Well let's go straight to the source and see what he thinks of Shaw conceding...
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“The Real Pool Talks” PODCAST | EPISODE 9 | AFTER DERBY…
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Somewhere around the 29:00 mark.
Scott gives it to Jayson pretty hard throughout most of the video though. Kinda hypocritical if he indeed did concede down 3-6 to Morra in a race to 9. Think he's trying to clean up his act and pretend to be a saint so Matchroom can continue to let him commentate in future events. There's a plethora of Frost antics on YouTube lol.
perfectly fine to concede whenever you want. besides every time morra broke he was making 2 or 3 balls. what kind of equipment allows that to happen.
for 9 ball to last the beak has to be changed at the very least. its no fun to watch and heavily favors the one who has the break figured out for the table.
You woulda thought he'd of been a little non commital about giving an opinion on that subject for sure. Maybe a "hey, I don't think it's right but I've been in his shoes..."Scott gives it to Jayson pretty hard throughout most of the video though. Kinda hypocritical
Maybe I'm wrong, but it looked to me like he didn't just concede a 9, he quit when he was down 6 - 3 in a race to 9, so they are pretty close. Did you watch it?I don`t see what one thing has to do with the other. Giving away a 9 ball is hardly the same as packing up and quitting down 5 zip.
Maybe I'm wrong, but it looked to me like he didn't just concede a 9, he quit when he was down 6 - 3 in a race to 9, so they are pretty close. Did you watch it?
that is possiblethe score was probably wrong, as they were many times in the side table streams
Think you're right, I watched it on youtube, the guy says in the beginning they got started late on that table so they didn't know what the score was.the score was probably wrong, as they were many times in the side table streams
Ah, this makes sense. Sorry to create a bogus thread.the score was probably wrong, as they were many times in the side table streams
Don’t give them any ideas about taking a knee.Sadly, pro pool players don't view themselves as entertainers indebted to the viewers that, ultimately, pay their wages.
Quitting in most sports encounters brings shame. It was in 1980 that Roberto Duran said "no mas" and quit mid-match in his bout with Sugar Ray Leonard and we're still talking about it. Even in his own country, Duran's image took a nosedive and he lost many of his endorsements.
Sports fans don't like it when the players they follow "give up." One day, pro pool players, as a group, will agree. Until then, they must drop the rhetoric about being the equals of those playing other sports and worthy of similar compensation.
Let's hope the 49ers and Chiefs don't decide to "chop" and share the NFL championship instead of playing the Super Bowl. Oh wait, NFL players understand their indebtedness to their fans, so we probably don't need to worry about football players shortchanging those who follow the sport.
Sadly, pro pool players don't view themselves as entertainers indebted to the viewers that, ultimately, pay their wages.
If the top players start demanding a royalty from the streamers, that might change.Sadly, pro pool players don't view themselves as entertainers indebted to the viewers that, ultimately, pay their wages.
This is the old argument that one often hears from the players, which is "when I make more money, I'll present and conduct myself with more respect for my sport." Unfortunately, this is circular logic, for until they present and conduct themselves with more respect for their sport, they will continue to scare off many of those who might help fill their pockets.If the top players start demanding a royalty from the streamers, that might change.
I think Fedor Gorst gets it, he puts a lot of effort into streaming his own matches, his own social media presence, etc. He might someday make more income off of this than he does actually playing.
This doesn't jive with my observations over the years. In the early rounds of the Derby, you have an eternity between matches. By the time you get to about Round 7, when conserving energy matters, you're already in the money and looking for more. Only the top handful of players have the issue of being busy because they remain in several events, and I am not aware of any strategic forfeits from them.Particularly at the Derby, forfeits are often strategic as the grind gets long deep into the week. "Odds of cashing here are slim but I'll be playing all day." On the other hand, a forfeit, six hours rest, maybe a little cash from action, and ready to get back into the saddle in an event I stand a good chance of cashing in, and at least a chance of cashing big if I am ready to play instead of exhausted from beating this dead horse.