Jeanette Lee's version - it's different

I got tired of reading, so if this has been said just ignore me as usual :)

If JL can send Brian to tell the buyer she wants half, she can put $70 in his hand to complete the transaction and avoid any confusion.

JL left because she was offended by the reaction of the Buyer. We havent heard from him, but isnt it possible that he was offended by Jeanette's actions which caused his reaction?

There are always two sides to a story, and the truth is always somewhere between.

Woody
 
Tompnation

woody_968 said:
I got tired of reading, so if this has been said just ignore me as usual :)

If JL can send Brian to tell the buyer she wants half, she can put $70 in his hand to complete the transaction and avoid any confusion.

JL left because she was offended by the reaction of the Buyer. We havent heard from him, but isnt it possible that he was offended by Jeanette's actions which caused his reaction?

There are always two sides to a story, and the truth is always somewhere between.

Woody
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I'm betting that Tompnation is sitting at his keyboard right now typing out HIS version of "the story".

I agree with your assessment. Why not throw down the $70 and get "her friend" the TD to hook her up when Tompnation shows up after the page?

Ray
 
wow what a drama

I was glad WBM posted JL's side of the story; I even started to sympathize with her.....but after I read Neil's and Celtic's subsequent posts, I have to agree with them......
 
Why is this even a source of discussion anymore?

All I can say is, that if I could get Jeanette Lee in a calcutta for $140... I'd make a career going around with her just buying her in the calcutta.
I've never seen her to be rude, discourteous, or anything other than what she is- a great lady that does great things for our sport.
If the guy knew where to find her, as I'm sure it would take about 10 seconds to determine, and agreed to let her buy back half, then why did it take so much work to get it done.
It's not the money or the principle in this that has so much attention, it's the little details involving a pool world superstar that has everyone dredging through and looking for reasons.
From what I've seen in the past, if she doesn't feel right with something, that's the end of it.
Game over.
If she likes it, she's all heart in pushing it through.
$70 won't even cover the entry fee at most decent sized tournaments, and if she went for $140, then I'm guessing the calcutta wasn't too out of proportion either.
Seems cut and dry to me- act like an a$$, and you can kiss it, and your money goodbye.


cigardave said:
My only comment on Jeanette's side of the story is... there is a definite air in her version that the person who bought her had the responsibility of coming to her to collect the money... which is backwards in my mind.

If I want to buy something, it's my responsibility to find and approach the seller.. not the other way around... and yes, I understand that she was busy and couldn't remember the buyer's face... but that doesn't change the fact that it was her responsibility to find (and pay) him much earlier in the tournament.

I could envision the buyer saying to the TD... "Sure, she can buy 1/2 of herself."... but when she doesn't show up in due course to pay him... well, he's likely thinking that she changed her mind.

Based on what Willie posted, she thought that she had a deal... and he likely thought that she's got 1/2 but she's has to give me the money to have 1/2.

I believe that is where the miscommunication occurred.

How he talked to her is a different matter. I understand why she broke down.
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Mowem down said:
I see things from a few angles...

1...J.L. has been around pool halls for years she is far from made of glass, knows the rules of a calcutta, and you can tell by watching her, she can, will, does speak her mind.

2...This place was sooo big 2 people coudnt find each other to get the deal done...Yea I know she didnt know who he was (at first), and the TD couldnt point him out..

3...J.L. was so busy she didnt have time to get the deal done but the TD (who has nothing to do) had time to find the guy twice. Would he have been doing that for another player..

4...In Willies statment for J.L., He says there was a deal struck the frist time the TD found the guy, but She send the TD to find him a second time because he hadnt came to get his money . Is it his job or her job to get the money payed. Hers if you ask me

5...You were rude (in my opinion) so Im going to quit and not only cost you your chance at winning some money, but the 140$ you spent. That is nothing other than spite as I see it...

6...If the guy was so rude she needed to quit... He, 1. needed to be kicked out..period. 2. is lucky she isnt my wife, I dont know what planet you people are from but if smaking someone in the mouth for disrespecting my wife like that is out of line I need to build a rocketship...

7...Were the hell was George, The only story I want to hear about is "George Breedlove beats down, low class bottom feeder for talking shit to Jeanette Lee". Now that would be a step in the right direction all the rest of this is a bunch of, he said she said, boo hoo for me, crap...

My points are just points I wasnt there and am not pointing the finger. I like J.L. I think she is a say what you mean do what you say person..nobody is perfect but Im betting for the most part George is one lucky SOB......
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I always knew you had a good head on your shoulders-
You just proved it to me again!
 
What if JL lost her first match? Do you think she would go after the buyer to pay half of the calcutta while grinding it out on the loser's side?
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A simple,but powerful point that really gets to the bottom of the issue.
 
If she said she wanted half, I believe she would. Johnnyt
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I'll agree (why not) but she didn't say yes until after the start (that is right I think). When it started with no answer and no cash the buyer "knew" he as on his own. He was right too. Anything after that would be a gift from the buyer imo......which he sounded ok with for a short while at least.

But all day,match after match she couldn't figure out how to get the guy his cash?

That late in the day he REALLY had to know he owned the whole
thing.

JMHO
 
Bigtruck said:
Where is Tompnation ( The buyer )?

His account was activated at : Last Activity: Today 01:13 PM

Seems it would be better to hear from the Tournament Director(if anyone), whom I don't know if he has an account or not..

Ray
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calm down, he gets off work at midnight eastern.....bankinB is the TD
 
Ok I know I'm one of the Newbies around here but still and all do respect to everyone .

What is the big deal here , why do you all care about what happen to other people at this tournement , I understand that Jeanette was there and is Famous but it's her business not everyone elses .

This is the type of things that really makes my skin crawl , with some people on these forums making up there own story , It's like some of you here are the Paparazzi and have to know what's going on , personaly I say get a life I mean it's seem like that's what alot of people care about . I just don't get why some of you here on AZ act like it's the end of the world because Jeanette did something that shocked a few of you , Is it going to impact or daily life ? my answer is No it's not .:scratchhead:
 
It sounds to me like it was stalling on both parties parts. Jeanette stalled until she liked her chances and the guy who bought her waited until she beat his friend and then decided not to split it. If she would have lost to his friend I have no doubt he would have let her have half.

One thing I doubt is going to happen is see Brian or the room owner post a different account of JL's story. She was doing them a favor coming to the room so there is no way they are going to rat her out. I do agree with Crawfish though, there is no way I would let someone be rude to JL in my pool room unless she deserved it. I have a feeling she mouthed off to him first and couldn't believe someone stood up to her.

Both sides do seem a little fishy to me. When Brian came up to the calcutta man and said JL wants half, he should have said YES or NO right then. He should not have just walked off and expected everything to work out. It sounds like he still wasn't sure if he was going to give JL half and that's wrong too. JL should have given Brian the $70 to give to the buyer if they did have an agreement, not just send him to make "sure" the agreement was still on.

Just typical pool room stuff IMO. Both sides trying to to be lock artists.
 
ccshrimper said:
It sounds to me like it was stalling on both parties parts. Jeanette stalled until she liked her chances and the guy who bought her waited until she beat his friend and then decided not to split it. If she would have lost to his friend I have no doubt he would have let her have half.

One thing I doubt is going to happen is see Brian or the room owner post a different account of JL's story. She was doing them a favor coming to the room so there is no way they are going to rat her out. I do agree with Crawfish though, there is no way I would let someone be rude to JL in my pool room unless she deserved it. I have a feeling she mouthed off to him first and couldn't believe someone stood up to her.

Both sides do seem a little fishy to me. When Brian came up to the calcutta man and said JL wants half, he should have said YES or NO right then. He should not have just walked off and expected everything to work out. It sounds like he still wasn't sure if he was going to give JL half and that's wrong too. JL should have given Brian the $70 to give to the buyer if they did have an agreement, not just send him to make "sure" the agreement was still on.

Just typical pool room stuff IMO. Both sides trying to to be lock artists.
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thats where you misunderstood something, he had money on JL, he had nothing to do with the guy she was playing AND they never even played, that was her next opponent, She FORFEITED and then played him as an "EXHIBITION".......talk about class, lol.
 
clolson said:
thats where you misunderstood something, he had money on JL, he had nothing to do with the guy she was playing AND they never even played, that was her next opponent, She FORFEITED and then played him as an "EXHIBITION".......talk about class, lol.
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Regardless, when Brian came to him and asked about JL getting half, your friend should have said either yes or no, or maybe even something like "sure, but she needs to get me the $70 first". Just walking off means he was trying to improve his position somehow.
 
OMG...I don't know if AZ holds Trial.....
I guess after the buyer stated his version, the judge should make a call.
oh wait... we don't have one...lets vote for one :D

Sorry... I'm just tired reading these threads...

I guess I'll move on...
 
Willie, knew their was another side of the story as we know Jeanette too well to believe she has anything but good in her heart. Glad you talked to her as I was unable to do so.
 
Brian Gregg

Maybe i'm missing something here, but if JL did go to Brian who then went to the buyer and confirmed that JL wanted to buy half and the buyer agreed then it's clear to me who is wrong. This is not about the rules on calcuttas, and how they are normally handled because there are exceptions to just about every rule. I believe JL did go to Brian and it was handled the way JL described it, and her quitting in my opinion supports that the buyer was rude. Brian will eventually come forward and resolve this mess. I'm betting on JL.
 
What????

Williebetmore said:
Stick-man,
Somewhat puzzling....I'm not sure what "rules" you are citing; and no "excuses" were made; just a description of the events.

She was in agreement with all of the principals most of us accept, and was perfectly reasonable. The buyer is the one with the "attitude".

As it turns out, the buyer is the one who had to take the "medicine" and lost his chance at some cash. JL had a nice day of playing pool and hanging out with her friends. Getting "rich" from this Calcutta was not an essential ingredient in a good day of pool.
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YOU TELLING ME THAT PLAYER OF THE SPORT THAT HAS BEEN AROUND AS MUCH AS SHE, DONT KNOW THAT AFTER THE BRACKETS ARE DRAWN, YOU ARE OUT??? that has been the un=written rule in calcutta as long as i can remember!!! and it is not the TD job to see if half is bought or collected!!! AND THAT IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THAT!!!:mad: :mad: :mad:
 
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