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Zadok001
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If you haven't already, go here, read this:
http://magic.mindripper.com/Index.cfm?ArticleID=1305&SectionID=1&Show=All
It's long, but worth the read. If you don't have the time to read the whole thing, I'll summarize as clearly as possible:
On January 25th, 2001, Edward Fear was banned from DCI tournaments for a period of one year for violation of section 41 of DCI rules - Cheating. Mr. Fear apparently put his hand down on top of his sideboard in the 11th round of PT - Chicago, and when he picked it up again, it had a Submerge in it. The board situation is not fully agreed upon (several contradicting viewpoints, though Mr. Fear's seems very realistic and likely), but what is clear is that Mr. Fear was losing. Badly. Unrecoverably badly. Like, 'time to scoop up cards and leave' badly.
The Submerge was from his sideboard. Mr. Fear realized his mistake, and one of the spectators ran to get a judge as Mr. Fear revealed the Submerge and his hand to his opponent. Two judges arrived, and eventually concluded that Mr. Fear deserved a warning and a game loss.
Donias did some investigating after the penalty had been handed down, asking a few of the witnesses for testimony. Over the course of the next six weeks, a series of emails went back and forth between Mr. Fear, Donias, and Chris Zantides, the DCI policy manager. Mr. Fear was officially banned on January 25th. (The entire string of emails is posted at the URL above.) Mr. Fear denies having cheated.
/end{impartial statement}
Now, this seems like an event that infringes on the interests of the Casual Player's Alliance. We are a representative quanitity of players, and if players are being treated unfairly, something should be done. I believe we should take a careful look at this, and possibly throw our weight into the ring.
For the record, I do not believe Mr. Fear cheated. I have heard him referenced many times, in a variety of articles and emails, and he seems like a trustworthy person. The situation he was placed in was not one condusive the cheating. Therefore, I prematurely conclude that Mr. Fear was not cheating.
I will look further into this matter of my own accord. What do _you_ think? Is this something the CPA should take interest in?
*blows horn*
http://magic.mindripper.com/Index.cfm?ArticleID=1305&SectionID=1&Show=All
It's long, but worth the read. If you don't have the time to read the whole thing, I'll summarize as clearly as possible:
On January 25th, 2001, Edward Fear was banned from DCI tournaments for a period of one year for violation of section 41 of DCI rules - Cheating. Mr. Fear apparently put his hand down on top of his sideboard in the 11th round of PT - Chicago, and when he picked it up again, it had a Submerge in it. The board situation is not fully agreed upon (several contradicting viewpoints, though Mr. Fear's seems very realistic and likely), but what is clear is that Mr. Fear was losing. Badly. Unrecoverably badly. Like, 'time to scoop up cards and leave' badly.
The Submerge was from his sideboard. Mr. Fear realized his mistake, and one of the spectators ran to get a judge as Mr. Fear revealed the Submerge and his hand to his opponent. Two judges arrived, and eventually concluded that Mr. Fear deserved a warning and a game loss.
Donias did some investigating after the penalty had been handed down, asking a few of the witnesses for testimony. Over the course of the next six weeks, a series of emails went back and forth between Mr. Fear, Donias, and Chris Zantides, the DCI policy manager. Mr. Fear was officially banned on January 25th. (The entire string of emails is posted at the URL above.) Mr. Fear denies having cheated.
/end{impartial statement}
Now, this seems like an event that infringes on the interests of the Casual Player's Alliance. We are a representative quanitity of players, and if players are being treated unfairly, something should be done. I believe we should take a careful look at this, and possibly throw our weight into the ring.
For the record, I do not believe Mr. Fear cheated. I have heard him referenced many times, in a variety of articles and emails, and he seems like a trustworthy person. The situation he was placed in was not one condusive the cheating. Therefore, I prematurely conclude that Mr. Fear was not cheating.
I will look further into this matter of my own accord. What do _you_ think? Is this something the CPA should take interest in?
*blows horn*