Gene "Iron" Mann: Unsung hero of World Tournament of 14.1

Folks:

I just wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate our own Gene Mann ("BayGene") on such a fine job he did "holding the fort" in the commentator's booth. I watched just about every streamed match, and was also physically there on the final day.

I mean, really, he was there like clockwork, every day, every match, sort of like pool's version of Cal Ripken Jr. In fact, on that final day, although I did get a chance to say hello to Gene, it was only because Gene had gotten up to go to the restroom, and afterwards was right back on his stool, donning the headset and microphone.

I have a new name for you, my friend. Gene "Iron" Mann. Yep, you were definitely an ironman, for sure!

Big-time kudos to Gene for such dedication and a job well done!
-Sean

sjm said:

Agreed. Gene was one of many who made the event happen.

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Rats. You had to open that pandora's box, Stu?

But yes, you're right. There was a veritable list of many folks who made this event happen. I won't even pretend to go down a list of all those folks, because I'll surely miss someone, and that'd be a shame.

Suffice to say, I thank EVERYONE who made this event happen!

-Sean <-- feels enriched that he got to go to this event, meet and spend time with (or just say hi to) friends like Stu, Bill Maropulos, Charlie Eames, UpstateAl, Gene, Danny Barouty, etc.