19-11-2012, 08:37 PM
Oh, this is going to hurt me but Phil makes some good points.
There are no real "rules" regarding the live boards as it stands right now. Steve has a right as it stands right now (as does anyone) to decline from having his/her games broadcast live. Whether we agree or not with the impact it may have to sponsors/ viewers etc, every player, at the moment, is in a rightful position to decide for themselves where they stand when their "live" moment arrives.
Jonathan highlights the possibility of setting print agreement in the tourney entry form. Would that discourage players from entering? I don't think so. Take myself for example, I am a fair major/diddy challenger level player. I would be chuffed to bits if I was able to get far enough up the leaderboard for all my limitations to be exposed in their glory to all and sundry on the live boards.
Robin.
There are no real "rules" regarding the live boards as it stands right now. Steve has a right as it stands right now (as does anyone) to decline from having his/her games broadcast live. Whether we agree or not with the impact it may have to sponsors/ viewers etc, every player, at the moment, is in a rightful position to decide for themselves where they stand when their "live" moment arrives.
Jonathan highlights the possibility of setting print agreement in the tourney entry form. Would that discourage players from entering? I don't think so. Take myself for example, I am a fair major/diddy challenger level player. I would be chuffed to bits if I was able to get far enough up the leaderboard for all my limitations to be exposed in their glory to all and sundry on the live boards.
Robin.