27-03-2014, 02:51 PM
Andy B,
I assume you already knew this is who the players proposed, in which case I find your posts questioning Andy M more than a little disingenuous. With this context added I can personally understand Andy M's decision in the face of player power pushing to spend CS’s scarce resources on an individual who will not benefit scottish chess.
Like him or loathe him, Andy M has volunteered to do a role no-one else wants, he has cajoled players into booking flights quickly to save CS money (ask the Finance Director), he has offered to play simuls to try and raise funds and he has offered his time and expertise for the Glorney. That sounds like someone making a positive contribution to CS and the International Director has my support.
However, I am more than a little annoyed that as a Director of CS I seem to be less privy to facts on this matter pertaining to how money is spent than most on here.
I assume you already knew this is who the players proposed, in which case I find your posts questioning Andy M more than a little disingenuous. With this context added I can personally understand Andy M's decision in the face of player power pushing to spend CS’s scarce resources on an individual who will not benefit scottish chess.
Like him or loathe him, Andy M has volunteered to do a role no-one else wants, he has cajoled players into booking flights quickly to save CS money (ask the Finance Director), he has offered to play simuls to try and raise funds and he has offered his time and expertise for the Glorney. That sounds like someone making a positive contribution to CS and the International Director has my support.
However, I am more than a little annoyed that as a Director of CS I seem to be less privy to facts on this matter pertaining to how money is spent than most on here.
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