Shocking news: Shane vs Denis match got canceled

I think French planned on making a butt-load of $ at derby, and it didn't quite work out that way.;)

If it had, the 50K would of been posted, pronto.
 
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I think French planned on making a butt-load of $ at derby, and it didn't quite work out that way.;)

If it had, the 50K would of been posted, pronto.
This also appears to be valid. If French thought that he would rake in half of all of his horse's prize money at DCC, that explains a LOT of what motivated him.
 
What I would like to know if UpStateAl and those assisting with the stream were aware that the Dennis & Ko match was just an exhibition and was not being played for the amount stated. If so, shame on them.

And no, I don't let them off the hook by saying that they were just there to do the stream. Al was going way overboard with kissing up to French, about him backing pool being so great. Well guess what? If you have to lie to the very pool fans that are watching your stream, this isn't the type of support that pool needs!

This is what everybody needs to know. There needs to be accountability from everybody involved. We all make mistakes. Its how we handle our mistakes in life that defines us.
 
Just when we thought pool was catching up to horse shoes French single handily has knocked it back 10 steps


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Apparently, after some intense negotiations they tentatively agreed to go with the "modified wet noodle, no look away for two seconds" handshake.

Unfortunately, new problems arose when they tried to shake on the agreement.

Stay tuned for further updates.
 
Rest assured, if I'd purchased the match, I'd feel entitled to an explanation, but as one of those who did not, this is the equivalent of a supermarket removing an obsolete product from the shelves.

As one who did purchase the match I would love an explanation and I would love some details in regards to things changing or possibly changing.

If anything has changed in regards to the match than people should be entitled to a refund. Im talking things like, race is different, PRIZE MONEY being different, rules changing, etc. etc.
 
Soap Opera

Geez, this is funny soap opera :thumbup:
While I am not a big fan of the long race, I can sympathise with the die hard long format fans who have been hugely disappointed by the cancellation after mega billing as "greatest match". These fans undoubtedly would have felt cheated, deceived after all the mega hype, anticipation
All this reminds me of one season of "Dallas" some 3 decades ago. Patrick Duffy (who played Bobby Ewing) was leaving the show so the writers wrote him off the show by killing him in a car accident. He did not appear for rest of season but towards end of season he changed his mind and decided to come back to the show. So the writers decided to write a storyline resurrecting him from dead in this cliffhanger episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCEjeTb1rrs which floored the gorgeous Victoria Principal
Tens of millions of viewers waited and waited until next season to find out how Bobby came back from dead.
The opening episode of the next season was probably was most anti-climactic, most ridiculous, most deceptive con job in TV hstory. Suffice to say, that probably turned millions off soap operas , led to drop in ratings and to eventual demise of the series few years later.

So I will not be surprised if the many shenanigans of this match also leave bad taste with fans and lead to demise of the long race format :grin-square:
 
What I would like to know if UpStateAl and those assisting with the stream were aware that the Dennis & Ko match was just an exhibition and was not being played for the amount stated. If so, shame on them.

And no, I don't let them off the hook by saying that they were just there to do the stream. Al was going way overboard with kissing up to French, about him backing pool being so great. Well guess what? If you have to lie to the very pool fans that are watching your stream, this isn't the type of support that pool needs!

I hear you, but what else can Upstate Al do? If Al gets a sponsor, even if it's a product that he doesn't use, he has to advertise them.

It all sucks, and I'd hate Al's name or business to be hurt by this.

Freddie <~~~ this message brought to you by John French, apparently
 
Upstate Al just posted on Facebook it is 100% cancelled.
 

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I hear you, but what else can Upstate Al do? If Al gets a sponsor, even if it's a product that he doesn't use, he has to advertise them.

It all sucks, and I'd hate Al's name or business to be hurt by this.

Freddie <~~~ this message brought to you by John French, apparently

I agree with your Freddie and made a post in the Live stream thread. Its a shame that pool players/streamers/etc can be so easily controlled by a guy with some empty promises.
 
98% sure it was back on to 100% off... in 9 hours? Alright sir. If it smells looks like shit and smells like shit...it's probably shit.
 
All just posted in the Live stream thread. 100% cancelled...

Good, I hope everyone the bought the PPV and the live seats at Carom Billiards get refunded in cash like they paid very quickly with no hoops to jump through.

Don't think this hasn't put a foul taste in the mouths of the fans that buy and/or pay to go to these action matches. Don't make it any worse than it is already.

PS: All streamers better get ready to answer a new question before the buyer buys their PPV stream. Is it really for $XXXX or just play-play? Johnnyt
 
“The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars / But in ourselves...” (Julius Caesar, Act I, Scene III, L. 140-141).

The Kardashians of pool has been cancelled. Good. Now go find a tournament, enter, play hard, play smart, respect your sport.
 
It is now official that French is nothing but a guy with big mouth and empty pocket. He never has the money to post. Dave Cole has confirmed neither Dennis, Shane or John Mars have anything to do with this cancellation. It is all John the big mouth French
 
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