WORST VENUE LOCATION EVER?! | Drama in DC & MLP Recap

[@ethanhegge]

Ben shooshed Rachel because she screamed for a shot she thought was a winner that Ben got back. No hinderance was called, but she basically just screamed during the hands battle.

[@PickleAndDrink]

Yep the fact people don’t realize this is crazy. Ben was 100% right

[@kimHannemann-y7o]

Rachel - up your professionalism please

[@morekingofthecourt]

Thanks for the clarification. Regardless, what Ben did was awesome.

[@ethanhegge]

@@morekingofthecourt oh 100%. It was sassy af

[@ethanhegge]

@@kimHannemann-y7o Naw it's not even that. MLP is so high energy you can't help it sometimes. would have been better if she just held her hand up to acknowledge she messed up

[@kimHannemann-y7o]

Good episode guys - thanks Jimmy for your awesome assessment of the the CBB. Tyler you were lights out!

[@morekingofthecourt]

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching.

[@B4inSF]

MLP is by far the best pro pickleball format for excitement. The energy at D.C. was off the charts for streaming , with it being a 'home team' venue. I caught almost all the CC matches.... I hate to tell you Jimmy and Tyler its going to be a Loong season for you guys...

[@morekingofthecourt]

We're ready for a Loong season. The atmosphere was electric there, so much fun and high energy and of course, amazing pickleball.

[@TailgateTed]

With all due respect. I live in DC and went to all 4 days of the MLP event. I parked on the street and had no issue. RFK is being torn down and no homeless people live in it. DC leases the land from the federal government and the lease extension is being held up by the Senate before anything can be done with the land. The homes behind the practice courts are not the projects. I am sorry that your player had to deal with the cat calling and that people felt uncomfortable. I live in DC 5 miles away from that facility which I didn't even know existed. I hope the MLP returns. If you do come back I will be happy to recommend places to stay

[@morekingofthecourt]

Thanks for the feedback! DC is beautiful. Hope we can be back in DC next year!

[@rebekahcalano417]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 perfect response Ted! Couldn’t agree more!

[@TailgateTed]

@@rebekahcalano417 thank you. I just wanted to set the record straight. DC is home for me and saying that homeless people live in RFK was absolutely absurd. We want to do something with that land but can't because of bureaucratic BS. I do feel bad for teams that got AirBnBs in not so ideal locations but the facility itself was not in a bad area right off East Cap

[@digitalreporter]

14:01 DC: James Ignatowich/Dekel Bar/Rachel Rohrabacher/Allyce Jones vs New York: Jack Sock/CJ Klinger/Lea Jansen/Jackie Kawamoto 18:22 MLP Business Model? 22:59 We were 5 minutes late and got a penalty 25:23 Paddles - Joola Gen 2.9 27:11 Spectator Gets The Boot

[@wolf-xf6hf]

DC was off the chain it was so awesome. It was packed all weekend and it was so fun. Mlp really is just the best format for in person

[@WisdomInsightReality]

The problem is, it's the opposite for online and TV viewers.

[@morekingofthecourt]

@@WisdomInsightReality I think when you have those competitive matchups, I think it translates well, but for the matches that aren't close, its slow.

[@kayvickers3023]

Since there is no MLP in my town, I pick my favorite team based on the players drafted. If the players keep changing teams, it’s hard to settle on one team to support.

[@Gary-W]

Bears sucked..watched most of there matches and they sucked.. 😊 hopefully DJ is back and can bring positive energy to the team.. They need it.. Jimmy looked like someone stole his ice-cream cone when they put him on camera during the matches I saw.. Body language wasn't good..😊 Update: waived DJ... Picked up French... Maybe DJ still injured?

[@wolf-xf6hf]

8:47 jenny bae is the goat. I’ve known her for a couple years now and she’s the absolute sweetest person. DTL also sponsored all the concessions at MLP.

[@morekingofthecourt]

Jenny Bae! First time meeting her but yes, she is amazing and super nice. Food was great

[@missdayna]

I wish MLP stopped doing player drafts. We want connections to players within the teams they are on.

[@morekingofthecourt]

Agreed.... while its entertaining, its hard to keep up with and is stressful for most players. Hard to build any story around players/teams when players are changing teams every 2-3 months

[@wolf-xf6hf]

Spencer smith did really well this mlp. Caught his last game against jack munro and he did really well

[@morekingofthecourt]

Spencer did great. He was the best player on the entire team.

[@evaccrim5470]

But didn't he get cut?

[@joshc.6706]

Also with three players per team that’s also introducing more players to the highest levels of MLP. 24 players (12 men and 12 Women) in premier, and 20 (10 men and 10 women) in challenger it’s huge for growing the sport. More players equals more exposure

[@WisdomInsightReality]

Joola is not going to disappear, they're simply a PPA/MLP/UPA-A conduit, being used too bankrupt the bush league USAP.

[@surfah33]

Jimmy I warned you! Benning Road is notorious in SE DC/PG County.

[@ThatPickleballTrainer-]

Nets didn’t move an inch. Can’t do that on the Selkirk nets

[@brittanyblassingill]

So excited to hear Tyler is playing with Jessie! Y'all are my 2 favorite players so hopefully y'all have a good run.

[@morekingofthecourt]

Jessie is great! Should be a fun week :)

[@JasonDeats]

"That's what she said" hehe

[@Ericsolgard8383]

The shock and squeeze ownership groups are supporting their teams like good ownership groups should.

[@morekingofthecourt]

Totally agree... only issue is not sure if every ownership group has that capital to spend like they are... but yes, that is what all teams should strive for.

[@KO1967]

Bahahaha ... you booked an Air BnB close to THAT facility? It's in SE/NE DC which is ghetto central. Glad no one got mugged/attacked/hurt. Next time check with people who live in the area before booking. I guess you could have slept on the courts since they didn't have lights. That must have been the reason MLP selected that facility LOL.

[@aec002]

MLP - There's nothing like it! What a great slogan...mediocre streaming video quality, subpar audio quality and the minimum wage monkey manning the scoreboard can't provide timely updates throughout the various games/matches. One would never know that this is a production with millions of dollars involved...especially when there are better video feeds streaming from attendees instagram and Facebook live feeds 🙄

[@5IVEZERO]

Jimmy - dont eat all the Holy City supplements at one time . . .

[@GlenHawkins-m9f]

I see you no longer talk about paddle reset. Is it still a viable solution for your paddle?

[@morekingofthecourt]

We love Reset. They're not sponsoring the show at this time but we have a great relationship with them still.

[@thonymichele644]

What is the name of the hat that Loong is using?

[@brittanyblassingill]

I believe it's this one: stackathletics.com/collections/hats/products/sp24-new-volley-cap?variant=43342690418788

[@morekingofthecourt]

Its by Stack Athletics! Insanely comfy on/off court and very breathable... use code KOTC if you get one ;)

[@CohenAcademy]

That’s a sick signing with Susannah Barr

[@morekingofthecourt]

the Net Lord!

[@Jon-ug3le]

I'm sorry MLP is a joke, nothing against the players but when you have owners yelling and taunting refs , the line calls, the players maturity level and let's be real you have 150 60 year olds in the stands.

[@WilliamRichards-i7h]

Vegas team practiced at Dill Dinkers in Rockville and went 5-0. Just saying

[@middaySquare]

I keep seeing Callie playing with all the different paddle Brand. She needs a high end paddle. She’s not good enough to keep switching between companies and definitely should be playing with head if she wants to play a lot better.

[@philmeyer2367]

Jimmy went to an event?

[@morekingofthecourt]

People say that but not sure if its true or not.

[@Squaredot01]

Carolina Pickleball Club has to improve their women's doubles and mixed matches with Colin. I feel like Andrea and Jesse will figure it out as the MLP season progresses. If Jesse won with Lacy then she can win with Koop.

[@morekingofthecourt]

Agreed. I imagine they'll get it figured out as well. Though the game is changing quickly, Jessie/Koop are veterans of the game for a reason..I imagine they'll be fine.

[@evaccrim5470]

Jessie and Koop will be fine!

[@WisdomInsightReality]

"The Black Diamonds moved McGuffin after he refused to play alongside Utah native Tyler Loong due to a history of "bad blood" off the court and on-court banter". Pretty childish/unprofessional on Tyson's part, amateur sports no problem, but not in pro sports. That said, apparently he can do what he wants, them's the rules :)

[@Mr.Martini549]

I'll take a Rachel scream after a point any day over a tennis grunt. She's just a fiery competitor like AB. If grunting becomes a thing, I'm done.

[@JustinChampa]

C’mon, timestamps please.

[@The_pickleball_fennec]

mo from liberia??? whatttt 😂 do u even know where liberia is jimmy! u keep outdoing yourself man haha he is from libya

[@WisdomInsightReality]

Jimmy and Tyler, please stay away from the shoulda, coulda, woulda, its the same old tired song and dance we hear from losing teams. And scrap the excuse stats too, here's a stat for you, that actually does have some meaning, food for thought. Roger Federer: "I've won very close to 80% of my professional tennis matches, at the same time, I've won just less the 54% of my points throughout all of those matches.

[@morekingofthecourt]

Roger F is the GOAT and that speech was amazing.

[@joem6010]

I'm surprised that there is not a bigger push to have the Gearbox Pro Power paddles banned. They have more power than any of the Joola paddles and yet there appears to be nothing happening there. And worse yet, you can't even hear them because they sound the same for a moderate or hard shot.

[@WisdomInsightReality]

Come on guys, how can you say that "one match" out of the entire event represents how good the MLP can be. Thats laughable, as it stands, it's not even close to being a sustainable business model. 1. Streaming quality is horrible 2. The team names appear on screen, but not the actual players representing those teams does not. 3. The score is always incorrect 4. You're doing commentator by commitee/who has a pulse. 5. Commentators repeatedy saying the excitement is palpable, does not translate, their job is to convey this excitement and make us excited.

[@s3loma]

You can listen to things that make you smarter, and you can listen to things that make you dumber. Jimmy is like reliving 5 grade. 🤦🏻‍♂️👨🏽‍🦯😵‍💫 I have to unsubscribe out of respect for those who never graduated grade school!

[@morekingofthecourt]

Plz don’t go!

[@Jon-ug3le]

BTW Jimmy using strawman arguments about MLP...the freaking Yankees?????? The best MLP team isnt worth more than the Yankees Single A janitorial softball team

[@TheSlimej]

FIRST WOOOOOOOOOH

[@morekingofthecourt]

Thanks for watching :)

[@JonasHoldemanLitChannel]

Guys, uh, sorry to sound like an English teacher here, buuuuuut, “venue” and “location” are synonyms. Do you need an editor to avoid sounding like you are graduates of the Redundancy School of Redundancy? If so, I’m availably available . . .😂

[@morekingofthecourt]

You sound just like an English teacher. Our deepest condolences for not being 100% correct in our grammar, this is something we will try for in future episodes. I think in our incorrect thinking, we were using the word “venue” as the exact place for the tournament and “location” more of a general term for location and surrounding areas.

[@JFpb442]

@@morekingofthecourt💯Spot on KOTC! Keep up the great work! Love you guys!

[@kjs131-v8o]

I didn’t think that Allyce’s high energy style matched with James and Dekel who have a more low-key and focused style of play. I wasn’t surprised that she was traded for Glozman who would be a better fit for the team. Hopefully Rachel will cool it down some too.

[@Mr.Martini549]

LOL! Rachel ain't gonna change for anyone.

[@evaccrim5470]

​@@Mr.Martini549and she shouldn't!

[@dkf_dc]

Pretty embarrassing that you are so shook by real life outside of gated communities and country clubs. Embarrassed for you both.

[@rebekahcalano417]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@JimmyMiller_PB]

Lol. You have no idea where I am from. But I appreciate you tuning in.

[@joshc.6706]

With all due respect it’s pretty embarrassing for you, the lady agreeing with you, and anyone who liked this comment to make such a presumptive statement about their upbringing and their attitudes. I don’t know y’all so I won’t say anything about y’all. Just a shame y’all can’t show others the same courtesy Let’s not get it twisted I’m not shook. I just get annoyed when someone goes and makes some hare brained attempt at making judgements when you know nothing about these people outside of the broad background they told the public in the past.

[@evaccrim5470]

Lol

[@EddieDBama]

Tyler doesn't understand sports. He's a smart guy, but dang bro. Sports!

[@morekingofthecourt]

What part?

[@EddieDBama]

@@morekingofthecourt How leagues work. How European sponsors work for soccer, Manchester United, Juventus, Real Madrid.. all have sponsors across the front of their jerseys. So it makes sense DC does the same. But if you want to check out sponsors and names, check out Italian volleyball. Named after fashion shoes, whatever. Leo Shoes Modena Volley. Gas Sales Piacienza Volley.. etc. As a fan, I understand how leagues work - none of our major sports has a champion every weekend. It's a "season", and at the end of the "season", there will be playoffs.

[@morekingofthecourt]

@@EddieDBama gotcha... I guess I was comparing it a bit more to Baseball, Basketball, Football, and many other sports that have the team's name on the front of the shirt...I think that's actually a bit more common. You're correct, most sports don't have a champion every weekend. For MLP, they did which is what the public is mostly accustomed to and many still prefer that format. Thanks for watching!

[@EddieDBama]

@@morekingofthecourt you need more soccer. I’m shocked you aren’t a soccer guy. The world is changing - front of the jersey will be the way.

[@morekingofthecourt]

@@EddieDBama Maybe...time will tell. NBA and NFL seem to be doing quite well...and many others... I don't see them changing the front of jerseys anytime soon IMO. I actually really like soccer.

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[@morekingofthecourt]

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[@morekingofthecourt]

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[@lichee12]

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