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2007 Mega Bowl of Chess (sponsored by ArmchairGM.com) - Running Blog

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by user Manny Stiles

That's right! It's the running blog for the 2007 Mega Bowl of Chess. We can't call the Super Bowl of chess because THIS is BIGGER than anything considered "super"; and it's already a name that's taken... but NO ONE owns Mega Bowl!!! Well... except for the good folks who run the "Mega-Bowl Bowling Lanes" in Williamsburg, Michigan but they don't play chess (stinkin' checkers lovers)

The Horsey might end up playing a big role in the 2007 Mega Bowl of Chess
The Horsey might end up playing a big role in the 2007 Mega Bowl of Chess

The game will commence at 5:00 GMT or thereabouts (that's 5pm Big-A Time, 10am Stiles Time or Noon EST) on Sunday, January 28th on Yahoo! (room: to be announced)

You know there ain't jack squat on TV today. So here's what you've been looking for! It's UK vs USA, this time it's not Revolutionary War, but it is a pretty revolutionary battle! World renowned Chessplayer extraordinaire Captain Checkmate a.k.a. "Alex Holow-check" takes on the "World's Favorite Unkown Whack-Job" Manny "Queen Me" Stiles a.k.a. "Chess Rockwell". #1 vs. #3 on ACGM rankings, WHO will take the crown?? Who will be forced to write an article they would rather not have to? Who is clutch and who will choke? How manny excuses will the loser come up with?

Who will win? Who the hell knows? You will, if you follow along!

Edits will be made to this page and updates will alter the page as new info is obtained and added. Check back often to see what's going on, or log into Yahoo! and watch as the match is played.... recaps will be given as well after the True ArmchairGM Chess Champion is crowned and named 2007 Mega Bowl of Chess official winner!

Feel free to add comments; whether it's to predict Alex as the winner or to talk smack on Manny Stiles, whatever you feel like adding as commentary, add.

In a fashion like Snooker's meek beginings, the winner gets to create the initial Mega Bowl of Chess Championship Trophy (and Inter-Continental Title Belt)

Let the countdown begin!!! Tick, tick, tick...

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1020 days ago
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a little more than 12 hours til pawn-off
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False ProphetAll-Star
1020 days ago
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USA, USA, USA!!!!!!!!!!!
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1020 days ago
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thanks for that heaping of un-needed pressure! ;D
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Davis21wylieMVP
1020 days ago
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Is it like Boxing -- if Manny wins, he becomes number one in the rankings?
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1020 days ago
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damn skippy... and if I lose, I'll cry until i get a rematch! I like the "If", at least you're giving me a chance!
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Davis21wylieMVP
1020 days ago
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Just no ear-biting, please.
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1020 days ago
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(Mumbles under breath: Damnit! There goes my whole strategy) But low blows are still cool, right?
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1019 days ago
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Depends how long your arms are.
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Joeboy21Soccer Kid
1019 days ago
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Can you play chess on Armchair?
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1019 days ago
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We will use Yahoo this time. You can (theoretically) play on Wikipedia (and hence the images can be downloaded here), but the time issue is a problem.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1019 days ago
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I see no reason why there can't be a ladder system in place. Winner goes #1, loser #2. The time limits really ought to be agreed, so I propose half an hour each on the clock, with half a minute extra per move made. What do you say Manny?
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1019 days ago
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The alternative is that we play a series of games a la the World Championship. If so, to fit it in today, we would have to play, e.g. four to eight games with, e.g. 10 minutes on the clock in each one (and no increment time). That way, we would alternate colours too, which makes it fairer. It also allows more chance for the best player to win. I have a three hour scope to play the game from 5pm. So, with one game lasting a maximum of 20 minutes, allow five for changeover, then four games could be completed in the most of an hour and a half. Having thought about it, this might be fairer. What do you think?
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1019 days ago
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While it might be fairer, the Mega Bowl of Chess is a winner take all event!
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1019 days ago
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The advantage of time difference - I have a few hours to practice ahead of the showdown!
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I am a cpcpMajor Leaguer
1019 days ago
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Like John Madden says every Sunday (three or four times) the practice squad doesn't prepare you for the real thing. Especially when Manny's involved.
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1019 days ago
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I am VERY unorthodox... Like I told Alex already, "Life is a constant game of chess to me" - so I'm well practiced...
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I am a cpcpMajor Leaguer
1019 days ago
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Manny, I'm sure there's a secret code for yahoo where you can "accidentally" tip the board. You should find that before hand just in case.
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1019 days ago
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I like the idea, but I'd be more likely to tip it just to see it happen. I am not afraid to lose. Fearing things is what drives you to them.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1019 days ago
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Actually, forget all of that. If we start at 5, I will have 2 hours tops. So... if we play 10 minutes each with 10 seconds per move, we will have time for 2 games. I as white, 1 as black. If it is a 1-1 tie, we play again, 5 minutes each and no increments. That way, the "spectators" won't see a meaningless game. I think this is what I'll do. Since I challenged you Manny, you can choose which colour you'd like to be in Game 1/2. I will be that colour in Game 2/2. If a tie-break is needed, you get to be the colour you were in Game 1 again. Okay? So... What colour Manny?
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1019 days ago
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Alex, I really don't need much time to make moves. Much like MOST things I do, I work quickly (MOST not all, you sickos)

The only reason I'd have to hold the game up would be child related. I have Stiles Angels #1 and #2 this morn as wifey is out playing basketball (a Sunday routine)

Plus I am in a bit of a rush today - A) it's like tearing off a band-aid, the anticipation is hurting, and B) I have some tattoo work I'm getting done this afternoon.

However, I very well MIGHT be distracted by the Suns going for #17 in a row...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1019 days ago
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One hour till start time. Another thing, if one player requests a save, e.g. if one of us has to go quickly for some reason, it ought to be excepted. It's only fair. The time for the match is 5PM GMT to 8PM GMT, so no deliberate stalling.
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1019 days ago
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Well, as much as a whackjob/weirdo/oddball/banned from all things credible goofball I may be, I do abide to standards of conduct. I am an honorable combatant and absolutely refuse to cheat or play shenanigans in order to win. That's not winning, it's losing with a disgraceful victory as far as I'm concerned.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1019 days ago
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Couldn't have put it better myself. I hate cheats.
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1019 days ago
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I don't care if other people cheat, I don't
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1019 days ago
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What colour Manny! White or black!
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1019 days ago
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I normally play with black, but I'm gonna go white this time... since the good guys always wear white.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1019 days ago
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Or is it just that the bad guys always wear black?
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1019 days ago
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That is funny!
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1019 days ago
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Wanna get a test game started and we'll each make 1 move to make sure we get it running/knock the kinks out??
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1019 days ago
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Okay, one minute, I'll set it up.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1019 days ago
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Go to Advanced Room 7 - we are the only ones there!
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1019 days ago
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My Yahoo! ID is "Theowies"
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1019 days ago
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Hold on, it keeps blocking me...
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1019 days ago
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hA ha! I finally get in and someone else joined you!
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1019 days ago
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That happens if you're not fast. Is anyone coming to watch us, d'you think?
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1019 days ago
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if we boot, we boot...

We have 20 minutes 'til pawn-off... I gotta get my lil' ones some breakfast.

I'll be lingering about until then.
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1019 days ago
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Well, that was fun... the test game lasted all of 6 moves...
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1019 days ago
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although I think my REAL strategy might not include a suicidal King
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1019 days ago
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Let's hope not (for the sake of spectator interest). You need to be a bit quicker sitting down... People keep stealing your seat!
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1019 days ago
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game time is in 15 minutes... I need to go get my gloves laced up, ok?
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1019 days ago
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Good good. According to Head Scout, we might be a tree falling in the woods...
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1019 days ago
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the shots that no one fired?
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1019 days ago
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So it sadly seems.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1019 days ago
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I might be able to get a friends' computer chess program to do analysis of the games for later in the week. To show where we went wrong. Kind of like post-game discussion about the game, but there is a definitive point where it all fell apart...
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1019 days ago
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sweet... I might need to have some delays in the game afterall; little boy Stiles is ill and almost puked on me! All should go well, but just in case...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1019 days ago
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Come on - 10 minutes to go - if anyone sees this - drag yourselves over to Advanced Room 7 (title used loosely), to watch me v Manny, on Yahoo Chess. It is sure to be a spectacle of sorts, if not a spectacle of sports! (you see what I did there... :) ), but yeah, please come and watch!
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1019 days ago
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table up!
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1019 days ago
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I'll set it up! By the way, anyone that comes along to watch cannot talk about the game at all. Either here, or on Yahoo. That's cheating.
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1019 days ago
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Game time! Where you at Big A???
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1019 days ago
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Board set up.
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1019 days ago
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Let's get it on!!!
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1019 days ago
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You can talk on Yahoo Manny!
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1019 days ago
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Yahoo Chess Advanced Lounge 7 - Table 2
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1019 days ago
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It remembered our old game. Let's try again!
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1019 days ago
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Finally underway!
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1019 days ago
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I got it handed to me...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1019 days ago
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Game 1 to me!
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1019 days ago
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Game 2 to me! I won 2-0. Manny loses the challenge. If an admin could tend to that...
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1019 days ago
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It's all over!! Holow-Check destroys Chess Rockwell in staright sets!!! And the 2007 Mega Bowl of Chess is {{User:Alex Holowczak|Alex Holowczak]]
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1019 days ago
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That went wrong...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1019 days ago
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Not a good day for the Stiles household...
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1019 days ago
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I'm still hurting from shooting ACGM commercials yesterday
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ThecrookedcapAll-Star
1019 days ago
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I have declared you the winner, Alex.
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1019 days ago
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Hay! I helped a little there
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1019 days ago
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Post game analysis:

"The word 'destroyed' merely scratches the surface of went on here, Jim"

"That's right, Bill. Alex beat Manny like rug intended for a rented mule."

"Well, Jim... the last time I saw an ass-kicking like that was.... well, let's just say it set a new gold standard in ass-kickings"

"Agreed, Bill"
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1019 days ago
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As soon as Mommy gets home, I'm off to get some tattoo work done! Thanks Alex, it'll hurt to sit the rest of the day, but it was fun!!!
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1019 days ago
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Sure thing.
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ChristofMVP
1019 days ago
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A sad day for America today because of this loss. :(
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1019 days ago
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(hangs head in shame)
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1019 days ago
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And did those feet... In ancient time... Walk upon England's mountains green...
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1019 days ago
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I tip a snifter of Yukon Jack to honor Union Jack!
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1018 days ago
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No - Union Jack is the United Kingdom. I much prefer the concept of being English - i.e. the St. George's Flag (my avatar).
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1018 days ago
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soooorrrrrrry! Double shot to St George then!
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SashaDiv-I Stud
1019 days ago
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Well Manny now it is time for you and I to go mano y mano.
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Patrickburke1980All-American
1018 days ago
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let me guess, that was the first game manny has ever played. he was making random moves with little to no regard to strategy.
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1018 days ago
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No, No and No. If you ANY of you think it's so easy, YOU go play the freekin Chess wizard.

I am definitely a more effective player in person where I can read eyes, distract, intimidate and use jedi mind tricks, but Alex is THAT good.

I never had the chance to make an offensive move, he just kept attacking and kept coming. It never stopped, he was ruthless...

(huddles in a corner and rocks while applying the thousand yard stare)
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False ProphetAll-Star
1018 days ago
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Manny, you let me down... ;(
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1018 days ago
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me too, eFPee, me too... Maybe on my next trip to the UK, I'll get him back in a game of snooker. Or just beat him up... ;D
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False ProphetAll-Star
1018 days ago
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Manny, next time you start to lose, say "your internet connection was lost" and leave. Or, you could go to the UK and take him down in person like you suggested
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1018 days ago
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I won't go into the excuse bag... my son was sick and puking, my mouse malfunctioned causing me to have my Queen commit suicide, I was hungover, etc... all true, but not excuses. He plain ole' kicked my ass without mercy! I'm man enough to admit I got whupped up... But let me get him on a basketball court! Or a boxing ring!
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1018 days ago
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"Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them."
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1018 days ago
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some just catch Manny Stiles on the right day, I mean... "yes, like you said"
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1018 days ago
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If anyone wants a match then let me know (you can be added to the ladder on the random Mega Bowl of Chess page Manny created - it'll make the page look like it needs to be there... Or pool on Yahoo, either is fine by me.
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