Pool Is One Of The Hardest Games
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I seem to remember Bo Jackson played mutiple sports at a high level, right? I also seem to remember he had a high interest in multiple sports, as well, which is a HUGE factor. You can't reach a top level at something you don't LOVE. There are some sports that are so demanding that age is a factor.. (Snooker, for the eyes.. Pro Football, for the overhealth physical responsiveness and reflex speed, etc..etc..)
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Bo Jackson played baseball and football at a high lever because he had speed, strength, great eye sight, and tremendous hand eye coordination not to mention he worked his arse off.....and basically a freak of nature in a good way !!!
but if you think BO can't play pool, you don't know BO
I think that anyone who isn't handicapped can get to world class in pool. However it does require dedication and desire. People often THINK that they are dedicated and when you really look at how much time they put in and what they do with that time then you see that they come up way short of what's needed.
People think that they have desire but when you examine their choices in life you find that they aren't REALLY willing to sacrifice everything to try and become the best pool player.
I haven't yet found one single example of any person who REALLY showed that dedication and desire who didn't reach world class.
Now, to be a TOP pro among the world class, well that might be something intangible, heart, nerves, demeanor, extraordinary desire - or just even more time and experience. When the top level pros in other sports are studied they ALSO have more time in that lower ranked competitors of the same age.
Pool is tough to master. REALLY tough. It's a game for life. Average players have a lifetime of improvement to look forward to. I think it's fascinating.
Yep, I agree... just some require more skill than others....
Where can I get one of those ''skillometeres'' or that thing' that tells me this sport or discipline is harder than that one? Sounds like you have that book. All sports at a High level take extraordinary talent and hard work, but to say one is more difficult than another is different. I want to know Where I can find this information in print? :thumbup:
From the sounds of it, weightlifting would be thee most difficult.
There are currently 6 QBs with $100 million salaries. The argument could be made that only 2 of them, Rodgers and Brees, are worth that much money.
I don't think the debate is about how many people can get the job as a QB. It's about how many are actually worth a large sum of money based on their abilities. Not many.
I agree 1000 %.
Folks in leagues are more interested in finding a "magic" cue rather than taking lessons or practicing more..... folks want short cuts, but in life there really is not any if you want to be successful in anything.... i'm pretty sure you did not roll out of bed one day knowing how to build a case... and had to put in some hours and training to become of the best ones ....
Yep, I agree... just some require more skill than others....
Where can I get one of those ''skillometeres'' or that thing' that tells me this sport or discipline is harder than that one? Sounds like you have that book. All sports at a High level take extraordinary talent and hard work, but to say one is more difficult than another is different. I want to know Where I can find this information in print? :thumbup:
From the sounds of it, weightlifting would be thee most difficult.
I'm not sure, but prolly in the same place you found the info that pool is the most difficult
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I agree... On the entire planet, there are only 2 guys that can do what Manning can do... TWO. The skill level, the arm speed, the ability to read a defense, the ability to throw 50 yards in double coverage and still complete the pass, the ability to avoid 300 pound dude trying to hurt you, is just so difficult, that NOBODY else on the planet wants that $100M contract.....
The other QB's are way above average and even they are hard to replace, hence why Chicago WAY over paid for Cutler... cause who else is gonna do it.... I would have taken my chances with the NFL draft rather than give Cutler $100M plus
Mr. (((Satori)))
No one is saying that it doesn't take a lot of dedication to become good at any endeavor..But you are comparing supercross bike riding to pool, and it is off the charts..You might as well compare basketball, to Chinese checkers ! Try and be objective..You say you love pool. but apparently you cannot master the game, to anywhere near a championship level..Until you do, you are NOT qualified to even GUESS at a comparison !
The singer/entertainer Don Cherry, (google him) who happened to be a PGA touring pro golfer, a 215 avg. bowler, and a VERY good pool player, once put it in perspective... When Johnny Carson, (on one of Don's many appearances on his show) asked him this question..He said; "Don, you seem to be good at everything you do, is there any game you CAN'T play well" ?
Don did not bat an eyelash..He said; "Without a doubt, pool is the hardest game to become highly proficient at..I love the game, and I've been trying for 30 years, but I doubt if I am much above an average good player" !
PS..By the way, Don Cherry routinely beat guys like Jackie Gleason, and Donald O'Connor, both of whom were very good player's for entertainer's..But, he knew where he stood on the list of TOP player's...All it ever took to win his cash, was a decent shortstop ! Yours truly, used to give Don the 7 and 8, playing 9 ball, (for $5-10 a game) and had to stall, to keep from running over him
LATE EDIT; Mr. RJ. and Mr.Lvr..Give it a rest...Your comparisons, are even more outlandish than Mr. Satori's. :embarrassed2:
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No less a player than Irving Crane disagreed with the statement that there is no natural talent in pool. He stated in an interview in BD "You either have natural talent or you don't." I agree, to an extent. I think that those who learn faster and progress faster do indeed have some natural talent for the game. A fellow I know personally ran 80 balls his second year playing. How many have done that, I wonder?
I was writing another response to this, and lost it when I clicked on a link accidentally, but I am gonna shorten it up to a comparison of skills levels between the U.S. and the Phillipines. Any student would need to compete regularly with other great players to season them up to be world class players. First, a recap of the state of play in the U.S.:
We have a total of 2 1/2 world class players.
SVB = 1 world class player.....barely. Can't win outside the U.S.
Archer = 3/4 world class player. He's just not as sharp as he used to be, although he can still win a U.S. tournament, if he is running well.
Rodney Morris = 1/2 world class player. He was always loose with his CB, and is falling off a bit, AND is not playing all that much these days. Can't stay sharp if yer not in the fray.
This is who your hypothetical student would be playing against for his next five years.
As opposed to the Phillipines. Orcullo came through the following list of players to cement his claim as a world class player.
Efren, Bustmente, Alcano, Pagulayan, Parica, Kiamco, Luat, Sambajon, Manalo, Gabica, Roberto Gomez, Gabica, and oh.... about 10 more that probably play a ball better than anyone in America under SVB.
I am curious.. Were you planning to move to either China or the Phillipines to train this prodigy teen? Or were you gonna let him practice in his basement and perfect his fundamentals before he goes out and starts slaying dragons with his cue?
Hey, I know it's brutal, but it IS the state of American pool. Two short decades ago, we were at the top of the pool world. Now, even our best player can't snap off a world championship. You need a good petri dish before you can grow a good culture.
Short Bus Russ - C Player
slow down big guy... I said to make them compete at a pro level... not be a WORLD friggin champion....
I know guys that picked up pool just a few years ago, and have already won the IL state championship..... weird, huh ?
OK, ii's official.. a singer nobody has ever heard of has decided pool is the most difficult game to master on the planet.. thanks for clearing that up
PS: Put down the Jack Mack
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OK, ii's official.. a singer nobody has ever heard of has decided pool is the most difficult game to master on the planet.. thanks for clearing that up
PS: Put down the Jack Mack
Sorry RJ, he was from my era..I told you to google him... But NO, you prefer to be uninformed AND sarcastic !
PS..He was more popular than one of your heroes, (Kanye West ?) back in the day ! :sorry:
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Sorry RJ, he was from my era..I told you to google him... But NO, you prefer to be uninformed AND sarcastic !
Oh, so you don't like when I'm a wee bit sarcastic... so now you know how the rest of AZB feels when you post
Surely, you don't believe pool is the most difficult sport... hell, I know folks that made it to the HOF without winning a single national or world championship
Sorry RJ, he was from my era..I told you to google him... But NO, you prefer to be uninformed AND sarcastic !
PS..He was more popular than one of your heroes, (Kanye West ?) back in the day ! :sorry:
Pretty sure RJ is a white middle aged republican. I highly doubt he's a fan of Kanyes.
Oh, you got that right
Oh, and I really don't like Justin Biber either I know, I know, that is not what your avatar means
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Wow this thread is just chalk full of ignorance all around. Couldn't even get through a couple of pages without my brain hurting from all the dumb comments.
I will argue with anyone that pool has BY FAR the steepest learning curve of any other sport or activity. It requires a precision and attention to detail that far surpasses anything else. And I mean anything.
Saying that pool is nothing but point click and shoot is probably the most ignorant thing that's ever been said about pool on this forum. Period
I will argue with anyone that pool has BY FAR the steepest learning curve of any other sport or activity. It requires a precision and attention to detail that far surpasses anything else. And I mean anything.
Saying that pool is nothing but point click and shoot is probably the most ignorant thing that's ever been said about pool on this forum. Period
Ya think? LOL!