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Is there a future for the Giants List?

Posted By: Barry Silliman
Date: Sunday, 21 February 2016, at 1:53 p.m.

In Response To: Is there a future for the Giants List? (Maya Peycheva)

Maya said: I respect the players that applied for BMAB certificates and achieved great PRs, but a Giant in Backgammon, in my opinion, should be a player who wins tournaments. In order to win a tournament you must not just play with a low error rate, you have to be able to quickly determine your opponent's weaknesses and to take advantage of them. The preparation before a tournament should not be just technical, it should be also tactical and psychological. Backgammon is a fight of energies and strategies. You will not win a lot, if you always use the same strategy in every match. I do not want to ask myself on every move " What would XG do here", I just want to win.

Bravo!! I could not agree more!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5-iJUuPWis

I have no doubt that PR is the best available metric we have today to judge player strength. And I'd guess most great and aspiring players seek to lower their PR. And I see nothing wrong with players wanting to be certified with various PR-based titles by BMAB or whomever.

Being able to play with a great PR to me is like an American football quarterback being able to throw a pass with a tight spiral. It's better to have this ability than to not have it, but you still have to line up and play and outscore your opponent if you want to bring home the trophy, don't you!

Messages In This Thread

• Is there a future for the Giants List?
  Petko -- Saturday, 20 February 2016, at 9:15 p.m.
  • Is there a future for the Giants List?
    Leonardo Jerkovic -- Saturday, 20 February 2016, at 9:58 p.m.
    • Is there a future for the Giants List?
      Schigolch -- Saturday, 20 February 2016, at 11:06 p.m.
      • Is there a future for the Giants List?
        Leonardo Jerkovic -- Saturday, 20 February 2016, at 11:11 p.m.
  • "Yes, I agree, it is time to abolish the Giants List"
    neilkaz -- Saturday, 20 February 2016, at 10:21 p.m.
    • I disagree
      Casper Van der Tak -- Saturday, 20 February 2016, at 11:21 p.m.
      • I agree with Petko and Neil
        Rick Janowski -- Saturday, 20 February 2016, at 11:59 p.m.
        • I agree with Petko and Neil
          Colin Owen -- Sunday, 21 February 2016, at 2:09 a.m.
    • "Yes, I agree, it is time to abolish the Giants List"
      Bill Riles -- Monday, 22 February 2016, at 12:37 a.m.
      • "Yes, I agree, it is time to abolish the Giants List"
        Jake Jacobs -- Monday, 22 February 2016, at 1:16 a.m.
        • questions for Jake
          Christian Munk-Christensen -- Monday, 22 February 2016, at 10:29 p.m.
          • questions for Jake
            Jake Jacobs -- Tuesday, 23 February 2016, at 1:45 a.m.
  • Is there a future for the Giants List?
    Victor Ashkenazi -- Saturday, 20 February 2016, at 10:58 p.m.
    • Is there a future for the Giants List?
      Barry Silliman -- Sunday, 21 February 2016, at 12:24 a.m.
    • Is there a future for the Giants List?
      Maya Peycheva -- Sunday, 21 February 2016, at 1:48 a.m.
      • Is there a future for the Giants List?
        Leonardo Jerkovic -- Sunday, 21 February 2016, at 9:06 a.m.
      • Is there a future for the Giants List?
        Leonardo Jerkovic -- Sunday, 21 February 2016, at 9:09 a.m.
      • Is there a future for the Giants List?
        Barry Silliman -- Sunday, 21 February 2016, at 1:53 p.m.
        • Is there a future for the Giants List?
          Rick Janowski -- Sunday, 21 February 2016, at 3:12 p.m.
      • Is there a future for the Giants List?
        Bill Riles -- Sunday, 21 February 2016, at 3:05 p.m.
        • Is there a future for the Giants List?
          Christian Munk-Christensen -- Monday, 22 February 2016, at 10:11 p.m.
  • Is there a future for the Giants List?
    Florin Popa -- Saturday, 20 February 2016, at 11:18 p.m.
  • Is there a future for the Giants List?
    David Rockwell -- Sunday, 21 February 2016, at 2:23 a.m.
  • Is there a future for the Giants List?
    Bill Riles -- Sunday, 21 February 2016, at 2:27 a.m.
  • Is there a future for the Giants List?
    Jake Jacobs -- Sunday, 21 February 2016, at 3:32 a.m.
    • Backgammon Giant 32 in 2015
      Rick Janowski -- Sunday, 21 February 2016, at 8:31 p.m.
      • Backgammon Giant 32 in 2015
        Jake Jacobs -- Monday, 22 February 2016, at 1:10 a.m.
        • Backgammon Giant 32 in 2015
          Rick Janowski -- Monday, 22 February 2016, at 1:15 a.m.
          • Backgammon Giant 32 in 2015
            Jake Jacobs -- Tuesday, 23 February 2016, at 1:44 a.m.
    • Is there a future for the Giants List?
      Bill Riles -- Sunday, 21 February 2016, at 8:39 p.m.
    • Is there a future for the Giants List?
      Bill Riles -- Sunday, 21 February 2016, at 8:58 p.m.
      • Maybe is time for truth
        Iancho Hristov -- Monday, 22 February 2016, at 11:53 a.m.
        • Maybe is time for truth
          Florin Popa -- Tuesday, 23 February 2016, at 1:47 a.m.
        • Maybe is time for truth
          Iancho Hristov -- Tuesday, 23 February 2016, at 11:43 a.m.
          • Maybe is time for truth
            Leonardo Jerkovic -- Tuesday, 23 February 2016, at 1:28 p.m.