Patrick Chapin

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{Cedric Phillips} of star city games commentary has posted a poignant, sad, true response to this mess. Here it is:

http://www.starcitygames.com/article/30641_On-Patrick-Chapin-Round-Six-And-The-Importance-Of-First-Impressions.html

9 second gap.

It's my damn wee fee!!

[griffin131]

A really good read from Cedric on the topic.

http://www.starcitygames.com/article/30641_On-Patrick-Chapin-Round-Six-And-The-Importance-Of-First-Impressions.html

Yup. His point about what do people learn when things like this are broadcast is absolutely correct. I've been ramping up my rules knowledge, working on my playing, investing a lot of time... But do I really want to? 

Yes, I understand these discussions happen off camera as well, but off camera isn't what's trying to draw people into the tournament game.

And bringing up the 90s as if it was a good thing is ludicrous - I played back then as well. I didn't pursue any kind of tournament at the time because of all the "Wild West" feelings.