Congrats To Shane On His SBE Win

[easymoney1]

A little early to be placing Shane's name with the greatest ever, but he may be heading down that path. In ten ball, he must already be counted as one of the all time greats, perhaps even the greatest. In nine ball, his title count is hardly sufficient for him to be considered alongside guys like Lassiter, Sigel, Souquet, Hall and Archer, but he may surpass all of them one day. As an all-around player, Nick Varner was a world champion in 14.1, one pocket, bank pool, eight ball and nine ball and Lassiter won the all-around at Johnston City three years in a row in the early 1960's with every superstar of the game present.

In Shane, we are lucky to be witnessing a superstar in his prime, and maybe he'll wind up on the short list of the greatest ever. For now, let's just enjoy this incomparable display of excellence.

Yea, I guess you are right, Shane only plays ten ball. Oh, wait a tick, I heard of a tiny tournament held on the boarder on Indiana and Kentucky, rumors are the fields are huge. I wonder how Shane would do at a tournament like that where they play multiple games. Oh that's right Shane almost swept the Derby City Classic, guess he can play the other games ok too.

 

[malidave]

Nice to have a good American player, but with pool consistency is hard to find, like Johnny Archer has a pretty good consistent run since being player of the 90's.

Look at Corey Deuel, he was one of the last great American hopes, but had consistency issues.

 

[Black-Balled]

ALL I know is he controlled whitey better than anyone else and it made great fun on Saturday night during the stream! He played way better than his competition and the pressure of playing him showed on all the others! Great Job CONGRATULATIONS Shane!

Stevie said it wasn't any fun at all.

 

[sjm]

Yea, I guess you are right, Shane only plays ten ball. Oh, wait a tick, I heard of a tiny tournament held on the boarder on Indiana and Kentucky, rumors are the fields are huge. I wonder how Shane would do at a tournament like that where they play multiple games. Oh that's right Shane almost swept the Derby City Classic, guess he can play the other games ok too.

I attended all nine days of Derby City, and I agree that Shane is a phenomenal all-around player. He's already in the conversation with guys like Mike Sigel, Luther Lassiter, Nick Varner and Eddie Kelly as America's greatest ever all-around player. I just tried to offer some perspective on two of the greatest all-around players America has produced to show what kind of resume it realy takes to be be viewed as America's best ever all around player. As I've said, when the smoke clears, we might all agree that Shane has outachieved most or all of them.

 

[brandoncook26]

I attended all nine days of Derby City, and I agree that Shane is a phenomenal all-around player. He's already in the conversation with guys like Mike Sigel, Luther Lassiter, Nick Varner and Eddie Kelly as America's greatest ever all-around player. I just tried to offer some perspective on two of the greatest all-around players America has produced to show what kind of resume it realy takes to be be viewed as America's best ever all around player. As I've said, when the smoke clears, we might all agree that Shane has outachieved most or all of them.

I don't think Shane is quite yet the best ever American, but I believe he is going to be at the end of his career. He has only been on the professional pool scene since May of 2007, less than 5 years. In that time, he has won multiple 10 ball championships, a US Open, back-to-back one pocket and all around titles at derby, and two 9 ball Derby titles (all but one of the Derby titles came in the last 3 years).

The only game he wouldn't be the favorite in is 14.1, and he said himself that he doesn't play straight pool because there are no tournaments in it.

As far as championships, I don't think that anyone will surpass Earl in the 9 ball realm; 5 opens and 6 world titles is a little hard to fade. However, if anyone has the ability to do it, Shane is probably the only American.

 

[tommygunn78]

shane

Has shane won a world championship yet???

 

[alstl]

I heard Earl got upset and left. Does anybody know the story behind that?

Not looking for any love/hate stupidity about Earl, just wondering what happened.

Thanks.

 

[trob]

he lost his first and third match I know that. He wasn't happy with conditions. The guy running the pro event was a bit of a nit. He changed the rules half through the morning session from winner break to alternating breaks. Then the 2nd day after the get done warming up in the morning session he comes around and switches out the red circle cue balls with the measle ball. None of the pro's were happy about that move but as usual earl was the only one who had the balls to speak up. all the director said was someone of your skill should be able to adjust and laughed. Earl said something like I'm playing for my life here and this guy is making jokes. lol

 

[alstl]

he lost his first and third match I know that. He wasn't happy with conditions. The guy running the pro event was a bit of a nit. He changed the rules half through the morning session from winner break to alternating breaks. Then the 2nd day after the get done warming up in the morning session he comes around and switches out the red circle cue balls with the measle ball. None of the pro's were happy about that move but as usual earl was the only one who had the balls to speak up. all the director said was someone of your skill should be able to adjust and laughed. Earl said something like I'm playing for my life here and this guy is making jokes. lol

Thanks, that explains it. Is that the same guy who ran Earl from the tournament last year?

 

[AtLarge]

Thanks, that explains it. Is that the same guy who ran Earl from the tournament last year?

Nope; different tournament director this year.

 

[Johnnyt]

I don't think Shane is quite yet the best ever American, but I believe he is going to be at the end of his career. He has only been on the professional pool scene since May of 2007, less than 5 years. In that time, he has won multiple 10 ball championships, a US Open, back-to-back one pocket and all around titles at derby, and two 9 ball Derby titles (all but one of the Derby titles came in the last 3 years).

The only game he wouldn't be the favorite in is 14.1, and he said himself that he doesn't play straight pool because there are no tournaments in it.

As far as championships, I don't think that anyone will surpass Earl in the 9 ball realm; 5 opens and 6 world titles is a little hard to fade. However, if anyone has the ability to do it, Shane is probably the only American.

What US player is better than Shane? As far as 14.1 goes...let there be a few big money tournaments in the US and you will see a bunch of pros that don't play it now running 200's when they can make buck or 3 at it. Johnnyt

 

[poolpimp13]

What US player is better than Shane? As far as 14.1 goes...let there be a few big money tournaments in the US and you will see a bunch of pros that don't play it now running 200's when they can make buck or 3 at it. Johnnyt

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