Critics wanted

Shawn Putnam said:
Thanks Koop.

Please introduce yourself next time you see me.
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I definitely will do that. Congratulations on a great tournament.

Regards,
Koop
 
Shawn, I have not had the opportunity to pay close attention to your game but will do so in the future. You obviously are on the right track. I like the idea of you looking for input from your fan base and others. A lot of other people have said a lot of positive things about you and your manner. The fact that you are making yourself available for questions and interaction in this medium says that you have great potential from a marketing standpoint. It takes a certain mentality to endure and comprehend the inflection that some people leave out in communication on forums like this. You look to be more successful at it than most pros.

FTR, I would drop the Love Sponge title. The title isn't befitting a professional unless you are a professional skate board enthusiast. :-)

Shawn your willingness to put your thoughts and words on the line in this medium and endure the criticism speaks volumes about the type of person you are. Good luck and straight shooting to you.

Warm Regards,
JoeyA


Shawn,
Shawn Putnam said:
I'm looking for input from you guys about my game. I would like to know what you percieve when you're watching me play? What do you like or dislike about me (how am I percieved) or my game. No holds barred, I'm easy going and not easily offended. I want you guys to be honest. I want to project a positive attitude and be an ambassador (for lack of a better term) for the game. Honest answers will help me understand how you the fans and sponsor's see me. Being a top ranked pro, it's important to know how you're percieved if you sincerely want to project a good image of the game to the public. Without you, the fans of pool, I wouldn't be what I am or where I am today. Thanks for all your support.

NOW, C'MON & LET ME HAVE IT! :)
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Just wondering ...

Shawn ... Have you ever played Hillbilly Bryant ... Heard both of you
get mad when you lose ... might be funny ... I mean fun to watch ... lol

When you jump, do you think it more a power shot or finesse shot?
What would you recommend for someone a little on the short side(5'7")
to do with a close jump?
 
Hello Shawn

I have a question about the new eight ball tour, how much is the entry and who do you have to know? You are playing 9 ball well, this last tournament reminded me of the old day's as it was winner break and loser rack, I will try to stay in touch.
Sincerely, Danny
 
As you know, I'm just a beginner, but here's what I think anyways.

I like how you pushout for jumpshots. Saw you do this a couple times, get the table back...make the jumpshot and get out. also think you have a good break...saw the planet pool match at first break between you and mike davis...in which the break was especially important.

you seem to use multi-rail position more frequently than some of the other players. For instance, some players might drill a ball with outside english to get 1 rail position for the next ball, whereas you might be more likely to go the 2 rail natural route. I thought that when you did this, you used good lines to guarantee staying on the right side of the ball. haven't seen you play that much really
 
Would u like to GAMBLE SOME?

I recently seen your rankings for Ohio players. And i just thought it was funny where you ranked Chris Batram...I was wondering if you would like to play him like 15 ahead or 2 ten aheads for like $10,000 or $20,000? Cause I think its funny how you can only play tournaments......

p.s. nice nickname the love sponge thats a classic.........
 
hkwong said:
Cause I think its funny how you can only play tournaments......
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I have no idea if Shawn can gamble or not. It's been well known in the pool world that gambling is different than tournaments. Some can pull off both quite well while other's excel at one or the other. My question to you is... Why you find it funny that he can "only play tournaments"?

Also, this was a thread posted by Shawn asking for honest opinions from people about his game/perceived personality.
Shawn Putnam said:
I'm looking for input from you guys about my game. I would like to know what you percieve when you're watching me play? What do you like or dislike about me (how am I percieved) or my game.

I want to project a positive attitude and be an ambassador (for lack of a better term) for the game. Honest answers will help me understand how you the fans and sponsor's see me. Being a top ranked pro, it's important to know how you're percieved if you sincerely want to project a good image of the game to the public. Without you, the fans of pool, I wouldn't be what I am or where I am today. Thanks for all your support.
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I don't see anything in here about "do you think I'm a good gambler or a good tournament player?" "Do you think I could beat other Ohio players in a gambling game?" Shawn's trying to make a name for himself on the Pro Circuit, meaning tournaments. He's trying to make sure that he's perceived as the fun guy to be around that he is and he wants to make sure that potential sponsors see him as that fun guy to be around. I've been to a few tournaments that he's been to and there's always a few people hanging around him laughing because he's a funny guy. It's important that potential sponsors know this because he's trying to make a name & a life for himself in the Pro pool world which is difficult to do. Sponsor's will pay the bills and feed the family on a consistent basis. Are you going to give him a paycheck every week?? You hijack his thread with your immature woofing trying to make fun of something that he may or may not be able to do... who gives a shit if he can gamble or if he can play Chris Batrum?? If you really want to know the answer to that question, send him a private message. Don't try to belittle him in HIS section of the public forum. Maybe you can do that on Chris' forum... oh wait... he doesn't have one...

Bottom line is Shawn's a nice guy trying to make something of himself in the pool world. Sponsors want good tournament players that the public likes. They don't sponosor gamblers that don't play in tournaments and that the public automatically thinks of low life seedy people. Yes, that's what Joe Q Public thinks about gamblers in the pool world as does sponsors. LOL, and you pick on Shawn for NOT being that kind of person. :rolleyes:

Be a man, use your real name when trying to make fun of someone and have some dignity & respect for someone honestly trying to make a living as a pro pool player. Send him a PM if you're really interested in him gambling with Chris because it's sounds to me like you're more interested in picking on him. :rolleyes:

Timberly... my real name.
 
hkwong said:
I recently seen your rankings for Ohio players. And i just thought it was funny where you ranked Chris Batram...I was wondering if you would like to play him like 15 ahead or 2 ten aheads for like $10,000 or $20,000? Cause I think its funny how you can only play tournaments......

p.s. nice nickname the love sponge thats a classic.........
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It's people like you that make the pro's want to leave.
JACKASS!
 
hkwong said:
I recently seen your rankings for Ohio players. And i just thought it was funny where you ranked Chris Batram...I was wondering if you would like to play him like 15 ahead or 2 ten aheads for like $10,000 or $20,000? Cause I think its funny how you can only play tournaments......

p.s. nice nickname the love sponge thats a classic.........
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Shawn is nice enough to spend what little time he has not only answering questions and giving advice on AZ, but offering himself up to our criticisms, which doesn't give you or anyone an open invitation to attack him.
 
You people cant make a ball so be quiet

For those of you bad mouthing me shutup.............I was simply making an offer not trying to belittle anybody....He can get a backer and play if he thinks he can win.......Simply a proposition.......It is nice that shawn takes some time to help people on here.......He is a good pro for the game and I was simply making an offer thats all.
 
hkwong said:
For those of you bad mouthing me shutup.............I was simply making an offer not trying to belittle anybody....He can get a backer and play if he thinks he can win.......Simply a proposition.......It is nice that shawn takes some time to help people on here.......He is a good pro for the game and I was simply making an offer thats all.
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There's a neat little feature on here called Private Messaging. As the name infers, you may send a message privately to Shawn asking about a match instead of trying to "call him out" on the board.

And Love Sponge is an awesome nickname; it works well with Shitter and The Dyke :D
 
hkwong said:
For those of you bad mouthing me shutup.............I was simply making an offer not trying to belittle anybody....He can get a backer and play if he thinks he can win.......Simply a proposition.......It is nice that shawn takes some time to help people on here.......He is a good pro for the game and I was simply making an offer thats all.
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Since I'm his backer, I have no problem putting Shawn in the Box up here for 10 or 20 dimes with Chris. When would you guys want to Get "R" Done.
 
hkwong said:
For those of you bad mouthing me shutup.............I was simply making an offer not trying to belittle anybody....He can get a backer and play if he thinks he can win.......Simply a proposition.......It is nice that shawn takes some time to help people on here.......He is a good pro for the game and I was simply making an offer thats all.
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Go back and read what you wrote and tell me how you take it if it was directed at you.

By the way, I notice you have visited this thread several times since Shawn's backer agreed to the bet. Having second thoughts?
 
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Black-Balled said:
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You gotta call it like you see it.
Plus I don't take kindly being told to shut up.

Let's see if he really wanted a game or was just being a smart ass.

Koop
 
Has Butt Boy Left?

Seen Or Saw, They Hardly Ever Get It Right, Do They?
 
hkwong wrote:
Would u like to GAMBLE SOME?

I recently seen your rankings for Ohio players. And i just thought it was funny where you ranked Chris Batram...I was wondering if you would like to play him like 15 ahead or 2 ten aheads for like $10,000 or $20,000? Cause I think its funny how you can only play tournaments......

p.s. nice nickname the love sponge thats a classic.........

hkwong also wrote:
For those of you bad mouthing me shutup.............I was simply making an offer not trying to belittle anybody....He can get a backer and play if he thinks he can win.......Simply a proposition.......It is nice that shawn takes some time to help people on here.......He is a good pro for the game and I was simply making an offer thats all.


Al-fahl Amir said:
Since I'm his backer, I have no problem putting Shawn in the Box up here for 10 or 20 dimes with Chris. When would you guys want to Get "R" Done.
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And if Al-fahl Amir isn't around I would be happy to put Shawn in the box.

Are U still there wong?

Mj
 
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