in earl’s latest commentary for billiard network
he noted how easy the table was breaking
and said (these young guys) should play me
in placement pool, to reduce the luck.
has he invented something else?
Maybe "placement pool" is another term for something with which we're already familiar. Then again, Earl, who, not long ago was challenging the top players to a match on a table having no side pockets, has been known to invent games from time to time.
That said, Earl's sentiments are understood. Back in the early 1980's, when Earl and Sigel were combining to win so many titles, the game was more difficult, played on slower cloth with poorer quality balls , lower quality cushions, and even the big events were often contested on worn (rather than new) cloth. Earl probably feels that the game, over the years, has become easier, and Sigel has said the same.
In short, Earl's call for a stiffer test of cueing skills is not without merit.
It's a great beer drinking game
meh... The same argument can be made for any game/sport. Better conditions, better equipment, better training.
I heard what Earl said and assumed he was talking about leaving the CB on a target after each shot.
I do that quite often where I put my 9-ball magic rack down and try and leave the CB in the center after each shot.
I started doing that after someone said that I was just banging balls and kept getting lucky on my position. (This was after I pocketed a simple side ball and went 3 rails for my next shot).
It's a great beer drinking game
There was going to be a rebuttal post, but....
I have yet to hear a legacy player of any game say that the game they played is way harder now then we they were competitive.
Agree to disagree.
I dare say the best are in the PI, but you have to travel quite a bit to get there.
There are many areas where the young are extremely efficient in the sport and esports so bring friends.
The main purpose is are you looking to make records or have a fun match that is not as you expected.
After about one move I knew I was out gunned, I didn't even grab the cue at the right place.
They told me Jose Parica is the best, second effren.
I can't say I haven't seen much, just hear the stories.
I never knew Archer had an accent, until a few years ago.
I was happy to meet them and I wish I had better tagalog. Their face when I couldn't was awful.... they are from a very large city compared to me, they have farmlands to help.
no other details are allowed, go there and travel
you will be invited when you hear the billiard balls.
Of course it can't. In as many cases in individual sports, the game has become more difficult over time. Golf, for example, is now played on much longer courses than in the past. Today's putting greens have more undulations than those of yesteryear. New courses, intended for PGA events, are being built with more slope than those of yesteryear. In golf, those in charge recognized that as the skills of the players rose, the conditions had to be toughened accordingly.
In pool, there are way more good players today than fifteen years ago but the playing conditions are largely unchanged in that period, excepting the rare events played on a ten footer. That's why there's some validity in what Earl is saying.
I've never seen this game played, but I attended a BCA tourney and Earl was explaining this concept to the crowd. As I understand it, placement pool is a game where the balls are placed identically for each frame and the players run out. This eliminates the break, pattern racking and also reduces randomness/luck. Each player has an opportunity to shoot the exact same layout and the better shooter should be apparent.in earl’s latest commentary for billiard network
he noted how easy the table was breaking
and said (these young guys) should play me
in placement pool, to reduce the luck.
has he invented something else?
SJM, I love your posts about pool, but please don't post about golf anymore - stick to something you know about (from a former golf pro)
I've never seen this game played, but I attended a BCA tourney and Earl was explaining this concept to the crowd. As I understand it, placement pool is a game where the balls are placed identically for each frame and the players run out. This eliminates the break, pattern racking and also reduces randomness/luck. Each player has an opportunity to shoot the exact same layout and the better shooter should be apparent.
I think this could be a great game and technology should enable this, even in tournament conditions.
-td
....Each player has an opportunity to shoot the exact same layout and the better shooter should be apparent.
I think this could be a great game and technology should enable this, even in tournament conditions.
-td
I've never seen this game played, but I attended a BCA tourney and Earl was explaining this concept to the crowd. As I understand it, placement pool is a game where the balls are placed identically for each frame and the players run out. This eliminates the break, pattern racking and also reduces randomness/luck. Each player has an opportunity to shoot the exact same layout and the better shooter should be apparent.
I think this could be a great game and technology should enable this, even in tournament conditions.
-td
meh... The same argument can be made for any game/sport. Better conditions, better equipment, better training.
If anything the better conditions of the tables and venues gives legitimacy to the game on the professional level. Playing the USopen (for example) on worn/garage equipment was a black on eye on game. "This is supposed to be a national title. Why are they playing on the same quality of table I see at the local tavern..?"
This is just yet another example of Earl attempting to deminish the skills of the current crop of professional players.