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rowsweep

i dont understand why people are rude when they lose.

i played in an online blitz game against a player who was 200 points higher rated that me.  he got angry at me after i beat him.  also another player had disconnected while he was in a losing position.  what is the point?  it is just a board game.  why are people letting their feelings getting hurt over a board game.

i don't cry when i lose in monopoly, sorry, or candyland. 

brocklanning

How dare you compare candyland to chess. Candyland is the game of the gods.

Ziggy_Zugzwang

I haven't played "Sorry" for decades. Should the winner or the loser apologise ?

MEXIMARTINI

well..if money is involved, things could get ugly. 

Mal_Smith

Why does Andy Murray get upset when Jokovich beats him again? Actually most top players get upset when they lose. Maybe they need the adrenalin & concentration boost found by treating their game with utmost seriousness. I'm an old bloke so I'm trying not to be serious at all... it's bad for the heart... Of course, even seriousness is no excuse for rudeness, but you are facing lowly players who perhaps haven't learned to deal with their emotions in an adult manner.

 

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