It's probably unrealistic to expect complete factual accuracy in reports of pool events. We're probably fortunate that people are willing to write the reports at all (I don't know whether anyone is paid for these articles). But these articles will become part of the historical record for our sport and may be referenced many times in the future regarding who did what in the past.
Example. Here's part of what today's Headline article says about the Swanee final between Orcollo and Shaw:
1. "Jayson won the toss and took the first game." No, the first game was a break and run for Orcollo.
2. "... race to 13 final." No, it was a race to 11.
3. "... there were usually 6 or 7 balls on the table after the break ..." No, Dennis never made 3 balls on the break. His breaks were pretty evenly split between making one and two balls on the break.
4. "Jayson never even got the chance to emulate Dennis's break..." Yes he did, he broke three times.
5. "I would have to say that he must have run at least 8 or more of his 13 racks made." Actually, 9 of 11.
I really do mean this as just an example of the discrepancies between the reports and the facts, rather than a major criticism of this particular reporter (who probably had to drive through the night after this event to get to Reno for another event). But come on, reporters -- either pay close attention and submit accurate details, or don't put the details in at all. Don't guess on facts.
Example. Here's part of what today's Headline article says about the Swanee final between Orcollo and Shaw:
"Jayson won the toss and took the first game, with the second game going to Dennis. From there on, we were to witness one break and run after the other in this race to 13 final. With Dennis making it look so easy that there were usually 6 or 7 balls on the table after the break - all in the open - and with the pattern racking, each layout was the same as the other within a couple of inches (50.8 mm for our overseas readers).
Jayson never even got the chance to emulate Dennis’s break as Dennis just seemed to run rack after rack and with the final score being 13-3 to Dennis, I would have to say that he must have run at least 8 or more of his 13 racks made."
Jayson never even got the chance to emulate Dennis’s break as Dennis just seemed to run rack after rack and with the final score being 13-3 to Dennis, I would have to say that he must have run at least 8 or more of his 13 racks made."
1. "Jayson won the toss and took the first game." No, the first game was a break and run for Orcollo.
2. "... race to 13 final." No, it was a race to 11.
3. "... there were usually 6 or 7 balls on the table after the break ..." No, Dennis never made 3 balls on the break. His breaks were pretty evenly split between making one and two balls on the break.
4. "Jayson never even got the chance to emulate Dennis's break..." Yes he did, he broke three times.
5. "I would have to say that he must have run at least 8 or more of his 13 racks made." Actually, 9 of 11.
I really do mean this as just an example of the discrepancies between the reports and the facts, rather than a major criticism of this particular reporter (who probably had to drive through the night after this event to get to Reno for another event). But come on, reporters -- either pay close attention and submit accurate details, or don't put the details in at all. Don't guess on facts.
