Every player does rig it that's why they don't call each other out, because they would have to call themselves out, but Shane gets a pass.
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Every player does rig it that's why they don't call each other out, because they would have to call themselves out, but Shane gets a pass.
He has the rights to the name US Open 10 Ball, not the game 10 ball.
Barry can call it the US Open and just change the game to 10 ball.
Without going to 10 ball there is no way to "fix" the 9 ball break. But it's been "broken" for 60 years and seems to be still OK to play. People just did not work on the break as a shot where now they do. And with the advent of all the new tight racks it changed things quite a bit.
The racking gurus, the most notorious being SVB and Mike D (although Johnny Archer, in his ABR interview, reckoned there are 20 in the field), will still be the best rackers and best breakers in this US Open.
The real problem is that Shane is in a slump in rotation pool events on the big tables of late. He came a respectable 5th at both the China Open and the World 9-ball Championships, but since then, he did not reach the single elimination stage at the CSI 10-ball, he failed to reach the final day at the Steinway Classic (coming 17th, I think), his play was very ordinary in the World Cup of Pool in a 5th place finish, he did not reach the final day at Turning Stone (coming 9th) and, based on his own Face-book post, he bombed at the Challenge of Champions last week.
Shane had a great start to 2014, playing beautifully at both Derby City and Super Billiards Expo, but the second half of 2014 has surely been one of great disappointment for Shane. We all know that this fine player will turn it around one of these days. Perhaps this will be the week, but on his recent form, I don't think he'll win.
... and if Shane wants to suggest that Team USA can't win with the nine-on-the-spot break, he's simply knocking his after-the-break skills, which is quite surprising. Far more surprising is that he, by implication, is knocking those of his teammates, too, which, to me, is unprofessional.
Appleton, who won the US Open in 2010 and 2011, has been a US-based player for nearly a decade Have you ever heard him complain about tournaments with nine-on-the-spot breaking? Same thing with Mika, who won the US Open in 2008 and 2009. He wins big events no matter where the nine is racked. Yes, Appleton and Immonen win titles on three continents and no matter where the nine is racked.
Is Shane a one-trick pony? He thinks so, but I'm not convinced. He's better than he thinks. Don't count him out, but as I noted, his form isn't very good right now. Wishing Shane the best of luck in his quest for three straight.
The real problem is that Shane is in a slump in rotation pool events on the big tables of late. He came a respectable 5th at both the China Open and the World 9-ball Championships, but since then, he did not reach the single elimination stage at the CSI 10-ball, he failed to reach the final day at the Steinway Classic (coming 17th, I think), his play was very ordinary in the World Cup of Pool in a 5th place finish, he did not reach the final day at Turning Stone (coming 9th) and, based on his own Face-book post, he bombed at the Challenge of Champions last week.
Shane had a great start to 2014, playing beautifully at both Derby City and Super Billiards Expo, but the second half of 2014 has surely been one of great disappointment for Shane. We all know that this fine player will turn it around one of these days. Perhaps this will be the week, but on his recent form, I don't think he'll win.
... and if Shane wants to suggest that Team USA can't win with the nine-on-the-spot break, he's simply knocking his after-the-break skills, which is quite surprising. Far more surprising is that he, by implication, is knocking those of his teammates, too, which, to me, is unprofessional.
Appleton, who won the US Open in 2010 and 2011, has been a US-based player for nearly a decade Have you ever heard him complain about tournaments with nine-on-the-spot breaking? Same thing with Mika, who won the US Open in 2008 and 2009. He wins big events no matter where the nine is racked. Yes, Appleton and Immonen win titles on three continents and no matter where the nine is racked.
Is Shane a one-trick pony? He thinks so, but I'm not convinced. He's better than he thinks. Don't count him out, but as I noted, his form isn't very good right now. Wishing Shane the best of luck in his quest for three straight.
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when was he ever considered the best in one pocket? he got 9-8 from frost and broke even? also reyes deuel orcullo Appleton id take them all over svb in 1 hole.
umm, I must have missed it, when was he considered the best in the world one pocket player?????
How can anybody dislike Shane Van Boening? He's one of the most unassuming-type personalities of all the American pros, never has a bad thing to say about anybody. :frown:
I am sensing via the international pool grapevine that American pool peeps are now looked down upon for yet more reasons by our pool bretheren around the world. They think we're cheap. :shocked:
We have no governing body, and the American industry members don't seem to want to pay for services rendered by non-Americans.
I think Philippines still likes us, though, thank goodness. :smile:
I am sensing via the international pool grapevine that American pool peeps are now looked down upon for yet more reasons by our pool bretheren around the world. They think we're cheap. :shocked:
We have no governing body, and the American industry members don't seem to want to pay for services rendered by non-Americans.
I think Philippines still likes us, though, thank goodness. :smile:
Ah, so your one of his many apologists. Where can you start? How about with being objective, rather than delusional.
I was there all seven days at Steinway (2 days 10-ball, 5 days 14.1). Most of his late night gambling that week at Steinway was during the 14.1 event, yet he played brilliantly, finishing 2nd. Shane is a professional who is always prepared for his tourney matches.
His poor results in recent months are a result of inadequate play, although his apologists always have some other explanation when he doesn't win.
Shane is one of our game's superstars, but like most superstars, he has some peaks and valleys in his performance. I'd love to see him win this week, but I've seen him live many times in recent months and my objective opinion is that he's in a slump.
I'm not apologizing for Shane at all I'm simply saying he is only out for the cash he made alot of it then didn't play well in the Steinway. . That was chump change compared to what he won the night before. If anything I call Shane of for the shit he pulls in tournament matches. But I gotta five him credit. Jam is right he is a nice guy. He will take you out to dinner and a movie after he is done ****ing you on the table
Yes, and I'm saying he played very well at Steinway after late night gambling in front of my very eyes --- it just happened to be during the straight pool event that same week. Yes, he can play brilliantly after a night of late gambling, so your excuse for him is not valid.
Agreed, he is a quality guy, and one of the best players on the planet. It will be exciting if he contends for a three-peat, and I wish him good luck.
Is he really? I thought he lived near Detroit. :embarrassed2:
I think he is already established as an all time great player.
Turning Stone
1st Jayson Shaw
2nd Mika Immonen
3rd Rodney Morris
4th Mike Dechaine
5th Hohmann, Strickland
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9th Shane Van Boening
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