This is one of those things that one in the know is truly going to know, we are all pool players with different time invested, experiences and skill levels, some even "think" they know what goes on just because they have been around a few conversations or maybe seen a half decent money match. I could be blazingly wrong and in this case "the horses mouth" means nothing to me because what else is he going to say, but for my money and watching as an outsider with my own personal experiences in pool there is no way on this earth than anyone can tell me that those are serious matches and that that crew plays $2000 single sets on a regular basis. Fine you get to keep the money but here is the big question... Does the loser get to keep anything? cause i tell you right now... I'll give Shane the 6 out, all the breaks, ball in hand on the break and i'm always on two fouls for any amount of money that someone else wants to back "both of us for" if there is no emotional attachment to me and the backer of course.
As for the shots listen, I don't think anyone in the production team evens knew the rules to 9 ball prior to the show, so i understand that they will use any scene that looks good to them regardless of if it matches up with the current lay of the land.
In the end, i'm glad that there is even a show about pool on TV and that a few people are making money off of it, I accept the show for what it is and it ends there. Personally based on what i see I don't understand how this is suppose to attract people to playing pool but once again this was the hope of the pool community and not that of the host, they just want viewership.
All the best to those involved, be smart with the money that you make from the show. Oh and feel free to match up with me anytime with or without your own money just as long as you guys continue to shoot like that, lol. (just kidding, kind of, not really)
