you had to be more accomplished at acclimating to conditions back then. one day it was on tables so slow, a pro had trouble drawing much over half table with precision.
next day tables rolled off or it was so hot and humid your hands stayed wet.
now players are rated by numbers and tournament wins. no longer by who they beat and where.
ive seen wimpy play 9 ball and it was boring he just never missed and ran out and out and out. when he came in with all the best around he just sat there as no one would dare challenge him. and he played for big money, no small crap.
mosconi ran out every time 9 ball he had a first shot. so did many others just like today.
and there were no name guys in little towns where when you got there with a top pro you left broke.
