Blade

I hope that Mr. Wald will correct the facts tomorrow at bbo-vuegraf to everybody. I just saw what he said on BBO...looking at the chatlog. blaming the german players without knowing the facts in public !! For the future I would like to have a BBO-vuegraf coordinator and commentator - who makes sure of the facts and then give statements- not saying it is a scandal and no medical reasons an all this without having an idea what was going on. It is the second time that this happens know..... thanks all the others for your greetings and we will trty tomorrow to win against the european masters and bermudabowl-champions...it will be a tough task for us! bye Michael Gromoeller

Hallo all, I am a member of the german team here in Bejing. When I see all this discussion, I get really sick. some people say, that they should bring their daughters to him...cause they deserved it...that is UNBELIEVABLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!! nobody of this forum was there...nobody knows the facts....and all are discussing here without seeing what happened! I just can say, that most of you should be banned in this forum! Now I tell you the real facts: After 8 Boards the TD was called at the table, cause they wanted to stop the match. The TD arrives and said, that the captain form germany needs to agree to that decision. The scorer was send to find the captain. unfortunatly the scorer could not find him and returned after 5 minutes. Then one german player said, that he also feels not so well and therefore wants to stop the match. The TD agreed and stopped the match. And that is all !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I somebody at BBO or at Vuegraf-theater said anything different- that is simply not true !!!!!!!!! and if you think that somebody shpuld be banned- I dont understand why. It is discussbale, if you should stop the match 16 boards of the end ( as norway and egypt did) or stop it 8 boards beofre the end. But the proceeding at the table was agreed with the Tournament director! No player left the room without permission -- NO captain forced any player to go back to the table - that statements are all complete NONSENS! We did a great job here in Bejing with reaching the semifinal - and I dont want anybody to shed a bad light on this achievement.... finally I am so disappointed about some of the comments here...but I hope some will think about their meaning! ciao Michael Gromoeller proud member of German Open team !