SCHMIDT-HARRIMAN 2009 DCC 14.1 semis
A lot of pseudo-jocular sharking (IMO) conversation starts up at 16:20 and Danny is drawn into the banter as he's racking for his own breakshot, then the needless talk continues with John's voice predominant after Danny is set up and about to break. Danny makes the break shot then sure enough misses the next ball. His concentration was obviously hugely diminished by the unfortunate banter.
Maybe everyone involved in the banter -- including Danny -- was simply relaxing from the tension of the ultra-slooow play during the first rack. Hope I'm misinterpreting the situation, but I don't think so. Here's the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPUzNC1sLK8
I've heard that conditions get (or used to get) rowdy at the DCC, but I sure don't like to witness it during 14.1 matches, especially at semis and finals.
Arnaldo
A lot of pseudo-jocular sharking (IMO) conversation starts up at 16:20 and Danny is drawn into the banter as he's racking for his own breakshot, then the needless talk continues with John's voice predominant after Danny is set up and about to break. Danny makes the break shot then sure enough misses the next ball. His concentration was obviously hugely diminished by the unfortunate banter.
Maybe everyone involved in the banter -- including Danny -- was simply relaxing from the tension of the ultra-slooow play during the first rack. Hope I'm misinterpreting the situation, but I don't think so. Here's the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPUzNC1sLK8
I've heard that conditions get (or used to get) rowdy at the DCC, but I sure don't like to witness it during 14.1 matches, especially at semis and finals.
Arnaldo
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