Standing on table after winning a tournament...disrespect

[Zerksies]

Those tables at any Major is going to have new cloth every time.

 

[The_JV]

Hilarious what some will cry outrage over on this forum....lol

 

[decent dennis]

Some folks are disrespecting the word “disrespect” that even Rodney Dangerfield will turn in his grave.
It is not as if they mooned the audience/camera like this whole football team (led by now actor Vinnie Jones). I can understand folks getting butt-hurt if they get mooned.
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But standing on pool table? Only negative Nancies and sensitive Simons will say it is disrespecting pool table
Maybe next time, after prize ceremony there should be appreciation ceremony for pool tables where players pay their respects, bow down and pray give thanks to pool gods

Isn't that Vinnie, third from the left?

 

[8intheside]

I really dislike anyone that stands on the table...no respect whatsoever. I know Earl Strickland started it or maybe was it Darren Appelton? I'm not sure, but I never liked this thing when they put both hands on the table then jump and stand up on it after a winning...its so disrespectful in my eyes and it doesn't look good at all on tv.

Anyone share that opinion the same as me? If yes then you have big respect for pool & pool tables.

I see no problem with it. Every sports has their celebrations, it’s no different from football or any other sport.

 

[Bob Jewett]

Those tables at any Major is going to have new cloth every time.

I dunno. Maybe the new owner -- I'm assuming it's sold already -- would like to brag, "and these are the footprints of the winner."

And then there is New Orleans.

 

[jasonlaus]

Gotta be honest, I wouldn't mind seeing somebody break their leg jumping off the table.

Guess you know how I feel about it.

 

[ctyhntr]

Tournaments over. It’s not like another match will be played on it that day. It’s their moment. Let them have it. The table will be broken down anyway.

Yep, and often times the cloth will be changed, and discarded.

 

[bradsh98]

I like the celebration. This is typically only seen in an arena type setting, with a crowd around the table. The table becomes a stage, or platform, for the player to demonstrate that he/she is above all of the rest. This puts the victor in perfect view for all fans and onlookers. There is no harm in adding excitement to the game.

From the perspective of a guy who works on tables every day:
The table will be fine. The tournament is over, and the table will be dismantled, inspected, and installed properly at its next location.

 

[ChrisSjoblom]

While spontaneous celebrations at the end of a competition do add some drama and human interest, choreographed antics like you see all the time in pro sports anymore just suck. As John Madden put it once, "Jeez, at least try to act like you've been there before."