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BCA pool league adjusting Fargo rating

mikemosconi
fastone371 said:
That's because a low robustness is not an accurate representation of a players abilities, there is no rocket science involved. Its no different than before Fargo when a TD might assign someone a rating, if that player wins that first tournament with a TD estimated rating there would be a lot complaining, its just the way stuff works. If you want an accurate Fargo rating with a strong robustness get out there a play games that will count towards your Fargo rating.
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Why is 400 the correct robustness- who decides this stuff? Many people work, have families, homes, etc. and just cannot get to a lot of Fargo rated events- so they should be excluded??--- - there just are no common sense standards that apply to those who " run" tournaments -- just bc a few people cheat- all the honest people who live responsible lives outside of pool get screwed out of even participating in events now. THAT IS MY ISSUE- and you just verified it- only the folks who can play " all the time" DESERVE TO COMPETE--- THAT IS B.S. IN MY OPINION.

Just who decides at what robustness does FARGO become accurate- who is the Fargo GOD- that eliminates someone who could only make 200 or 300 attempts to get a rating- bc they have a life outside of pool----- but OH- not good enough to enter- you need 400??? they are more worried about the complainers than anyone else- apparently!
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RIP Joe Salazar

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Baby Huey said:
Joe was a class act. His pool game was top shelf and when he quit playing, he started his company. He always treated everyone with respect. That is a virtue sorely lacking these days. We loved you Joe............RIP
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Your 100% correct he respected you weather you bought a cue or not and understood. More dealers and makers today dislike you or dont give you time and day if you back out of a build or a deal. With this mentality the desire own many cues becoming next to none for hobbiest & collectors! Industry attitudes has changed alot,sad say.
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Mezz EC7 Cocobolo, 2 shafts, 2x4 case, J/B

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For sale:
Mezz EC7 Cocobolo with 1 WD700 and 1 WX700 shaft
Brunswick Its George 2x4 case with jump handle sleeve
A 54” jump/break cue, white diamond tip I believe.
A 2” and 4” extension (stackable)

Cue is in used condition, a few dings over the years but nothing major.
Case needs repair, the strap came off the studs on the upper part but the middle handle is still attached. It didn’t come with a key when I got it.

$550 USD.
Buyer pays for shipping from Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
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U.S. pool tournaments '80-'89

jasonlaus
sjm said:
I don't believe this to be true. Back in the late 1980's, at the majors, Strickland, Sigel, Varner, Hall, Reyes and Archer dominated as a group. There were few Cinderella stories at the majors comparable to last year's Spanish Open, in which Jinhu Dang and Marc Bijsterbosch found themselves in the final.

For every super-straight shooter at 9ball back then, there are five today, and they are doing it on much tighter equipment. So, yes, in my opinion today's players are much better than their counterparts of yesteryear. In defensive play, however, I think the two best players of all time were Reyes and Varner, and I feel that in the current generation of players, only Pagulayan is in the conversation with them for best-ever defensive player.

That said, one's greatness can only be measured by performance against one's contemporaries. Who is best at 9ball between Lassiter, Sigel, Varner, Gorst and Filler? The question is unanswerable. Each frequently prevailed against fields they faced and all are rightly viewed as having attained the highest possible level.
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Nah, Filler is the best of those mentioned
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RIP CHANG JUNG LIN

highkarate
The Old Jaybird said:
This guy was a positive "force" for Taiwan, I wouldn't put it past the ChiComs to arrange for his demise. I wish no ill will on anyone, but crap like this happens. I wasn't familiar with him, but by accounts he was a good guy.

Little Rocket Man in North Korea had his uncle murdered at an airport, and it is on security video.

Iran just put out a $40 million contract on Trump.
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Absolute mush-brain drivel that has no place in a thread celebrating the life and accomplishments of one of our sports GOATs. Delete this mods
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