29-03-2022, 01:09 PM
(This post was last modified: 29-03-2022, 01:11 PM by George Neave.)
Just read Jim Webster's faux outrage above. Hardly the language I'd expect from someone supposedly taking on a moderator role. In particular I note the accusation "I looks to me that you have simply a basic case of personal vendetta"
What utter nonsense Jim - I am not sure what you are smoking but I suggest you give it up quick.
I think the arguments presented up until this post all seemed fairly mature and reasoned and, dare I say, attempting to apply some dispassionate logic to the situation. To my mind, the key point is we do not want "foreign" GMs parachuted into the National Team or winning national awards when not even matching the membership's eligibility criteria. It doesn't matter who we are talking about.
I note with interest Alex's post that Matthew relinquished his natural English affiliation on grounds of cost. Suspect there must be more to this. Anyway, clearly mistakes have been made and as a result of only this, personally, I'd see no issue with Mathew keeping his SCO affiliation by exception if it saves him some money and allows him to compete individually in FIDE events. As long as it is understood that as a foreign grandmaster he is no more eligible for the Scottish title or place in the international team than Gary Kasparov.
What utter nonsense Jim - I am not sure what you are smoking but I suggest you give it up quick.
I think the arguments presented up until this post all seemed fairly mature and reasoned and, dare I say, attempting to apply some dispassionate logic to the situation. To my mind, the key point is we do not want "foreign" GMs parachuted into the National Team or winning national awards when not even matching the membership's eligibility criteria. It doesn't matter who we are talking about.
I note with interest Alex's post that Matthew relinquished his natural English affiliation on grounds of cost. Suspect there must be more to this. Anyway, clearly mistakes have been made and as a result of only this, personally, I'd see no issue with Mathew keeping his SCO affiliation by exception if it saves him some money and allows him to compete individually in FIDE events. As long as it is understood that as a foreign grandmaster he is no more eligible for the Scottish title or place in the international team than Gary Kasparov.