Re: Askren confident as can be

**Gold** · 06-17-2008, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by Schlottke

I think it's just fine... of course I wore a shirt before a match that said, "It ain't braggin' if you back it up" after telling everyone on a forum I'd beat the kid.... I probably regret doing that, but it's a funny shirt at least.. lol

So did you beat the kid?

**homerdindon** · 06-17-2008, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by bluestater

Does it matter as long as he backs it up?

Yeah, it does I think. Confidence is good, but I don't think arrogance is a desirable personality trait.

**Schlottke** · 06-17-2008, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by Gold

So did you beat the kid?

Yes

**Schlottke** · 06-17-2008, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by homerdindon

but I don't think arrogance is a desirable personality trait.

haha, most people would agree. I think his arrogance is seriously just to get people out of their game. He says all of this stuff before the matches, knowing most of these guys watch it- he even used to do it when we were in H.S. (and he'd say some pretty funny stuff.. lol) Anyone would get irritated if they've got a guy telling the world they are going to beat you. In his mind, people focus their thought on his antics rather than him- who knows if they do or not... I guess we will see when he gets to Beijing because I don't think Satiev is going to get upset by Ben's personality.

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