@mike69 saidMike I would normally not say any of this but...... I have always supported you, supported your posts, and considered you a friend. I shared really personal stuff with you that NOBODY knows and you have done the same.
Sopranos crystal rush we’re coming for you, do you hear the thunder😁.
Not in a clan, want more than one, join Faith Hope Love. We need your help to bring the fight, just click join clan
https://www.redhotpawn.com/clan/24362
I tried to keep the friendship going but you seemed to have stalled on it.
I see you are talking about my clan / team which seems to be in a negative way. I am not sure what this is all about. You have my number please feel free to call me any time. I'd love to talk to you and see how you are and listen.
I'm really confused by this, and a bit sad.
your friend,
Michael
@mike69 saidMike you need to be recruiting now and should have been all year. I've already got my last player I will recruit come september when a player decides to leave and just play for chess for personal reasons.
Sopranos crystal rush we’re coming for you, do you hear the thunder😁.
Not in a clan, want more than one, join Faith Hope Love. We need your help to bring the fight, just click join clan
https://www.redhotpawn.com/clan/24362
I will have a complete team. It may not be quite the best top to bottom but I would put it in the top two. Doesn't mean I am correct. Point being you have to work hard at it when your recruit. All my players were recruited a few asked to join.
But it's a great team I'm proud of. You just need to look at the tables and in other clans where they don't mind playing in other clans. You can get great players. Look at who beats you, and look at who you think would be a great fit.
You need players in the 1900, 1600, 1500, many in the 1400's, some in the 1300's and lastly in the 1200's. 1400 to 1700 is where you need the most players and a good balance. Just my humble opinion.
If you need help which I have offered a ton of times I would be happy to help you.
Michael
@Michael-Martin saidHi Michael,
Mike I would normally not say any of this but...... I have always supported you, supported your posts, and considered you a friend. I shared really personal stuff with you that NOBODY knows and you have done the same.
I tried to keep the friendship going but you seemed to have stalled on it.
I see you are talking about my clan / team which seems to be in a n ...[text shortened]... ee how you are and listen.
I'm really confused by this, and a bit sad.
your friend,
Michael
I hope all is well and things are better. I haven’t post here in a long time and not sure what your talking about? I don’t remember saying a whole lot about any one clan yet if asked a question I do speak what I feel to be truthful. I’m sorry if I said something that brought these feelings on and nothing I’ve said. was meant to cause strife or hurt feelings, and I do appreciate you and consider you a friend. As far as matches go it’s difficult to get a good challenge between our clans and we have lost much more than the few we have won. I actually just tried but some of your players are underrated and mine a little over and had to give up. I tend to go off how a player is competing at a certain time and you off the long term average so it’s difficult. Send me a text, I can’t find your number and difficult with your sister and not knowing any situations. I’m horrible about answering the phone or returning text and have many I need to answer but will on yours.
Sorry again,
Mike
@Michael-Martin saidI think it’s easier when you’re the number 1 clan and mine being a religious one makes it more difficult here. We have a lot of high rated players but do need much more 1100 - 1700 especially 12 ~1500. We accept anyone, they don’t have to be religious at all and just play chess with no stress or much interaction unless someone wants to in our forum or messaging. Of course I will accept any help you want to give, with a full clan I think we could be a force.
Mike you need to be recruiting now and should have been all year. I've already got my last player I will recruit come september when a player decides to leave and just play for chess for personal reasons.
I will have a complete team. It may not be quite the best top to bottom but I would put it in the top two. Doesn't mean I am correct. Point being you have to ...[text shortened]... .
If you need help which I have offered a ton of times I would be happy to help you.
Michael
Mike
@mike69 saidThat is more than fair. It was an older post. My players go up and they go down because if you look at the stats they play a massive amount of games. No sandbagging going on in my team not ever.
Hi Michael,
I hope all is well and things are better. I haven’t post here in a long time and not sure what your talking about? I don’t remember saying a whole lot about any one clan yet if asked a question I do speak what I feel to be truthful. I’m sorry if I said something that brought these feelings on and nothing I’ve said. was meant to cause strife or hurt feelings, an ...[text shortened]... e phone or returning text and have many I need to answer but will on yours.
Sorry again,
Mike
I do agree it goes on all over the clan system.
I'm glad we are still friends and I'll text you soon. You were always kind to me and I always thought of you as a friend.
I'll text you soon my friend. I'll help you build your team to get you going if you like.
Michael
@mike69 saidConsider it done. It takes time, but if you allow me to help, we will build you a full team. Just remember as each year goes by you will have to let a player or two go to add two new ones that are better or who better fit in. It's the only way to improve the team as each year goes by.
I think it’s easier when you’re the number 1 clan and mine being a religious one makes it more difficult here. We have a lot of high rated players but do need much more 1100 - 1700 especially 12 ~1500. We accept anyone, they don’t have to be religious at all and just play chess with no stress or much interaction unless someone wants to in our forum or messaging. Of course I will accept any help you want to give, with a full clan I think we could be a force.
Mike
I'll get started tomorrow. My team is picked out.
Your friend,
Michael
@Michael-Martin saidSounds great. I put a link up but how do you do a button to click to take people to our home page. I thought that would but it’s just a copy and paste.
That is more than fair. It was an older post. My players go up and they go down because if you look at the stats they play a massive amount of games. No sandbagging going on in my team not ever.
I do agree it goes on all over the clan system.
I'm glad we are still friends and I'll text you soon. You were always kind to me and I always thought of you as a fri ...[text shortened]... 'll text you soon my friend. I'll help you build your team to get you going if you like.
Michael
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@Ghost-of-a-Duke saidWell, I looked at your challenges and you have twice as many going and winning many. We have 60 plus points that will be landing as we’re winning just about all of ours if not all, but the numbers you have will out pace us for now. We are growing and hopefully continue to do so allowing me to set up similar numbers of challenges without overworking the clan so we will see but you’re probably correct for this year only.
In the Soprano's camp we thought we heard a distant rumble of thunder, but turned out to be a damp squid with indigestion.
7th place has our name on it sir.
@Wycombe-Al saidThank you, that’s very kind of you, I sent a lot of messages out to people and it paid off. My goal is to pass all the clans around me within striking distance, ending in 7th or 8th place. I agree about this year and hope to be full before next year. We were actually able to accept a 16 point challenge now, bigger clan membership is needed to assume larger amounts of points. Thank you again.
@mike69 i could never be part of a clan based on religion, you are doing an amazing job recruiting, looking forward to 2026 and seeing your clan up at the top, 2025 already done, no disrepect to anyone regarding that but we have a clear winner already even though 4 months to go
Mike