If you don't mean to take anything away why question his inclusion?? Great player, good guy to be around and entertaining as hell to watch play. Its the Hall of FAME, not the hall of major titles. Rodney belongs there.
Generally, Hall of Fame inductees in numerous sports have been watered down in recent years, none more so than baseball. They feel a need to induct at least a few players every year, so they can hold all their annual Hall of Fame festivities, etc.
RM was in Tulsa pre-covid working for/with the guys from TSPN. Still playing but not full-time. He still runs out like water.
Yes, Rodney is certainly one of the most naturally gifted players that come to mind. There was no better and more entertaining a Mosconi Cup scotch doubles team to watch play in history that I can think of other than Rodney and Earl. Only three US players have more Mosconi Cup appearances than Rodney, and we all know who those three are. Correction - 4 players. Cory Deuel played in 11 Mosconi Cups, Rodney played in 10.
Nick Varner "Kentucky Colonel" 1948 - Present Inducted 1992 | Learning the basics of pool at an early age from his father in his hometown of Owensboro, Kentucky, Nick Varner displayed his great overall talents in 14.1, Nine Ball, One Pocket and Bank Pool by claiming the 1969 and 1970 national ACU-I collegiate titles, the World 14.1 Championship in 1980 and 1986 and the BCA National Eight Ball Championship in 1980. Accumulating over 20 major titles in his career, he became only the second man to earn over $100,000 in prize winnings in the memorable 1989 season in which he won eight of the 16 major Nine Ball events. Winner of the Player of the Year in 1980 and 1989, and the first honoree of the MPBA Sportsperson of the Year in 1991, Nick has always been an exemplary role model and has enriched the sport of pocket billiards through his many years of dedication to excellence and sportsmanship. ‘This is the bio of a hall of famer’ if you look at the resume of Morris, how can you say they belong in the same group? |
No one here is going to compare Morris’s career HOF worthy credentials to Varner’s. What’s your point? A better comparison would be to someone like Lou Butera.
Nick Varner
"Kentucky Colonel"
1948 - Present
Inducted 1992Learning the basics of pool at an early age from his father in his hometown of Owensboro, Kentucky, Nick Varner displayed his great overall talents in 14.1, Nine Ball, One Pocket and Bank Pool by claiming the 1969 and 1970 national ACU-I collegiate titles, the World 14.1 Championship in 1980 and 1986 and the BCA National Eight Ball Championship in 1980. Accumulating over 20 major titles in his career, he became only the second man to earn over $100,000 in prize winnings in the memorable 1989 season in which he won eight of the 16 major Nine Ball events. Winner of the Player of the Year in 1980 and 1989, and the first honoree of the MPBA Sportsperson of the Year in 1991, Nick has always been an exemplary role model and has enriched the sport of pocket billiards through his many years of dedication to excellence and sportsmanship. ‘This is the bio of a hall of famer’ if you look at the resume of Morris, how can you say they belong lin the same group?
Good point.
Stop being so sensitive. We’re just having discussion. I’m simply stating my case, if you disagree thats fine too
My point is you have one guy who’s won multiple world titles in all pool games, and in my opinion that merits the Hall of fame
I'm not sensitive at all. I just don't see what your trying to accomplish. You don't think he should be in. Ok.
This is a forum where people discuss topics right? I’m not trying to accomplish anything but that.
I think his point is that it’s an unfair comparison. It’s better to compare him with other hof players with similar accomplishments. Butera doesn’t have a mountain of titles either. He does have a world title, but at the time there wasn’t much of a global game.
Honestly? You might just contact the BCA and ask them. You are wanting to know how he got in, right? Everyone on here is gonna give their $.02 worth. Might as well get it from the horses mouth.
