German concession mid-segment
#1
Posted 2008-October-15, 04:32
I ♦ bidding the suit below the suit I'm actually showing not to be described as a "transfer" for the benefit of people unfamiliar with the concept of a transfer
#2
Posted 2008-October-15, 04:39
mrdct, on Oct 15 2008, 08:32 PM, said:
I think they should be forced to attend the Victory Dinner with t-shirts bearing the slogan "I voted for Angela Merkel".
nickf
sydney
#3
Posted 2008-October-15, 05:09
Conceding mid-segment is unusual, but only because there's always the chance that teammates have done something spectacular.
My guess from the (lack of) swangames running scores is that Norway conceded against Italy before the last segment started. Is that also bad sportsmanship?
#4
Posted 2008-October-15, 05:16
FrancesHinden, on Oct 15 2008, 01:09 PM, said:
It's bad sportsmanship because once you decide to sit down to play, you are committed to playing the full set and not leave the room in disgust! You are obviously entitled to forfeit due to a medical condition, but that was not the case.
Please note that Norway conceded after a session. That is completely different.
Roland
#6
Posted 2008-October-15, 05:24
#7
Posted 2008-October-15, 05:27
#8
Posted 2008-October-15, 05:28
mrdct, on Oct 15 2008, 12:32 PM, said:
Their daughters should be turned over to me.
May seem a little harsh to those who know me, but they deserve it.
Do not underestimate the power of the dark side. Or the ninth trumph.
Best Regards Ole Berg
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- If the original poster didn't bother to state his system, that means that he thinks it's obvious what he's playing. The only people who think this are 2/1 players.
Gnasher
#9
Posted 2008-October-15, 05:28
#10
Posted 2008-October-15, 05:30
ajm218, on Oct 15 2008, 06:27 AM, said:
I don't know.
This kind of unusual stuff can distort their flow.
Playing 10 more boards is no problem when things are going your way.
Finding your own mistakes is more productive than looking for partner's. It improves your game and is good for your soul. (Nige1)
#11
Posted 2008-October-15, 05:31
#12
Posted 2008-October-15, 05:31
Of course in the future let's hope sponsorship takes off so that the match has to be played through to the end for commercial reasons. :-)
#13
Posted 2008-October-15, 05:31
ajm218, on Oct 15 2008, 06:27 AM, said:
Italy earned the extra rest by beating Norway soundly. i think the walkout is unsporting.
#14
Posted 2008-October-15, 05:32
iznogood, on Oct 15 2008, 01:28 PM, said:
I disagree. They should ban the two players involved from international play for a very long time. But not do anything at all with the rest of the German team, in Beijing now or next years Bermuda Bowl.
Harald
#15
Posted 2008-October-15, 05:36
#16
Posted 2008-October-15, 05:38
#18
Posted 2008-October-15, 05:52
#19
Posted 2008-October-15, 05:54
I read just the message about the anticipated end of the match while I was watching at the other table.
IMO it is very inequitable to denounce the whole team, I know all members more or less well, and at least 4-5 of them don't deserve it, I know them as sportsmen. Sure, a team is a team (or should be), but what can the others do when 1 member cannot control a sudden dropout? Ban him, punish him, perhaps also his partner because he wasn't able to have a positive influence on him, but the others didn't do anything wrong.
And, as others said before, the English team has no disadvantage, quite the contrary.
#20
Posted 2008-October-15, 05:54
Unless there are regulations forbidding this, don't see why they should be punished.
They don't owe explanatations to anyone but partners, captain and federation.
If DBV (after this) judges they are in the BB team, it is their choice.