Just out of curiosity???
If lying is not un-sportsman like conduct, then what is???
If lying is un-sportsman like conduct then what should be the punishment for lying to a "Referee" ???
Everyone screams about cleaning up the sport and the poll say's keep it in the gutter, I am a little confused about what the public wants in the way of player conduct???
KD
What is unsportmanship conduct? Maybe the way Jayson started the match, when Earl racked and Jayson re-racked the balls without even looking at them. Maybe Jayson jumping up out of his chair to call a foul when the ref was sitting right next to him. Maybe Jayson wanting to start a fight right there.
You talk about cleaning up the sport. Granted, it surely needs to be done. But, part of that is the fans need cleaning up also. One thing that could be done by the fans is to actually present all the facts, and not just start threads to gang up on a particular player and never say a word about the other player, or about the ref that was totally asleep at the wheel.
What every one seems to be missing, is what constitutes calling a ball. One doesn't have to verbally call it, they can also indicate with their cue what their intentions are. Which, in this case, Earl did do. While stating the 2 ball, he was pointing at the ten and then motioned to the corner with his cue. So, actually, he called both balls. Funny how everyone wants to totally dismiss the actual rules on what actually happened. And instead, just jump at another chance to bash Earl.