Yeah, he's a young guy and I don't have an issue with someone having a good time, but he's on a live broadcast, he has sponsors, and he represents his country in international competition. I think the people who are in his corner, i.e. Shane, JJ, his GF, or anyone else who is concerned about his marketability and public image should keep him from making decisions that can negatively affect his earning potential.
Shane Vanboening vs Jayson Shaw
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Nice one....
Officially, yes.
. Congratulations to both players for a hard fought day three and thanks to all involved in making this happen.
Great match, lots of ups and downs.
I wonder if they would have used a wooden rack if this would have been drastically different. Does anyone know what most of SVB's races to 100 used? It seem that Shaw's come back, other than spectacular shot making, no knocks, just amazing, had a lot to do with almost exactly the same outcome on the break. looked like he had the same out at least 20 times...
I like it and don't at the same time. Kinda miss the unpredictability of the wooden rack and crushing break that SVB mastered as a youngster.
Overall, glad they stopped the "peep" show after day one. Commentary was good. The table had some issues but not horrible. This was an amazing display of fire power, skill, and discipline. Congrats to both players.
If the results were the other way around on day 1 & 2 , do you think SVB would've overcomer and be victorious.
First of all, that would have to be a possibility, in which it's not. Second, if every game won by, was worth $2k per game, you wouldn't see Shane go into his coasting mode because of his safe comfortable lead. When you're in the lead by that many games, it's hard to keep pouring on the pressure, the win pays, but winning by as many games possible don't!!
Sure it does, because it wasn't a blowout, if it was, there would be no point in a rematch. But as far as game speed goes, the second time Shane and Alex played, the TAR table had the Fat Boy rails on it with 4 1/8" corner pockets, and not only did Alex run 3 5packs I believe, but Shave also ran 2 6packs & 1 7pack. So in my opinion the tempo of the match is depending on who's pushing and who's pulling. The closer the opponent can hang with Shane, the deeper he's going to dig for his best possible focuse, if they're trailing behind by to many games, Shane has no reason to dig deep for his best game. So the only way anyone can speculate as to how Shane would perform coming from behind, is for SOMEONE to manage to out perform him from the start to put him behind in the first place.
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There isn't any rationale for it, but in action matches, the players can negotiate the game as they please, and if they agree on rack your own, that's their right.
Why anyone would negotiate a rack your own match with Shane is beyond me, but that's another matter.
+1. Just like car racing, the goal isn't to crush the field, but to "win the race at the slowest speed possible" - Alain Prost
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I'm sure Shane's camp would like nothing better. If he would have won by 25 games, Shaw would probably never come back....just sayin.
Yes, over and over and over.
Did they play a race to 100?
I thought I heard CJ say SVB wants to play him again , I find that comical since Chang's team was at the DCC wanting to play anybody for any amount and all they heard was crickets, till Filler stepped up for a small game ,,
I'm not so sure Shane wants any parts of him either , however he might like the pace of fillers game better , but he better catch that game soon because Fillers upside is infinity with a wife that plays pro pool also he's truly living the life of pool sky's the limit for him
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