Andy the First wrote on Wed, Oct 11, 2006 10:05 AM EDT:
Mark Thompson I agree completely. But is the same for all sports. Is
winner of world cup best team in the world with 95% confidence? No. All
we can do is hold competition and declare winner as champion. More valid
competition produces more legitimate champion. Chess still has many
problems holding event that can produce most legitimate champion, more
than most sport.