Was nice talking to you briefly Stu.
SJM at the 2026 Derby City Classic
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Yes, it's not really my style to interrupt somebody who is practicing, but it was nice to have a chance to meet you. Hope your Derby experience was a good one.
Only saw you 1 time I think as I was on my way to sweat a match in the arena. I'm sure I will run into you at another event this year.
Derby has made some advancements in the tournament and also made some steps to the side (don't want to say that took any steps back). Not sure if the new stream was better or not and the fact some of the side streamers got shut down was a letdown.
Big issue I heard a lot of people talking about was the food especially during the week. The venue really needs to do something to have another option or 2 food wise. I know they had some issues with employees being able to get into work and that is out of their control. One of the blackjack dealers told me she had been there 9 days straight because they offered her all the hours she wanted. Blackjack was her normally job and then she worked the pizza shop when it was open on the weekends.
I normally only attend the last 5 days or so and always make a point of getting out of the building at least once. New Ablany is only a 10 minute ride and has some good restaurants a decent brewery and I would recommend to anyone that likes distilleries to check out Stitzel and Weller in Louisville.
DCC 2027
Derby has made some advancements in the tournament and also made some steps to the side (don't want to say that took any steps back). Not sure if the new stream was better or not and the fact some of the side streamers got shut down was a letdown.
Big issue I heard a lot of people talking about was the food especially during the week. The venue really needs to do something to have another option or 2 food wise. I know they had some issues with employees being able to get into work and that is out of their control. One of the blackjack dealers told me she had been there 9 days straight because they offered her all the hours she wanted. Blackjack was her normally job and then she worked the pizza shop when it was open on the weekends.
I normally only attend the last 5 days or so and always make a point of getting out of the building at least once. New Ablany is only a 10 minute ride and has some good restaurants a decent brewery and I would recommend to anyone that likes distilleries to check out Stitzel and Weller in Louisville.
DCC 2027
Sad to have missed you.
Yes, the food was a huge issue. I had steak house reservations for each of my first three days, but they shut it down due to the storm. They also suspended housekeeping for two days during the storm. I was stuck having to eat the substandard food found at the hotel and, of course, I had to make my own bed. Once the storm had passed, I made it to New Albany once for dinner and once for breakfast, and I also found a nice Italian restaurant in Louisville. I also managed to go to the steak house in the hotel twice in the latter part of the week.
I heard some good reviews regarding the quality of the stream but, to be honest, I very rarely watch streamed pool when there is no shot clock in use, and there was no shot clock in the arena for the first nine days. which greatly reduced the entertainment value of the stream.