I don't see it being a big deal for Mike to quit. From what I can gather it was a frustrating match for both and it sounds like the miss was the last straw for Mike.
Dechaine quits out of turn!
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I don't see it being a big deal for Mike to quit. From what I can gather it was a frustrating match for both and it sounds like the miss was the last straw for Mike.
They do? I hadn't noticed that. Maybe the majority of the bettors who had Duran as a favorite to win felt he dumped.
IMO the only dive taken in that one was Duran's popularity back in Panama. If he wanted to dump, he could have made it more convincing than just suddenly raising his hands in defeat late in the fight.
Leonard fought his fight and Duran was unable to deal with it. He quit in frustration and embarrassment, not wanting the humiliation to go on any further. That's what many (including I) feel happened.
That's exactly what it looked like to me. It could happen to anyone. Actually, I'm surprised it wasn't Corey to quit. He finally had the match in his grasp but should have lost after that careless scratch. I wish folks here would give Mike a break and just enjoy his great talent with a cue.
Why are you quoting me out of context? I didn't say anything about Dechaine hitting the table with his head, that was somebody else. I came on here to defend him, for Christ's sake.
If you want to attack somebody, go attack Dennis Walsh, who called him "Douchaine" on the chat. Real nice from a supposed pillar of the sport, and a lawyer at that.:angry:
No-one said Dechaine hit his head, people were talking about Tony.
What about the public and those that came to watch? If there were youngsters there that too speaks volumes. When your on a high level, no one owes you anything, but the room owner and the intangibles deserve better.
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I believe it was free to watch. Out of respect for Cory's game, Mike threw in the towel.
This is common practice among great players who have respect.
What if it was Cory that threw in the towel early, would this keep going on and on?
I don't see anything wrong with what Mike did. He said it was over and he could hear the fat lady singing.:smile:
If he literally threw in the towel, we all know that meaning. But if I was a parent watching it with his kid, the kid would ask....what happened?
Just for accuracy, Mike: there were still 12 balls on the table -- 6 loose and 6 in a cluster. You were both at a score of 116. Running 9 balls from that position was by no means automatic.
I saw it. Saw Thorsten leave that last ball up on the table as well.
But then Johnny went to the table and pocketed that last ball himself, so I guess the win counts?
Is this really surprising? Ive seen several videos of mike and have never once thought of him a professional.
Well said. Just a storm in a teacup.
Don't think you can compare with snooker which is a straight laced tuxedo game ? All kinds of nitpicky and silly arcane rules (no offence to snooker players). Played with a drunk snooker player on a barbox in a drinking bar ( and yes it was a social game not a tournament. And yes it was 8 ball game not snooker ) and when he was on the black ball, this drunkard told me that I cannot hang up my cue as it is disrespectful to him. I told him we are not playing World Championship snooker and told him to fxxxing shoot and stop whining. He shot, potted the black and also scratched. I almost did an Alex Pagalayan victory lap
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This can happen with any type of individual sport and personally see
nothing wrong with it.If Mike felt that was enough and wanted to concede,
so be it!
I've seen it in Boxing ,Tennis,Golf,that when a player has reached his breaking
point,then its time to go home.If he would of stayed and freaked out,people
would of said what a idiot he was.
The people that don't like Mike will find something to down him about,no matter
what he does.He's in a loose loose situation when it comes to the critics.
nothing wrong with it.If Mike felt that was enough and wanted to concede,
so be it!
I've seen it in Boxing ,Tennis,Golf,that when a player has reached his breaking
point,then its time to go home.If he would of stayed and freaked out,people
would of said what a idiot he was.
The people that don't like Mike will find something to down him about,no matter
what he does.He's in a loose loose situation when it comes to the critics.
Shocking behaviour!!
A true farcical comedy of errors, only thing was nobody was laughing! Tournament directors should be more strict with this kind of shocking behaviour. No. 1 - you don't quit no matter how the balls lay and they did not lie that great for Corey after Mike's miss! No. 2 - slammimg cues should come with a heavy dollar fine so it hurts these measely paid pros right in their pocket! No. 3 - and this is the punchline your behaviour should be worthy of the sport you have chosen sadly no etiquette!
Boddabing - yes I am preachin cos its way overdue It needs to be preached!!!!
A true farcical comedy of errors, only thing was nobody was laughing! Tournament directors should be more strict with this kind of shocking behaviour. No. 1 - you don't quit no matter how the balls lay and they did not lie that great for Corey after Mike's miss! No. 2 - slammimg cues should come with a heavy dollar fine so it hurts these measely paid pros right in their pocket! No. 3 - and this is the punchline your behaviour should be worthy of the sport you have chosen sadly no etiquette!
Boddabing - yes I am preachin cos its way overdue It needs to be preached!!!!
I was watching the match when Orcollo quit. If there had been a shot clock that wouldn't have happened and there should ALWAYS be a shot clock in 14.1 - one of the best runs ever was Sigel's 150 vs Zuglan and there was a shot clock. It would have taken Max 45 minutes to run that remaining rack and a half.
But, the way to prevent forfeits is to stipulate in advance withholding prize money in the event of a forfeit.
Hey, sorry for thinking you accused me of making fun of MD's head yesterday. After I re-read it all I see that it was YOU who was making fun! But that's OK, you don't come across as a MD hater to me, just having a bit of fun at his head's expense. LOL
I was in an evil mood yesterday, looking to pick a fight. My little buddy Cody - my sweet cat of 10 years - started meowing really loud the day before. When I went outside to see what was wrong, he came through the door gasping for air, staggered and fell down, and died in my arms right there. He seemed perfectly fine earlier in the day when he followed me out to the garden. I think somebody must have poisoned him. I'm not ordinarily a violent man, but it ain't gonna be pretty if I find out who did this to him.
Anyway, not usually my way, I just felt a need to lash out because I was so furious at the cruelty some folks are capable of.
Man, if that happened to one of my cats I'd be a wreck. I'm sorry to hear about that man.
Hope the vet figures it out. It's better if it was just natural causes, you don't want to waste
your time being angry at the sick people in the world who would hurt an animal...
you will just get frustrated and depressed cuz there's so many of them and often they look harmless
and you have no idea what kind of ****ed up stuff is going on under the surface.
Best if you just get peace of mind knowing it was some strange unlucky illness and at least it was quick.
Anyway, we're 100% good, I can see where the misunderstanding happened.
I shouldn't tease Mike, he's a good guy, sometimes I can't resist the easy joke.
Hope you get some peace... maybe a visit to the shelter?
