanely fast for all 8 people but with that many people, it's possible. I expect no sooner than Feb 15. I've been moving quickly and most of my games are only at 12 moves (some are at 2 due to my opponent)
Any predictions on when we'll see the first "Group Decided"? I'm at 27/48 in group 100 thanks to multiple fast-moving opponents. But it'll be 2-3 months before the whole group is decided.
I'm going to stick out my neck and predict Feb. 1.
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Originally posted by Tyrannosauruschexyes but would enough people in your group be finished or have lost enough games that the group would be decided?
I could probably finish my games by febuary 1 but I would not be that positive about them all being won if I moved that quickly.
On a positive note, I won my first game and the first game in my group (20) today!
Originally posted by DawgHausI noticed group 65 is pretty much decided.
Any predictions on when we'll see the first "Group Decided"? I'm at 27/48 in group 100 thanks to multiple fast-moving opponents. But it'll be 2-3 months before the whole group is decided.
I'm going to stick out my neck and predict Feb. 1.
Only two players left in the race:
arnosof has 39/48
davefish has 4/46
Unless davefish drags things out, this group could be decided even earlier.