Congrats Oliver
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Congratulations Oliver
Like fine wine, He only gets better with age.
My good friend Chris(RuntheCentury) texted me today saying that Oliver Ortmann would be playing in the Finals of the World 14.1 Championship. Since I was busy at Rehearsal for my upcoming Stage Play, I asked Chris to keep me posted on the match.
When I first met Chris in Iowa City, he noticed I was playing Straight Pool, and wanted to learn. During our conversation he asked who he should emulate to develop his straight pool game. I said,"Buy the Accustats Video of Mizerak vs. Ortmann for the World Championship. Learn to play with the Confidence of the Miz, and the Fearlessness of Oliver, and you'll be a great player."
I have not been an advocate of Hall of Fame nominees for many years. The last person I advocated for was Dallas West. I used to go visit Dallas and play some with his son Noah at the old place in Rockford,Illinois.
I am a huge Fan of Ralf Souquet, and I met Ralf at the same time I met Oliver. Ralf Souquet is going to get his place in the Hall of Fame one day soon. However, without Oliver taking that step back in the 1980's and coming to the U.S., the door for German and European Players may have been a few years away.
Oliver Ortmann is one of the most pure Straight Pool players I have ever seen. His skills at the game are astonishing. He can see the unseen like Ray Martin, drill the ball like Jim Rempe, and methodically string racks like Mike Sigel. He is in some pretty damn good company. In my opinion if 14.1 had been a regular series of tournaments he would have dominated as Mizerak did.
It would be an egregious oversight of his contributions to the sport of pool and him not be the first German inducted into the Hall of Fame. There must always be the trailblazer, the one who risked their national pedigree on the international stage.
Oliver risked That, and Won.
He should join the ranks of the Legends, where when they make room for the Kaiser, there will be the Gentle Giant of Oberhausen waiting for him.
Congratulations Oliver Ortmann. Weltmeister.
Like fine wine, He only gets better with age.
My good friend Chris(RuntheCentury) texted me today saying that Oliver Ortmann would be playing in the Finals of the World 14.1 Championship. Since I was busy at Rehearsal for my upcoming Stage Play, I asked Chris to keep me posted on the match.
When I first met Chris in Iowa City, he noticed I was playing Straight Pool, and wanted to learn. During our conversation he asked who he should emulate to develop his straight pool game. I said,"Buy the Accustats Video of Mizerak vs. Ortmann for the World Championship. Learn to play with the Confidence of the Miz, and the Fearlessness of Oliver, and you'll be a great player."
I have not been an advocate of Hall of Fame nominees for many years. The last person I advocated for was Dallas West. I used to go visit Dallas and play some with his son Noah at the old place in Rockford,Illinois.
I am a huge Fan of Ralf Souquet, and I met Ralf at the same time I met Oliver. Ralf Souquet is going to get his place in the Hall of Fame one day soon. However, without Oliver taking that step back in the 1980's and coming to the U.S., the door for German and European Players may have been a few years away.
Oliver Ortmann is one of the most pure Straight Pool players I have ever seen. His skills at the game are astonishing. He can see the unseen like Ray Martin, drill the ball like Jim Rempe, and methodically string racks like Mike Sigel. He is in some pretty damn good company. In my opinion if 14.1 had been a regular series of tournaments he would have dominated as Mizerak did.
It would be an egregious oversight of his contributions to the sport of pool and him not be the first German inducted into the Hall of Fame. There must always be the trailblazer, the one who risked their national pedigree on the international stage.
Oliver risked That, and Won.
He should join the ranks of the Legends, where when they make room for the Kaiser, there will be the Gentle Giant of Oberhausen waiting for him.
Congratulations Oliver Ortmann. Weltmeister.
enough said ! :thumbup:
Cajun ...
Said it all - nothing to add. I agree - Oliver needs to be in the BCA Hall of Fame.
Said it all - nothing to add. I agree - Oliver needs to be in the BCA Hall of Fame.
Very nicely said, Steve.
Ortmann was indeed the trailblazer for the great Germans to come. Souquet, destined to be remembered as one of the greatest that ever played pool, and Hohmann, possibly in the midst of a hall of fame career, followed him to the American pool scene the way Reyes and Bustamante followed Parica here.
Oddly enough, unlike Souquet and Hohmann, Ortmann has played relatively little competitive pool in America in his career.
Steve, I'm glad I had the chance to meet you and chat with you during the 14.1 event at Breakers. I hope our paths will cross again one of these days.
Ortmann was indeed the trailblazer for the great Germans to come. Souquet, destined to be remembered as one of the greatest that ever played pool, and Hohmann, possibly in the midst of a hall of fame career, followed him to the American pool scene the way Reyes and Bustamante followed Parica here.
Oddly enough, unlike Souquet and Hohmann, Ortmann has played relatively little competitive pool in America in his career.
Steve, I'm glad I had the chance to meet you and chat with you during the 14.1 event at Breakers. I hope our paths will cross again one of these days.
Wow......
i enjoy it so much that Oliver won this tournament again- after reading it i remembered a tournament in the early 80 s where the *young machine* Oliver Ortmann was playing with me in a group- Already there everyone was able to see, how much *fire* he has. He was always a great character and nice to everyone. From what i was able to see, he talked always with everyone-and was not just talking with *his* calibers.
He s really a great champion,
best wishes for your mom Oliver,
lg
Ingo Peter
i enjoy it so much that Oliver won this tournament again- after reading it i remembered a tournament in the early 80 s where the *young machine* Oliver Ortmann was playing with me in a group- Already there everyone was able to see, how much *fire* he has. He was always a great character and nice to everyone. From what i was able to see, he talked always with everyone-and was not just talking with *his* calibers.
He s really a great champion,
best wishes for your mom Oliver,
lg
Ingo Peter
Politeness & Professionalism
From what I've seen at the last 2 World matches, the German players are some of the most polite and professional people. No whining, no complaining, no post-loss excuse-making, no rudeness, no flashiness or showboating. They just get up there and play as best as they can and if things don't work out they don't *****, moan, complain and pout. Oliver, Ralf Eckert, Thorsten, Ralf Souquet - all good people and very professional.
Ron F
From what I've seen at the last 2 World matches, the German players are some of the most polite and professional people. No whining, no complaining, no post-loss excuse-making, no rudeness, no flashiness or showboating. They just get up there and play as best as they can and if things don't work out they don't *****, moan, complain and pout. Oliver, Ralf Eckert, Thorsten, Ralf Souquet - all good people and very professional.
Ron F
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