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 The Theory and Practice of Gamesmanship - Stephen Potter
Newest Review: ... of spirits), and throughout its progress (by, for example, offering an opponent patronising advice on how to play). Typical ... more  ... is this piece of advice on how to pace oneself in a sporting contest: -
" 'PLAY AGAINST YOUR OPPONENT'S TEMPO.' This is one of the oldest of gambits and is now almost entirely used in the form 'My Slow to your Fast'. E.g. at billiards, or snooker, or golf especially, against a player who makes a great deal of 'wanting to get on with the game', the technique is (1) to agree (perhaps adding 'as long as we don't hurry on the shot'); (2) to hold things up by fifteen to twenty disguised pauses....in driving, the tec...more |
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The Theory and Practice of Gamesmanship - Stephen Potter: The game of life (1980 words)
by - written on 05/04/09 (Very useful, 522 readings)
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The word "gamesmanship" is often used, and often misused, to describe the little tricks some people play to gain advantage, but not everyone knows where the word originates. Consider, if you please, the opening sentence above. In particular, note: 1. "And often misused" - implying that the writer has a better understanding of the correct usage than most people 2. "Little tricks some people play" - implying, dismissively, that the writer himself is above such small-minded deviousness. 3. "Not everyone knows" - implying that the writer possesses superior knowledge, which he is condescendingly about ... Read the complete review
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