tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097781840059992476.post6221317809649072078..comments2023-08-06T03:01:26.305-05:00Comments on Chicago Chess Blog: A solar system without a sunBill Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14550157556545540714noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097781840059992476.post-29687490273241034132012-12-28T06:09:39.494-06:002012-12-28T06:09:39.494-06:00Some skepticism is healthy: things have changed in...Some skepticism is healthy: things have changed in the past twenty years http://www.amazon.com/Bowling-Alone-Collapse-American-Community/dp/0684832836/ref=tmm_hrd_title_0<br /><br />It's hard for a PURE club to work today. But a center can derive enough teaching revenue to turn a profit: I've seen this done in In two cities smaller than Chicago.<br /><br />The positive cash flow could go in someone's pocket (which is what happened in the two models I've seen). Or it can be plowed back into the mission to make the nonprofit sustainable. I'd like to help create something that will remain after we're gone....<br />Bill Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14550157556545540714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097781840059992476.post-69172088219812460092012-12-27T22:12:14.628-06:002012-12-27T22:12:14.628-06:00Well written, but it sounds like a pipe dream. Ch...Well written, but it sounds like a pipe dream. Chess clubs don't work. In fact the people advocating for this club don't themselves go to the existing clubs!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com