And now that she's out of the rat race of competition, it would be nice if she had a podcast where she could be her own voice.She dominated her competition and raised the bar for women's pool.
And now that she's out of the rat race of competition, it would be nice if she had a podcast where she could be her own voice.She dominated her competition and raised the bar for women's pool.
If Allison ever spent much time extensively practicing 14.1, she would have had absolutely no trouble running 100+ balls.
There was just no incentive for her to ever practice 14.1, other than that one U.S. Open 14.1 tournament they had 20+ years ago in NYC, which she won the women’s division.
what about the men's tournaments she entered and did pretty well in? does that count as atiff competition?I was fortunate to have seen both Jean and Allison in their primes.
Jean never had to face the really stiff competition that Allison faced.
Yes, there were a few female players who occasionally gave Jean some tough matches...Robin, Loree Jon, Ewa, Belinda, etc.
But she completely dominated the field in most tournaments during the 1970's and 1980's.
After Jean withdrew from competition, Allison rose to stardom during the 1990's and the 2000's in the US.
Allison faced tougher competition than did Jean during her career...Jeanette, Karen, Kelly, Gerda, etc.
But, if I had to make a wager, I'd go with Jean.
The point was the women's tournaments that Jean dominated weren't as difficult as those Allison faced. Jean never won a major men's tournament. She won a few matches against the top men pros. The bar for women was so low this was a big surprise. Allison has also won matches against men pros as have the hundreds and hundreds of players in the same Fargo Rate range as her.what about the men's tournaments she entered and did pretty well in? does that count as atiff competition?
Jean was only able to play in a few men's events. The promoters/directors wouldn't let her play in many of them. It was very controversial in every supposedly "Open" tournament she was able to enter. Some of the men complained and withdrew. Others threatened to sue the promoters. And still others refused to play her. Jean put up with a lot of heat just to be able to play the game she loved against the best competition she could find. I had nothing but admiration for her at the time. She was basically the only woman of that era who sought entry into these elite fields of players.The point was the women's tournaments that Jean dominated weren't as difficult as those Allison faced. Jean never won a major men's tournament. She won a few matches against the top men pros. The bar for women was so low this was a big surprise. Allison has also won matches against men pros as have the hundreds and hundreds of players in the same Fargo Rate range as her.
Well the old question arises from time to time, in their primes who was the better of the two? I know it’s almost impossible to say kind of like the old Ali vs Marciano debate but l thought I‘d throw it out there anyway. Maybe Jay could chime in on this one.
The Asians have definitely stepped-up their games. If there were a Mosconi-type competition between the USA and Asia, I don't think the American side would win in the rest of my lifetime....men or women.I think Alison, Karen, quite a few of the Asian ladies, top Russian women, would all have winning records vs Jean. Their fundamentals are just too solid and the modern training and practice routines are creating more and better technical players. Soon as Asia and Europe learned the correct way to play and started taking pool seriously they chipped away at the US players in the last 20 years where the US no longer has the advantage.
The Asians have definitely stepped-up their games. If there were a Mosconi-type competition between the USA and Asia, I don't think the American side would win in the rest of my lifetime....men or women.
Just my opinion.
prime Alison wins easy imo, that doesn't mean she was better though
How would Jean have performed had she been born of a newer generation and vice versa for Alison?
every sport has the scenario of the old guys against today's guys
with women's sports the argument can be furthered by measuring performances against male fields if the data exists
Jean competed against very low level competition, Alison's competition was not that much better, yet her technique and technical ability was significantly above Jean
Women's pool is pretty awesome, I hope it can make its way back
Back when Jean played the table speed was alot slower also