And the 300 witnesses you have watching the previous record never looked away? The only difference is they couldn't see becaues 300 is a lot of people in the room, and diet and lite weren't invented yet, they were drinking the good stuff!
Is Schmidt's and charlie 626 Legit
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old man crane
, i ran 768,
one dude saw some of it, the other saw the end of it
its legit
, i ran 768,
one dude saw some of it, the other saw the end of it
its legit
So as great as Willie was.. John is the better all around player. He ran 400 before break the 526. John has won a world Straight Pool Championship and a US Nineball Championship. John also played Eightball, Tenball and One Pocket at a high level.
On top of those accomplishments the level of competition is much tougher today than in the fifties and sixties. Dennis, Joshua or Shane (and many others) would be able to spot the old timers plenty playing rotation, one pocket ect.
On top of those accomplishments the level of competition is much tougher today than in the fifties and sixties. Dennis, Joshua or Shane (and many others) would be able to spot the old timers plenty playing rotation, one pocket ect.
Take a player (World Champion) like Allen Hopkins or Bobby Hunter and imagine them playing Filler or Dennis. I rest my case!
Sad but true old timer the record has been
. SorryCan you put names to these folks, or are they just people you know who knew someone that is a friend of someone who attended?
Is it true than Danny Harriman attended one of the showings with a wig, fake beard, dark glasses, and dressed up like a potted plant? Ha! Ha! In some of the images, look r-e-a-l close at that potted plant!!
There are a number of reputable people who have spoken up:
Mark Wilson saw the video with Nick Varner
"...We were both entertained and genuinely astonished by the excellence demonstrated and rest assured neither of us found anything to critique regarding somebody setting the world record. Only 100 people have even seen the full video and it is certainly worth traveling great distances to see. We had people from South Carolina, Michigan, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa present for this well scripted show.
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I had looked forward to this and not once left the room to insure that I missed nothing despite being confident that John would not miss. My feelings are that nobody will beat this record over the next 65 years and John deserves far more positive attention for this feat."
Brad Simpson
"I just want to recap what an incredible event we saw last night. Jerry McWorter has put together an incredible presentation of one of the greatest achievements in sports history. Not only do you get to see John Schmidt's entire 626 ball run, but he is there to commentate and answer questions as you watch. ...."
I can put up more, but you've already read them.
Can you get a statement from anyone equally reputable that says the run wasn't real? Ah right, didn't think so.
What are your problems with Wilson, Varner, Simpson et al.? Do you think they're part of a conspiracy? Maybe they don't really understand straight pool? What are you saying exactly, Lou?
Maybe your 'folks' are as simple-minded as Danny's Bowel Movement?
Lou's position has been consistent: he will reserve judgement until he has done his own analysis.
I'll bet my chalk against your hook anytime you like baby girl.
Somehow this burden wasn't placed on the Mosconi run. Meaning that the same level of expectation of those viewing the run...yes, you have a room full of people who signed an affidavit about Mosconi's run. But nowhere do we know if any of them actually watched the entire run, and if they were watching every shot with the level of scrutiny you wish to apply to viewing the video of JS run. Those folks at the Mosconi event were quite likely having an evenings entertainment, as well, just like those at the public viewings of the JS run. Nowhere has it been described that someone was watching every shot of the Mosconi run with Zapruder-level zeal.
That record was so long ago, the circumstances that created it are ignored by current folks.
They just accept.
Oh, hypocrisy.
Did Danny start ffering to fight people faster in this thread than the past times?
I've talked to a couple of folks who have been at the viewings ;-)
Lou Figueroa
Yes, I've read DH' posts and I corrected myself.
And, back in the day, the BCA had people on the board who actually cared about the sport and organized world championships, exhibition tours, and sponsored players rather than expos to sell hot tubs.
Lou Figueroa
Sad but true old timer the record has been
Yes, by Giorgio!
I understand he won't be releasing the unedited video but will eventually hold viewings two years from now for $50 a head. I believe the first one is scheduled to be held at a venue in Roswell NM.
Lou Figueroa
They are folks that reached out to me -- I have no need to ID them.
And I have no problem with any of those guys.
Lou Figueroa
Not really.
At least you have a good sense of humor. Lou you are growing on me!
You left out "former high run straight pool record holder".
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