SVB to Kick Off High Run Attempts

BeiberLvr said:
A bit unlucky, but good to see him smiling afterwards.
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Indeed. However as Justice mentioned above, we all know how that feels. A decent secondary break to a tight leave. If I had a dime for every time that happened, I'd not be here typing, but at my beautiful home in Hawaii with a dedicated room for a 9 footer, and a 3 cushion table.

I could not see the angle well, but was actually thinking he had a better shot on a stripe to the opposite side, leaving whitey near the middle of the table...Easy to sit here as a keyboard warrior! :)
 
Watching Shane's last attempt, I wonder if frustration might be a factor in this experiment.
Let's say Shane sets his (first) goal at 300+ and he does some good runs around 200 or 250....this is nice on the first day and the second, maybe the third too...but I think it gets more and more frustrating with every attempt he does.
And I think every amateur can relate to this feeling, doesn't matter if you set your goal to 30,50, or 100 balls.
So eventhough Shane is a great player, I think with every try and every day it becomes more and more unlikely that we will see something special.

And this will be the same for the other players we will see in the next days, weeks or month.

IF there is potential for an outstanding run, I think we will see it from the very beginning...and somehow I got the feeling, that Shane is already past this point.
Doesn't mean he can't do it, if he picks it up again in a few weeks.
 
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Oze147 said:
Watching Shane's last attempt, I wonder if frustration might be a factor in this experiment.
Let's say Shane sets his (first) goal at 300+ and he does some good runs around 200 or 250....this is nice on the first day and the second, maybe the third too...but I think it gets more and more frustrating with every attempt he does.
And I think every amateur can relate to this feeling, doesn't matter if you set your goal to 30,50, or 100 balls.
So eventhough Shane is a great player, I think with every try and every day it becomes more and more unlikely that we will see something special.

And this will be the same for the other players we will see in the next days, weeks or month.

IF there is potential for an outstanding run, I think we will see it from the very beginning...and somehow I got the feeling, that Shane is already past this point.
Doesn't mean he can't do it, if he picks it up again in a few weeks.
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Setting goals just builds pressure. The only goal that needs to be focused on is running 14 balls, and having a break shot to do it again. Find out what the total is after you miss, if you keep track of the total while you're playing, it won't take long to miss.
 
puma122 said:
Jesus, not sure the history between some of the guys on this thread, but sure looks like petty sniping to me.

  1. Glad to watch Shane make it look easy. Cueball control and shot making is impressive.
  2. Don't care his background\lack of 14.1. I learn a little something watching his approach to outs.
  3. Don't care if the table is setup forgiving. Still not seeing enormous runs yet, and I believe he is trying.
  4. Hope we do see some enormous runs. Wondering who else is coming after Shane?
  5. JS holds the record. Very impressive. Would love to see him come and give this a shot.
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1. The promoter and his pr guy denigrated the current world record holder and all but outright said it was fake. When pressed they said well maybe not fake but the table was gaffed to make high runs easier. Then they gaffed the table they are using to make high runs easier.

2. Watching top players run big numbers is highly educational. That's a benefit for all of us fans.

3. The only point is that he irony of knocking John Schmidt for allegedly having a "forgiving" table and then doing the very thing they knocked him for. Another word is hypocrisy.

4. We all hope for some 500+ runs, no one more hopeful than the guy spending his money trying to get anyone else to beat John Schmidt's 626.

5. Don't tell the promoter. He has not and likely will never acknowledge that John is the current record holder or that 626 is the official record. Given the way they have knocked John over the years, long before John set the current record, it is clear to most of us that this is a jealously project more than anything else.

So that's where some of the comments are from. One of those wish anyone else was behind it type of deals.....
 
Black-Balled said:
I haven't had a chance to watch any runs, but there's no JB Cases banner? You aren't the wealthy benefactor?

What?!?!
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Nope, I am shakily middle class. Bobby is the millionaire who told me that he buys........ Can't say it here but it was quite an interesting comment about my Asian wife.

I wouldn't allow my logo anywhere near anything he does.

But I will give a JB Case to player with the highest run overall. Up to $1500 to spend on a case.

And, just to be fair I will give John Schmidt a custom case as well for breaking Willie's record and setting the new one at 626.
 
JB Cases said:
1. The promoter and his pr guy denigrated the current world record holder and all but outright said it was fake. When pressed they said well maybe not fake but the table was gaffed to make high runs easier. Then they gaffed the table they are using to make high runs easier.

2. Watching top players run big numbers is highly educational. That's a benefit for all of us fans.

3. The only point is that he irony of knocking John Schmidt for allegedly having a "forgiving" table and then doing the very thing they knocked him for. Another word is hypocrisy.

4. We all hope for some 500+ runs, no one more hopeful than the guy spending his money trying to get anyone else to beat John Schmidt's 626.

5. Don't tell the promoter. He has not and likely will never acknowledge that John is the current record holder or that 626 is the official record. Given the way they have knocked John over the years, long before John set the current record, it is clear to most of us that this is a jealously project more than anything else.

So that's where some of the comments are from. One of those wish anyone else was behind it type of deals.....
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When I learned, just yesterday, what was going on behind the scenes, I had visions of internet bullies dancing in my head. I am saddened to see John Schmidt's great achievement belittled.

I think it is cool to have an exhibition of straight pool and see how high a competitor can go. I believe if Shane Van Boening et al. knew what was being said about John Schmidt, he wouldn't want to be a part of it. Shane has class, as does John Schmidt. I cannot say the same about some of those involved in this project.
 
JB Cases said:
1. The promoter and his pr guy denigrated the current world record holder and all but outright said it was fake. When pressed they said well maybe not fake but the table was gaffed to make high runs easier. Then they gaffed the table they are using to make high runs easier.

2. Watching top players run big numbers is highly educational. That's a benefit for all of us fans.

3. The only point is that he irony of knocking John Schmidt for allegedly having a "forgiving" table and then doing the very thing they knocked him for. Another word is hypocrisy.

4. We all hope for some 500+ runs, no one more hopeful than the guy spending his money trying to get anyone else to beat John Schmidt's 626.

5. Don't tell the promoter. He has not and likely will never acknowledge that John is the current record holder or that 626 is the official record. Given the way they have knocked John over the years, long before John set the current record, it is clear to most of us that this is a jealously project more than anything else.

So that's where some of the comments are from. One of those wish anyone else was behind it type of deals.....
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I have said maybe he did, maybe he didn't.

Lou Figueroa
 
JAM said:
When I learned, just yesterday, what was going on behind the scenes, I had visions of internet bullies dancing in my head. I am saddened to see John Schmidt's great achievement belittled.

I think it is cool to have an exhibition of straight pool and see how high a competitor can go. I believe if Shane Van Boening et al. knew what was being said about John Schmidt, he wouldn't want to be a part of it. Shane has class, as does John Schmidt. I cannot say the same about some of those involved in this project.
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Actually, SVB is aware of JS' run and the range of comments it has elicited.

Lou Figueroa
 
I bet this 14.1 idea will go down in history as a more significant event than the 2021 Mcup.

Of course the Mcup is a more significant event overall but this particular year I think this will get more attention than the 20121 Mcup in years to come-especially if there are some big numbers posted up 500+. Flip side if 300 is the top run then it might fizzle. I’m hoping for big numbers(runs).

It’s a win for pool

Best
Fatboy 😀
 
JB Cases said:
Maybe you did, maybe you didn't. We all understand the intent of your comments.

Then Shane knows the goal here.
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I say what I mean and certainly don’t need you (or anyone else) to act as my interpretor, lol.

Lou Figueroa
 
Fatboy said:
I bet this 14.1 idea will go down in history as a more significant event than the 2021 Mcup.

Of course the Mcup is a more significant event overall but this particular year I think this will get more attention than the 20121 Mcup in years to come-especially if there are some big numbers posted up 500+. Flip side if 300 is the top run then it might fizzle. I’m hoping for big numbers(runs).

It’s a win for pool

Best
Fatboy 😀
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I don't agree. Mosconi Cup attracts thousands who don't even know that 14.1 exists. Mosconi Cup is going to have more viewers on the first day than this project will get all year IMO. This will be a nice historical footnote for 14.1 but never be more significant for pool than the Cup. I think that the cup inspires people worldwide to want to play.

I predict Bobby loses interest when none of his players get to 400 during their attempts and especially so if they don't break 300.

That said, I feel that if a player can run 250 then they can run 500 or a thousand. Why? Because the table and balls don't know that 250 was run and the next shot is just the next shot. The skills are all there at that level and it does become a sort of numbers game with the rolls after the breaks and after breaking up clusters.

So while I don't think that this has any chance of being bigger than Mosconi Cup I do consider it a win for modern pool to finally put to rest the idea that the old timers were better players. This will prove, AGAIN since the DCC contests already proved it, that current top players are every bit as capable of putting up big runs as the oldtimers were.
 
Just a quick editorial comment: some, who have been around long enough, should know they cannot believe everything posted here and should look before they leap.

Udder than that, some of you are giving me a good laugh with the inanity of your posts. And, someday, I hope I get the chance to post up all the stuff I know is going on and being said behind the scenes concerning 14.1 high runs. I know some of you, heck, maybe all of you, would be shocked at what is being said in certain quarters by many people with industry connections. I know I’ve gotten a kick out of many of the comments. Maybe some day I can share.

So back to our regularly scheduled programming.

Lou Figueroa
 
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