SVB World Champion Interview

Island Drive

Island Drive

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It was such a typical, seemingly unplanned interview that had so much more potential to be great but..............................................


In the 5 minute interview.....they Should of asked him about some of the key shots that got him to Finals.

Especially his shot choice/selection/miss of the 3 BALL in the 17th game against MIKA.

Getting inside a players mind, on critical shots such as this, would be GREAT COMMENTARY good for the sport and players.

They also, should of shown a video bite (Mika game) of that moment at 15:33 and asked him how he was feeling.

That would of made it a Great interview....buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuttttttttt

It was all pretty much the samo/samo stuff, with the interviewers ''glowing'' while doing the interview of his accomplishment.
 
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Nope, just saying how dead pan it was, nothing special at all when this was a special moment in time for him, and what it took for him to get here.

I guess seeing commentary in our sport not creating excitement and more interest is what I see is needed to improve the Entire product/sport/production, and the true meaning of what took place to get his win.

They always show Highlights in the PGA, of great shots, putts etcetera when they talk about a players performance.

Guess I'm just expecting/hoping too much for a sport that might not go anywhere after the matchroom run.

Similar in some ways to your follow up post of mine....of the 15:33 Mika moment in the 17th rack where Shane got a jelly roll.

Disappointment in the moment, and how it could of been better for the audience, which is truly the most important part of any sports success.
 
Shane isn’t the easiest guy to interview.

I sure was happy to see him win.

Most all interviews are like re-runs anyways.

What’s he gonna say differently “it sucked, I hated winning?” 🤯😂

Best Fatboy
 
Fatboy said:
Shane isn’t the easiest guy to interview.

I sure was happy to see him win.

Most all interviews are like re-runs anyways.

What’s he gonna say differently “it sucked, I hated winning?” 🤯😂

Best Fatboy
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agree... sometimes it's like he didn't hear (no pun here) the question or read lips or however he does it... his answers sometimes are out in right field. All good though, he was definitely on cloud 9, and that's good for him!
 
I would have liked to see a video montage of some of his biggest wins and losses throughout his career, culminating with the world championship. You could do this for each of the final four as well

As far as production, their in-competition and in-studio stuff is great, but MR could, IMO, benefit from trying to get people more invested in the event. I would love to see a vignette showing each of the final 4 participants in their hometown. Maybe show where they learned the game. Maybe interview some childhood fiends/relatives.

It would also be beneficial to get some outside shots of the venue and the city where the event is taking place. I'm not saying they need the Goodyear blimp overhead, but with Drone Tech today, they should easily be able to get some overhead shots of the venue.
 
Dimeball said:
agree... sometimes it's like he didn't hear (no pun here) the question or read lips or however he does it... his answers sometimes are out in right field. All good though, he was definitely on cloud 9, and that's good for him!
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That’s most important-he won. And he might have been on cloud 10 or 11!!

I was so happy for him.

Good times
Fatboy
 
Me too, but they could of added so much more with a couple video bites of critical shot moments that led up to his win.

They could of easily incorporated that into the interview, had plenty of time.

Snooker....

When you watch the highlight shots of O'sullivans wins coming from behind with a great hook up table traveling 20' or more with a draw kill shot and park whitey behind one of the balls in the D section. That's....GOOD STUFF.

Oh well, since were dealing pool players, I guess it shouldn't be expected.

WRONG
 
Island Drive said:
Nope, just saying how dead pan it was, nothing special at all when this was a special moment in time for him, and what it took for him to get here.

I guess seeing commentary in our sport not creating excitement and more interest is what I see is needed to improve the Entire product/sport/production, and the true meaning of what took place to get his win.

They always show Highlights in the PGA, of great shots, putts etcetera when they talk about a players performance.

Guess I'm just expecting/hoping too much for a sport that might not go anywhere after the matchroom run.

Similar in some ways to your follow up post of mine....of the 15:33 Mika moment in the 17th rack where Shane got a jelly roll.

Disappointment in the moment, and how it could of been better for the audience, which is truly the most important part of any sports success.
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I would also have liked a more in-depth interview. I would love getting into the minds of these guys from time to time.
 
Fatboy said:
What’s he gonna say differently
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Typical fans like to hear the story inside the story, and things on the periphery that help to frame the occasion and place it in perspective. What was it like to experience it all from the standpoint of the winning player?

What if Shane had said this instead?

After losing a couple of times in the finals of the WPC, I wondered whether this day would ever come, but the way things proceeded, it seemed like things were set up just right, not just for me to win my first world championship, but to exorcise some demons of my past.

Yes, the Mika match looked like it would go the other way, but I recalled how I had won ten consecutive racks against Max Lechner at the 2019 International Open, so I knew I had the comeback in me if I stayed patient and didn't panic. When my chances came, I didn't waste them and won.

Next, I drew Ko Pin Yi, who had beaten me in the final of the WPC in 2015, and that gave me extra motivation to beat him, which I did.

In the quarterfinal, I drew JL Chang, a long-time nemesis of mine who has sometimes gotten the better of me in action matches, but then I remembered that I'd beaten him in the biggest spot in which we'd ever met in tournament play, namely the final of the 2016 US Open, so I felt good about my chances and got the job done.

In the semis, I drew Alex Kazakis, who I had always owned until he beat me in the final of the 2021 World Pool Masters. I knew he'd play me tough, and he did. The shot in Rack 17 in which I caromed in the five while using the two ball to break open a cluster to set up a runout was among the finest shots of my career, and it derailed his comeback and sealed my place in the final.

The irony of drawing Albin Ouschan in the final was not lost upon me, for he beat me in 2016 in my last WPC final. He had also given me a tough loss in the semis at the International 9-ball in October, so I owed him.

Yes, I settled a lot of scores in beating JL Chang, Ko Pin Yi and Albin Ouschan on my way to my first WPC title but beating them made this career-defining win even sweeter. Now, I'm on top of the world.

There's nothing cookie cutter about that "fictional" interview. Shane shared his emotions, spoke of from where he drew his confidence, placed some of his match wins in a broader perspective, identified the shot of which he was proudest, touched on the revenge motive and shared his excitement.

I think it was Lou Figueroa who said he'd trained some media people in how to do interviews that offer valuable content. He offered that both interviewers and interviewees needed to be trained to make it happen. I think he's right.
 
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sjm said:
Typical fans like to hear the story inside the story, and things on the periphery that help to frame the occasion and place it in perspective. What was it like to experience it all from the standpoint of the winning player?

What if Shane had said this instead?

After losing a couple of times in the finals of the WPC, I wondered whether this day would ever come, but the way things proceeded, it seemed like things were set up just right, not just for me to win my first world championship, but to exorcise some demons of my past.

Yes, the Mika match looked like it would go the other way, but I recalled how I had won ten consecutive racks against Max Lechner at the 2019 International Open, so I knew I had the comeback in me if I stayed patient and didn't panic. When my chances came, I didn't waste them and won.

Next, I drew Ko Pin Yi, who had beaten me in the final of the WPC in 2015, and that gave me extra motivation to beat him, which I did.

In the quarterfinal, I drew JL Chang, a long-time nemesis of mine who has sometimes gotten the better of me in action matches, but then I remembered that I'd beaten him in the biggest spot in which we'd ever met in tournament play, namely the final of the 2016 US Open, so I felt good about my chances and got the job done.

In the semis, I drew Alex Kazakis, who I had always owned until he beat me in the final of the 2021 World Pool Masters. I knew he'd play me tough, and he did. The shot in Rack 18 in which I caromed in the five while using the two ball to break open a cluster to set up a runout was among the finest shots of my career, and it derailed his comeback and sealed my place in the final.

The irony of drawing Albin Ouschan in the final was not lost upon me, for he beat me in 2016 in my last WPC final. He had also given me a tough loss in the semis at the International 9-ball in October, so I owed him.

Yes, I settled a lot of scores in beating JL Chang, Ko Pin Yi and Albin Ouschan on my way to my first WPC title but beating them made this career-defining win even sweeter. Now, I'm on top of the world.

There's nothing cookie cutter about that "fictional" interview. Shane shared his emotions, spoke of from where he drew his confidence, placed some of his match wins in a broader perspective, identified the shot of which he was proudest, and shared his excitement.

I think it was Lou Figueroa who said he'd trained some media people in how to do interviews that offer valuable content. He offered that both interviewers and interviewees needed to be trained to make it happen. I think he's right.
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Shane isn’t a huge talker as you know, it’s unlikely he would be that verbose in any interview.

In any event was great he won and there was never a doubt in my mind that he would win a WC. It did take longer than I expected. I’m so happy for him & America as well. It was super important to him. He told me a few years ago that he wanted a WC. He more than earned it.

In the future I hope that now he has accomplished this he can go on to win more of them. He has a few “prime” years left before Father Time kicks in.

Hope your good Stu, I always enjoy your posts. Look forward to seeing you. I’m in Europe now, possibly stopping by London on the way home-when ever that is.

My very best
Eric 😃😃
 
Fatboy said:
Shane isn’t a huge talker as you know, it’s unlikely he would be that verbose in any interview.
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This post was not about Shane, but was, instead, a theoretical exercise in how interviews in pool could offer more than they do at present. To be honest, I can't imagine any player giving this kind of interview, but I'm trying to give an example of what's possible.
 
Thx for your definition of Gripe.

I'm 73 so I roll quite different than the young men/women on this website.
Since I worked with Fleming in the beginning at Reno 80's with accu-stats video productions and many times after that, and then went to a local college to take TV and radio production course to improve my skills (which I told JJ he should because of his Matchroom Opportunity), and then worked in three control trucks to help productions, my views of how to improve productions are from a completely different perspective.

Nah, with all you internet people, I've still got flip phone living in a canyon in the CO mtns, and figure you can handle the pressure/inconvience/time wasted, to look at UTube to see/hear/feel the interview.

Again, thanks for your post.

From NOW ON,, I'll make sure that when ever I post I do it in such a way to make you happy and not upset.

I feel like I'm talking to my X wife, lol. bye have a good day, thanks for making me laugh when another tells me they want it ''their way''. :)

bm
 
sjm said:
This post was not about Shane, but was, instead, a theoretical exercise in how interviews in pool could offer more than they do at present. To be honest, I can't imagine any player giving this kind of interview, but I'm trying to give an example of what's possible.
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Someday if there is ever enough money in pool for players to have PR coaching to learn how to give proper interviews that would help pool a lot. It’s the sort of thing that feeds on it self.

Great point Stu 😃
 
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