John Schmidt's 626
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I hear sometimes it’s like drunk driving,,,, other times it’s like making toast.
Classic analogy I use all the time
Psh. Anyone can run out when they’re getting perfect shape every shot. Lol
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Yeah.
And some of you are so $u&ing dumb, you got yourselves stuck in a career.
Moran's!
We have number of interns or "co-ops" where I work and I usually have a few working in the group I manage. They are usually 3rd or 4th year college students, most often in engineering, chemistry or pre-med. Occasionally, they ask me for career advice and I always tell them the same thing....I say "Son (or Honey...could be a girl), find a sport that's on it's way out. Dedicate your time to it. Once you get really good, focus in on an obscure game within that sport and really dig in. If you become one of the best, several people will know your name and you may be able to afford your own apartment by the time you are 40 and get a night job at the 7-11."
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It was a 200-point exhibition match. Once Willie reached 200, he had won the match. The continuation of the exhibition beyond 200 was, indeed, "solo," as the opponent would not be returning to the table no matter how Willie's run ended. But the opponent's name is on the certification as a witness of the run of 526, so apparently he stayed and watched.
lol, I know.
But regardless, if it's legit, you throw it out there and let the chips fall where they may. I think my explanation of the video stutter is good and can be validated with even a little bit of research on the interweb. So what's the fear?
If I had had a huge recorded run *that I felt was legit* I'd have thrown to out there purely out of pride and wanting to share the accomplishemnt. PR-wise, and purely for my reputation as a pool player, that would be worth more than anything else.
Lou Figueroa
What did they have to gain from breaking mosconi’s record that they would put so much effort into cheating lol The majority of people that do play pool don’t give a shit about his record let alone the people who don’t play.
Person with deep seated frustrations about his place in life doesn't see it like that.
Hypocrite hiding behind concepts like 'integrity' and 'legacy', while overrun with jealously of another's accomplishments- accomplishments which do not directly involve or impact him- will continue to search for self- perceived ways he has been wronged by the World...
To be fair, by that logic every snooker century and 147 is a solo run after the player has knocked in (roughly) 10 reds and colours. Nothing really matters in the game that happens after that point. But yet, snooker players put a higher value on competitive high breaks vs. solo practice breaks.
ALL big runs have been on "easy pockets". I'd venture to say it's nearly impossible to run 400+ balls on corner pockets < 5". In 14.1 you have to be able to create angles by cheating the pocket here and there........can't do that on pockets 4.5" and less. The bigger pockets also allow the 14.1 player to get in a good, comfortable rhythm.....especially elite players. If one has to grind on every shot trying to hit a small target, they'll eventually get worn down physically and mentally and will miss or get out of line.
Let's say you video taped yourself running 350 on 5.25" pockets. Would you proudly post it for viewing?
DTL
we know, you don't play on tables with embarrassingly easy pockets
go ahead, Lou.....use your words
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The overhead camera solves that problem.
Don't forget to skoff at the monkeys - who live in their dark tents.
solid play here Lou Figuero (correct spelling of your name this time):- I think some key shots here would include the three ball combo at 39:07 - not sure but I think I would have chosen/sacked' the eleven in that spot before trying the three ball combo - that you made look simple. Also the rail first on the two ball at 27:00 was key to continuing the run and certainly no easy shot. Not so difficult to show unedited proof of solid run after all.
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I'm glad I got to see this. My high run is 72 but I will take 8-7 and play you some One Pocket.
There is a lot of truth in your post. Bigger pockets means more flow to the play, more options, less stress. If the pockets are cut right, you can slam balls down the cushions, which sometimes comes up. I haven't had many big runs in the recent years, because I'm playing on tight equipment and the pockets don't take the balls right at speed.
I don't want to speak for Lou here, and I won't. But if you asked me, the answer would quite honestly be "no". Every straight pool video on youtube is swarmed by snooker snobs and tight pocket fanatics. C and D players at my local pool hall, when asking me about my highest run, always ask about the pocket size the second I tell them. I might say for instance "150 balls on a 4.75 inch table". Quite helpfully, one guy even has a math system (of his own "genius" design), where he rates that as equivalent to 50 balls on a 4.25 inch table, "which is what the pros play on, and therefore the only table that matters". He did once run 60 balls on such a table, so I guess that explains his expertise and maybe the origin of the conversion equation. When I kindly inform him that I once ran, lets say 90 on such a table, and ask wether it therefore could be upconverted to 270 on a 4.75 inch table, he tells me it doesn't work like that? BTW did you know that snooker players (exclusively) are by default better at snooker (and therefore all cuesports) even than people who beat them in the snooker nationals and have higher high breaks, if those people play other cue sports? It has something to do with timing, so I'm told? I'm starting to realize why so many murders happen in pool halls.
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I'm glad I got to see this. My high run is 72 but I will take 8-7 and play you some One Pocket.
I can't bank like you -- even game.
Lou Figueroa