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Re: Media comments on chess
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 1:43 pm
by Roger de Coverly
Re: Media comments on chess
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:26 pm
by NickFaulks
I know he is only eighteen, but that was spectacularly poor judgement.
I am reminded of Groucho Marx arriving at US Immigration and declaring on his form "occupation - smuggler". However, Groucho was by then at a stage of his career when he could afford such misbehaviour.
Re: Media comments on chess
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:12 pm
by JustinHorton
He is thought to have subsequently won four British championships.
Eh?
Re: Media comments on chess
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:37 pm
by Andrew Zigmond
I have flagged the recent posts to Carl as I don't think they should be discussed here. This is a personal view and I will accept Carl's judgement - while the matter is in the public domain (and contempt of court laws do not apply) a talented young player has likely made an embarrassing error of judgement and we should encourage privacy.
As an aside I can't find any reference to the incident on the BBC news page so only the Daily Mail (a vile bigoted rag) is giving it prominence.
Re: Media comments on chess
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:47 pm
by JustinHorton
He's eighteen, Andrew.
Re: Media comments on chess
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:56 pm
by Tim Spanton
Andrew Zigmond wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:37 pm
I have flagged the recent posts to Carl as I don't think they should be discussed here. This is a personal view and I will accept Carl's judgement - while the matter is in the public domain (and contempt of court laws do not apply) a talented young player has likely made an embarrassing error of judgement and we should encourage privacy.
As an aside I can't find any reference to the incident on the BBC news page so only the Daily Mail (a vile bigoted rag) is giving it prominence.
Congratulations on carefully concealing your own political affiliations
Re: Media comments on chess
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 10:01 pm
by Andrew Zigmond
Without wanting to get into a slanging match I'll answer the points raised.
Justin - I referred to him as a "young player". The particular contempt of court law I was referring to is the one that would prevent the Mail (or any other publication) accepting online comments that might prejudice any trial rather than the one that would prevent his naming if he was a minor.
Tim - I've never hidden my political affiliations!
Re: Media comments on chess
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 10:20 pm
by NickFaulks
Andrew Zigmond wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:37 pm
As an aside I can't find any reference to the incident on the BBC news page
Then it obviously didn't happen. Why is everyone getting so excited?
Re: Media comments on chess
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 10:42 pm
by JustinHorton
Tim Spanton wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:56 pm
Congratulations on carefully concealing your own political affiliations
You don't have to have any particular political affiliations to be aware that the Mail produces a lot of garbage journalism. You just have to have a preference for journalism that isn't garbage.
Andrew Zigmond wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 10:01 pm
I referred to him as a "young player".
And yet nevertheless an adult.
Re: Media comments on chess
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 11:26 pm
by NickFaulks
JustinHorton wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 10:42 pm
Andrew Zigmond wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 10:01 pm
I referred to him as a "young player".
And yet nevertheless an adult.
Old enough to vote, therefore old enough to make responsible decisions - or at least be held to account for irresponsible decisions. This one does look like a doozy.
Aditya Verma
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2022 9:30 am
by John Upham
I’m gonna blow this plane up: Brit teenager Aditya Verma arrested over EasyJet bomb hoax is a chess prodigy
https://www.easterneye.biz/im-gonna-blo ... s-prodigy/
Re: Aditya Verma
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2022 9:35 am
by Matt Bridgeman
Re: Aditya Verma
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2022 9:48 am
by Jonathan Bryant
“Chess makes you smarter”, does it?
Re: Aditya Verma
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2022 10:37 am
by JustinHorton
Re: Aditya Verma
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2022 11:18 am
by Mick Norris
Jonathan Bryant wrote: ↑Fri Jul 08, 2022 9:48 am
“Chess makes you smarter”, does it?
I wonder if it makes people less smart
Or am I just cynical about my interactions with chess players?