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Flame, on Oct 22 2004, 03:08 AM, said:

Your ACBL rules are imazingly stupid.
Can anyone give me any resson in the would (even stupid resson) why inv relay arent allowed ?
Its like having random rules without any logic beind them.

Granted that this particular distinction is really ridiculous. Granted that ACBL leads the world in foolish system regulation. However many other Bridge Federations have thier own foolishness. For example the EBU is much more sensible than ACBL on most issues, yet bans non-penalty doubles of 1N openings except at the highest levels.

[hrothgar]

The_Hog, on Oct 22 2004, 04:38 AM, said:

"Meckstroth and Martel have openly stated that they dont want MOSCITO to every be allowed within the ACBL and are delierately distorting the regulatory structure to discriminate against this approach."

They actually said this openly? Did either of them give a rationale for this Richard? This is SO hypocritical when one looks at what Meckstroth himself plays.

Ron

Hey all

Checking in from the Ginger Man in Houston Texas (one of the few redeeming qualities in what may well be the armpit of the universe). With this said and done, the bar is incredible with a great choice of Belgian beers...

In any case...

I have an acquaintance who tried to get the ACBL conventions committee to approve suggested defenses against a transfer 1H opening that showed a "standard" 1S opening. The ACBL conventions committee rejected the convention and specifically stated that they didn't find anything objectionable with the 1H opening, but were none-the-less refusing to sanction any defenses or allow this to be played because this would open the door for MOSCITO.

For what it's worth the also referred to MOSCTIO as "diabolical" system...

Hrothgar

BTW, Mechstroth and Martel's attitude is a perfect example why individuals with strong vested financial interests in restricting competition don't necessarily make good regulators...