The local TV networks, print media and local radio stations are all covering the 2007 SPICE Cup, in addition to the NY Times, TWIC, Chessville, USCF online, Chessdom, MonRoi, etc. I expect many more chess and general news sources to do the same shortly.

In a very short period of time, more than 65 sponsors and supporters stepped up to make this tournament happen. With this kind of media attention, I hope to be able to raise more sponsorship for more prestigious events like this in the future.

Being able to find sponsors and generating media interest for chess have long been problems for US Chess and the USCF. This shows that it can be done if things are done right. I hope that the USCF will take notice and start making this a priority instead of wasting time and resources for nonsense.

Once again, I would like to thank everyone who is involved in this project. It is truly a team effort!

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