some chikens

there are some chikens that afraid to lose raiting so the dont play with lower rating .. cowards

Some chickens are afraid to cross the road.

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Maybe the higher-rated players would prefer to use their time constructively rather than playing out a trivial win against said lower-rated players...

So why did they do it?

Because they didn't want to be called turkey.

Wait a sec...

True good players aren't... they're prob just bored with us lower-rated players;) now people with INFLATED ratings might have a tinge of fear... I have such a rating and will play lower-rated players just the same tho- and may very well lose at times!