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ethics question, Part II

Posted By: Mike Main
Date: Thursday, 8 January 2009, at 2:31 a.m.

In Response To: ethics question, Part II (Chuck Bower)

Current break rules (on both sides of the Atlantic) are not specific to match lengths.

I’m of the opinion that if you sit down to play a match it is as much a test of stamina and continued concentration as the playing of the game of backgammon. However I do realize that this would be considered an overly draconian view by many hence:

I see no reason for any break being allowed in a 5 pointer (for which I usually budget upwards of 45 minutes total playing time.)

For a 7 pointer and 9 pointer I would like to see each player allowed to declare a 5 minute break.

For an 11 and 13 pointer I would like to see each player allowed to declare 2 x 5 minute break.

For a 15 and 17 pointer I would like to see each player allowed to declare 2 x 10 minute break.

For a 19 and 21 pointer I would like to see each player allowed to declare 3 x 10 minute break.

For a 23 and 25 pointer I would like to see each player allowed to declare 4 x 10 minute break.

That or just scrap the playing of long long matches and use the “best of 7 pointers” system with a 15 minute break allowed between matches.

Messages In This Thread

• Speaking of match breaks -- ethics question
  Chuck Bower -- Wednesday, 7 January 2009, at 7:15 p.m.
  • Speaking of match breaks -- ethics question
    neilkaz -- Wednesday, 7 January 2009, at 7:27 p.m.
    • Speaking of match breaks -- ethics question
      Chuck Bower -- Wednesday, 7 January 2009, at 10:27 p.m.
  • Speaking of match breaks -- ethics question
    Bob Koca -- Wednesday, 7 January 2009, at 7:30 p.m.
  • Speaking of match breaks -- ethics question
    Caryl Stephanson -- Wednesday, 7 January 2009, at 8:37 p.m.
  • Speaking of match breaks -- ethics question
    Stick -- Wednesday, 7 January 2009, at 8:42 p.m.
    • Speaking of match breaks -- ethics question
      David Rockwell -- Wednesday, 7 January 2009, at 11:12 p.m.
  • Speaking of match breaks -- ethics question
    David -- Wednesday, 7 January 2009, at 9:45 p.m.
    • Speaking of match breaks -- ethics question
      Bob Koca -- Wednesday, 7 January 2009, at 10:29 p.m.
  • Speaking of match breaks -- ethics question
    stw672 -- Wednesday, 7 January 2009, at 9:58 p.m.
  • ethics question, Part II
    Chuck Bower -- Wednesday, 7 January 2009, at 10:23 p.m.
    • ethics question, Part II
      Mike Main -- Thursday, 8 January 2009, at 2:31 a.m.
      • ethics question, Part II
        Marty Storer -- Thursday, 8 January 2009, at 8:48 p.m.
  • Speaking of match breaks -- ethics question
    Steve Mellen -- Wednesday, 7 January 2009, at 11:57 p.m.
    • Speaking of match breaks -- ethics question
      Marty Storer -- Thursday, 8 January 2009, at 8:33 p.m.
  • Speaking of match breaks -- ethics question
    Mike Main -- Thursday, 8 January 2009, at 2:14 a.m.
  • Ethics Revised
    Stick -- Thursday, 8 January 2009, at 3:40 a.m.
    • Ethics Revised
      Christian Munk-Christensen -- Thursday, 8 January 2009, at 9:35 a.m.
      • Ethics Revised
        Stick -- Thursday, 8 January 2009, at 9:42 a.m.
      • Ethics Revised
        Jason Lee -- Thursday, 8 January 2009, at 12:28 p.m.
    • Ethics Revised
      neilkaz -- Thursday, 8 January 2009, at 6:00 p.m.
      • Ethics Revised
        Marty Storer -- Thursday, 8 January 2009, at 8:25 p.m.
        • Ethics Revised
          neilkaz -- Thursday, 8 January 2009, at 9:25 p.m.
          • Ethics Revised
            Marty Storer -- Friday, 9 January 2009, at 1:59 p.m.
        • Ethics Revised
          Bill Riles -- Thursday, 8 January 2009, at 10:07 p.m.
      • Ethics Revised
        Marty Storer -- Thursday, 8 January 2009, at 8:43 p.m.
        • Ethics Revised
          neilkaz -- Thursday, 8 January 2009, at 9:29 p.m.
          • Ethics Revised
            Marty Storer -- Friday, 9 January 2009, at 1:49 p.m.
            • Ethics Revised
              Stick -- Friday, 9 January 2009, at 1:59 p.m.
              • Ethics Revised
                Marty Storer -- Friday, 9 January 2009, at 2:16 p.m.
                • Ethics Revised
                  Tom Keith -- Friday, 9 January 2009, at 6:07 p.m.
                  • Ethics Revised
                    Marty Storer -- Friday, 9 January 2009, at 7:43 p.m.
    • Ethics Revised
      Matt Cohn-Geier -- Saturday, 10 January 2009, at 4:43 p.m.
  • Speaking of match breaks -- ethics question
    Marty Storer -- Thursday, 8 January 2009, at 3:04 p.m.
  • Speaking of match breaks -- ethics question
    Perry Gartner -- Saturday, 10 January 2009, at 1:33 p.m.
    • Speaking of match breaks -- ethics question
      Jason Lee -- Saturday, 10 January 2009, at 6:28 p.m.
      • Speaking of match breaks -- ethics question
        Perry Gartner -- Sunday, 11 January 2009, at 1:22 a.m.
  • Final thoughts (if you aren't already sick of this topic)
    Chuck Bower -- Saturday, 10 January 2009, at 5:16 p.m.