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pcernie
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JJW009
I haven't seen my friends in so long
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Presumably pro chess players used a sporting visa?
Note that it does not say "athlete".
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Amnesia10
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So any one considering becoming a sports pro?  _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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jonbwfc
What's a life?
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Go watch some of the coverage for a few minutes. I suspect you'll come to the same conclusion I did.
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Amnesia10
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I had no idea what was happening. I would never be in a position of being pro. I have seen some of the plays on Starcraft and again they are leagues above me. If they make money from it then sure they should be given "athlete" or sports type privileges when entering a country. _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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jonbwfc
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Personally, I'd put them in the same category as professional poker players, rather than describing them as athletes.
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big_D
What's a life?
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+1 it isn't sport, but given the 'injuries' I've suffered over the years, I wish I'd never played any games.
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Amnesia10
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I agree but it also depends on the internal classification within the US immigration service. _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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MrStevenRogers
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the US Govt. would not know its arse from its elbow (i exclude President Obama) ...
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Amnesia10
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A bit harsh, but true for a good segment of its politicians. _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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