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Do you consider slow play to be "inappropriate"

Posted By: David
Date: Thursday, 26 March 2009, at 3:36 p.m.

In Response To: Do you consider slow play to be "inappropriate" (Jason Lee)

Allow me to stick up for slow players (like me).

You see, I actually enjoy thinking about plays. That's why I play BG. And I believe thinking about plays shows respect for the game. On the other hand, I think playing at lightening speed and giving little or no thought to plays is a little disrespectful to the game.

Clocks are obviously the solution, but I think the 12 second interval on the Bronstein clock is definitely too little. It take almost 12 seconds just to pick up, shake, and roll the dice. Why the rush when we have all weekend to play? I think an interval of 20 - 25 seconds is more reasonable.

By way, I do not think slow play is the biggest culprit in delaying a tournament. I think individuals entering multiple events, and poor pairing decisions by the Director are more to blame for tournaments falling behind schedule.

Messages In This Thread

• Do you consider slow play to be "inappropriate"
  Jason Lee -- Thursday, 26 March 2009, at 1:28 a.m.
  • Do you consider slow play to be "inappropriate"
    Bill Riles -- Thursday, 26 March 2009, at 1:49 a.m.
  • Do you consider slow play to be "inappropriate"
    garyo -- Thursday, 26 March 2009, at 3:36 a.m.
  • Do you consider slow play to be "inappropriate"
    neilkaz -- Thursday, 26 March 2009, at 4:39 a.m.
  • Do you consider slow play to be "inappropriate"
    Bill Finneran -- Thursday, 26 March 2009, at 2:56 p.m.
    • Do you consider slow play to be "inappropriate"
      Bob Koca -- Thursday, 26 March 2009, at 3:12 p.m.
      • Do you consider slow play to be "inappropriate"
        Bill Finneran -- Friday, 27 March 2009, at 2:42 a.m.
    • Do you consider slow play to be "inappropriate"
      Bill Riles -- Thursday, 26 March 2009, at 3:13 p.m.
      • Do you consider slow play to be "inappropriate"
        Frank_N_Stein -- Thursday, 26 March 2009, at 5:39 p.m.
        • Do you consider slow play to be "inappropriate"
          Bill Riles -- Thursday, 26 March 2009, at 6:10 p.m.
        • Do you consider slow play to be "inappropriate"
          Gregg Cattanach -- Friday, 27 March 2009, at 12:43 p.m.
          • Do you consider slow play to be "inappropriate"
            neilkaz -- Friday, 27 March 2009, at 3:20 p.m.
            • Do you consider slow play to be "inappropriate"
              Gregg Cattanach -- Friday, 27 March 2009, at 3:26 p.m.
  • Do you consider slow play to be "inappropriate"
    David -- Thursday, 26 March 2009, at 3:36 p.m.
    • Do you consider slow play to be "inappropriate"
      Bill Riles -- Thursday, 26 March 2009, at 3:46 p.m.
      • Do you consider slow play to be "inappropriate"
        David -- Thursday, 26 March 2009, at 4:34 p.m.
      • Do you consider slow play to be "inappropriate"
        Matt Cohn-Geier -- Thursday, 26 March 2009, at 4:35 p.m.
        • Do you consider slow play to be "inappropriate"
          Bill Riles -- Thursday, 26 March 2009, at 6:28 p.m.
          • I'll say it again.. two things.
            neilkaz -- Thursday, 26 March 2009, at 6:40 p.m.
            • I'll say it again.. two things.
              Matt Cohn-Geier -- Thursday, 26 March 2009, at 8:16 p.m.
    • Do you consider slow play to be "inappropriate"
      Bill Riles -- Thursday, 26 March 2009, at 4:11 p.m.
    • Do you consider slow play to be "inappropriate"
      Frank_N_Stein -- Thursday, 26 March 2009, at 5:32 p.m.
  • Do you consider slow play to be "inappropriate"
    phil Simborg -- Thursday, 26 March 2009, at 9:16 p.m.