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Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport

Posted By: Tom Keith
Date: Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 2:46 p.m.

In Response To: Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport (Leonardo Jerkovic)

The word "gambling" no doubt carries different connotations in different parts of the world, so I'm speaking from my point of view here in Canada.

There was ad in the Toronto Star this morning that said something like: "Don't gamble your money. Invest with us." The implication is that if you don't know what you're doing it's gambling and if you do know what your doing it is not gambling. Saying someone is gambling their money is a mild put-down.

"Wagering" is a better term to describe playing backgammon for money. I don't think anyone would object to that.

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• Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
  Paul Weaver -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 1:10 a.m.
  • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
    Steve Mellen -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 3:33 a.m.
    • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
      Rich Munitz -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 4:06 a.m.
      • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
        lenny -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 6:40 a.m.
        • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
          Jason Lee -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 6:44 a.m.
          • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
            lenny -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 6:46 a.m.
            • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
              svilo -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 7:37 a.m.
              • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                Leonardo Jerkovic -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 10:46 a.m.
                • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                  Rich Munitz -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 2:50 p.m.
                  • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                    Leonardo Jerkovic -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 5:41 p.m.
                    • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                      svilo -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 8:06 p.m.
                      • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                        Leonardo Jerkovic -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 1:16 a.m.
                        • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                          Stick -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 1:44 a.m.
                          • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                            Leonardo Jerkovic -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 2:33 a.m.
                            • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                              Stick -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 2:47 a.m.
                              • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                                Timothy Chow -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 3:34 a.m.
                                • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                                  Rich Munitz -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 6:05 a.m.
                              • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                                Seth -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 3:35 a.m.
                                • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                                  jdg -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 2:19 p.m.
                      • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                        Leonardo Jerkovic -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 2:37 a.m.
                        • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                          Tom Keith -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 3:06 a.m.
                          • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                            Leonardo Jerkovic -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 3:17 a.m.
                            • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                              Tom Keith -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 2:46 p.m.
                              • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                                Gregg Cattanach -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 3:16 p.m.
              • BG is a game ... PERIOD
                neilkaz -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 3:26 a.m.
              • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                Bob Glass -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 8:08 p.m.
                • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                  Leonardo Jerkovic -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 10:11 p.m.
                • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                  Stick -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 10:20 p.m.
            • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
              Jason Lee -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 7:44 a.m.
            • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
              Matt Cohn-Geier -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 10:46 a.m.
              • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
                lenny -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 11:25 p.m.
                • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
                  Matt Cohn-Geier -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 2:49 a.m.
                  • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
                    lenny -- Wednesday, 3 February 2010, at 6:21 a.m.
                    • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
                      Matt Cohn-Geier -- Wednesday, 3 February 2010, at 8:32 a.m.
  • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
    Mislav Radica -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 2:05 p.m.
  • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
    Gregg Cattanach -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 2:13 p.m.
  • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
    Phil Simborg -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 2:32 p.m.
    • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
      Gregg Cattanach -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 7:46 p.m.
      • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
        Phil Simborg -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 3:47 p.m.
  • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
    Jason Lee -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 5:03 p.m.
    • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
      Chuck Bower -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 6:15 p.m.
  • Thx all...we need a rule change
    neilkaz -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 3:30 a.m.
    • USBGF Rules Committee please take note *NM*
      neilkaz -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 3:45 a.m.
      • USBGF Rules Committee please take note
        Phil Simborg -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 3:46 p.m.
    • CONGRATS NEIL
      Leonardo Jerkovic -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 3:52 a.m.
      • CONGRATS NEIL
        Rich Munitz -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 6:08 a.m.
        • CONGRATS NEIL
          Stick -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 11:49 a.m.
        • CONGRATS NEIL
          Leonardo Jerkovic -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 11:52 a.m.