[blml] almost td problem 2

[Sven Pran]

> On Behalf Of Jeff Easterson
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> The club was licensed by the French federation and awarded MPs, so it
> was hardly social bridge and surely subject to the rules of bridge and
> civilised behaviour. 

Not necessarily, I know several "licensed" clubs that have a rather relaxed
relation to the laws of duplicate contract bridge. They live happily in
their own world, so let them.

> I think most of the ruling is obvious.  What
> inspired my enquiry was the personal speculation as to what I, as TD,
> should have done. Only a warning (with explanation) is too little I
> think, even a most severe warning.  The culprit was an experienced
> player.  

Then just tell him "You should know better with your experience".

I think a procedural penalty is necessary but don't know how
> massive it would have been.  

My experience is that you do not pull out the big ammunition if they listen
to and accept your warning.

> To Sven:  No, as far as I know the social aspect is unimportant at said
> club, the opponents were described as being very intense and ambitious.

Commented above

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> I agree with your 4 points at end of your email; was pondering further
> steps (such as procedural penalty) without commotion or further
> problems.  As one of the other correspondents wrote, "un-f-believable
> arrogance" (and he didn't even mention that it was willful falsification
> of a result!).  Thus I was pondering what I'd do after carrying out your
> 4 steps.  

If the four steps are not sufficient to calm down the players the next
should be a formal complaint to the board of the club and a request that
they take action. If the Director feels for it I would advice that he makes
it clear he will not continue serving the club as Director under such
circumstances. If even that does not help then for God's sake quit that
club.

Regards Sven