i don't want a gimmick or hook. i want chess to be truly appreciated and enjoyed by more. it would be cool, to me, if in highschool, the captain of the chess team got the chicks and was the bad ass mofo while the captain of the football team was just a regular guy (yes, gross stereotypicalization and all that, i know, i'm just trying to explain)... i don't want posers, i want genuine interest. IF chess were seen as "cooler" then more kids would be drawn to it, boys and girls, and those kids would grow up to be adults who encouraged other kids to play, and it would be a cool thing.
ultimately, it's a game, no more. a fun way to fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way. sure it builds logical thinking and there are lots of benefits to it all, but really, i wish it was more prevalent in the states, not just in the larger cities like new york, dc, philly, san fransisco, etc....
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Last edited by squeeeb; 07-09-2007 at 10:38 AM..
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