Darren Forfeits Beloit

[cardiac kid]

Darren,

May disagree with you from time to time. You are however, one classy guy and a great player. Hope to meet you at the Mosconi Cup. Actually I'm off to the Tropicana next week for a weeks play. Only six months early! Oh well.

Lyn

 

[BJTyler]

sorry, the NFL felt NO impact for the bad behavior of a few of the knuckleheads. And pool suffered none from an over sleeper... mainly because NOBODY even knew it happened, and the ones that did, don't care.

People oversleep all the TIME. This is not breaking news. However, raping and beating your girlfriend happens a lot less frequent in society, yet the NFL fades that bad action to the tune of BILLIONS each year. Thus, pool can fade one tired dude

I can't argue with logic like that. You and I obviously see things very differently. All the best, RJ.

 

[KRJ]

I can't argue with logic like that. You and I obviously see things very differently. All the best, RJ.

No, you're right. Pool has suffered a terrible tragedy, and the ramification may be wide spread through the entire industry. Man, this one is gonna sting

All be the best BJ

 

[dynamite]

Was the Galveston World Classic without a Calcutta? It did have a pro only 10 ball and one pocket.

And I said they bring money into pro pool, not necessarily a pro event. But they do put money into pro players pockets without a doubt and bring new blood into the game of billiards.

And I completely agree with you about if they want to tip they can, if not no biggie. But you are of the 1% of PROS on this issue. I've been around calcuttas and pool as long as you have, and they(99%) always have their hands out.

i didn't play them events pal..

darren

 

[Ky Boy]

Time to let it rest guys. Y'all have given the man lots of lumps in this thread and he's taken them all as a show of remorse for the unintentional, regretful over sleeping that cost even himself money.

You've asked for money, lessons, dvds, and even the shirt off his back to which he gladly agreed to except the money. Daz has displayed the heart of a champion player and gentlemen here.

Btw, I'm not downplaying the loss of money to the OP. It sucks for everyone involved there is no denying that. I'm sure Daz will be a good buy next time around too!!

 

[BJTyler]

No, you're right. Pool has suffered a terrible tragedy, and the ramification may be wide spread through the entire industry. Man, this one is gonna sting

All be the best BJ

Well, that really wasn't what I was trying to say, but maybe my point has gotten a bit garbled within this thread. We can discuss it over that beer sometime!

 

[PINKLADY]

....I will seriously reconsider what involvment -if any- I ever have again with pro pool as either a backer, spectator, or stream viewer.

Will I ever participate in another calcutta again? NEVER - FU**ING - EVER! Fool me once... To put it bluntly, I think it will be a long time before I put any of my money back into the pro pool economy.

Welcome to pool! our bubble was burst 1.5 yrs ago.

imagine if you'd bet $10K on Team USA for Mosconi 2013 Vegas....
while you might be gentlemanly enough to not ask for your money back, i'd sure as hell take it out of their 3-6 asses!

no one is addressing the ELEPHANT in the room.

 

[KRJ]

Well, that really wasn't what I was trying to say, but maybe my point has gotten a bit garbled within this thread. We can discuss it over that beer sometime!

You got it !! later.

 

[smashmouth]

I respect Darren's stance, his apology, and his posting here

most pros would not have the balls, heck most pros are actually NOT good people

I say end thread

 

[lfigueroa]

His apology was classy. He didn't have to do that, but didn't it anyways. Something you don't seem to fond of doing, regardless of the folks you cut down, alive and dead. Stay classy my friend.

I think Darren is a classy guy. (OK, maybe the "Loo Lou" not so much.) I just feel he could have made a gesture appropriate for a world champion kind of guy. Just my opinion.

Lou Figueroa

 

[lfigueroa]

I opologized

That's more than what U would get from any other professional sportsman.


Darren.

hmm, no. That's a minimum level thing.

Lou Figueroa

 

[lfigueroa]

Maybe you're just forgettable?? Sorry pal.

He said he remembers, though I wouldn't have expect him to.

Lou Figueroa

 

[lfigueroa]

I think it was a 4-0 win if I remember right lol..

I would want to forget also .��

Yes, it was 4-0.

No about forgetting about it. Actually I wrote it up and posted about it here in excruciating detail. Playing a champion, such as yourself, is a thrill for a weekend banger kind of guy like me.

Lou Figueroa

 

[cleary]

Yes, it was 4-0.

No about forgetting about it. Actually I wrote it up and posted about it here in excruciating detail. Playing a champion, such as yourself, is a thrill for a weekend banger kind of guy like me.

Lou Figueroa

You're no banger. I watched you play Barton, you move like a ghost.

 

[Spimp13]

Not to change the subject but...

Ok....that's much better, now carry on with the sh*t piling.

 

[(((Satori)))]

The event is all ifs and buts now ..

But if the guy contacts me no problem when I see him I will give him a lesson . DVDs a signed shirt no problem .

I'm not hard to find I don't know the guy that buy me.. But I will be happy to give him some freebies if he contacts me.

Darren

You are the man Darren. This was a bad situation but in my eyes a sign of sympathy goes a long way in a case like this. I hope to see much more great pool playing from you in the future. You are certainly one of if not the best.




Congratulations on all of your acheivments, good luck in the future and its cool that you are posting here lately.

 

[decent dennis]

Welcome to pool! our bubble was burst 1.5 yrs ago.

imagine if you'd bet $10K on Team USA for Mosconi 2013 Vegas....
while you might be gentlemanly enough to not ask for your money back, i'd sure as hell take it out of their 3-6 asses!

no one is addressing the ELEPHANT in the room.

Don't think it was op's first rodeo. What are you trying to stir,,,, oops... say?

 

[KRJ]

I think Darren is a classy guy. (OK, maybe the "Loo Lou" not so much.) I just feel he could have made a gesture appropriate for a world champion kind of guy. Just my opinion.

Lou Figueroa

Not sure being a World Champ makes a diff. If this was a pool nobody, would not an apology suffice in this instance. So, now pro pool players are held to a higher standard than league players ? Why?

 

[watchez]

i don't care if i play or not its not a invitational event it costs 3500 before i hit a ball, 2k entry $400 flight $400 hotel $200 car and spend around 100$ a day. so i need to reach final to make any money

You should hire me to be your travel agent and I could save you 1000s a year.

$300 flight on SW. Split a hotel with SVB so you are down to $200. Split a car with SVB and you are down to $100. And you spend $100 a day no matter where you are, sitting at home or at a pool tournament, so you can't count that.

$600 in expenses instead of your $1500.

 

[cleary]

You should hire me to be your travel agent and I could save you 1000s a year.

$300 flight on SW. Split a hotel with SVB so you are down to $200. Split a car with SVB and you are down to $100. And you spend $100 a day no matter where you are, sitting at home or at a pool tournament, so you can't count that.

$600 in expenses instead of your $1500.

Or better yet, take greyhound for $220. Take the local city bus or walk from hotel, $18, Split a room with 3 other players and share beds $100 and pack lunchables and nipple on cheese and crackers for 5 days.

BAM, just took your travel agent job!