Danny Harriman said:
I move for a new all around opponent, I mean wow I am flying to his hometown on his home table, how much easier or more convenient for him could it be? John is bowing out of this, he's winner so has gone to dinner indefinitely. John mentioned Jason Kirkwood maybe playing - I'm all for it, it will however be an all around format, this offer is still open as John has lost his nerve to play. I enjoy competing against players I don't like, I was unaware that John was so argumentative but now I am ready whenever he is. I never enjoy competing against my friends in a tough long format, I like a little heated battle.
Interesting that John said he would rather give Kirkwood a rematch - Jason is a great player and capable of beating John but has not. If I were John I would duck me also cause I am playing well right now. I knew he would defeat me in the ten ball the last time we played cause I was still upset from our argument that he started in the One Pocket at 9-8. I have said this before but John is not a true champ in my book, I realize he does not like me and that he is upset at the state of men's Professional pool which makes him a touch bitter. But it looks like I have a bit more fight in me than him, I guess Chris Bartrum was right.
I understand where I stand with the Tar people also, after I won the first time against John they posted him all over there website and very little of me.
When John lost they were extremeley quick about giving him a rematch even though there was interest in other matches, Now that I am ready It looks like they are slow to react but I could be wrong. Maybe if enough people on this forum post to Tar or Justin he will see the interest and try and politic John to play. The ball is in az's court, from what I understand the last match between John and I only got maybe 50 some viewers. Which is partly cause Efren and John sheduled some live stream match that I heard had question marks all over it, either way the appearence fee for me to show up and play John is very negotiable.
Sincerely, Danny
We try not to do business in public but it seems that is what its come to so here it is.
John got the match with Kirkwood because that is who Kirkwood wanted play. People come to us and say "I will play X this game and Y this game" we cant make anybody play anybody. To date your name has never come up probably because not too many people are going to play you an all around and they figure you are not going to just play 10 Ball.
There are two standing offers to play 10 Ball right now for $10,000 minimum. One is to play Dennis Hatch and the other is to play Alex Pagulayan. Dennis will play any American and Alex will play anyone. If you want to play either or both of those guys with us involved we can make it happen but if we are going to spend our time and money to set it up we have to have some input on the schedule.
If you want to play Tony Chohan, Scott Frost, or Gabe Owen One Pocket that can probably happen too. Mika may have some interest playing 14.1 or 10 Ball I have not spoke with with him recently but I got the word that he is interested in doing something when his schedule allows.
The only guy who will give you action in the All Around format is John and it looks like that is over and done with.Last night I called John and talked to him for about an hour trying to convince him to play you. Offered more than what makes sense for us to give up in order to make it happen. For both him and you. Guaranteed up front money, something that doesn't really make sense for us to do now but would consider taking a shot to make this happen if you two could come together. He said it wasn't worth it. While I disagree, it is his life and his time so I respect his decision.
The "I know where I stand with TAR" comment has me puzzled. Have we ever not treated you right ? Not treated you with courtesy and respect ? When we said we would pay did the check clear ? You think because maybe John's picture was on a website more than yours it means something? It probably means that at that particular time the best picture I had available was of John. Those decisions are made in seconds along with a hundred others during and after an event. Here is the web page from when you won the match over John
http://theactionreport.com/Action_All_Around_1 it stands to reason that when John won he got more coverage.
Chad and I both have a tremendous amount of respect for your game and heart. We also appreciate you working with us. If you somehow got the feeling that we don't view you in the same light as any of the other players who work with us, it is just not the case.
If you have a question or beef with me or Chad call us. We are easy to find and always do our best to make things work.
The number of viewers you heard about was way off by the way.