Hi there!
I watched the 2nd day of the 1st round of the double round robin chess tournament of the 83rd NCAA games at the SM Manila, ground floor. The junior and senior games were played simultaneously with Lao as the arbiter and a guy from host school for chess, College of St. Benilde.
Letran juniors had a perfect score of 4 points from yesterday and I guess they did again today. The match between College of St. Benilde-La Salle Greenhills juniors against the University of Perpetual Help Dalta System juniors was interesting. Board 4 of CSB-LSGH lost on a time forfeit. Having the time control of 2 hours with a minimum 2 moves for the first hour, CSB player was on his 19th move as his timer reached the first 60 minutes of the match. He was leading and dominating his opponent only to lose on time forfeit. Board 3 player of CSB was heard to have said some nasty things about his teammate only to be reprimanded by their board 2 team mate who happens to be the brother of board 4 player.
Something like this:
Board 3 on board 4: Ano kasi, di mo ba alam yun?
Board 2 on board 4: Sige ok lang yun...
Board 3 on Board 4: Sayang yan, bakit kasi di mo alam...
Board 2 on board 4: Wag ka nga manisi, pag ikaw nagkakamali di kanami ginaganyan!
Whew! Talk about team bonding!
Hay hay hay! And to think these players are only in their junior years, high school level. Scary to think of the future..
Interestingly too, I recently started reading the book "Catcher in Rye" by JD Salinger and he said in the first few pages something like this: "The more expensive a school is, the more crooks it has" Ouch! ouch!
And I've been a teacher since the start of the millennium... Don't get me wrong, I go for the green compound since I've had a taste of my graduate studies in our DLSU main campus, along taft avenue in Manila.
I wonder what kind of training and learnings they are given because the four players of CSB had the gall to stand behind their opponents while waiting for their moves! Such an attitude!!! Scholastic Chess ain't suppose to be that way! AS what Mr. Bobby Ang said, Chess is suppose to make you a better person!
Hay naku!
Also seen this afternoon are the titled coaches of some of the participating schools. FM Fernie DOnguines of CSB Seniors and NM Homer Cunanan of San Sebastian.
Anyways, swellheads abound everywhere and it pains to know that they come from all age brackets. Board 1 of LSGH even finger pointed face blank his opponent. My goodness! What are you?
So much for these stories of swellheads!
I got the Weekender of Tito Manny but it's all encrypted, I guess is a cyber virus. Need to email him about it.
Till then!
excuse me... standing behind an opponent doesnt mean that there is a bad intention because in "chess" a strategy is that you look on how your opponent would attack so that you would be able to know how to move accordingly "counter-attack"
ReplyDeleteand when you stand, it is to make you relaxed to release the tension the game gives you.
Mr. Kiko,
ReplyDeleteIt is nice of you to watch the Chess games at your most convenient time. Hardly am I impressed by your comments of being a good doer and righteousness attitude.
I too am a La Sallian and have watched the games. Pardon my reaction but you are not any close to what you have commented against the poor defenseless boys who is the object of your commentary.
Di ba it is best to double check your information before your start lambasting others specially if it pertains to querstionable incidents. Much more you are placing a negative description aginst another person. Kawawa naman ang mga bata no way to defend themselves.
I can answer you point by point if only to enlighten your very biased observation coming from an insider who have been watching at a closer view of the games.
True Board 4 of CSB-LSGH lost due to a technical rule of 20 moves...
NCAA rules do not allow talking without permission of the arbiter during games.
an hour earlier the LSGH boys were being reminded of the rules.
There was never an instance that the boys were all milled around the back of the poor UPHC boys.
Are you familiar with NCAA Rules/ If not please read so that before you start shooting from the hip you know the rules that the boys are following then it will enlighten you. all the boys after the games are required to step out of the playing area.
Do you know how strict the rules are that we porselves police the area itself because any infraction may coz the participants penalties.
You say or insinuated Board 3 and Board 2 players were arguing, It never occurred but a simple conversation since the arbiter and game officials were there at the time of the incident. If the boys were caught talking they can be disqualified. Instead the boys had to vent their comments subtlely to the coaching staff standing and sitting right next to them in the bench. I do not find any rudeness on the part of the boys but mainly self expression of dissatisfaction and there was never any instance that the boys were nasty or on the verge of fighting.
You dont know the relations of the boys to each other so you have no right to judge them.
Lstly the board one player pointing to the poor boy of UPHDC neither occurred instead a few minutes after the board 4 loss, LSGH Board 1 player raised his right hand to call the attention of the Arbiter also to report the infraction of the board one player of UPHDC. He was pointing to the clock and not the person.
I wonder how you can interpret things out of context to the extent of of maligning the boys of their true values. There was never an instance of any display of disrespect to anyone much more create a scene to dishonor the name of our alma mater.
Maybe next time before you start writing negative comments piliin mo ang facts mo na correct factual and most of all compassionate because you are writing about minors. Boys are boys but being La sallians they know they are bound by the school regulations when they go out to represent the school.
I was there and I am answering you point blank that your comments against the LSGH boys is wrong, misplaced and full of wrong information.
I hope this will be an enlightenment for you. We too were present and are not blind nor deaf. we know the truth and the truth shall prevail.
One more thing if you truly want to understand the way NCAAChess games are played please stay and observed for one month then you would understand how the games are played.
ReplyDeleteSince you have access to many information get a copy of the Rules. If you have a hard time I would gladly assists you and give you an interview.
I have followed NCAA Chess for the last Six years and have seen its ups and downs....
I have never seen at any of the six years the boys from any of the participating schools being nasty towards each other wether teammates or against other boys from the other schools.
The NCAA Chess Management Committee sees to it that the boys and coaches follow the rules to the letter or they are penalized.
The Arbiter is a witness to all of these events which he judegs fairly.
Walang barumbado sa NCAA Chess tournaments.
Kung teacher ka nga then you should know boys behavior and could easily determine a negative attitude from a positive attitude.
I hope I am reaching out to you to refrain from maligning helpless boys who have no way of confronting an adult like you who is widely educated and have resources to watch international tournaments.
Responsible adults lalo na highly educated adults are more mature and understanding and are very careful about their choice of words too.
If you truly care about the state of Chess in the country you support the youth you do not malign them publicly for all their weaknesses and follies.
You educate them, advise them and encourage them and you show by example right conduct and behavior.
Thank you and I hope you will publish my too reactions to your comments.
It just pains me to hear an adult maligning young boys.
Alex Ramos
Program Director
Chess
Hey Mr. Kiko I am waiting that you post the reactions of the readers.... it has been more than 24 hours.....
ReplyDeleteynrunshi! I am amazed that someone like you sacrificing time to continue the growth in chess other than spending in a more productive ways. Iam proud of you. Moreover, I suggests if you may permit that to have publish a local tournament eventhough the club operating it is not affiliated with NCFP so that there is a continouos flow of action within the 64 suare board. Actually, I create chess tourney within our area but to the extent of having not publish it any form of media, so one way of incalculous paticipated tourney is through your good website. I hope you th=ake this to consideration. By the way, i am planning to have a chess tournament on November in line for the celebration of my only son Vladimir's 1st birthday. i hope to see you personally and greet you nice job and continue to support chess in the root level.. God speed.
ReplyDeletejeyynrunshi! I am amazed that someone like you sacrificing time to continue the growth in chess other than spending in a more productive ways. Iam proud of you. Moreover, I suggests if you may permit that to have publish a local tournament eventhough the club operating it is not affiliated with NCFP so that there is a continouos flow of action within the 64 suare board. Actually, I create chess tourney within our area but to the extent of having not publish it any form of media, so one way of incalculous paticipated tourney is through your good website. I hope you th=ake this to consideration. By the way, i am planning to have a chess tournament on November in line for the celebration of my only son Vladimir's 1st birthday. i hope to see you personally and greet you nice job and continue to support chess in the root level.. God speed.
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