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What kind of behaviour should we tolerate at a tournament - Beltway ABT example

Posted By: Jason Lee
Date: Tuesday, 19 February 2013, at 9:15 p.m.

In Response To: What kind of behaviour should we tolerate at a tournament - Beltway ABT example (Bill Finneran)

I know both players involved, but I'm not going to ID them. I didn't see or hear any of the tussle, but I talked to people involved and who witnessed the event.

Player A - makes some sort of illegal move or strange checker play. Then denies it and lies to cover it up.

I believe (just opinion) this is a gross mischaracterization of what actually happened. I'm not saying you (Finneran) are lying... just that you got the story skewed.

Player A apparently has a reputation for being disruptive and irritating to many others.

Now I actually have a real beef with this. This is really far afield. You may have heard this, I can't comment on that, but I know Player A fairly well, and I have NEVER heard any such nonsense.

Player B - loudly objects and the director is called. The manner in which player B objects is perceived by many as very loud, rude, disrespectful to both player A as well as anyone within earshot (most of the tournament room could hear it).

Here's my response, and I wouldn't hesitate:

Dear Player B -- Here's your tournament entry fee. Get the f*** out of my tournament, and don't ever come back.

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Alright, just so it's clear, I don't have a problem with Finneran... he's reporting what he heard and his impressions. I don't think he colored his report with any personal feelings. I'm just saying that his impression of Player A and what actually took place is probably wrong. And to be fair -- I didn't witness any of it, so you take what I have to say at face value. Finneran was at least in the room.

JLee

Messages In This Thread

• What kind of behaviour should we tolerate at a tournament - Beltway ABT example
  Bill Finneran -- Tuesday, 19 February 2013, at 7:58 p.m.
  • What kind of behaviour should we tolerate at a tournament - Beltway ABT example
    Bob Koca -- Tuesday, 19 February 2013, at 8:17 p.m.
    • What kind of behaviour should we tolerate at a tournament - Beltway ABT example
      Rod -- Tuesday, 19 February 2013, at 9:51 p.m.
      • What kind of behaviour should we tolerate at a tournament - Beltway ABT example
        Bob Koca -- Wednesday, 20 February 2013, at 2:25 a.m.
  • What kind of behaviour should we tolerate at a tournament - Beltway ABT example
    Ken Larsen -- Tuesday, 19 February 2013, at 8:41 p.m.
  • What kind of behaviour should we tolerate at a tournament - Beltway ABT example
    Jason Lee -- Tuesday, 19 February 2013, at 9:15 p.m.
    • What kind of behaviour should we tolerate at a tournament - Beltway ABT example
      Rod -- Tuesday, 19 February 2013, at 10:10 p.m.
      • What kind of behaviour should we tolerate at a tournament - Beltway ABT example
        Bob Koca -- Wednesday, 20 February 2013, at 2:32 a.m.
        • Player A moved checkers after picking up their dice *NM*
          Rod -- Wednesday, 20 February 2013, at 4:33 a.m.
      • What kind of behaviour should we tolerate at a tournament - Beltway ABT example
        DJO -- Wednesday, 20 February 2013, at 3:09 a.m.
    • What kind of behaviour should we tolerate at a tournament - Beltway ABT example
      DJO -- Wednesday, 20 February 2013, at 2:40 a.m.
    • What kind of behaviour should we tolerate at a tournament - Beltway ABT example
      winfox -- Wednesday, 20 February 2013, at 3:24 a.m.
    • What kind of behaviour should we tolerate at a tournament - Beltway ABT example
      Bill Finneran -- Wednesday, 20 February 2013, at 1:05 p.m.
  • What kind of behaviour should we tolerate at a tournament - Beltway ABT example
    Bill Riles -- Tuesday, 19 February 2013, at 9:21 p.m.
  • What kind of behaviour should we tolerate at a tournament - Beltway ABT example
    Barry Silliman -- Tuesday, 19 February 2013, at 10:50 p.m.
    • What kind of behaviour should we tolerate at a tournament - Beltway ABT example
      Barry Silliman -- Wednesday, 20 February 2013, at 12:08 a.m.
      • What kind of behaviour should we tolerate at a tournament - Beltway ABT example
        Bill Finneran -- Wednesday, 20 February 2013, at 1:11 p.m.
  • What kind of behaviour should we tolerate at a tournament - Beltway ABT example
    TarHeelFan -- Wednesday, 20 February 2013, at 5:55 a.m.
    • What kind of behaviour should we tolerate at a tournament - Beltway ABT example
      Michael Crane -- Wednesday, 20 February 2013, at 8:46 a.m.
    • What kind of behaviour should we tolerate at a tournament - Beltway ABT example
      Ken Larsen -- Wednesday, 20 February 2013, at 9:33 a.m.
      • What kind of behaviour should we tolerate at a tournament - Beltway ABT example
        Bill Finneran -- Wednesday, 20 February 2013, at 1:17 p.m.
        • What kind of behaviour should we tolerate at a tournament - Beltway ABT example
          Bob Koca -- Wednesday, 20 February 2013, at 6:45 p.m.
          • What kind of behaviour should we tolerate at a tournament - Beltway ABT example
            Stick -- Wednesday, 20 February 2013, at 8:37 p.m.
            • What kind of behaviour should we tolerate at a tournament - Beltway ABT example
              Bob Koca -- Thursday, 21 February 2013, at 2:00 a.m.
          • What kind of behaviour should we tolerate at a tournament - Beltway ABT example
            Bill Finneran -- Wednesday, 20 February 2013, at 9:13 p.m.
            • -1
              Daniel Murphy -- Wednesday, 20 February 2013, at 10:26 p.m.
              • +1
                Ken Larsen -- Wednesday, 20 February 2013, at 10:38 p.m.
                • +1
                  Bob Koca -- Thursday, 21 February 2013, at 1:45 a.m.
                  • +1
                    Barry Silliman -- Thursday, 21 February 2013, at 1:31 p.m.
                    • +1
                      Bill Finneran -- Thursday, 21 February 2013, at 1:51 p.m.
                    • +1
                      Bob Koca -- Thursday, 21 February 2013, at 8:01 p.m.
                    • +1
                      Bob Koca -- Thursday, 21 February 2013, at 8:04 p.m.
                      • +1
                        Barry Silliman -- Thursday, 21 February 2013, at 8:23 p.m.
                        • +1
                          Bob Koca -- Thursday, 21 February 2013, at 8:27 p.m.
                          • +1
                            Barry Silliman -- Thursday, 21 February 2013, at 8:56 p.m.
                            • +1
                              Bob Koca -- Friday, 22 February 2013, at 12:14 a.m.
              • I don't think it is as cut and dry as that
                Barry Silliman -- Wednesday, 20 February 2013, at 11:38 p.m.
                • I don't think it is as cut and dry as that
                  Tom Keith -- Thursday, 21 February 2013, at 12:52 a.m.
                  • I don't think it is as cut and dry as that
                    Barry Silliman -- Thursday, 21 February 2013, at 1:03 a.m.
                • I don't think it is as cut and dry as that
                  Bob Koca -- Thursday, 21 February 2013, at 1:40 a.m.
                  • I don't think it is as cut and dry as that
                    Barry Silliman -- Thursday, 21 February 2013, at 1:52 a.m.
                    • The example might be different
                      Casper van der Tak -- Thursday, 21 February 2013, at 10:58 a.m.
                • I don't think it is as cut and dry as that
                  Timothy Chow -- Thursday, 21 February 2013, at 2:26 a.m.
                  • I don't think it is as cut and dry as that
                    Bob Koca -- Thursday, 21 February 2013, at 2:32 a.m.
                  • I don't think it is as cut and dry as that
                    Barry Silliman -- Thursday, 21 February 2013, at 5:04 a.m.
                    • I don't think it is as cut and dry as that
                      Timothy Chow -- Thursday, 21 February 2013, at 4:25 p.m.
                      • I don't think it is as cut and dry as that
                        mtuhtan -- Thursday, 21 February 2013, at 5:14 p.m.
                      • I don't think it is as cut and dry as that
                        Bob Koca -- Thursday, 21 February 2013, at 7:58 p.m.
                        • I don't think it is as cut and dry as that
                          Timothy Chow -- Friday, 22 February 2013, at 3:47 p.m.
                • I don't think it is as cut and dry as that
                  Daniel Murphy -- Thursday, 21 February 2013, at 3:52 a.m.
                • I just drank the legal moves kool aid....
                  Bill Finneran -- Thursday, 21 February 2013, at 2:00 p.m.
                  • I just drank the legal moves kool aid....
                    Phil Simborg -- Thursday, 21 February 2013, at 8:58 p.m.
                    • I just drank the legal moves kool aid....
                      Michael Crane -- Friday, 22 February 2013, at 8:37 a.m.
                • I don't think it is as cut and dry as that
                  mfic -- Friday, 22 February 2013, at 2:10 a.m.
                  • I don't think it is as cut and dry as that
                    Bob Koca -- Friday, 22 February 2013, at 4:25 a.m.
                  • I don't think it is as cut and dry as that
                    Michael Crane -- Friday, 22 February 2013, at 8:36 a.m.
          • Plakoto
            mtuhtan -- Thursday, 21 February 2013, at 8:09 a.m.
    • What kind of behaviour should we tolerate at a tournament - Beltway ABT example
      Phil Simborg -- Thursday, 21 February 2013, at 8:56 p.m.
      • +1
        Bill Finneran -- Friday, 22 February 2013, at 12:27 p.m.
      • +1 *NM*
        Ken Meng -- Friday, 22 February 2013, at 12:46 p.m.