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Date: 04 Feb 2009 00:50:05
From: Nomen Nescio
Subject: The Rakes' Progress? Lafferty, Sloan.
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The Rakes' Progress?
In 2008, Brian Lafferty said he would not run for the Executive Board
"under any circumstances", that he "guaranteed (he) would never stand". Sam
Sloan vowed to support and vote for Lafferty and Mottershead if they ran.
In 2009, Lafferty and Mottershead both ran for the USCF Executive Board.
Sam Sloan attacked both of them and said he did not support their
candidacies.
It begs the question, what faith can one place in Lafferty or Sloan?
So in 2010, the USCF dies? The only way to stop that taking place is to
vote for Blas Lugo, Eric Hecht and Mikhail Korenman, who are committed to
ending the contagion of litigation that is alienating and driving away
hundreds of members every month.
2008:
From: Brian Lafferty <[email protected] >
Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:39:34 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.games.chess.politics
Subject: Odd Rumor
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[quote]
A little birdy told me that some folks are afraid that if Truong and
Polgar resign or are removed resulting in a new USCF election, that Brian
Mottershead (snip) and I plan to run for the USCF Executive Board.
Speaking for myself only, I do not have any plans to run for the EB under
any circumstances.
(snip)
I do think (snip) Brian M. would be an excellent breath of fresh air,
transparency and responsible leadership in USCF affairs.
[/quote]
From: samsloan <[email protected] >
Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:19:11 -0800 (PST)
Newsgroups: rec.games.chess.politics
Subject: Re: Odd Rumor
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[quote]
Brian Mottershead (snip) and (Brian Lafferty)
(snip)
I certainly will vote for them, if they run.
Sam Sloan
[/quote]
2009:
[quote="nolan" 1/12/2009]
11 sets of nominating petitions have been received for candidates in the
2009 EB election.
The filing fees for all of these candidates have been received and all of
these individuals have either signed their own petition or otherwise
indicated their willingness to be a candidate in the election.
(snip)
The candidates in alphabetical order are:
(snip)
Brian Lafferty
(snip)
Brian Mottershead
(snip)
--
Mike Nolan, Chair, USCF Election Committee
[/quote]
From: samsloan <[email protected] >
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:14:53 -0800 (PST)
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[quote]
I would not want for Brian Lafferty to be elected and then be voting for
the USCF for file for bankruptcy. Lafferty writes above:
"As to bankruptcy, that is not monster many think it is. If the USCF
management had not made the improvements it has in the financial accounting
area (Donna Alarie outlined this well in another Forum post), then it could
have been argued that bankruptcy reorganization was a reasonable option."
Since the "improvements" that Brian Lafferty claims have been made have not
actually been made, this means that he still thinks that the USCF should
consider filing for bankruptcy.
I think that everybody should strike the name of Brian Lafferty off of
their list of names of acceptable candidates.
Sam Sloan
[/quote]
From: samsloan <[email protected] >
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:18:57 -0800 (PST)
Newsgroups: rec.games.chess.politics,rec.games.chess.misc,alt.chess,
rec.games.chess.computer
Subject: Mottershead Plans to Give Away Chess Life magazine for FREE
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[quote]
This is the problem with the Mottershead campaign. His proposals would
be ruinous to the federation.
(snip)
The USCF is struggling as it is. If the Mottershead Plan goes into
effect, the USCF as we know it will cease to exist.
Sam Sloan
[/quote]
From: samsloan <[email protected] >
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:13:38 -0800 (PST)
Newsgroups: rec.games.chess.politics,rec.games.chess.misc,rec.games.chess.
computer,alt.chess
Subject: Re: Management Question for the Candidates
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[quote]
Brian Mottershead and Brian Lafferty (snip) are too new to the USCF and
have too little knowledge of this organization, its members and its
history to be good board members.
(snip)
Sam Sloan
[/quote]
2010:
Fox reports that after the twelve lawsuits into which Executive Board
member "plunged" (as plaintiff or defendant) the United States Chess
Federation, the USCF has today filed for bankruptcy. The Internet Chess
Club purchased its remaining assets, including an emailing list, for $5.
Mr. Lafferty, who is allegedly being sued by no fewer than eight people,
was unavailable for comment, and Mrs. Lafferty (who answered the door at
what had been his home in Long Meadow, Massachusetts) said to a reporter
that she had no idea where Lafferty was, and hoped never to see him or
hear about him again. Rumor has it that Lafferty has emigrated to work
as a Public Relations consultant for Sanny, the developer of GetClub.
When contacted, an unofficial spokesperson for the U.S. Cycling
Federation said that the cyclists had more brians than chessplayers,
because they had the sense to long ago remove Lafferty from any position
of influence in their USCF.
Samuel Sloan, speaking from the Long Beach condominium he bought with
the money ted to him by Joel Channing, said "I told you Brian was no
good. But, as usual, nobody listened to me."
(AP)
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Date: 03 Feb 2009 23:51:46
From: B. Lafferty
Subject: Re: The Rakes' Progress? Lafferty, Sloan.
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Nomen Nescio wrote:
> The Rakes' Progress?
>
> In 2008, Brian Lafferty said he would not run for the Executive Board
> "under any circumstances", that he "guaranteed (he) would never stand". Sam
> Sloan vowed to support and vote for Lafferty and Mottershead if they ran.
>
> In 2009, Lafferty and Mottershead both ran for the USCF Executive Board.
> Sam Sloan attacked both of them and said he did not support their
> candidacies.
>
> It begs the question, what faith can one place in Lafferty or Sloan?
>
> So in 2010, the USCF dies? The only way to stop that taking place is to
> vote for Blas Lugo, Eric Hecht and Mikhail Korenman, who are committed to
> ending the contagion of litigation that is alienating and driving away
> hundreds of members every month.
>
> 2008:
>
> From: Brian Lafferty <[email protected]>
> Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:39:34 GMT
> Newsgroups: rec.games.chess.politics
> Subject: Odd Rumor
> Message-ID: <G2Lrj.169$%q3.49@trndny07>
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> [quote]
> A little birdy told me that some folks are afraid that if Truong and
> Polgar resign or are removed resulting in a new USCF election, that Brian
> Mottershead (snip) and I plan to run for the USCF Executive Board.
> Speaking for myself only, I do not have any plans to run for the EB under
> any circumstances.
> (snip)
> I do think (snip) Brian M. would be an excellent breath of fresh air,
> transparency and responsible leadership in USCF affairs.
> [/quote]
>
> From: samsloan <[email protected]>
> Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:19:11 -0800 (PST)
> Newsgroups: rec.games.chess.politics
> Subject: Re: Odd Rumor
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> googlegroups.com>
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> [quote]
> Brian Mottershead (snip) and (Brian Lafferty)
> (snip)
> I certainly will vote for them, if they run.
> Sam Sloan
> [/quote]
>
> 2009:
>
> [quote="nolan" 1/12/2009]
> 11 sets of nominating petitions have been received for candidates in the
> 2009 EB election.
> The filing fees for all of these candidates have been received and all of
> these individuals have either signed their own petition or otherwise
> indicated their willingness to be a candidate in the election.
> (snip)
> The candidates in alphabetical order are:
> (snip)
> Brian Lafferty
> (snip)
> Brian Mottershead
> (snip)
> --
> Mike Nolan, Chair, USCF Election Committee
> [/quote]
>
> From: samsloan <[email protected]>
> Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:14:53 -0800 (PST)
> Newsgroups: rec.games.chess.politics,rec.games.chess.misc,alt.chess
> Subject: Re: Trolgar Honors Me With Bandwidth
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> googlegroups.com>
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> [quote]
>
> I would not want for Brian Lafferty to be elected and then be voting for
> the USCF for file for bankruptcy. Lafferty writes above:
> "As to bankruptcy, that is not monster many think it is. If the USCF
> management had not made the improvements it has in the financial accounting
> area (Donna Alarie outlined this well in another Forum post), then it could
> have been argued that bankruptcy reorganization was a reasonable option."
> Since the "improvements" that Brian Lafferty claims have been made have not
> actually been made, this means that he still thinks that the USCF should
> consider filing for bankruptcy.
> I think that everybody should strike the name of Brian Lafferty off of
> their list of names of acceptable candidates.
>
> Sam Sloan
> [/quote]
>
> From: samsloan <[email protected]>
> Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:18:57 -0800 (PST)
> Newsgroups: rec.games.chess.politics,rec.games.chess.misc,alt.chess,
> rec.games.chess.computer
> Subject: Mottershead Plans to Give Away Chess Life magazine for FREE
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> [quote]
> This is the problem with the Mottershead campaign. His proposals would
> be ruinous to the federation.
> (snip)
> The USCF is struggling as it is. If the Mottershead Plan goes into
> effect, the USCF as we know it will cease to exist.
> Sam Sloan
> [/quote]
>
> From: samsloan <[email protected]>
> Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:13:38 -0800 (PST)
> Newsgroups: rec.games.chess.politics,rec.games.chess.misc,rec.games.chess.
> computer,alt.chess
> Subject: Re: Management Question for the Candidates
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> [quote]
> Brian Mottershead and Brian Lafferty (snip) are too new to the USCF and
> have too little knowledge of this organization, its members and its
> history to be good board members.
> (snip)
> Sam Sloan
> [/quote]
>
> 2010:
>
> Fox reports that after the twelve lawsuits into which Executive Board
> member "plunged" (as plaintiff or defendant) the United States Chess
> Federation, the USCF has today filed for bankruptcy. The Internet Chess
> Club purchased its remaining assets, including an emailing list, for $5.
> Mr. Lafferty, who is allegedly being sued by no fewer than eight people,
> was unavailable for comment, and Mrs. Lafferty (who answered the door at
> what had been his home in Long Meadow, Massachusetts) said to a reporter
> that she had no idea where Lafferty was, and hoped never to see him or
> hear about him again. Rumor has it that Lafferty has emigrated to work
> as a Public Relations consultant for Sanny, the developer of GetClub.
> When contacted, an unofficial spokesperson for the U.S. Cycling
> Federation said that the cyclists had more brians than chessplayers,
> because they had the sense to long ago remove Lafferty from any position
> of influence in their USCF.
> Samuel Sloan, speaking from the Long Beach condominium he bought with
> the money ted to him by Joel Channing, said "I told you Brian was no
> good. But, as usual, nobody listened to me."
> (AP)
>
ROTFL!!!! But, I'm running. Deal with it.
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Date: 03 Feb 2009 23:59:09
From: B. Lafferty
Subject: Re: The Rakes' Progress? Lafferty, Sloan.
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B. Lafferty wrote:
> Nomen Nescio wrote:
>> The Rakes' Progress?
>>
>> In 2008, Brian Lafferty said he would not run for the Executive Board
>> "under any circumstances", that he "guaranteed (he) would never
>> stand". Sam
>> Sloan vowed to support and vote for Lafferty and Mottershead if they ran.
>>
>> In 2009, Lafferty and Mottershead both ran for the USCF Executive Board.
>> Sam Sloan attacked both of them and said he did not support their
>> candidacies.
>>
>> It begs the question, what faith can one place in Lafferty or Sloan?
>>
>> So in 2010, the USCF dies? The only way to stop that taking place is to
>> vote for Blas Lugo, Eric Hecht and Mikhail Korenman, who are committed to
>> ending the contagion of litigation that is alienating and driving away
>> hundreds of members every month.
The Blas Lugo who was personally recruited to run for the board by Sue
Polgar? The Blas Lugo who brought along his money man Eric for the
ride? Oh, that Blas Lugo. Polgar's buddy who will clean things up a la
Trolgar? Is this the same Korenman who wasn't any longer a USCF member
until Sue got him to run?
Sounds more like Trolgar's kiss of bankruptcy for the USCF so she can
set up her own organization to affiliate with FIDE.
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Date: 03 Feb 2009 16:07:07
From: samsloan
Subject: Re: The Rakes' Progress? Lafferty, Sloan.
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On Feb 3, 6:50=A0pm, Nomen Nescio <[email protected] > wrote:
> So in 2010, the USCF dies? The only way to stop that taking place is to
> vote for Blas Lugo, Eric Hecht and Mikhail Korenman, who are committed to
> ending the contagion of litigation that is alienating and driving away
> hundreds of members every month.
Bingo!
It has been known for several weeks that Blas Lugo, Eric Hecht and
Mikhail Korenman are the three Polgar candidates for election.
This proves it.
Sam Sloan
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