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Clocks lead to a cleaner game?--really

Posted By: Rich Munitz
Date: Saturday, 11 July 2009, at 3:59 p.m.

In Response To: Clocks lead to a cleaner game?--really (Vic Morawski)

Arguing against clocks that placing a time limit on think time will lead to worse play is like arguing against a time limit on school exams. Sure, if you allow the students to sit there for 10 hours, they MIGHT score better, but there are schedules to keep and at some point you have to pick a time that is reasonable for the vast majority and say enough is enough.

The debate is not whether clocks should be used (they must), but how much time is reasonable to allow that will best balance the desire that anyone playing at a unrushed but reasonable pace should not run into time trouble, and the desire that SOME limit on time must be set so that tournaments don't incur unacceptable delays and opponents are not made to sit and stare at the paint drying while some undisciplined player can't decide how to play their opening 31, or must shake their dice 26 times or until it has the right sound in the cup.

Messages In This Thread

• Clocks preferred in some events at Towson MD ABT event in October
  Barry Silliman -- Friday, 10 July 2009, at 9:59 p.m.
  • Clocks preferred as well in Florida ABT event in August
    Barry Silliman -- Friday, 10 July 2009, at 10:34 p.m.
    • This will ensure that I attend both events !
      neilkaz -- Friday, 10 July 2009, at 10:35 p.m.
      • This will ensure that I attend both events !
        Bill Riles -- Friday, 10 July 2009, at 11:30 p.m.
        • This will ensure that I attend both events !
          Bob Koca -- Saturday, 11 July 2009, at 12:29 a.m.
          • This will ensure that I attend both events !
            Bill Riles -- Saturday, 11 July 2009, at 12:37 a.m.
            • This will ensure that I attend both events !
              Bob Koca -- Saturday, 11 July 2009, at 11:50 p.m.
        • Clocks lead to a cleaner game?--really
          Vic Morawski -- Saturday, 11 July 2009, at 3:06 p.m.
          • Clocks lead to a cleaner game?--really
            Bill Riles -- Saturday, 11 July 2009, at 3:28 p.m.
          • Clocks lead to a cleaner game?--really
            Rich Munitz -- Saturday, 11 July 2009, at 3:59 p.m.
            • Opening 31--counterexample
              Marty Storer -- Friday, 17 July 2009, at 7:05 a.m.
          • I think Bill is referring to "cleaner" in terms of procedures etc
            neilkaz -- Saturday, 11 July 2009, at 4:41 p.m.
  • Clocks preferred in some events at Towson MD ABT event in October
    neilkaz -- Saturday, 11 July 2009, at 12:10 a.m.
    • Clocks preferred in some events at Towson MD ABT event in October
      Gregg Cattanach -- Monday, 13 July 2009, at 12:21 p.m.
  • Clocks preferred in some events at Towson MD ABT event in October
    Matt Cohn-Geier -- Saturday, 11 July 2009, at 12:27 a.m.
  • Clocks preferred in some events at Towson MD ABT event in October
    Bill Davis -- Saturday, 11 July 2009, at 2:38 p.m.
  • Don't forget Madison (Wisconsin Labor Day)
    Chuck Bower -- Saturday, 11 July 2009, at 3:25 p.m.
    • Don't forget Madison (Wisconsin Labor Day)
      Bill Riles -- Saturday, 11 July 2009, at 3:33 p.m.
      • Don't forget Madison (Wisconsin Labor Day)
        Chuck Bower -- Saturday, 11 July 2009, at 3:51 p.m.
  • Proper etiquette?
    Chuck Bower -- Saturday, 11 July 2009, at 3:30 p.m.
    • Proper etiquette?
      Bill Riles -- Saturday, 11 July 2009, at 3:37 p.m.
      • Proper etiquette?
        Chuck Bower -- Saturday, 11 July 2009, at 3:56 p.m.
        • Proper etiquette?
          Rich Munitz -- Saturday, 11 July 2009, at 4:06 p.m.
    • Here's my etiquette for clocks preferred (or "insistable"
      neilkaz -- Saturday, 11 July 2009, at 4:15 p.m.
    • Proper etiquette?
      Matt Cohn-Geier -- Saturday, 11 July 2009, at 4:43 p.m.
    • Proper etiquette?
      TarHeelFan -- Saturday, 11 July 2009, at 11:06 p.m.
      • Charlotte experience?
        Chuck Bower -- Sunday, 12 July 2009, at 1:11 p.m.
        • Charlotte experience?
          Matt Cohn-Geier -- Sunday, 12 July 2009, at 3:27 p.m.
          • Charlotte experience?
            Chuck Bower -- Sunday, 12 July 2009, at 4:09 p.m.
          • Charlotte experience?
            Jason Lee -- Sunday, 12 July 2009, at 5:08 p.m.
    • Proper etiquette?
      jdg -- Sunday, 12 July 2009, at 2:13 p.m.
      • Proper etiquette?
        Chuck Bower -- Sunday, 12 July 2009, at 4:16 p.m.
        • Proper etiquette?
          Bob Koca -- Sunday, 12 July 2009, at 11:01 p.m.
    • Proper etiquette question 2?
      KenB -- Sunday, 12 July 2009, at 4:00 p.m.
      • Proper etiquette question 2?
        Rich Munitz -- Sunday, 12 July 2009, at 4:49 p.m.
      • Proper etiquette question 2?
        phil Simborg -- Tuesday, 14 July 2009, at 10:35 p.m.