DenisO Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 Well we have completed an exciting Round Robin stage in the Olympiad, with 16 teams qualifying for the next stage. Well done BBO for a great week's coverage. However I think that two of the qualifiers, Ireland (2nd in Group C) and Pakistan (3rd in Group C) have not been seen on BBO Vugraph - not even once! It seems a bit unfair to their supporters to ignore them like this as Ireland were never below 8th in their group and Pakistan made a great dash to the finish, lying only 10th after 9 rounds. I just wonder who decides the schedule and who arranges that Italy get shown in every round - when we know that many of their matches will be walkovers effectively. For me it's much more interesting to watch good close matches rather one-sided affairs. Denis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zmud99 Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 Hi Denis ! Concerning Italy on all matches : Italian federation had paid accomodations for our operators here ( who are all volunteers for all vugraph ) , but we have to "follow" Italy ... Concerning Ireland and Pakistan , i promess you that they will be on Sunday broadcast ! Regards :) Hervé Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenisO Posted October 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 Thanks Herve That's a good reason to follow Italy - and generous of the Italian Bridge Fed, when sponsors are hard to find. I look forward to watching as many of the forthcoming matches as I can - but especially Ireland (what a great achievement for a small country!) , having lived there for my first 22 years. Denis :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rain Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 Italy is certainly a good team to watch, but Singapore....we will get to watch a lot of Italy in the quarters, probably up till finals, but Singapore........ :( A friend commented that Italy is the popular 2nd choice for all who support their home countries first and foremost, so I see applications of..erm, game theory? But Singapore........... Rain :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted October 30, 2004 Report Share Posted October 30, 2004 I have seen a lot worse strings attached to sponsoring than having to watch Lauria-Versace and/or Bocchi-Duboin at every seesion... :unsure: :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chamaco Posted October 30, 2004 Report Share Posted October 30, 2004 Italy is certainly a good team to watch, but Singapore....we will get to watch a lot of Italy in the quarters, probably up till finals, but Singapore........ :unsure: A friend commented that Italy is the popular 2nd choice for all who support their home countries first and foremost, so I see applications of..erm, game theory? But Singapore........... Rain :( Go Singapore !!This will be my next profile flag on BBO!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenisO Posted November 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 Hi Denis ! Concerning Ireland and Pakistan , i promess you that they will be on Sunday broadcast ! Regards ;) Hervé Hi Herve Very many thanks - even better than you said - Ireland were shown on Sat and then twice on Sun - but they sure are putting on a great show B) Denis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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