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tommyboy74

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Sean Rash releases statement about bottlegate
« on: June 23, 2011, 07:12:55 AM »
First, we got the statement from Belmo.  Now, we have the statement from Rash which is found here: http://news.pba.com/post/2011/06/23/Rash-Releases-Statement-Addressing-Recent-Televised-Incident.aspx

 




Rash Releases Statement Addressing Recent Televised Incident

by Jason ThomasJune 23, 2011 09:16



Sean Rash has released the following statement regarding the recent incident for which he has been fined an undisclosed amount by the PBA. To view Jason Belmonte's statement regarding the same incident, click here.





SEAN RASH STATEMENT


To the PBA, my fellow bowlers, and fans:
 
I would like to apologize for my poor choice of words used during the taping of the 2011 GEICO PBA Team Shootout which will air on ESPN over the next couple of weekends. I would like everyone to know that this is not the type of image I want to portray as a professional bowler.



As for what happened, it is important to note that I stepped off the approach twice during the match against Jason Belmonte because I could easily hear the water bottle crunching. For the first water bottle crunching, I did not acknowledge the distraction, but after the second incident, I felt that it was more than coincidental and had to call him out on his unusual gamesmanship. The fact is that Jason has been warned before about his untimely bottle crunching, and I did not appreciate that he had not learned from his past actions and was continuing this tactic against me.


While I do apologize for my choice of language, I do not apologize for my actions on calling out Belmonte. In the heat of the moment, the words came out well before I could even think about what I was going to say. I can assure you that I will most certainly call out Belmonte or any other player who tries to use these unprofessional tactics against me in the future, but I will be sure to use a better choice of words.



While I have a great deal of respect for Belmonte as a fellow competitor, the fact is that he is still my competition on the PBA Tour, and bowling is a sport with intense competition. When I step onto the lanes, friendships are set aside. This is our chosen profession and our livelihood, and at times, things get heated.


As for how things are between Jason and I, let’s just say that we will settle it on the lanes.



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Sean Rash




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Re: Sean Rash releases statement about bottlegate
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2011, 04:24:28 PM »
I like it.
 
It's not an apology, but it is saying this what happened.
 
 


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Re: Sean Rash releases statement about bottlegate
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2011, 04:47:16 PM »
Agreed.  Simply stated.  No history on how he was brought up in the world.  Just facts.  Apologizing for the language, but not for calling out Belmo, whom either has a serious issue with timing or is intentionally trying to distract his opponents. 

 

People forget that Rash's back was to Belmo, so all he hears is the bottle crackling multiple times.  He doesn't actually see it so it's certainly understandable why he was so upset about it.  In the moment, and with his back to the behavior, it certainly sounds intentional. 


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Re: Sean Rash releases statement about bottlegate
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2011, 05:55:17 PM »
so. . .did Belmonte's statement say he was warned about doing that bottle crunching?  
I don't remember seeing that.  Very interesting. . .


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Re: Sean Rash releases statement about bottlegate
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2011, 06:02:08 PM »
I think the warning he is referring to is the one Angelo gave him.  I think.  As Robert Smith stated in the PBA Forums, there is no rule specifically saying you can't pop your water bottle, but there are "unwritten rules." and Belmo needed to be reminded of them. 

 

 


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Re: Sean Rash releases statement about bottlegate
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2011, 06:14:31 PM »
People are human, and make mistakes. Rash's will cost him some money because they were blatant and intentional. Belmonte's won't because they were subtle and not proven to be intentional.

 

 We ALL need to just move on. Nothing good can come of this, so just watch the show, enjoy the spectacle, and move on. It's best for everyone.


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Re: Sean Rash releases statement about bottlegate
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2011, 07:50:44 PM »
Lets face it, the team championships are normally a boring show.  At least this incident, intentional or not, might make it more bareable to watch.

 

 


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Re: Sean Rash releases statement about bottlegate
« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2011, 07:56:50 PM »
Im glad it is in a bowling center for a change.

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Re: Sean Rash releases statement about bottlegate
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2011, 09:37:20 PM »

 me too, outside was a terrible enviroment 
kidlost2000 wrote on 6/23/2011 7:56 PM:Im glad it is in a bowling center for a change.

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Re: Sean Rash releases statement about bottlegate
« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2011, 04:31:04 AM »

True, as there wont be the lane temperatures of 127 degrees like last year.



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Re: Sean Rash releases statement about bottlegate
« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2011, 07:07:23 AM »
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Re: Sean Rash releases statement about bottlegate
« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2011, 08:30:16 AM »
Get Belmo a Nalgene hard water bottle...no crunching! Future problems erased!

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Re: Sean Rash releases statement about bottlegate
« Reply #12 on: June 24, 2011, 12:32:32 PM »
I think Rash did a good job with this statement. Very well written. Lets hope that sometime during the next season, they get to go against each other on TV.  That will make for a good show.

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