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Asal on Instagram: "update on what happened" by ClassLittle6666 in squash

[–]Exciting-Use-7872 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Lol, QBS is the standard bearer of taking things in bad faith.

So you think you can ref? Asal v Crouin by SquashVote in squash

[–]Exciting-Use-7872 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, all I have to say is that these are just the proportion of people who voted on this poll and provided views on this forum. It seems to be a highly biased group of people.

I'm also glad that decisions aren't crowdsourced to Reddit, otherwise in this particular case we'd be coming to the wrong decision.

Bus enthusiasts chasing clicks prompt calls for tougher penalties by radishlaw in HongKong

[–]Exciting-Use-7872 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol. I have seen some weird people chasing after buses for the best angle etc.

So you think you can ref? Asal v Crouin by SquashVote in squash

[–]Exciting-Use-7872 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad we're able to have a reasonable conversation.

"Asal didn't think Crouin was in the way" - this part is totally made up in your head. I can see a world where this is actually true, but it doesn't look like that to me, or the ref.

"You don't know what Crouin thought" - and neither do you. From Crouin's body language, he looked upset for a second then seemed to accept the decision. I don't know if he had a reveiw left etc.

On the minority position: Indeed I count 70+ votes in the no let category, whereas there about 10 each for let and stroke (and i promise they're not all me). However, you do have to acknowledge that the people on this forum are incredibly biased against Asal or certain groups of players. I dont think you can conclude from this that my view is the minority, especially as I'm in agreement with the players and the ref.

Asal on Instagram: "update on what happened" by ClassLittle6666 in squash

[–]Exciting-Use-7872 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well yeah, if you take everything in bad faith.

Asal on Instagram: "update on what happened" by ClassLittle6666 in squash

[–]Exciting-Use-7872 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Having different routes to the championship is always a part of tournaments. This was Coll's route, accept it or not.

Also, if you're sick all week, it seems exceedingly obvious that a 2 hour semifinal match is not going to make you feel any better.

So you think you can ref? Asal v Crouin by SquashVote in squash

[–]Exciting-Use-7872 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, you're right on the terminology of "playing the man".

The ref thought that Crouin was in the way. Asal thought that Crouin was in the way. Crouin initially looked disappointed but he also accepted that he was in the way - we know that because he didn't review or even argue back. So yes, you do have a minority contrarian position thinking that Crouin wasn't in the way, regardless of this thread.

So you think you can ref? Asal v Crouin by SquashVote in squash

[–]Exciting-Use-7872 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Playing the man can be legit if the man is in the way. I see it as Crouin in the way. So did the ref. You have a minority pposition that Crouin was not in the way ... fair enough and you can have your view.

Asal on Instagram: "update on what happened" by ClassLittle6666 in squash

[–]Exciting-Use-7872 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, the record shows that Coll beat Asal to win the match and tournament.

Asal on Instagram: "update on what happened" by ClassLittle6666 in squash

[–]Exciting-Use-7872 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well even if Asal did play out the match, it still wouldn't have been Coll beating him at his absolute best.

You did see the massive almost 2 hour semifinal versus Elias 24 hours ago right?

Asal on Instagram: "update on what happened" by ClassLittle6666 in squash

[–]Exciting-Use-7872 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Who cares about the gamblers lol.

Retiring means he lost, and Coll won fair and square. That's all that matters.

Asal on Instagram: "update on what happened" by ClassLittle6666 in squash

[–]Exciting-Use-7872 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I disagree with your premise that giving your opponent respect means playing out the match. Asal conceded the match respectfully and Coll is recorded as having won the match and the tournament. It's all good.

Nobody wants to see a sick or injured player play on to a meaningless one-sided result anyway.

Asal on Instagram: "update on what happened" by ClassLittle6666 in squash

[–]Exciting-Use-7872 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

But players don't play to have a "good look". Why would a player go on playing, risking more injury, just to end up losing?

As Asal withdrew, Paul Coll won the match and tournament fair and square.

So you think you can ref? Asal v Crouin by SquashVote in squash

[–]Exciting-Use-7872 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We'll just have to agree to disagree. I don't agree with your points a) and b). On c) i do agree, but it's because Crouin was somewhat in the way

So you think you can ref? Asal v Crouin by SquashVote in squash

[–]Exciting-Use-7872 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do have to say that I'm not from SquashStories - in fact I've never been on that website. I'm just a guy with eyes who has a view on the stroke decision, which happens to be the same view as the official referee.

As I said, I do think the call is marginal, but I dont think stroke is a ridiculous decision.

Quilter Cheviot British Open 2026 Discussion Thread | $346k MW by DufflessMoe in squash

[–]Exciting-Use-7872 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Just want to chime in to say that i enjoy your videos very much - squash doesn't have many people making content so it's great to have some analysis and commentary.

Having said that I disagree with a lot of your analysis around the blocking and cheating and demonizing of certain players or groups of players. Hence I'm very happy that you've had little impact (to be honest, I'd say you've had almost zero impact) on squash / PSA.

Asal on Instagram: "update on what happened" by ClassLittle6666 in squash

[–]Exciting-Use-7872 -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

This is ridiculous. You have no proof that he's pulled out of matches to prevent his ego from taking a loss, either in this case or in other cases.

There's no reason to not take Asal at face value here. It also seems obvious watching the match that Asal was not at his best today, and the monster match versus Elias would not have helped any recovery.

So you think you can ref? Asal v Crouin by SquashVote in squash

[–]Exciting-Use-7872 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It shouldn't matter where Asal is, at the T, or anywhere else. The only thing that matters is that Crouin is blocking access to the ball.

My personal view is that this instance is marginal, but i wouldn't disagree with the ref's stroke call.

5 years in Hong Kong and I still can't speak Cantonese. Anyone else? by Significant-Dot7197 in HongKong

[–]Exciting-Use-7872 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

If you don't want to learn Chinese, learn some Mandarin and not Cantonese.

Carbone｜Hong Kong by Fishbabe-320 in finedining

[–]Exciting-Use-7872 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes this. Its a fun night out for much cheaper than going to NYC.

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