Half Point Byes in the Final Round

[brennanprice]

@jwiewel

@brennanprice

@DENTONCHESS

@Smythe Dakota

If the organizer and TD are different people, the two of them should get together at the planning stage. A good TD will likely not agree to be the TD until all details, including bye rules, are worked out to the TD’s satisfaction. The wording in the pre-event publicity should also be agreed upon ahead of time. So should the wording of any written announcements that are to be posted at the event during registration and throughout the event.

Bill Smythe

ABSOLUTELY Correct!! There have been many times over the last decade++ that I have told organizers that a particular idea is not best for their tournament, or would
violate USCF rules or procedures. Part of the learning process for tournament directors is developing the fortitude to say NO.

Rob Jones

Once in a blood red supermoon, Mr. Jones and I agree on something. Above post endorsed in its entirety.

Just remain flexible enough to say “yes” if the circumstances are okay for it (usually in things like team definition or how long pairing qualifiers like avoiding club pairings are left on).
When an organizer knows you are willing to bend on things where such bending is allowable then they are more willing to accept it when you simply say NO.

Also endorsed in its entirety.

[DENTONCHESS]

@jwiewel

@brennanprice

@DENTONCHESS

@Smythe Dakota

If the organizer and TD are different people, the two of them should get together at the planning stage. A good TD will likely not agree to be the TD until all details, including bye rules, are worked out to the TD’s satisfaction. The wording in the pre-event publicity should also be agreed upon ahead of time. So should the wording of any written announcements that are to be posted at the event during registration and throughout the event.

Bill Smythe

ABSOLUTELY Correct!! There have been many times over the last decade++ that I have told organizers that a particular idea is not best for their tournament, or would
violate USCF rules or procedures. Part of the learning process for tournament directors is developing the fortitude to say NO.

Rob Jones

Once in a blood red supermoon, Mr. Jones and I agree on something. Above post endorsed in its entirety.

Just remain flexible enough to say “yes” if the circumstances are okay for it (usually in things like team definition or how long pairing qualifiers like avoiding club pairings are left on).
When an organizer knows you are willing to bend on things where such bending is allowable then they are more willing to accept it when you simply say NO.

I have this annoying habit of rewinding conversations in my head, and waking up in the middle of the night and thinking - wow- the other guys idea is better, or anyway, might just work. Then I start to think just how can we get things accomplished using the other guys ideas. Mr. Price, I assure you
sir, that if I was insistent that everyone I work and volunteer with agree with me on everything not much would get accomplished!! There are not enough
of us to shoot each other.

Rob Jones