It's because it was in Harry Potter. That was actually their grounds for getting rid of the chess club! Four parents called thinking chess and wizards chess were the same thing. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] Another reason was because people were gambling on it, which is also no grounds for banning. Anyone could bet on anything. I could bet on the outcome of a school football game, but I can promise you that they wouldn't ban that. Idiots.
[ January 12, 2003: Message edited by: Nevfeniel ]
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