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Popular vote: a history lesson

Posted By: Steve Mellen
Date: Wednesday, 7 May 2014, at 4:34 p.m.

In Response To: Popular vote: a history lesson (Albert Silver)

I was a delegate to the annual convention of the U.S. Chess Federation in 1987. They spent literally an hour debating whether to pass a resolution recognizing Bobby Fischer as the world chess champion, even though it had been 12 years since he forfeited the title. At least in 1987 we could cite the Cold War as an excuse for being so silly about it.

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            • Remember Cato The Elder/My opinions for what they are worth
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                phil simborg -- Wednesday, 7 May 2014, at 3:17 p.m.
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                  MishyPoo -- Wednesday, 7 May 2014, at 3:35 p.m.
              • Popular vote: a history lesson
                Albert Silver -- Wednesday, 7 May 2014, at 4:18 p.m.
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                  Steve Mellen -- Wednesday, 7 May 2014, at 4:34 p.m.
                • Popular vote: a history lesson
                  Timothy Chow -- Wednesday, 7 May 2014, at 5:22 p.m.
              • Remember Cato The Elder/My opinions for what they are worth
                Jake Jacobs -- Thursday, 8 May 2014, at 2:52 a.m.
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                      • Let's update the list 2014
                        Casper Van der Tak -- Thursday, 8 May 2014, at 7:37 a.m.
                        • Let's update the list 2014
                          Stick -- Thursday, 8 May 2014, at 8:06 a.m.
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                            christian munk-christensen -- Thursday, 8 May 2014, at 10:58 a.m.
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                              Casper Van der Tak -- Thursday, 8 May 2014, at 11:03 a.m.
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                              phil simborg -- Thursday, 8 May 2014, at 11:49 a.m.
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                                mamabear -- Thursday, 8 May 2014, at 1:28 p.m.
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                                  MishyPoo -- Thursday, 8 May 2014, at 3:12 p.m.
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                                    Seth -- Thursday, 8 May 2014, at 6:11 p.m.
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                                      Stick -- Friday, 9 May 2014, at 2:50 a.m.
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                                        Bob Koca -- Friday, 9 May 2014, at 3:09 a.m.
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                                          John Stryker -- Friday, 9 May 2014, at 5:34 a.m.
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                                            Jake Jacobs -- Saturday, 10 May 2014, at 1:30 a.m.
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                                          • I have that beat (in a way)
                                            Daniel Murphy -- Saturday, 10 May 2014, at 3:21 p.m.
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                                              Jake Jacobs -- Sunday, 11 May 2014, at 12:52 a.m.
                              • Let's update the list 2014
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                                Steve Sax -- Friday, 9 May 2014, at 1:23 p.m.
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                    Robert Wachtel -- Thursday, 8 May 2014, at 2:32 p.m.
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                      Klaus Evers -- Thursday, 8 May 2014, at 9:45 p.m.
                      • Bob the Chessplayer:
                        Stick -- Thursday, 8 May 2014, at 10:13 p.m.
                      • Bob the Chessplayer:
                        Robert Wachtel -- Thursday, 8 May 2014, at 10:42 p.m.
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                        eXtreme Gammon -- Friday, 9 May 2014, at 1:59 a.m.
                  • Let's update the list 2014
                    Timothy Chow -- Thursday, 8 May 2014, at 3:17 p.m.
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                    AP -- Thursday, 8 May 2014, at 4:18 p.m.
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                    Coolrey -- Thursday, 8 May 2014, at 7:40 p.m.
                  • Let's update the list 2014
                    Bob Koca -- Thursday, 8 May 2014, at 9:33 p.m.
          • Where is Nunez?
            MishyPoo -- Wednesday, 7 May 2014, at 3:43 p.m.
            • Where is Nunez?
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              phil simborg -- Wednesday, 7 May 2014, at 5:30 p.m.
  • Backgammon Giants 2013
    Casper Van der Tak -- Wednesday, 7 May 2014, at 9:20 a.m.
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      Iancho Hristov -- Wednesday, 7 May 2014, at 9:28 a.m.
      • first female in top 32!
        Casper Van der Tak -- Wednesday, 7 May 2014, at 9:36 a.m.
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        Seth -- Wednesday, 7 May 2014, at 10:25 p.m.
  • Backgammon Giant Fish 2013
    rambiz -- Wednesday, 7 May 2014, at 8:55 p.m.
    • Backgammon Giant Fish 2013
      Keene -- Wednesday, 7 May 2014, at 9:17 p.m.
    • Backgammon Giant Fish 2013
      Mochy -- Thursday, 8 May 2014, at 2:01 p.m.
    • Backgammon Giant Fish 2013
      Coolrey -- Thursday, 8 May 2014, at 3:16 p.m.
      • Backgammon Giant Fish 2013
        rambiz -- Thursday, 8 May 2014, at 8:42 p.m.
  • Thanks all for Giants
    Mochy -- Thursday, 8 May 2014, at 1:16 p.m.
    • Thank you Mochy!
      MishyPoo -- Thursday, 8 May 2014, at 3:11 p.m.
    • Thanks all for Giants
      Coolrey -- Thursday, 8 May 2014, at 3:13 p.m.
      • Thanks all for Giants
        Bob Koca -- Thursday, 8 May 2014, at 9:31 p.m.
        • What I like about Mochy's game
          rambiz -- Friday, 9 May 2014, at 1:25 a.m.
      • Thanks all for Giants
        greedygammon -- Friday, 9 May 2014, at 7:43 a.m.
    • Thanks all for Giants
      Seth -- Thursday, 8 May 2014, at 6:04 p.m.
  • Backgammon Giants 2013
    Keene -- Thursday, 8 May 2014, at 7:13 p.m.
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      Rod -- Thursday, 8 May 2014, at 9:21 p.m.
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        Seth -- Thursday, 8 May 2014, at 9:46 p.m.
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