Gotta fade the BS>>>
D,
I posted this in another thread but wanted to make sure you saw it...
Thank you Jay... - Today, 02:54 AM
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Originally Posted by jay helfert
BIG D! BIG D! BIG D! That's how I feel about you. In my mind you're one of the best pool players on the entire planet! Period! My only quibble with you is that you don't play more, and travel a little more to play in some of the International events. I KNOW that you can play with anyone! I've seen them all Dennis, and you are one of the best hopes for an American to win a major title. Your game can match up with anyone's, including the filipinos and the Taiwanese. When you're right, which is most of the time, you can intimidate all of them! Now that I know you have a passport, I want to see you at more International events. Like you just said, NO EXCUSES!
By the way Dennis, I did say (it's my job) that your match with Darren was a turning point for Team Europe. But when you won that key match with Nick on Sunday (after Johnny's big win), I said that you had put Team USA right back in it. In fact I liked Shane in the next match to tie it up. You redeemed yourself pretty fast imo. You showed a lot of heart in that match Sunday with Nick.
Look Dennis, you've made it to the top of your profession. Only the very best American (or European) players will ever play in a Mosconi Cup. You are known the world over for your skills (yes, all the filipinos and Chinese know who you are). No one is running to make a match with you. NO ONE! Not many people can ever say they reached the elite level in their chosen field, but you can. What you have worked so hard for, you have achieved. Now just go out there and use your abundant skills to win more titles. Get one of those U.S. Open crowns, that you are qualified to win! And then stack a World Championship or two on your mantle to go with it. Only handful of people have a chance to do that, and you're one of them. Just in case you didn't know that.
One more thing Dennis. You're an exciting player to watch. You have a very powerful presence and the camera loves you. Buddy, you're a star whether you like it or not. The fans (live, on TV and online) can't get enough of you. Do you know what the European fans asked me early each day? "When is Hatch playing?" is what they wanted to know. They asked about you before anyone else. Wonder what that means.
Jay,
You just saved me a whole bunch of typing...!!! Very well said.
For those complaining about D being MIA,
If you think back... I believe someone else actually came on asking us to support D in the voting and after the responses were so over the top D came on in response to the turn out... almost in disbelief. He could have just let the voting take it's course and never acknowledged any of you at all. He was getting the votes anyway. Now because some feel he does not contribute enough he used them and now looks down on them. People he was not overly active here before the vote (as many pros are not.. I wonder why?) Be thankful a touring pro took the time to thank you for what you were doing anyway and appreciate it.
After talking with D after it all happened last year let me tell you... A man can not fake the amount of emotion, gratitude, thankfulness and appreciation I saw, heard and felt as he told the story of how you all helped make one of his dreams come true. Realize you did a good thing for someone and expect nothing in return.
D,
You are a champion! There is not a player in the world who thinks you are anything less than a "lion"...!!! Great job and try to fade the BS if you plan to check out the forums from time to time. With all do respect most here would not know greatness if it ran over them... Much less what it takes to sustain it.
