Tony Drago goes crazy

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I believe Drago was trying to shark him and it backfired. I would have graciously accepted the win.
 
I don't follow snooker closely, can someone explain what happened? Why'd he shake hands if the game wasn't over, did he maybe misunderstand the score and thought the game was over? Was the game basically over but he didn't intend to literally just hand it to the guy?
 
alstl said:
I believe Drago was trying to shark him and it backfired. I would have graciously accepted the win.
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That's exactly right. If you concede, you concede. The ref made an error even making it a discussion.

When the ref hears a concession, he/she should say "GAME/SET/MATCH" and walk out of the room.

I'd never let someone retract a concession. If they didn't like it-- don't flap your lips while I'm shooting.
 
Don't worry about the repost, it's worth another look. I'm not much of a Drago fan after his exploits (against Team USA) at the Mosconi Cup...so watching him explode so violently (against himself) gave me a good giggle.
 
That was friggin funny as hell. I love Earl Stickland, but this Drago guy could spot Earl the 7 on Crazy :)
 
Assuming that Drago's concession is not a ploy to throw off McManus, I don't quite understand what he is all that upset about. McManus is almost a lock to pocket the 5, and possibly get good position on the 6. Even if McManus misses the 6, Drago would need ANOTHER foul on the 6 in order to make up the difference in the scores with just the 6 and 7. Does it happen all that often in professional snooker that a player brings off a snooker with just two balls on the table, and, at that, at opposite ends of the table, as they probably shall be after McManus shoots the 6? I'm out of my depth here. Am I missing something?
 
Tony is one hell of a nice guy, I really like him, he is fun to talk to and be around. We made a plan to go to a pub during the M-Cup this year but that didnt happen, my back was too bad to go out. Next time for sure.
 
he had just realized you get a fine $$$ for concedeing the frame when there is enough points on the table for him to win. he knew he was losing.
i think its about 300pds, hendry knows he paid and it probably broke his heart throwing money away
 
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sly said:
he had just realized you get a fine $$$ for concedeing the frame when there is enough points on the table for him to win. he knew he was losing.
i think its about 300pds, hendry knows he paid and it probably broke his heart throwing money away
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Google says: 300 British Pound Sterling equals 487.59 US Dollars

No wonder he was so pissed. Man that's BRUTAL. I do agree the ref should not give him the option of retracting it though, because it can shark the other guy when they resume shooting. And Tony understands this, I think that's why he said "Well that would hardly be fair to him would it?"

In fact, that's really quite classy of him. If the ref was actually going to let him retract it, but Tony chose not to, he basically threw away 500 bucks just to be a decent sport and not shaft the other guy.

It's funny how different things are in the snooker world. Over there they apparently consider it poor sportsmanship to concede a gimmie. In the pool world, we debate on whether it's ok to pour rubber cement on the other guy's cue tip while he's taking a bathroom break.
 
CreeDo said:
Google says: 300 British Pound Sterling equals 487.59 US Dollars

No wonder he was so pissed. Man that's BRUTAL. I do agree the ref should not give him the option of retracting it though, because it can shark the other guy when they resume shooting. And Tony understands this, I think that's why he said "Well that would hardly be fair to him would it?"

In fact, that's really quite classy of him. If the ref was actually going to let him retract it, but Tony chose not to, he basically threw away 500 bucks just to be a decent sport and not shaft the other guy.

It's funny how different things are in the snooker world. Over there they apparently consider it poor sportsmanship to concede a gimmie. In the pool world, we debate on whether it's ok to pour rubber cement on the other guy's cue tip while he's taking a bathroom break.
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I could not make out his words with the ref, but if he actually said the above, then kudos to him. he's still bat shit crazy for punching himself upside the head, but he's a good sport at least :)
 
CreeDo said:
It's funny how different things are in the snooker world. Over there they apparently consider it poor sportsmanship to concede a gimmie. In the pool world, we debate on whether it's ok to pour rubber cement on the other guy's cue tip while he's taking a bathroom break.
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you really put words on what i think is wrong with the pool world. last tournament i played in a guy (a pro) smashed the chalk into a thousand pieces on the table's steel corner, complaining about the table having a lean. there's too much sharking in pool and too few sanctions against it.
 
What seems crazy to me is trying to fire it in at warp speed on snooker table pockets. He tried to hit the pink 100 miles an hour into a very small opening.
 
Self-flagellation is indicative of an underlying psyhcosis. Either that, or he's a little goofy. :smile:
 
Tony doesn't seem to be that crazy. What's really crazy was the player from Italy who during his match at Super Billiard Expo a few years ago missed a shot then completely lost it. Banged his forehead on the nearest corner of the Diamond table till he was bloodied. Don't remember if he had a concussion but they carried him out of the playing arena. That's crazy!!!!

Lyn
 
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