A MESSAGE TO THOSE THAT LOVE POOL, EQUALITY, ENCOURAGEMENT & SUPPORT AND THOSE THAT HATE JUDGES, CRITICS, RAILBIRDS, HATERS, & COWARDS:
I'M SO GRATEFUL TO HAVE MANY FAMILY, FRIENDS AND FANS THAT SUPPORT ME IN MY POOL ENDEAVORS, BUT THERE HAS BEEN A GROUP OF HATERS ON WOMEN POOL PLAYERS THAT HAS NEVER BEEN CALLED OUT. WELL IT'S TIME FOR ME TO CALL OUT THESE NASTY PEOPLE AND ANYONE ELSE THAT WANTS TO BRING PEOPLE DOWN!
OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS THERE HAS BEEN A PATHETIC GROUP OF HATERS & CRITICS ATTACKING WOMEN POOL PLAYERS ON PUBLIC POOL FORUMS, IT IS DISRESPECTFUL AND PATHETIC, IT IS IN POOR TASTE AND IT SYMBOLIZES THE WORST EGO IN THE POOL WORLD. IT TRULY EMBODIES ONE OF THE BIGGEST REASON'S OUR SPORT IS NOT MORE SUCCESSFUL.
The player's that have been attacked the most in these forums are Myself (Emily Duddy), Borana Andoni, and Jennifer Barretta. The 3 of us are great players, we continue to put in the time in on our game, we compete non-stop putting in our own $, and give back to other players, leagues, and charities as much as possible. We also put ourselves out there to further pool. We are not at the top of the ranking's yet, but every great player has a journey to the top. I think we are being scrutinized because we have been business savvy and taken opportunities made possible by our marketability. Well we are in America and that is how it works. The 3 of us are great people, with big hearts, who are generous and kind. We have talent, passion, and a determination to succeed. Yes we have gotten press, but that is because of who we are and what we stand for.
The list of our current titles, rankings, or stats is completely irrelevant. At the moment the pool world is working on becoming consistent, but up until now there is no good system for ranking players that are professional, men or women. The tours are inconsistent and struggling. The only way to help make that happen in the future is by sticking together!!!!
WHAT THEY CRITICIZE IS OUT OF IGNORANCE, JEALOUS, AND SPITE:
1.) They degrade the level of our play when most of them have no idea how we can play or what we are capable of. Maybe they saw a youtube video, maybe they saw one match, maybe they are going based off rankings or stats, maybe they saw one tournament. Whatever the case may be, no one knows the level of someone's game accept the player themselves. I'm so sick of all these critics and commentator's trying to sum up a player's skill level after watching them play one time. Maybe they had a bad or good match or tournament. It's so easy to sit on the sidelines, behind a computer screen or a television and judge. It is true ignorance. JEN, BORANA AND MYSELF HAVE PLAYED HUNDREDS OF TOURNAMENTS, PUT IN THOUSANDS OF PRACTICE HOURS, AND HAVE BEEN PLAYING/COMPETING FOR YEARS AND DECADES. HOW MUCH OF THAT DID YOU HATERS WATCH US PLAY? PROBABLY NONE!
2.) They bash the way we dress, promotional photos, and projects. We don't care if people don't like us or find us attractive. The truth is we are trying to add a new level of marketability to the world of pool. We are trying to push boundaries. We are doing our best to start new projects and to help the pool world grow stronger. But most importantly we are being ourselves and showing the world who we are. Maybe you should try it sometime and come out from behind your keyboard.
AS A POOL PLAYER OR A FAN OF POOL, IF YOU ARE CONNECTED TO THE POOL WORLD PLEASE HELP SILENCE THESE DISRESPECTFUL PEOPLE TOGETHER. THEY ARE HURTING THE SUCCESS OF OUR SPORT. IF YOU ARE HATER WILL JUST PLEASE STOP!
I AM A FAN OF FREE SPEECH AND IF YOU WANT TO START A FORUM ON ANY TOPIC OF YOUR CHOOSING THEN BY ALL MEANS, BUT WHY ARE YOU SO MISERABLE THAT YOU ARE ATTACKING PLAYERS BY NAME AND DEGRADING THEIR REPUTATIONS WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW THEM OR ANYTHING ABOUT THEM. WHATEVER YOU THINK YOU KNOW IS HEARSAY OR YOUR DISTORTED VIEW OF REALITY. WHY DON'T YOU TRY TO GET TO KNOW US FIRST. WE ARE VERY DOWN-TO-EARTH PEOPLE.
BOTTOM LINE IS THE WHOLE WORLD NEEDS TO SUPPORT OTHER PEOPLE RIGHT NOW IN ORDER TO CAUSE POSITIVE CHANGE. THE POOL WORLD WILL NEVER GROW AND BECOME SUCCESSFUL IF WE ARE FIGHTING AMONGST OURSELVES.
www.emilyduddy.com
