Via pm, from Chris:
To be honest pal I was trying to get into his head like a boxer does in a fight! Try to gain any legal advantage you can. I have never ever knocked Shane as a great player that he is and i never would. I know I'm not in his league or quite a few others. Their was no disrespect aimed toward Shane at all but some of the people on the forums seem to get personal,that's their choice. Everyone can say what they want American pool was never my game but I did ok out of it in the times I played. I'm not one to talk about myself I let the commentators do that. If I upset anyone it wasn't meant in any disrespect. I'm sorry if I did upset Shane's fans.
Classy post. I agree with the others, SVB is far and away a stronger player in any game on an American spec table, and pretty darned sporty on tables with rounded teats, too. I for one will always take the time to watch Chris Melling play anything, though, I adore his long, fluid paused stroke. It's sublime.