2009 Nationals, Day 1

[Alex_Moiseyev]

I think John just wanted to say that if we want to improve something (or even everything) there is no reason for revolution and global tremendous change. It can be done in parallel. When we confirm and prove that something new is working, it will replace old things.

Again, I very like an idea to appoint Eric and his wife to be in charge of restoring ACF ratings. It's easy, because it's broken and not working now.

Josh, what you can do ? Tell just one thing which you beleive can be improve and your "business plan".

Regards,

Alex

[Alex_Moiseyev]

I'd also move checkers away from a family atmosphere into a more competitive/gambling atmosphere similar to poker. More on technology, more professional atmosphere, larger pay offs and larger buy ins. I don't believe "love for the game" will help checkers survive in the future.

I certainly fully 150% agree with you about "family lovely" atmosphere which needs to be replace by prrofessional mode and statue.

But ... how, how, how you can do this with very limited financial abilities ? Small money in pocket leads to limited number of events and attracting new members.

We just came to the point. And I also am aware and can assure you that ACF President Alan Millhone tries to find a serious corporate sponsors for ACF. He does this for years with very limited success but this is not his fault.

In the beginning of Mr. Millhone first term In 2003 I proposed him to appoint a position of ACF Public Relation officer. This post is still vacant Not because he ignored my wishes, but because he can't find a right person who meets requirements to this position.

Regards,

Alex

[Eric Strange]

Yes, Eric, I'm familiar with your website. But talking about "supporting checkers" is much different from actually supporting the ACF, which is what I'm talking about. All I've seen from you on that end is criticism and demonstrated ignorance of ACF rules and policy. If I've "misread" that, enlighten me.

And Tommy, stay out of this.

Sigh,

Supporting checkers is much different from supporting the AMERICAN CHECKERS FEDERATION!!! are u serious or did you just run out of things to argue? So far I think you have misread everything... so go ahead and start over again. Josh, Alex, and Tommy, I want to thank you guys for your support in my ideas. Also once I create my very own checkers play site I will more than likely do something like in yahoo... where they have "ALLSTARS" which bring with them added benefits and things of that sort. My "ALLSTARS" will be to symbolize the ACF members and hopefully have not only standard play site rating but show their ACF rating with it. That will motivate more players who play online to join the ACF. This is just one of hundreds of my ideas to try and make things better. I'd like to be done arguing with you John... your just turning this childish and it's boring me now. GG

On another note I just read what Josh wrote about making checkers a more professional atmosphere etc. etc etc.
Checkers has an advantage over most games in this society and I believe poker had the same type of advantage. What is checkers considered today if you ask some random 25 year old off the street??? "Checkers?? that games an easy kids game."
Just for giggles... what if we did publicly advertise a checkers tournament offering big money?? How many people are going to say... "Checkers... that games easy. I used to beat people all the time when I was kid. I bet I can win this." Everyone in this society is always looking for the quick easy money and I don't think its far fetches to say we'd receive a great show. Now of course lots of people would be disappointed by finding out that the rules are indeed easy but the game is not. The people that are competitive by nature just like every checkers player I know. Will get hooked to this game very quickly. Same sort of thing happened to me when I first started playing. I got the internet when I was around 11 or 12 and my Dad showed me Yahoo games. I looked for a game that I might be interested in playing for a few minutes... something easy that i could go in and beat everyone... I saw checkers and decided that was the winner. I have played religiously ever since.

Anyways, have a great tournament everyone.

[tommyc]

Eric you have a host of good ideas for going forward ,far play to you and i wll also be advising Alan to snap you up for your forward thinking and ideas .

ALEX::this seems to be his "forty"..QUOTE i KNOW YUR ENGLISH ISNT THE BEST BUT IN THIS RESPECT "FORTY" ACTUALLY A FRENCH WORD I THINK...........FORTE MEANS "SOMETHING ONE IS PARTICULARY GOOD AT" ...not John s age whatever it may be??

ps .i may have mispelt it ...............so "forte" is prob the proper way.

[tommyc]

And Tommy, stay out of this.[/quote]

HMMMM..............So your not up to taking a "hit" John ,just into giving em out ??/ I think people like that are called "Dictators" or bully boots . Altho my first instinct was that there was some "history" between yu guys?? in the way yu attacked Eric orginally ,correct me if im wrong, for all yur fine writings yur not the full package yet.

[jimloy]

The new golden age of checkers:

My own experience is that everyone has his/her own (sometimes conflicting) ideas about what must be done to improve things. And no one will get all excited about your ideas, except for you. So, go for it, help make the necessary changes yourself. Tournament organizers and directors see the need for tournaments and they run tournaments. Some people teach kids. I publish the ACFB and write books. And anyone who is too busy, but can do a little bit for checkers, should be greatly appreciated. Showing up for tournaments and paying membership dues are steps forward. Even complaining is better than nothing.

I read Dilbert every day.

[tommyc]

Now there s the voice of expeience ....listento it/!!