Most Overrated Players
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Corey Deuel. He was world class 10 years ago, but something happened and he just doesn't have it anymore. And its certainly not the normal loss of ability that comes when players get into their late 40's and 50's, as he is still in the prime of his pool game career.
ME!:grin-square: A lot of my buddies think that I am a pro, and about the time I think may be they might be on to something I watch another streamed match and feel like I should just hang my cues on the wall and never shoot again:frown:. Many of the people I have been watching play very sporty.
Not sure how Charlie can be overrated, have you heard a significant number of fans make claims to his greatness? If you were to ask who on this board frequently boasts about their prowess on the cloth yet their b.s. isn't being bought by the rest, you might have a thread.
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That Fast Lenny guy for sure, just check out his videos. :grin-square:
I can think of a couple, one who frequently posts on here (not John Schmidt). I'd rather not name names. That's not too cool. Meanwhile, I'm a legend in my own mind. Do you think I'm over rated? 
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You know that female player who said she was tired of Allison winning her titles. 
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Minnessota Fats ???
:grin-square:Minnessota Fats ???
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I can think of a couple, one who frequently posts on here (not John Schmidt). I'd rather not name names. That's not too cool to do. Meanwhile, I'm a legend in my own mind. Do you think I'm over rated?
Most overrated player Jay. I think most agree that you the best pool player writer. So you couldn't be overrated:grin-square:
Male- Danny Basavich
Female- Jennifer Beretta
Female- Jennifer Beretta
Not so sure about that. He did finish in the top ten in 2 of the last 3 US Opens and 17th in the other. Corey is capable of beating anybody out there.
That may be, but I can out write him! :grin-square:
just so you know Charlie is a great guy, if it were a gentlemen contest he is in my top 5.
Yeah but that crazy pinky finger of his handicaps his writing style.
I agree. It's not like he fell off the proverbial face of the earth- he is still very competitive
I heard that part of the reason his performance has dropped a minor degree is because he plays so much golf and that he is a zero handicap. Any truth to that rumor?
I'm going to get burned for writing down this list. But this is strictly my opinion and I'm not going to write down why I think each one is overrated just because it would make this thread a war. I have my own reasons why I think these players are overrated. This is just my opinion of who I think are over rated players. This is based primarily on 9ball 10ball skill. I would just like to add that I think you can still be one of the top players in the world and still be overrated.
In no particular order....
-Charlie Bryant
-Charlie Williams
-Dennis Orcollo
-John Schmidt
-Gabe Owen
-Corey Deuel
-Darren Appleton
-Marcus Chamat (Where has this guy been btw?)
-Propoolplayer (you watch any ustream pool you know who this guy is)
-Thorsten Hohmann
-Mike Dechaine
-Tony Drago
-Danny Harriman
-Raj Hundal
-Jasmin Ouschan
-Jeanette Lee
-Jose Parica
Almost forgot...
-Imran Majid (thanks to Jim for reminding me this one)
-Jeremy Jones
-Daryl Peach
All these players are great and I'm sure great people, but to me are all overrated some way or another in the game of 9ball/10ball.
Some of you might be wondering why I put Dennis on there. He is a great player and the best one on that list but he is still overrated to me because he is looked at like a "GOD" and everyone thinks hes the favorite in every tournament he enters. But he fails to get it done most of the time. Hes just a bit overrated in my opinion.
He is also called the number 1 player or money player in the world by many but once again still fails to get the cheese. For example Yang has beaten him twice for the cheese. Yangs probably the most underrated player I know.
Some of these players get "HYPED" up way to much.
In no particular order....
-Charlie Bryant
-Charlie Williams
-Dennis Orcollo
-John Schmidt
-Gabe Owen
-Corey Deuel
-Darren Appleton
-Marcus Chamat (Where has this guy been btw?)
-Propoolplayer (you watch any ustream pool you know who this guy is)
-Thorsten Hohmann
-Mike Dechaine
-Tony Drago
-Danny Harriman
-Raj Hundal
-Jasmin Ouschan
-Jeanette Lee
-Jose Parica
Almost forgot...
-Imran Majid (thanks to Jim for reminding me this one)
-Jeremy Jones
-Daryl Peach
All these players are great and I'm sure great people, but to me are all overrated some way or another in the game of 9ball/10ball.
Some of you might be wondering why I put Dennis on there. He is a great player and the best one on that list but he is still overrated to me because he is looked at like a "GOD" and everyone thinks hes the favorite in every tournament he enters. But he fails to get it done most of the time. Hes just a bit overrated in my opinion.
He is also called the number 1 player or money player in the world by many but once again still fails to get the cheese. For example Yang has beaten him twice for the cheese. Yangs probably the most underrated player I know.
Some of these players get "HYPED" up way to much.
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i agree very much with your choice .beretta is no where close to a good player just my opioion though
I can think of a couple, one who frequently posts on here (not John Schmidt). I'd rather not name names. That's not too cool. Meanwhile, I'm a legend in my own mind. Do you think I'm over rated?
After your movie comes out Jay you'll be a legend. :grin-square:
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I'd have to seriously question this list. Parica may be one of the best pool players ever! Yes, he's slipped a bit. He is over 60 you know. Dechaine is probably the fastest rising star in America today. Gabe has to be one of the best One Pocket players alive today, along with Efren and Scott Frost. John Schmidt may be the best all around player there is. Harriman a close second, and a great banker too. Charile Williams has been playing great the last two years, with many high finishes. Marcus is a solid top ten player in Europe year after year. Darren is only one of the best players on the planet. Jasmin could be the most talented woman player alive today. Thorsten is another top twenty talent worldwide. And Dennis! All I can say is WOW!
Your list looks to me like a pro pool all star team. :wink:
I heard Corey got heavy into golf, and it took away his passion for playing TOP level pool.
I've never read or heard of anyone clocking his golf game. Is he really a good golfer, or is he another 6 handicap who thinks they are a few summers away from turning pro?
BTW, and I don't know if this is really a reoccuring thing, but I've met a lot of good golfers who were good on the table, and vice versa. I think I read somwhere that Johnny Archer is a scratch or better on the golf course.