Danny,
I went looking for the 3 foul video and couldn't find it. I think you may have gotten the wrong impression about Samm Diep. She is one of the sweetest and kindest people in the pool media business and a professional who continues to improve her skills. We'll see how everyone's perception can be improved when I have the chance to speak to Samm in person. In the meantime, you don't know for sure who is responsible for the posting of the videos and you are just guessing. Samm may not be responsible for it and she may be completely innocent. If that's the case, you owe her an apology. If you're right, we'll talk some more until we get to the bottom of it. I do know that you can't make friends, poking someone in the eye with a stick.
In the process of looking for that video, I found a match between you and Earl playing one pocket where I did commentary with Billy Incardona. The match between you and Earl was interesting but it really reminded me of why I enjoy doing commentary, especially with Billy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq_nYu0RWBU
Looking forward to seeing you in the WINNER'S CIRCLE in the near future.
Just before I was hitting the Submit Reply button I saw the video of the three foul and Samm did a VERY PROFESSIONAL JOB on the controversial situation you found yourself in. For the record, that video should stay because it illustrates the importance of rules. If the rules need changing, then they should be changed. You did not have to mention to your opponent about what the rule was but you did and that shows class. Some players would not have told their opponent the rule but you did. Unfortunately for your opponent, he did not understand the rule in question and HE failed to follow the rule. Samm agreed with you and handled this interview in a most professional manner.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObKicYUPUd4&feature=fvsr
Your mentioning that the same thing happened to John Schmidt and he benefitted from the rule in another match so this is not uncommon. Professional pool is a business like any other and rules are meant to be followed. If the rules need to be changed, then they should be changed. Personally, I think players should be required to call fouls on themselves but that is a thread for another day. If people listen to the entire video they will see your point of view and Samm did a fine job.
I agree with you and so did Samm!
this took a load off my mind as far as someone trying to make $ off of the highest run that I know of to date playing 14.1 on a Diamond table with pro specs. I was then able to just focus on the game. A few genuine 14.1 fans were dissapointed that only the last few racks were caught on tape, but I guess they got there tchnology working once they saw it was more than memorex. You know what is a bit telling in my view is that the camera was working just fine before and after my high run of 199, it was a clean run for any true 14.1 players - being intuitive is a blessing and a curse but when the vibes are real strong I am usually correct in my assesment of a situation. I could be wrong but either way I would have liked to seen the run to review it and I do believe there was foul play with their computer issues. They try there !@#@$ of to make sure that they are right - it's apart of their mediafear factor. This in my view is the inside story.
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