Emily duddy pro or no
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this is true.....
What's not to get? If she were a guy that plays the same speed she'd be ranked the same. That sounds equal to me.
She is an amateur that plays in pro and amateur tourneys. It appears she makes her money off sponsors, selling posters, paid promotions, etc. It won't be off "pool winnings" but then how many pro's actually make a living off pool tourney payouts besides SVB and a he few others. Some dudes have retired just because it does not pay enough.
If she can play in the WPBA and make a living without every winning a tournament, heck, she should write a book about, that's pure genius.
I recall Minnesota Fats running around the country telling everyone he was the best that ever was.....not even close, but he made it work through marketing (changed his name to from NY Fats to Minnesota Fats) , told countless stories, many untrue, and kept the hype wagon in full mode and made a living at it with out one world or national championship under his belt.
Yes, but nobody is claiming she is a super model, geez, get a grip. if she walked in any bar in Amercia, she's gonna be noticed.
Many female athletes have done this, including our very own black widow. And Ms. Lee is good looking, but she is few notches below super model status.
Sex sells, or have you not noticed? I'd love to see a photo of your "partner" for comparison purposes, I mean, if you could stand the "heat"
If a female that was 400 pounds walked into a bar she would get noticed also. and to even put duddy on the same level as jeanette is an insult . because number one jeanette is a good player and has done so much for our sport and has won and competed on a very high level and has talent, yes she also has sponsors and plays the pretty girl card too but she not only looks good she plays good pool. Duddy is just an average C player with minimal talent, and on a beauty scale of 1-10 is maybe a 2 . The reason why she is able to get sponsors is simply because there are not enough woman that play good pool and new companies are trying to get there product out there so she fits the bill. Ok so this thread is asking if she is a pro or not and the answer is simple. ABSOLUTELY NOT. and for the wpba to give her that title is an insult to all the females that deserve and earned that title through hard work and practice and having talent. Because the fact remains that lee,fisher,corr,vivian,jasman,kim,poe,webb,and the list goes on have more talent playing oposite hand than duddy has playing her actual speed.
Oh please, if an 'amateur' event has prize money up for grabs then it's no longer an amateur event by any traditional definition. Besides, would you really be okay with allowing some road player like, say, Chris Bartrum play in an event and yet barring Emily? That makes no sense at all.
wow there...
Questioning whether someone ranked as a pro on the women's tour should be allowed to play in an amateur event is one thing, directly insulting them is quite another.
It is tasteless, rude and reprehensible...
You, sir, should be ashamed of yourself. People DO have feelings and as the old adage goes, if you don't have something good to say, keep your goddamned mouth shut...
Jaden
p.s. I do not know, have never met, nor have I ever seen Emily Duddy play pool and that should have no bearing on this anyways...
Questioning whether someone ranked as a pro on the women's tour should be allowed to play in an amateur event is one thing, directly insulting them is quite another.
It is tasteless, rude and reprehensible...
You, sir, should be ashamed of yourself. People DO have feelings and as the old adage goes, if you don't have something good to say, keep your goddamned mouth shut...
Jaden
p.s. I do not know, have never met, nor have I ever seen Emily Duddy play pool and that should have no bearing on this anyways...
well, than its not about pool, its about herself, which in turn makes this a completely irrelevant thread. phillyviper said jeanette at least was a pool player before being noticed for her looks. looks like the trend is going to be a self promoter before a pool player. this discussion is over on that alone if you ask me.
Sorry but no, in sports you're only truly considered an 'amateur' if you've never taken any prize money or payment at all for your sport. That's the standard in golf, tennis, NCAA and a host of others. There's probably not a poster on this board who would still be an amateur based on that definition either.
OMG ARE YOU DENSE They are Both Pro's...................And PRO'S Shouldn't Play in AMATEUR EVENTS OMG why cant people see the point,
Any Pro regardless or their rating should NEVER be allowed to play in ANY AMATEUR events Period
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If you can't beat the 9 Ball Ghost on a fairly tight 9' table how can you ever be considered a Pro Player?
Men's & Women's Professional Pool needs a Q-School.
If you can't meet minimum standards you should never get Pro Status
and thus not be allowed in a Pro sectioned event because it's an insult to the true Pro Players.
Men's & Women's Professional Pool needs a Q-School.
If you can't meet minimum standards you should never get Pro Status
and thus not be allowed in a Pro sectioned event because it's an insult to the true Pro Players.
I speak my mind and don't bit my tongue. i addressed my opinion that she is not a good player and that she dont look good either. man others have expressed these same views. and for the record i dont care what anyone thinks about me or my views.IF I HURT SOMEONES FEELINGS SO BE IT. sometimes the true hurts. But i play pool and i want people to be judged on there ability and not how they look in make up and a mini skirt. I LIKE TO GAMBLE SO IM ALWAYS AVAILABLE IF ANYONE WANTS TO COME TO PHILLY AND PLAY SOME. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA EMILLY GOT THE WILD 6 AND THE BREAKS 2 GAMES ON THE WIRE GOING TO 11. FROM THE GIRL I GOT HERE .
I for one would play in any tournament that Emily plays in. I could care less if anyone thinks she is considered a pro or not. I like to compete with anyone anywhere because I love to play pool that much. Emily if you read this nonsense PLEASE remember some of us could care less about your 'PRO' status. Your another competitor, not more nor less!
The root cause problem here is lack of a unifying organization that publishes guidelines that defines professional and amateur. The PGA of America certainly does. One could win the US Amateur 40 years in a row by 10 strokes and assuming they kept their amateur status, come back and play in the 41st year.
IMHO, amateur vs professional status should be differentiated by $. An unsponsored player who earns less than $xx.xx per year should retain their amateur status. A fully sponsored player or one who earns more than a specified amount is a professional. From there, the responsibility lies with the tournament directors to label their tournaments as amateur, open or professional.
Tying eligibility to a completely ambiguous skill ranking system is absurd. Amateur vs. Professional traditionally has not been tied to skill level in any sport I'm familiar with.
IMHO, amateur vs professional status should be differentiated by $. An unsponsored player who earns less than $xx.xx per year should retain their amateur status. A fully sponsored player or one who earns more than a specified amount is a professional. From there, the responsibility lies with the tournament directors to label their tournaments as amateur, open or professional.
Tying eligibility to a completely ambiguous skill ranking system is absurd. Amateur vs. Professional traditionally has not been tied to skill level in any sport I'm familiar with.
There are amateurs, semi-professionals, and professionals.
sem·i·pro·fes·sion·al
/ˌsemēprəˈfeSHənl,ˌsemˌī-/
adjective
adjective: semi-professional
1. receiving payment for an activity but not relying entirely on it for a living.
"a semiprofessional musician"
•involving or suitable for people engaged in an activity on a semiprofessional basis.
"training at the semiprofessional level"
noun
noun: semi-professional
1. a person who is engaged in an activity on a semiprofessional basis.
Duddy definitely isn't an amateur, but most people in this thread are debating skill level rather than professional status.
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That's because your an immature troll. Of course you speak your tongue, on an internet forum. Again, post some pics of your "lady", if you even have one
but I bet you don't have the balls to do it. Let us see what she looks like, c'mon, what are you afraid of ??? We'll give an honest opinion of her... and if she takes "air" it don't count 
Why in the world would you post this vitriolic diatribe? What did she do to you personally? Do you even KNOW Emily? No? Didn't think so. Personal attacks are not only not allowed, but seriously looked down on. Emily's sponsors use her because they believe she offers them value...that's fact, not speculation, like your ridiculous statement about sponsorships. Post up a video of your skill and let us decide how "minimal" your talent is, before you go judging somone else. Regardless of her alleged skill level, she is recognized by the WPBA, and is sponsored. Those two things make her a professional. I happen to agree with others that she is a very good representative for the sport. I also agree that regardless of her skill level, as a listed pro player, she should not elect to participate in amateur tournaments. That can, however, be bypassed at the discretion of the TD. What will not be tolerated, is a personal dirogatory attack on someone's looks. 
Scott Lee
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Scott Lee
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Here's a perfect example of why many people feel that the forums are less visited. This is a COMMUNITY bub, and if you don't like being here peacefully, perhaps you need a vacation... Can anyone hear the ban hammer falling? :grin-square:
Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
Scott Lee
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