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National Championships

Posted By: Strato
Date: Wednesday, 8 June 2011, at 3:10 a.m.

In Response To: National Championships (Chiva Tafazzoli)

If you're talking about me, the proper expression is Greek-Canadian.

I like titles, and if you win a tournament or championship that offers a title, be it city, state, country, world, people will refer to you as a Champion. Whether it is the hammer throw (something that involves skill and strength) or a bass-fishing contest (where luck can play a part) you are usually there to show your best and to win the title.

I'd like to quote Bill Robertie who said in May of 2004:

"The World Championship of Backgammon started in Las Vegas in 1968 (won by Tim Holland) and continued through 1974. There was one year the tournament wasn't held, which I think was 1969 or 1970. So from 1968-1971 there were three tournaments, all won by Tim Holland. (Pretty impressive run, since the fields were 64+, and all the biggies of the day participated.)"

In another part Robertie says:

"...the first "World Championship in Monte Carlo" took place in July 1979 (I was there) and actually set an attendance record which has never been equaled: about 350 players in the Main Event, and about 650 in all events combined."

I know some people have issues with the World Championships of Backgammon in Monte Carlo nowadays but it has history and glamour and most people respect the title.

I think that the forthcoming 1st International Backgammon Championship, even though not all countries will be represented, is very well-organized, and it will take more skill to win, and therefore the winner will be well-worthy of the title.

If you don't think a competition is worth having a title then don't call it Championship.

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  Bob Glass -- Tuesday, 7 June 2011, at 6:38 p.m.
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    Chiva Tafazzoli -- Tuesday, 7 June 2011, at 9:09 p.m.
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    Stick -- Tuesday, 7 June 2011, at 9:21 p.m.
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      Chiva Tafazzoli -- Tuesday, 7 June 2011, at 9:32 p.m.
      • National Championships
        Keene -- Tuesday, 7 June 2011, at 9:51 p.m.
      • National Championships
        Strato -- Wednesday, 8 June 2011, at 3:10 a.m.
    • National Championships
      Bob Glass -- Tuesday, 7 June 2011, at 10:21 p.m.
  • National Championships
    Jason Lee -- Tuesday, 7 June 2011, at 9:58 p.m.
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    Jay Peterson -- Tuesday, 7 June 2011, at 10:18 p.m.
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      Bob Glass -- Tuesday, 7 June 2011, at 10:37 p.m.
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        Jake Jacobs -- Wednesday, 8 June 2011, at 2:59 a.m.
  • National Championships
    Bill Finneran -- Tuesday, 7 June 2011, at 10:32 p.m.