Sounds like an eventfull tournament.....
I can't believe you think it was OK. That's what shocks me the most. As an announcer you should be bipartisan and professional.
Another comment from someone who wasn't there. It's easy to take one thing I said out of context and make me look bad. If you had been there you would know that I favor NO ONE and do a pretty good job announcing. The players seem to like my style as does most of the audience.
This is why i really enjoy the Ten Ball tournament at Valley Forge. The people who run that tournament do a great job policing the crowd when it comes to phone use and photography of any kind. I know this first hand because last year i was trying to sneak some pics without flash and got caught. It is a nice dark room and they always have music playing. Its a very knowledgeable crowd considering they know not to even walk to a seat while a player is down on a shot. Too bad it cant be like that everywhere.
Another comment from someone who wasn't there. It's easy to take one thing I said out of context and make me look bad. If you had been there you would know that I favor NO ONE and do a pretty good job announcing. The players seem to like my style as does most of the audience.
Jay, all you need to say is that it was one moment of poor judgement and you'll learn from it and move on..... to make a statement over the PA system in the midst of a match that a player is being derailed is clearley unacceptable. Nobody is saying that you didn't do a fine job all week but a lil constructive criticism is definatly warranted here.
Another comment from someone who wasn't there. It's easy to take one thing I said out of context and make me look bad. If you had been there you would know that I favor NO ONE and do a pretty good job announcing. The players seem to like my style as does most of the audience.
Another comment from someone who wasn't there. It's easy to take one thing I said out of context and make me look bad. If you had been there you would know that I favor NO ONE and do a pretty good job announcing. The players seem to like my style as does most of the audience.
I was the on the mic doing most of the announcing this week. And I was the one who said that Shawn had derailed the D-Train, after he won the first five games in quick fashion! I had been calling Dennis the D-Train all week and he loved it. Contrary to what the OP said here, Dennis was not bothered by anything I said as much as he was by way the match was going. NONE of the players had a problem with my announcing. In fact they liked what I had to say, especially in their introductions. I don't remember any other event where I got so many compliments from spectators about my announcing. It's easy to align with one guy who has something bad to say. I just wish some of the favorable comments could be heard as well. I'm not making any excuses for the job I did this week. In fact I'm damn proud of my work!
I said it during all of your matches & I'll say it again "COME ON DENNIS"I had ear plugs in and I never even heard it!! I have known Jay for a long time and he is always on my side and wants me to win! Had I heard it it might have pissed me off for a minute lol but WOULD NOT AND DID NOT affect me or my play!! Shawn played perfect. BUT I would like an apology for him saying I was on the Mosconi Cup team after the match was over.. I have have NO hard feelings towards Jay we are friends and I know he wanted to see me win the U.S. Open and be on the Mosconi Cup team! Thanks Dennis
I had ear plugs in and I never even heard it!! I have known Jay for a long time and he is always on my side and wants me to win! Had I heard it it might have pissed me off for a minute lol but WOULD NOT AND DID NOT affect me or my play!! Shawn played perfect. BUT I would like an apology for him saying I was on the Mosconi Cup team after the match was over.. I have have NO hard feelings towards Jay we are friends and I know he wanted to see me win the U.S. Open and be on the Mosconi Cup team! Thanks Dennis
I had ear plugs in and I never even heard it!! I have known Jay for a long time and he is always on my side and wants me to win! Had I heard it it might have pissed me off for a minute lol but WOULD NOT AND DID NOT affect me or my play!! Shawn played perfect. BUT I would like an apology for him saying I was on the Mosconi Cup team after the match was over.. I have have NO hard feelings towards Jay we are friends and I know he wanted to see me win the U.S. Open and be on the Mosconi Cup team! Thanks Dennis
I had ear plugs in and I never even heard it!! I have known Jay for a long time and he is always on my side and wants me to win! Had I heard it it might have pissed me off for a minute lol but WOULD NOT AND DID NOT affect me or my play!! Shawn played perfect. BUT I would like an apology for him saying I was on the Mosconi Cup team after the match was over.. I have have NO hard feelings towards Jay we are friends and I know he wanted to see me win the U.S. Open and be on the Mosconi Cup team! Thanks Dennis
Actually the only major distraction I saw at the Open was Kathryn Fairchild and the only one affected was me... I actually tripped over my own feet while she was playing a match with Hunter Lombardo and had to climb up on the table.... I think magic pants should be illegal for her in pro events...... LOL