Perfectly said. I really do feel bad for both of them.
Darren Forfeits Beloit
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Perfectly said. I really do feel bad for both of them.
It's a popular internet meme.
Perhaps, or maybe it'll just become another somewhat amusing anecdote brought up from time to time to explain why Pool's 10th highest American money winner grossed just over $20k in 2014.
It'll probably just take it's rightful place in lore somewhere between Earl quitting his match with Corey in 1998, or Bob Mackey running off with the tour money, or the US open not paying players, Charlie Williams doing this or that, or Kevin Trudeau, or Buddy Hall, or Justin Hall, or Keith McReady, or Richie Rich, .....
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I don't disagree but it's two different things. The players can't be concerned with what's going on other than on the table. And they certainly can be responsible for what other people are doing.
Darren, I'm with you pal !..But look how popular you must be !..Who else could generate over 300 posts, just by 'oversleeping' and missing your tee time !..I thought it might end, when you apologized.. But no, some people beat it to death..! Yes, I'm talking about you LOU !..You should be ashamed of yourself, for making such an issue of it, and insulting Darren's professionalism !..Isn't it about time to end this fiasco ?..:sorry:
PS..I hope I never oversleep, and miss 'happy hour' at my bar !...Now there is an unforgivable sin, Lou !
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Sleeping past his tee time was not my point.
Making a gesture of amends -- beyond just saying I'm sorry -- was.
Lou Figueroa
What do you suggest? Oral?
WOW, give it a rest already. Yes, pool is in decline because an Englishman over slept in America for a bar box tourney in Hickwater USA, playing a game most folks in the country don't give a crap about, nor even knew there was a tournament.
Yes, had he only woke up in time, it might have just been the shot in the arm pool needed
WOW, give it a rest already. Yes, pool is in decline because an Englishman over slept in America for a bar box tourney in Hickwater USA, playing a game most folks in the country don't give a crap about, nor even knew there was a tournament.
Yes, had he only woke up in time, it might have just been the shot in the arm pool needed
I'm sorry...would you rather us put a stop to this thread and discuss chalk efficacy instead?
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I think you're wrong. These things have a way of taking on a life of their own and resurrecting themselves at the most inconvenient times.
Like if he should ever sleep a tournament match again; or the next time he chooses to kvetch about "professionalism" in pool; or maybe the MC later this year. Personally I'd think it'd be a hoot if 200 guys showed up at the Tropicana MC arena, ala Flavor Flav
Lou Figueroa
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I find your position a bit bizarre. Where would you draw the line when it comes to a player owing someone who bets on them?
What if they got in a traffic accident and were unable to play?
What if they got sick?
What if they had a family emergency to attend to?
What if they just flat out didn't bring their A game that day and played like a dog?
In any of the above scenarios would you expect there to be some sort of financial compensation paid to the gamblers by the player?
I certainly wouldn't.
Offering anything more than an apology to the gamblers that are betting on them would be a horrible precedent for a professional player to set. It would border on nuts. Professional players have enough to worry about as it is; now we are going to add the possibility of them having to pay off those that bet on them. No way – that’s crazy!
P.S. Darren has handled this situation and this thread very admirably. I'm an even bigger fan of his now than I was before.
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I should probably apologize to the entire forum for asking top pro a question related to how the game is played on a pool table.
Now back to your regularly scheduled drama.
You use the bridge that you are most accurate with given a particular shot. This will vary from player to player.
Lou Figueroa
you're welcome
Betting on anyone except SVB to come in third or better in a field of 16 champions and potential champions was a low-percentage bet, assuming the brackets formed up randomly. I don't know how anyone calculated their Calcutta bet, but if they did not include any percentage calculations, if they went with 'just a feeling' or something so feelie-goodie as 'Appleton has always been a pro', that is a recipe for losing their bet. But nobody need believe me, I'm just an ordinary guy with a useless IQ number so embarrassingly high that I decided to huff glue all my life, brain-burning cells until I got it down to only a few score points above normal. :wink:
I don't mean any personal attacks, but some of the subjects being denigrating are well established facts, and if anyone does not want to wise up that's none of my business. I just get a kick out of presenting facts.
It sucks you lost the money. Not sure what else to tell ya. You had a good horse but even tight rope walkers lose their balance from time to time.
I think you're wrong. These things have a way of taking on a life of their own and resurrecting themselves at the most inconvenient times.
Like if he should ever sleep a tournament match again; or the next time he chooses to kvetch about "professionalism" in pool; or maybe the MC later this year. Personally I'd think it'd be a hoot if 200 guys showed up at the Tropicana MC arena, ala Flavor Flav
Lou Figueroa
Yes, this will offer some interesting countering opportunities to those ever present chants of "UUURRRUUUPP"