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bendi36

K-I-S-S-I-N-G... why the hell are all 3 playing in that small canadian tourny??? Were they paid. If so could someone find out how much it cost the organisers to get those 3 players??
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Viper · Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:17 pm Post subject:

Interesting point you make there Bendi, do any of the players get paid appearance fees ?
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bendi36 · Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:39 pm Post subject:

My 8 ball says they're getting paid. It's like prostitution but for squash.
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seshadri · Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:12 pm Post subject:

Run-away-from-danger Boy · Prolific Contributor Joined: 29 Jun 2007 Posts: 140

It's an invite event, not a PSA sanctioned one. They are professionals and have every right to earn money playing in tournaments like these. Detroit had one last September - $30,000 for an 8 man field with included White, Tuominen, Beng Hee, Boswell. I have no idea what the split was, but I'm sure all the players earned decent money for 1 weekend.

neil13 · Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:54 pm Post subject:

bendi36 · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:43 am Post subject:

clearly they divide the money 3 ways between 27 000. Give the 3 grand to the other 5 players.
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Pedro · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:12 am Post subject:

Shabana and Ramy are still in Canada after the Pace event, and are touring a few cities to put on demonstrations between events. If they are going to come all the way over here then why not make the most of the trip?
I was lucky enough to see them play tonight in Edmonton and had a chance to meet them both. They put on an amazing show that was simply jaw dropping. They are very personable and friendly guys to boot.
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OsloSquash · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:24 am Post subject:

My opinion is that, the best squash players (Top 100) are not been paid as good as they should for all the hard work they are doing. So they deserve all the money they are making by playing the PSA or exhibition matches.

Pedro, if you have any pictures, send them to Steve with a match report. I think he will gladly publish it.
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stevecubs · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:57 pm Post subject:

There's a few missing bits as I've tried to defuse this argument ...

Pedro · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:56 pm Post subject:

Sorry I didn't get any pics but the match went five games as demonstrations generally do. Amr won but it was the shot making and the interaction with the crowd that everyone will remember, Amr and Ramy are tremendous ambassadors for the game.
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Canuck · Prolific Contributor Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 123

I do wonder whether this exhibition in the week following the Canadian Classic had anything to do with Amr mailing in his final performance in that tournament. Thankfully, I got to see the match of the tournament the night before between Darwish and Ashour.

The match between Shabana and Ashour at the Canadian Classic was definitely not worth the money. Less than 40 minutes, and probably 15-18 tins from Shabana in the contest.

Pedro · Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 5:52 am Post subject:

Don't forget that Amr is coming back from injury and is not yet 100%. The pressureless atmosphere of exibition matches are most likely just what he needs to get back in buisness.
He did say however that he will be resting alot between now and the super series finals.
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