My recollection is that when Bobby and I first started talking about this, perhaps a year ago, there was some early parlay with Danny -- regrettably, that went sideways pretty quickly, so don't look for that to happen.
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My recollection is that when Bobby and I first started talking about this, perhaps a year ago, there was some early parlay with Danny -- regrettably, that went sideways pretty quickly, so don't look for that to happen.
Lou Figueroa
Don't remember making any "pledge."
What I said was that we were trying to have the table play like older Brunswicks. Admittedly, we've made some concessions to the modern era and aren't using nappy cloth nor mud balls. We're also not insisting guys wear suits and play with Rambows with French Champion tips.
Lou Figueroa
163, why?
You know, I'm not 100% sure but having exchanged numerous PMs with Danny, I'm relatively confident he's not radar.
Lou Figueroa
It doesn't have to be on a loose table but more generous pockets allow you to "work" the CB and get better position.
Beside fluke breaks that scratch or leave you frozen to a ball, broadly speaking, runs peter out because of misplayed position, often because a tight pocket demanded a shot be played a certain way. 1pocket is better with tighter (but not stupid tight) pockets. 14.1 is better with looser pockets.
Lou Figueroa
Haven't ever seen them in the same place at the same time.
They should put in a second table and have Danny Harriman on one and John Schmidt on the other, and whoever has the high run for each day gets a $1,000 or something. Even better if the tables are close enough that they are bumping into each other often lol.
Just a quick comment about Ruslan. He is a great example of a player who has improved his game a lot with respect to technical excellence. I have seen him play 14.1 for years and his game has become much more refined than it was ten years ago, when he had to call on his undeniably great shot-making skills more often to save a run.
I think we must all be mindful that while a few like Rempe, Hall and Souquet seem to have been born with an instinctive command of how to play every angle and pattern there is on a pool table, most players refine their craft gradually over time. Ruslan is a player that has done this very successfully and I admire him a lot for it.
I think we must all be mindful that while a few like Rempe, Hall and Souquet seem to have been born with an instinctive command of how to play every angle and pattern there is on a pool table, most players refine their craft gradually over time. Ruslan is a player that has done this very successfully and I admire him a lot for it.
1000 and a free punch in the face.
For many, the constant 9- and 10-ball without frequent enough exposure to 14.1 is more than little antithetical (or at least dissuasive) to the kind of refinement that took place for emerging players and even seasoned ones in the way-back old days.
Danny D correctly -- and ruefully on his part -- noted that modern players (with a number of exceptions like Ruslan) are achieving long runs with a hybrid style that he aptly termed: "9-ball Straight Pool".
Arnaldo
While Danny D is right, the truth is that today's players still have managed to develop all the touch and finesse skills of the old masters, despite having taken a different path.
Pattern building, however, is not quite what it was back in the day, but it matters a little less because today's players have shown in rotation pool that they can succeed playing the balls in practically any order.
The game has changed, but it's arguable whether these changes are to be bemoaned or embraced. I think it's better to embrace the changes.
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glen said "Brunswick's stock pocket opening has always been 5" corners and 5 1/2" sides, from the days before the anniversary and centennial up to the GC5, which was the first time Brunswick offered tighter pockets, being 4 9/16" corners."
of course you are right about that. my older brunswick has 5 inch pockets and is much more forgiving than the anniversaries and up. they spit out a lot of balls, especially the gold crown when hit fast. but that is the size pocket they should use for all
high runs to be judged across the board.
of course you are right about that. my older brunswick has 5 inch pockets and is much more forgiving than the anniversaries and up. they spit out a lot of balls, especially the gold crown when hit fast. but that is the size pocket they should use for all
high runs to be judged across the board.
He's conspicuous by his absence, in this thread...
They may be able to "succeed" to 100-150 points -- they cannot succeed with that hybrid style once we start talking bigger numbers.
It catches up to you. All a player can do is acknowledge the game is a bitch, forget the bravado, play as conservatively as you can, and hope you tip-toe through the tulips.
Lou Figueroa
So you're betting on Danny? Me too probably.
oh that’s weird i’m surprised sorry to hear though, thanks for the swift reply and let’s continue to debate who is next!
f’n corey deuel man, if he don’t get a shot at this- the whole planet earth just went all wrong.