28-01-2014, 07:17 PM
I agree with pretty much everything Sean has said, but I think people get concerned about the impact of remote play when they see mixed messages coming out.
Sean says
"Around three boards are envisaged in the next 2-3 years"
"The impact on the overall congress scene will be minimal"
That doesn't really tally with what Steve has said
"I like to think that play by remote will be a step forward. For far too long numbers at clubs and congresses have been dropping. This has led to the loss of congresses mentioned in previous threads."
If the view is that remote play will somehow increase numbers at congresses (except perhaps in the long long run) and will make congresses financially viable, then it really is pie in the sky.
Sean says
"Around three boards are envisaged in the next 2-3 years"
"The impact on the overall congress scene will be minimal"
That doesn't really tally with what Steve has said
"I like to think that play by remote will be a step forward. For far too long numbers at clubs and congresses have been dropping. This has led to the loss of congresses mentioned in previous threads."
If the view is that remote play will somehow increase numbers at congresses (except perhaps in the long long run) and will make congresses financially viable, then it really is pie in the sky.