Hopkins sent me a txt saying he made the final 16 last night. So, I go to azb to read the articles on what happened yesterday. There were all sorts of mentions about people who didn't make it, people who squeaked-in, the Germans, Corey's side-pocket breaks.... but I couldn't find one mention of Hopkins.... as if the guy isn't undefeated in the championship and is a former world 14.1 champ.
People must think the guy can't play and isn't worth mentioning - he's just getting warmed up! Ortmann, Eckert... both good players. Neither HAVE to beat Hopkins whether he's playing or not. Hopkins didn't hit a ball before the last 14.1 he played and beat Ortmann in the round-robin phase and ended up getting 5th place.
How do they say it? I'm not as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was? That's him, alright.
Stick it to them, Hop, and force them to mention ya.
People must think the guy can't play and isn't worth mentioning - he's just getting warmed up! Ortmann, Eckert... both good players. Neither HAVE to beat Hopkins whether he's playing or not. Hopkins didn't hit a ball before the last 14.1 he played and beat Ortmann in the round-robin phase and ended up getting 5th place.
How do they say it? I'm not as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was? That's him, alright.
Stick it to them, Hop, and force them to mention ya.
