NO Match for Harriman/Schmidt
- Thread starter Str8 Shots
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Wow aren't you supposed to be promoting the game and matches for PPV/ good exposure with John wearing the str8shots gear on a widely broadcasted match,
Poor, poor show.
Poor, poor show.
I would like to challenge "Intuit" Eskimo.
That's a pretty stringent contract you have there. The players MUST get your permission before engaging in any "outside" activities. You have effectively put a collar on these players, not only for money matches, but you can stop them from doing exhibitions if you don't feel it's appropriate etc. I'm not sure these players realize what they have signed with you. It wouldn't surprise me either.
On the one hand you acknowledge that this match might be highly marketable and attractive to a wide audience of pool fans (that is your business, isn't it - POOL!). And in the next breath you state this is exactly why you don't think John should play. I'm more than a little confused by this, as I'm sure so many others are as well. Most companies when given an opportunity to enhance their brand are only too anxious to do so. It would appear to be a lost opportunity for str8-shots to become a lot more high profile than they already are. If you were smart Kimberly you would take advantage of this opportunity and find a way to make it work for you and str8-shots. I can see many ways in which it could enhance your goal of helping Junior players.
Of course it's your money to spend and you can keep on doing what you're doing and see how it turns out for you.
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John was all set to play until he was told he couldn't.
That kind of thing used to happen to me all the time WHEN I WAS 12. I'm sure John was told they were looking out for his best interests. Difference is, when my parents told me "it was for my own good" they really meant it.
Good luck to John, maybe next year he'll be able to pick his own games and everything.
Kevin
That kind of thing used to happen to me all the time WHEN I WAS 12. I'm sure John was told they were looking out for his best interests. Difference is, when my parents told me "it was for my own good" they really meant it.
Good luck to John, maybe next year he'll be able to pick his own games and everything.
Kevin
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Like when your Mother said to you, "if you fall out of that tree and break your leg, don't come running to me".
Pathetic Shark
Banned
Lee...I hope you're not suggesting that you're the only qualified person to teach anybody...let alone junior players...the proper fundamentals. We already have one guy here promoting the "my way is the ONLY correct way" philosophy. Randy and I have been teaching "proper" fundamentals since before you were in diapers.
Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
Lee teaches players to shoot whilst bent over, not stood up.
I know in the past we passed on using the United Way because they take 50% of the monies for their administration fees and then donate to the rest to the cause or charity!!
So do we, Tim. Once again, you show your true colors! How high or low someone stands over their cuestick is personal preference, and based on how the individual "sees" the shot, as well as physical limitations a player might have. Forcing someone who has back or neck issues to bend over low is the wrong approach. Once again, Tim...THERE IS NO ONE CORRECT STANCE FOR EVERYONE! Sheesh...sometimes you're so thick!
Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
How high or low someone stands over their cuestick is personal preference, and based on how the individual "sees" the shot, as well as physical limitations a player might have. Forcing someone who has back or neck issues to bend over low is the wrong approach. Once again, Tim...THERE IS NO ONE CORRECT STANCE FOR EVERYONE! Sheesh...sometimes you're so thick! Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
I guess I'm in the minority on this but I kind of like what I saw here...
Someone who is genuinely concerned with the image of their players,
making a mature decision to keep them out of a situation that might embarrass
everyone involved. Naturally AZ gave her a raft of shit for that.
I know there's a 99% chance the match would have gone smoothly.
But the 1% comes from comments like Harriman saying he'd flat out pay John $1,000
(not bet, pay) to get in the ring for 10 rounds of boxing. Or that he'd love to bet 10k
on any sort of combat challenge "where nobody can call the cops and save your ass".
This Kim person actually does a pretty good professional press release, and like like a lot of
intelligent PR people does not get baited into no-win arguments with people who want to
yell and cry and hurl insults. Bonus Ball should make her an offer to do their PR.
Sure, I'm disappointed at the loss of a potential good match, but there are plenty of great
streams in pool to watch, one of them in just 5 short days.
Someone who is genuinely concerned with the image of their players,
making a mature decision to keep them out of a situation that might embarrass
everyone involved. Naturally AZ gave her a raft of shit for that.
I know there's a 99% chance the match would have gone smoothly.
But the 1% comes from comments like Harriman saying he'd flat out pay John $1,000
(not bet, pay) to get in the ring for 10 rounds of boxing. Or that he'd love to bet 10k
on any sort of combat challenge "where nobody can call the cops and save your ass".
This Kim person actually does a pretty good professional press release, and like like a lot of
intelligent PR people does not get baited into no-win arguments with people who want to
yell and cry and hurl insults. Bonus Ball should make her an offer to do their PR.
Sure, I'm disappointed at the loss of a potential good match, but there are plenty of great
streams in pool to watch, one of them in just 5 short days.
ssdd......
Don't know how you can tell it's genuine on the net. Why would she mention TAR at all, if all she was worried about was her company's image? I think the Klingons would be envious of her cloaking abilities.
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Apparently all those other pieces of metal hurdling down the freeway at 80 mph. Good job.
Ya know, its not as if two evil drug czars are battling for supremacy on the table with the prize money won from ill gotten means.
I know it was said that they would prefer that Str8 Shots not be associated with this type of whatever you want to call it but it also came off as wanting to shield the young players
from all the evils of the planet and the pool world. How many of them will actually know of this match being played let alone paying to watch it.
If you stand to make a bit of profit from the PPV, don't worry about where the money came from, just be glad that you made some and can put it to good use.
Nah, they'll be too busy laying on their bed playing GTA and blowing peoples brains out while the two Meanie Awful Bads are playing.
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i failed to realize you would take it personal since you own tar... my bad :smile:
glad you cooled off and realized we both agree that they are not out to screw you...or at least we dont think so.
we good now ?:thumbup:
It's not my place to argue about str8 shots position. I would like to see this match go off more than anything, and if it was next week, I would have already purchased the PPV. When these two match up, it is tense and exciting to watch!! I think for me to come on here and bash Str8 shots wouldn't be right even though I'm not sure I agree with them. They, meaning the powers, have been trying to get this 3rd match to happen since 2008 and it hasn't happened yet, even before str8 shots announced their position in the matter. I have read more than one thread of barking back and forth between Harriman and John which always ends up the same>>> ( NO GAME). With that being said I'm not sure that str8 shots stopped anything. Justin has been trying for quite a while to make this match happen and Danny usually finds a reason why it shouldn't. I won't even bother to quote any excuses. I don't think rivalry against two opponents is bad. I have seen it in boxing for years. The fighters would go on the road to promote their fight and hatred for each other. That is what brings the gate folks, like it or not!!
i like your summation. kinda crazy way of looking at it but i still like it .:thumbup:
I don't want to watch two besties as they dance around the table singing kumbya. I'd rather see John and Danny play a heated all around match on TAR.
We are the fans. We dictate what goes on and we want to see it. This is obviously what we want and the tension is what makes this match so desirable.
Screw cleaning up pools image. Let's Take all the fun out it and see how far it goes.
We are the fans. We dictate what goes on and we want to see it. This is obviously what we want and the tension is what makes this match so desirable.
Screw cleaning up pools image. Let's Take all the fun out it and see how far it goes.
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If TAR didn't do matches if there was a 1% chance they would go south, there'd be no TAR matches. Thank god they play the odds.