Subject: Cheating and the image of Magic
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 12:40:18 -0400
From: "Jacoby, Doug (RSCH)" <Doug_Jacoby@ml.com>
To: "'fkusumot@ix.netcom.com'" <fkusumot@ix.netcom.com>

I have recently, along with several others, posted emails to ESPN about the
degradation of the game of magic, and how they should no longer soil
themselves with it. To do so would mean, in my eyes, that they condone
cheating in sports.

Clearly, cheaters are rewarded by Wizards of the Coast. The latest Mike Long
fiasco is simply the most recent in a series of blunders on the part of
Sanctioned DCI judges.

Until WOTC begins to feel real repercussions from their blase reaction to
blatant cheating, nothing will ever get done.

Emails, complaints, letters, etc should be sent to Inquest, Scrye, and ESPN.
If enough backlash is generated, maybe something will get done, starting
with banning Mike Long from the US team. His actions have sullied the team,
and can only bring disrepute on the game.

DJ