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bigworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 06:33 AM Original message |
CHESS LEGEND BOBBY FISCHER DIES AT 64 |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 06:39 AM Response to Original message |
1. Thanks - there are 2 links on my thread in GD: |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 06:46 AM Response to Original message |
2. Chess champion Bobby Fisher died |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 06:53 AM Response to Original message |
3. the end of an era -- Peace be with his family and friends. |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 07:08 AM Response to Original message |
4. He was an anti-Semetic dick who applauded the 9/11 attacks |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Please supply some proof of that statement. |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 07:54 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Some stuff here |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 09:21 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Because he was mentally ill |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 09:00 AM Response to Reply #14 |
46. So what you are saying is people who hate jews are mentally ill ? |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 09:42 AM Response to Reply #46 |
49. No, I'm saying Bobby Fischer is mentally ill |
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boricua79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 09:32 AM Response to Reply #7 |
16. "what goes around comes around even for the United States" |
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DemIdeals (94 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 12:14 AM Response to Reply #16 |
38. his father was jewish as well. the guy ran away |
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burrowowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 12:18 AM Response to Reply #16 |
39. Very eloquent post |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:22 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Bluestateguy is right |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 09:20 AM Response to Reply #4 |
13. He had real mental problems dude. |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 12:29 AM Response to Reply #13 |
42. He really did- he was mentally ill. He was holed up studying chess for years and years. |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 09:07 AM Response to Reply #42 |
48. No wonder the Russians arrested Kasparov, opponent for trying to run for president. |
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Eugene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
6. Reuters: Former chess champion Bobby Fischer dies |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
8. Good Bye to a disturbed loon |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
10. The guy was an absolute character |
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dingaling (95 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 09:31 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. What did he do wrong as a human being??? |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 09:45 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. He was an antisemitic. |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 11:18 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Unfortunately , he was obviously mentally ill to some degree |
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edbermac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Agreed. I mentioned John Nash in a previous post. |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 03:46 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. I remember.... |
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Joe Bacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
11. What could have been... |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 09:47 AM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Fisher put some "Zest" into Chess. |
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Joe Bacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 02:35 AM Response to Reply #18 |
44. I really think he suffered from Asperger's |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
12. Sad end to a brilliant but lost soul. |
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edbermac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
19. Holy shit! I don't believe it! |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
20. RIP, champ |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 12:28 AM Response to Reply #20 |
41. The best. |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
22. Bobby Fischer suffered a mental illness. And he was a brilliant chess player. |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. The Ty Cobb of chess -- another crazed American bastard genius |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. This is what bothers me... |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 04:23 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. You're not alone, if that's any consolation. |
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More Than A Feeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
26. He was a nutjob, but still one of the greatest chess masters of all time. |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 12:42 AM Response to Reply #26 |
43. He was the best. |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
29. Controversial chess champion Bobby Fischer dies in city of his greatest triumph |
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TomClash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 04:33 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Not really |
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cloudythescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 04:33 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. I played him once in a round robin -- he beat some 20 odd players, many masters, in 40 odd minutes |
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TomClash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 04:33 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Spassky and Karpov are much nicer people . . . |
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lapfog_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 04:33 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. I'm sad, but Bobby was lost to mental illness a long time ago. |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 09:05 AM Response to Reply #31 |
47. Didn't he as a naturalized citizen of Iceland get proper healthcare |
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Cronopio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
34. Chess legend Bobby Fischer dies at 64 |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 07:03 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I just saw a picture of him on TV. He looked |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
36. From the Jack Rabbit Chess Report: March 11, 2007 |
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DemIdeals (94 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
37. Like I said in another thread about this |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 12:28 AM Response to Original message |
40. Oh my fucking God, dude. |
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regnaD kciN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 04:50 AM Response to Original message |
45. America has had two chess geniuses: Paul Morphy and Bobby Fischer... |
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