Sky and Shane Squabble
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Just curious what you and others may think. Jay Helfert said one time in a National Billiards Newsletter that every player his a peak, some lasting longer than others. What do you think of Shane's peak? Is he at the top of his game today and holding on strong, still climbing to a higher level, or maybe starting to dwindle a little?
Another POV. This is a pool discussion. There are only so many times you can rehash the same aiming, tip type, shot selection, etc. threads. The principles themselves put it out there. It is only natural for the fans to discuss it.
Also, pool NEEDS rivalries. Mcenroe- Connors, ali-frazier, Brady-Manning, and how much mileage has golf gotten out of Dechambeau-Kopka...
Just my opinion
Where is this "flame thread". Ihave been on skylar woodward and sky woodward facebook pages and seen nothing.
Looks like Sky decided silence is golden. Both threads have been deleted on his FB page. End of discussion.
My strong personal opinion is a player’s peak is at age 19-21.
I don’t think players improve past that for physical reasons.
I think genetics is the limiting factor of how strong a player can become.
Its not a popular opinion here, but it’s mine
Shane was born in 1983. He was 19-21 from 2002-2004. During this time he was a really good up and comer. He was winning regional bar table tournaments and starting to beat some good players gambling. In 2005 he finished 25-33rd at the US Open.
Two years later, at the age of 24, he beat Corey in a race to 100. He then won the US Open. 2007 was his break through year.
It is hard to say he didn't increase his overall performance between 2007 and 2012. He gained experience and his moving game and mental game both grew stronger and stronger.
So I'd say he had several big break throughs between 21 and 30. I think the 30 year old SVB could spot the 21 year old SVB quite a bit. I could say the same about Chang, Soquet, Shaw, and quite a few others.
I don't disagree with the idea that it is hard to plateau at one level and grind to the top of pool, but there are exception cases all over.
Unless they star in a Taco Bell commercial on a bicycle together, I am not interested.
I have a GREAT idea.... why don't we all just allow them to work things out... Yes there is a riff right now... but let
them figure how they want to deal with it... no sense in someone from the outside throwing wood onto the fire!!
Maybe in the near future we will see that they patched things up & then all this speculating was all just nonsense!!
It is their problem let them solve it!!
them figure how they want to deal with it... no sense in someone from the outside throwing wood onto the fire!!
Maybe in the near future we will see that they patched things up & then all this speculating was all just nonsense!!
It is their problem let them solve it!!
YES! Just like when someone accidentally hits "reply all" to an email with hundreds of people on it. Then everyone gets 73 emails in the next 5 minutes saying "STOP REPLYING TO ALL".
I assume you do not really mean what you said in this comment and it was meant more for attention. Can you name one top tier player that played their best at 19-21? Shane, Sky, Earl, Johnny, Sigel, Buddy?? None of them. That was a ridiculous commentMy strong personal opinion is a player’s peak is at age 19-21.
I don’t think players improve past that for physical reasons.
I think genetics is the limiting factor of how strong a player can become.
Its not a popular opinion here, but it’s mine
Kieth Mc might be the exception......wonder what his opinion is
He was at the top until he ran into Vincent
I reckon this is much ado about nothing. They'll both have their eyes on the prize at the Mosconi. A year ago, they were on perfectly good terms, but when they were paired together, they lost 5-2 and Team USA lost 11-3.
I think these long races test the patience and nerves of anyone who partakes, Skyler was right to let Shane know that he was rubbed the wrong way, and they will likely patch it up. I don't think Skyler needed to go public with this, but I respect his decision to do so.
I think these long races test the patience and nerves of anyone who partakes, Skyler was right to let Shane know that he was rubbed the wrong way, and they will likely patch it up. I don't think Skyler needed to go public with this, but I respect his decision to do so.