The Worst Line Call in Pickleball

[@DannyBPlays]

It's tough to agree on a penalty for wrong calls, unless someone has shown to be habitually bad at it. Otherwise, we are all wrong sometimes. Removing a timeout from the team that called it wrong could be a good penalty. Obviously wouldn't help if the game is almost over

[@suttonhoward]

Been dying for this to come out!

[@WisdomInsightReality]

Travis, how do you handle the pressure of being the morality/virtuous commander and chief?

[@echochapman7657]

It has to be easier than being complete sleazeballs like Jimmy and Tyler. Actually, seems like you're being a bit sanctimonious.

[@larrykonis967]

Great episode, skilled use of F-bombs to convey message. A+

[@evakohutova9477]

I would change the format to what Travis suggested.

[@digitalreporter]

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[@314pickleball]

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[@Mr.DJones]

Thank you three for your time and posting. I was hoping you were going to talk about this. This is what I posted, twice, on the MLP: "Great video quality while watching live, but this posting is horrible at 720p/480p and the sound is badly out-of-sink. Nice to have different cameras, thanks MLP/PPA. Hewett looks great, he has lost a lot of weight. Looks like Esquivel hasn't changed at all. 56:48, Esquivel isn't even looking at the ball and she calls it out... That ball was about 8 inches in (much easier to view live). And her partner, Hewett looks like he sees it but says nothing (I've seen Ben Johns overturn ALW's very poor line calls). And the lines-judge has NO clue what she is doing. Not even looking in the right direction and never saw the ball. Did she call it in??? IMO, this cheat created the difference for the win. And a little later Esquivel shows her unsportsmanlike conduct. 58:53 Again, her back is almost to the ball and she calls it out, she can't even see the ball. At least Hewett said something. The ball looked like it was a foot in. Just like a couple of years ago at MLP, horrible sportsmanship and just out-and-out dishonesty. I think it is interesting how someone can rejoice in a win when they know they clearly were cheating. And for those naysayers, sometimes it is difficult to see if the ball was out or in. Think of the Johnsons and how many out balls they actually hit. But this is just flagrant cheating to win a close game." She did the same thing a couple of years ago at the Mesa, AZ MLP. Edit: You should of sh*t on her. She has a history of dishonest calls. And until other players start really complaining, nothing will get done. Also, IMO, a Player's Union could eliminate many pro pickleball problems.

[@jeraldjaffee3920]

I doubt she feels awful. This is not the first time she has been at the center of very questionable calls or dubious ethics.

[@godgunsandgoldens]

Was there a line Judge who also called it out or was it the Ref at Kitchen line. Also all racket sports had this problem and it doesn’t destroy the sport. The human element is actually liked by many.

[@N14158TL]

I really want to see you two play Jimmy and Tyler. Let's go pay per view..... ;-)

[@evakohutova9477]

July 27th men 5.0+ palm beach gardens, 7000 in prize money distributed among men, women and mix open

[@evanreas]

It was one of the worst calls I've seen in professional pickleball. As somebody who is just an outside observer, I think it was good to let her and their team know that the call was wrong and show it and help her to realize if she doesn't clearly see it, she should not make the call at all in the future. All that being said, I think the way many of the folks are acting is just mean and poor to a fellow human. She is a person. She has feelings. She likely feels awful about it. I think if instead of calling people cheaters over and over, you use this moment to shed a strong light on the problems with self-calling lines, it could have a positive impact on the sport and positive impact on the world. I think much of that "good stuff" that could come out of it is being overshadowed by "Is this person a jerk or not? Is this person justified in being a jerk?" I don't think that should be the question to spend time and energy on. The topic should be "okay this is a huge problem. How can we get this fixed asap and what's the best way to do it?" Hope this comment is taken as it is intended which is as feedback in the hopes of making the sport and how we treat each other better. Love and peace to everybody :).

[@evakohutova9477]

It seems to me that the best singles players often choke. It seems better to get decent singles players that can get hot for a few points.

[@Pickleballdad]

Quang’s brothers nickname is Nitro

[@pharm30]

If you let one point ruin the rest of your match and still affect you days later maybe you shouldn’t be a professional 🤷🏼‍♂️.

[@evakohutova9477]

No Graham because you penalize the team that's gets the lead.

[@veritech1773]

No matter the call .and it was in. If the line judge made call. End of discussion

[@DrDinks-po8jr]

I been waiting for this one...

[@Mr.DJones]

The Orlando Squeeze vs NY Hustlers 40/38 match lasted 43 minutes & 16 seconds.

[@314pickleball]

“I got excited and I cheated” needs to be on a Tshirt 🤣🤣🤣

[@JohnNapier-os3pv]

Travis, what's that water botle you're holding in the video?

[@paulyp70]

This is going to be good!

[@WisdomInsightReality]

Ben and Hayden would be an excellent doubles team! The youth and offence Hayden brings, would take the pressure off Ben, much like Anna Leigh Waters did!

[@DannyBPlays]

Ben is 25, he'd be considered "youth" in almost every sport. 17 and 18 yr olds are just freaks of nature, I wouldn't say they're youth and he isn't

[@robertharless3304]

Travis, your reaction was similar and justifiable like the infamous McEnroe chalk flew up call at Wimbledon. Clearly in and get screwed

[@chadlecates2742]

ALW lost in mixed to augie and tyra. They woulda lost to dallas if the johnsons had won

[@caseyclancey3308]

Ya I was going to say that also! She did lose

[@528water]

Where are these courts at? St Pete area?

[@tennissuckspod]

Crescent Lake, St Pete

[@philmeyer2367]

Whenever I am watching a high-stakes pickleball game I am never looking at the ball. Never, ever would I be looking at the ball. Why would anyone ever be looking at the ball? The ball part of the game should just be removed. (sarcasm)

[@WisdomInsightReality]

The freeze is essentially manufactured/fake scoring, much like the WWE! Punishing the team who is in lead and playing the best, ruins the purity of professional sports!

[@koolpatrol]

Haven't you admitted to making bad calls on purpose in the past? Going after this girl is weak. The score was 18/18 one point later. C'mon man, you are better than that.

[@WisdomInsightReality]

I love pickleball, but could the game get any more whiny and stupid!

[@sarahdaly516]

Yesss! It's a bad call, it sucks... Move on. BTW bad calls happen in all sports, not just pickleball... I agree there needs to be a better system, but there will still be bad calls, just not as many

[@DannyBPlays]

When money and career is on the line, you'd whine too

[@edwardmiller9062]

I think penalizing bad calls needs to be implemented if line calls are going to stay with the players. First an organization needs to define outrageous line calls (balls that land fully inside the court not touching the white lines at all) and second I believe they need to implement a rule that uncertain in/outs default to in calls. As far as penalties I think there should be two sets, one for overturned calls during the match and another for outrageous calls. During the match first overturn is warning, second is forfeit of game, and third is forfeit of match. When it comes to outrageous calls professionals should be polls to see if fines or suspension would be better.

[@ajones68]

Jimmy Miller is somewhere smiling for being somewhat relevant.