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stats - time for US Backgammon to grow up - with dates / deadlines - and ideas for organization

Posted By: Rod
Date: Wednesday, 17 June 2009, at 5:38 p.m.

In Response To: Its a start (David)

I don't think Ray has any agenda here - I doubt he's starting now because of his great record over the last events he attended.

However, I also feel that starting in 2010 is best.

We need to settle on not only when to start but a number of other issues. Before a vote can "be held", certain issues need to be decided. Ray has taken the initiative and will, no doubt, with the aid of us all, as necessary, continue to maintain the records and other stats. There should be an "official" group of people "authorized" to maintain the "official" stats. These are loaded terms and only having the meaning imposed on them collectively by US backgammon players.

Before any "official" "permanent" record-keeping that all US backgammon players will accept can be started without risk of disenfranchising anyone, there must be notice - notice of events included, notice prior to start, notice of what stats are maintained and displayed, notice of the group / governing body (who does someone contact to correct a loss vs. no-show for a match, which should reflect differently for ELO and stat purposes) responsible, etc.

So, I propose that we:

1. come up with a list of all questions that need to be answered - post questions in response to this post (by July 15)

2. consolidate the questions and email all US Open level backgammon players - ask CJC and other tournament directors as necessary to email out to their email contacts (by August 1)

3. Tally the vote and inform US Backgammon players what events will count, stats will be maintained, etc. (by October 1)

4. Find a vendor (Gammon Zone? I sent an email with questions about having multiple account administrators, our ability to download data for archival / reconciliation *in the event of disputes* purposes, etc) - Ray, any luck getting a hold of your contact with Gammon Zone?

5. Test the vendor's system and get feedback from Open level players (by November 1).

I feel that we should also get buy-in from Bill Davis. A few of us discussed, as Stick mentioned briefly in an earlier post, assessing fees for each event attended. During that discussion, we came up with $6 / Open level player and $3 / Advanced level player per event. I think these are reasonable... but we need an organization through which to run them.... since the ABT is the organization (used loosely since I don't know if there is a corporation or what the structure is) that "oversees" the events, Bill will either need to impose the assessment of these fees or turn over control or some control to others for this to have any teeth.

Again, I set up a non-profit [501(c)3], the US Backgammon Association, that can be used for this purpose. I propose that Ray or some other willing soul who has some time and energy for it become the Chairman of the board and that a full board of 15(?) directors be elected - those with either the time or money to make a difference. There are a number of ideas that Rich, Lynn and I discussed to promote backgammon in the US and Phil and others certainly have some other very valid ideas worth trying. Committees can be set up to explore these under the auspices of the non-profit, lending credibility and the ability to attract donations.

-Rod

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