Ohio State Tournament, 9/11-9/12

[Alex_Moiseyev]

Let me know if you'd like to split hotel costs for the tournament.

I do. We can even drive together.

[Alex_Moiseyev]

Okay. Do you want me to come to your place?

Good idea. This time we can test your car on long drive.

[Alan Millhone]

Hello everyone:

I will be in Medina this coming week-end for special " Louis Cowie " Ohio State tournament

Looking forward to seeing all who attend this year.

Sincerely:
Alan Millhone, President
American Checker Federation
" An average Checker player "

[Alex_Moiseyev]

special " Louis Cowie "

There will be some surprises

[Michael Holmes]

I am looking for a roommate for this weekend. Anyone interested? It will just be me there.
Michael

[Alan Millhone]

Hello Michael:

I was up that way last Thursday with my favorite daughter for the Browns game and I stopped and reserved a single bed for myself. Mr. Alex and Dr. B can both attest how much I snore !!

Looking forward to seeing you this coming week-end

Sincerely:
Alan Millhone, President
American Checker Federation
" Joruneyman Checker/Draughts player "

[Michael Holmes]

Good that we might get to play each other again. You have always been a challenge. You are one of the few that can get me off p.p. and what I know faster than anyone. Alan your "spirit of the game" is certainly a challenge for me. It is not a big deal if I dont get a roommate but thought I could use some company.
Michael

[Alan Millhone]

Hello Michael:


You flatter my average playing ability I will arrive Friday evening. Stopping on my way up at Amish country to have a fine slow cooked roast beef dinner

Yo uare welcome to room with me and will see if I can get a double when I arrive in Medina . Any idea when you will arrive ?

Regards:
Alan

[john reade]

Alan,

Can I join you for dinner? That slow cooked beef sounds scrumptious!

John.

[Alan Millhone]

Hello John:

I will do the next best thing considering your distance from myself.................. I will take a photo of my dinner and email to you

Would love to have you at one of our ACF nationals .

Sincerely:
Alan

[Michael Holmes]

O.k. Alan. That sounds great to me! I will take you up on your offer. I will be there around 9pm. Clint just sent me some more new pens and pencils. That look great! His website is internationalcraftsmen.com and checker players can have the pens for $25.00. I will bring them to this tourney.

[Alan Millhone]

Hello Michael:

When I arrive will ses if I can upgrade to a double room and will tell desk your name and have the mgive you a key if I don't see you when you arrive.

Regards:
Alan

[john reade]

Alan,

I look forward to getting the photograph.

Must try to get to the US Nationals some time. Maybe next year?

John.

[Alex_Moiseyev]

I am glad I was able this year to defend again my respectable title of OH State Champion.

This year the tournament scenario was different. I was unable to win round against my major competitors and strong players - Richard Beckwith and Michael Holmes, but I was more successful with rest. Richard won one game over Michael perhaps due to his super aggressive and not a safe play. Alan Millhone missed a win with Richard but finished overall 4th - his best performance (yet!) in OH tournaments.

At opening ceremony Louis Coiwe received a lot of special gifts and recognition, including my booklet with all 59 games which I played with Louis starting OH State 1996 in Massilon.

First price money were more than enough ($200) to cover expances, and John Acker was very kind as roommate

Many thanks to all contributors (I hope Richard will put a report here or in email), Richard as "unchanged director" of OH tournaments for many years and Steve Holliday for his fine referee work.

Games will be putted later under GAME section - I hope this time more players join with me and support my efforts to free this forum from all "promotional garbage & provoke posts" and make forum more professional and enjoyable.

Alex

[Dennis Cayton]

I hope this time more players join with me and support my efforts to free this forum from all "promotional garbage & provoke posts" and make forum more professional and enjoyable.
Alex

Greetings Alex Moiseyev:

First of all, please allow me to congratulate you on your most recent tournament victory.

Next, I feel compelled to take exception to your statement above.

This is an argument we have discussed before.

Yet, I feel that I must give you my frank and honest feedback.

I do not regard honest, sincere, and constructive efforts to promote the game of Checkers on this forum as "garbage."

Referring to such efforts as "garbage" on this forum is an insult to those who do wish to promote the game of Checkers on this forum.

Your statement, which I have quoted above, has the undesired effect of reducing your post to what you call a "provoke post", which you so roundly condemn.

As stated numerous times before, I am in favor of constructive efforts to promote the game of Checkers on this forum.

Therefore, when you verbally demean such effots as "garbage", I feel personally insulted and "provoked."

I hope you give some serious thought to the above.

Very Sincerely,

Dennis Cayton