tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post5203192858056035751..comments2023-03-23T11:12:13.191-07:00Comments on US Chess League News: 2010 Board Two All StarsArun Sharmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17502944059031864655noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-24117927844720923362010-12-03T19:32:20.437-08:002010-12-03T19:32:20.437-08:00For those wondering: yes the blog is currently un...For those wondering: yes the blog is currently under comment moderation, but the above comment was simply too funny not to post.Arun Sharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17502944059031864655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-30174899205581006722010-12-03T19:29:33.700-08:002010-12-03T19:29:33.700-08:00I have always thought that there must be some rati...I have always thought that there must be some rational explanation for Marc Esserman's under-appreciation. I believe that I have found that reason, a disturbing set of two words and four syllables: Ar-un Shar-ma. This blowhard thinks he is such hot stuff, but when he sees a true genius like Marc Esserman he gets jealous. In the ancient Greek texts, the most dangerous situation a human can find himself in is if he provokes the jealousy of the gods. And Arun thinks of himself as a god. Of course he knows nothing of ancient history and mythology, but it is clear that he seem himself in a superior position and wants to bring Esserman down because of his unwarranted envy. Contrary to the belief of the general public, I do not believe that Arun is stupid. I believe he is actually very intelligent. The problem is, he is also vindictive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-79917955635231755182010-12-02T20:50:36.732-08:002010-12-02T20:50:36.732-08:00Is Esserman coming back next year? What about the ...Is Esserman coming back next year? What about the Nakaworkhereanymore guy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-22257026752825731702010-12-02T13:57:46.450-08:002010-12-02T13:57:46.450-08:00Julius, your last comment left me in a state on co...Julius, your last comment left me in a state on confusion. Can you please elaborate?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-26285091051969146652010-12-02T09:37:55.097-08:002010-12-02T09:37:55.097-08:00Has anyone else noticed that as soon as someone me...Has anyone else noticed that as soon as someone mentioned that S Suchitzky=Vigorito, all hell broke loose. A fireball of comments, as if coming from Ak-47 or an M-16 attacking Arun's sister, Arun's private parts,Krasik, talking about bed wetting and on and on. Maybe, this is a coincidence, it is possible, maybe it isn't, maybe someone is directing these attacks, ordering them on specific targets. This is the big questionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-33804442770827607402010-12-02T06:15:12.243-08:002010-12-02T06:15:12.243-08:00normally I would not bother responding to anonymou...normally I would not bother responding to anonymous little cowards, but NYC-rules seems to know an awful lot. I do not really have the time nor care to join in this nonsense, and I am definitely not "suschitzky". NYC, you think know so much. what is your name?<br /><br />yeah, that's what I thought...<br />I am really starting to wonder if the USCL is worth it...dvigoritohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272996244526395698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-36169900663319470522010-12-02T04:30:42.669-08:002010-12-02T04:30:42.669-08:00Well let me Slytherin your Griffendoor, thats a &q...Well let me Slytherin your Griffendoor, thats a "Harry Joke" for my Harvard man up there, I see you, I see you. Just a little global cooling for those ready to chill. I did a two week bid at Faulkner Hospital for eating three Volcano Burritos. I think Taco Bell traps their own meat to be honest, there is a zoo in every bite of their food. I use to be able to just throw up, but I guess as I got older I lost control of some body functions, because now when I hurl I shoot out the other end as well, so while I'm hunched over my toilet I'm painting my walls with a fresh chamoisee coat. My nurse looked twelve and couldn't find a vein, my blood sample was too small so I saw her add water and red food coloring, she came out five minutes later giggling and pointing at me saying I had Chlamydia. I didn't have decent health care coverage so they just gave me a vasectomy. Let me break this down Bartholomew style, with a Roman Remix. <br /><br />I - I'm worried about what to get my girl for Christmas this year, I have a bad track record of picking out presents, my ex still cites that my gifts to her in '05 were a major factor in her decision to convert to Islam. <br /><br />II - Some might find my first statement a bit bias, try telling that to those who run the USCL when an Amish kid wants to join but is sworn against using electricity. (Although seeing their confused and heartbroken faces when you give them an X-Box at Christmas is to die for.) <br /><br />III - Nicholas Rosenthal is the MVP of the league.<br /><br />IV - Intravenous therapy was needed to correct my dehydration, I've yet to clean my walls but my Boykin Spaniel looks like he's taking a stab at it right now. <br /><br />V - I'm officially giving out prizes and prize money next year as an independent venture. I'm sick of these boring picks, as well as people being mean to others for no apparent reason. It is a shame that Chess doesn't have the financial backing to fly players around to have live games, I think it would bring together more friendships. I have my own all star team in my head and it goes like this...<br /><br />Sam Shankland<br />Marc Esserman<br />Charles Galofre<br />Ilya Krasik<br /><br />I look back at the year and those are my all stars right there, they made me enjoy the year and look forward to another. They all deserve some trophies, I'll make it happen.<br /><br />VI - Never believe in cool tv commercials over thorough laboratory studies, I'll be using a donut pillow for the next month, you know how embarrassing it is to show up to friends houses for Sunday Night Football with a coccyx cushion? Anyone else think Jacksonville is going to be the sleeper team to sneak into the Superbowl?<br /><br />VII - I want to do video coverage commentary with Rihel next year.<br /><br />VIII - The link under More Feature Stories needs to be fixed.<br /><br />IX - Imagine how funny it would actually be if we all woke up and saw a link that Charles Galofre was top all star on board three, and the picture was of him behind the wheel of a 69 Camaro giving everyone the bird. What could people really do besides complain, I suppose quit. If at least five people quit the league over it I'd die happy. <br /><br />X - Happy Holidays everyone.Julius Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08538392526193275047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-62388474814102182052010-12-02T02:25:12.577-08:002010-12-02T02:25:12.577-08:00this is boring wheres julius?this is boring wheres julius?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-1492071474216917422010-12-02T01:32:52.363-08:002010-12-02T01:32:52.363-08:00I am offering my editing services to all commenter...I am offering my editing services to all commenters herein. Chess is not grammar, grammar not and chess is. <br /><br />I do not care which side the customer falls on. I am a complete mercenary. I am very good. I am aware that my introductory sentence structure lacks variety. That is your problem, not mine. See, I just varied it. I diagram sentences in my sleep.<br /><br />Services include:<br /> Subject / verb agreement<br /> Mathematical coherence<br /> Snarky attitude filtering<br /> Snarky attitude peppering<br /> Spell check<br /> Creative mispellings [...]<br /> Irony embedding<br /> Irony erasure<br /> | Parallelism enforcement |<br /> Mathematical obfuscation<br /> Removal of gratuitous sexual<br /> references<br /> Insertion of creative sexual<br /> innuendo (get it)<br /> Capital-to-lower-case conversion<br /> Dick jokes<br /> Harry jokes<br /> Punchline clarification<br /> Esserman polarization<br /> Esserman neutrality<br /> Middle east peace talks<br /> Firming and toning of analyzed<br /> lines<br /><br />Suffice it to say there is a lot to be desired as is. Currently, Bartholomew ranks highly. Other posts such as those 3 earlier, rank low. If only our cars ran on gas like that poster runs on sentences.<br /><br />Listen, I create words in my sleep. I just typed 'conflusion' by accident. That is a brilliant portmanteau (what is that?) that sums up this discussion.<br /><br />In any case, my conclusion is pay me. Pay.harvardmitschmuquehttp://www.phoenix.edunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-13551113039730650732010-12-01T22:48:32.276-08:002010-12-01T22:48:32.276-08:00A couple of notes:
It is well known that when the...A couple of notes:<br /><br />It is well known that when the score is close to 100%, performance rating is rather misleading. I refer you to a discussion on Chessbase a while back. There are ways to modify performance calculation to make it more meaningful but as it is Marc's PR (pun intended) is inflated by definition. <br /><br />I am not sure why winning % is even mentioned. Instead you should first count the number of wins over 50% (e.g. +4). It is clear that the judges use this criterion, but it might be of help for some of the bozos here. <br /><br />Overall, Hungaski and Pascal clearly had the strongest performance this season, and the rest have nothing to complain about.<br /><br />Also, I don't understand why the 4th team all stars were added this year. It seems a bit too much. For example, the NBA has only 3 teams (in a league of 30). I'd use that extra money to improve the website instead.Elinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-5661696121528627722010-12-01T21:37:42.586-08:002010-12-01T21:37:42.586-08:00I think its important to realize that S.Suchitzsky...I think its important to realize that S.Suchitzsky is an anonymous hideout for David Vigorito and that much is very clear after the last comment he made, he pretty much GAVE IT AWAY to those who are privy of some details. David and Marc aren't on best terms, and that's just putting it mildly. However, I fully expect Vigorito to jump in here and try to deny both statements that suchitzky is him and that he is on bad terms with Esserman, which will be hilarious, it will almost be like telling your wife you aren't cheating on her when she walks in on you banging another broad in her bed.NYC_Ruleznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-57731246434858963002010-12-01T20:21:00.055-08:002010-12-01T20:21:00.055-08:00Congrats to the All-Stars - I think the judges pre...Congrats to the All-Stars - I think the judges pretty much nailed this board. Robert Hungaski was extremely impressive this season and played some very interesting chess. The other All-Stars definitely deserved their place as well.<br /><br />In defense of Marc Esserman (coming from a Dallas Destiny guy!) I don't think s. suschitzky could be any further off the mark (excuse the pun). Let's take a look:<br /><br />1) ..."extremely lucky to be in the All-stars as well as his position in it" - I'm not quite sure what this means, but a 4/4 score + 2844 performance rating is hardly indicative of extreme luck. <br /><br />2) ..."his phobia of playing black..." - Esserman played 3 games with White and 1 with Black this season. He won all of them. How does that qualify as a "phobia?" You can look at his lifetime USCL stats as well: 25 games, 14 with White and 11 with Black. A "tendency" to play White, perhaps? Not really surprising, since he is on a 9(!) game winning streak with that color going back to the first half of the 2008 season. In fact, he has never lost when playing White in the league. Now, if you're the Boston Blitz manager (who is making the lineup calls), what color would you try to give him each week? It makes no sense to hold that against him. By the way, his lifetime score with Black in the USCL is a very respectable 6.5/11.<br /><br />3) "...general sportsmanship should have put him lower in some peoples minds" - As far as I can tell, Marc hasn't done anything to call his sportsmanship into question. In fact, he keeps a remarkably low profile. He's been an active member of the league since 2007. He doesn't partake in comment wars despite being discussed in nearly every USCL post. He writes the occasional, sarcastic blog post. Personally, I have never heard his sportsmanship questioned.<br /><br />4) "His teammates and supporters are very capable conversationalists and debaters and can use speculation and feeling as their facts and manipulate rules and reasons differently every time it suits them." - Again, I don't see how you could hold this against him even if true. However, if you've followed the general trend of the USCL GOTWs, etc., you'd probably agree that most people think Marc's achievements are underrepresented despite his following.<br /><br />5) "He is clearly an above average player and smart enough to know his limitations. With maturity and development he could be a clear All-Star in the future." - Esserman has played 25 games in the league over 4 years on a perennial power-house team, winning 77% and performing at a 2614 clip. He is an All-Star in the present - that is clear.John Bartholomewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255759686281475732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-41981071687510171762010-12-01T19:26:56.479-08:002010-12-01T19:26:56.479-08:00people need to realize that the whole point of &qu...people need to realize that the whole point of "Valuable Player" is if that person actually plays. Serper is an extremely valuable player, but since he didn't play any games for Seattle, he is worthless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-65288091129002556852010-12-01T18:06:40.821-08:002010-12-01T18:06:40.821-08:00^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Agreed fully! However, ...^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ <br /><br />Agreed fully! However, I wouldn't just call him "above average" he is clearly a great player, and if you knew Marc in person you'd realize he is humble if anything I don't believe any of these anonymous comments are his nor is he even looking at this blog. I think he'd be grateful with his position and to be picked and would be upset knowing the voting polls and comments have made him look like the village idiot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-76368165713783514972010-12-01T17:43:32.562-08:002010-12-01T17:43:32.562-08:00I think Esserman was extremely lucky to be in the ...I think Esserman was extremely lucky to be in the All-stars as well as his position in it, his phobia of playing black and general sportsmanship should have put him lower in some peoples minds, and I truly enjoyed only one of his wins. His teammates and supporters are very capable conversationalists and debaters and can use speculation and feeling as their facts and manipulate rules and reasons differently every time it suits them. I realize calling the Boston Blitz haughty is an understatement and I teach my kids to be proud of their teams and organizations (for those who know me in person my young ones definitely stay out of this thread!), and I realize making enemies with these types seems to be shied away from, but I'm saying this in a gentle and kind way, I don't see many actual players and people agreeing that Esserman should be anywhere near being higher than Charbonneau in this All-Star list. I saw this coming, a lot of people did with a smile wanting to see the backlash, but I'm not out for drama, but I do think you are playing the worlds smallest violin without much company wanting to listen, except those who find it humorous which I am against. Congratulations to him making a third consecutive season as an All Star that is something to be proud of and not ruined by clear self-assumption. He is clearly an above average player and smart enough to know his limitations. With maturity and development he could be a clear All-Star in the future.s. suschitzkynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-75165591468872050822010-12-01T16:56:36.748-08:002010-12-01T16:56:36.748-08:00The rules seem to clearly imply that playing more ...The rules seem to clearly imply that playing more games will give you a better standing in the rankings and in this particular case it was just four games out of a total of twelve matches, while the top 2 finishes played in the lions share of matches for their team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-33548772975602877062010-12-01T16:52:16.889-08:002010-12-01T16:52:16.889-08:00Several inconsistencies here:
1) It is irrelevan...Several inconsistencies here: <br /><br />1) It is irrelevant if 4 games were played or 20 were played. The rule states that a minimum of 4 is necessary to be considered as an all-star thus the amount of games that one plays pass this number is immaterial to the all star selection. <br /><br /><br />2) The quality of the games should be considered. Esserman had 3 blowouts and one positional crush. Neither Charbonneau nor Hungaski were as dominant in their actual games even if their results may have approached Essermans’.<br /><br /><br />3) I find it appalling that the judges placed the “importance” of the games on such a high pedestal in previous game of the week choices but seem to abandon this distinction when choosing the all stars. Charbonneau lost his most important match in a convincing manner. Hungaski blundered in the semi-finals and was fortunate enough to have Hasbourn not take advantage of it AND subsequently press for a win in a drawn position thus resulting in Hungaski’s mating net. The judges acknowledged all of this in NOT awarding Hungaski the GOTW prize. Esserman, conversely, won both of his crucial games without obvious blunders from his opponents. <br /><br /><br />4) The hallowed irrefutable rules of the judges however were mysteriously altered in the all-star selection. Esserman’s games were merely “especially noted” … noted enough to give him a third place finish that is. What chicanery it would be indeed if the judges very own rules would end up awarding Marc something he actually deserves!! The judges surely couldn’t have their rules do that. Solution you may ask? Well it’s quite simply you philistine we’ll simply pay verbal homage to our rules while ignoring them in essence during his all-star selectionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-90588459685563874152010-12-01T16:41:57.782-08:002010-12-01T16:41:57.782-08:00Arun, there really doesn't seem to be a good r...Arun, there really doesn't seem to be a good reason to wait until next season to stop the anonymous posters.Daniel Parmetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-35350215515164633432010-12-01T15:52:49.478-08:002010-12-01T15:52:49.478-08:00Sorry could you enlighten us as to who harry johns...Sorry could you enlighten us as to who harry johnson is?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-70571397226101545702010-12-01T15:35:41.336-08:002010-12-01T15:35:41.336-08:00Is Arun Sharma also known in some circles as Harry...Is Arun Sharma also known in some circles as Harry Johnson?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-66298708860280836022010-12-01T15:13:35.096-08:002010-12-01T15:13:35.096-08:00To save Mr. Anonymous the trouble, here is the com...To save Mr. Anonymous the trouble, here is the comment, with the cursing removed:<br /><br /><br /><br />STOP SHAFTING ESSERMAN AND GIVE HIM THE CREDIT HE DESERVES. YOU SPOIL HUNGASKI ROTTEN BECAUSE OF HIS "NEAR 90%" WINNING PERCENTAGE, BUT ESSERMAN GOT ABOVE AND BEYOND THAT, 100%! WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM HIM, 110%?!!Arun Sharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17502944059031864655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-44922078761717343592010-12-01T14:52:45.818-08:002010-12-01T14:52:45.818-08:00What was said, Arun? I always miss stuff here, its...What was said, Arun? I always miss stuff here, its really irritating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-57769192446498461502010-12-01T14:44:02.482-08:002010-12-01T14:44:02.482-08:00I would request that the person who posted the fir...I would request that the person who posted the first all caps remark referred to in the previous comment to please by all means re post their comment, just when doing so please forgo the cursing as I do have to delete it then.Arun Sharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17502944059031864655noreply@blogger.com