So just to confirm - now that John Schmidt has lost his title and everyone involved in that process got what they wanted - they're done?
Or did I miss new players being scheduled?
Or did I miss new players being scheduled?
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Come on, it was for the love of the game.
PS, better get your bids in fast on the historic table, minus the felt.
Nope. We will continue on with scheduling players and have a long list of World Champions that will be playing soon.
I thought I heard there were others interested but it's been crickets since Jayson.
Personally, I’m waiting for a little while to let them know if I’m available or not.
I have a lot going on in the first half of the year.
I have a lot going on in the first half of the year.
Roger, yes, and looking forward to more.
Is it just my imagination or does that tiny bit of mainstream press that Schmidt got now seem huge compared to what the latest record generated.
My theory is that Schmidt was the guy who beat a 60+ year old record of The Legendary (and household name) Mosconi. Every thing after is just some guy the general public has never heard of making more balls than the last guy they never heard of.
I'm not judging or making a hidden statement, just making an observation about pool as a mainstream news topic.
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My theory is that Schmidt was the guy who beat a 60+ year old record of The Legendary (and household name) Mosconi. Every thing after is just some guy the general public has never heard of making more balls than the last guy they never heard of.
I'm not judging or making a hidden statement, just making an observation about pool as a mainstream news topic.
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I can see selling the cloth, with autographs on it, but why sell "THE" table that the 714 was achieved on if other players will come along later to make attempts.
You would think all subsequent attempts would be done on the very same table.
You would think all subsequent attempts would be done on the very same table.
Cant you just see someone that owns Mosconi’s table, Schmidt’s table, Shaw’s table and the next couple of they happen.
Kind of like a car collection.
Giving someone a tour, Willie ran 526 on this one, John ran 626 on this, Jayson ran 714 on this, and so on and so on.
Most people will just say “Oh, that’s nice,
, excuse me, where’s your bathroom?”Now tell me, wouldn’t you want each table?
I can’t believe the Glenn’s aren’t jumping on it and beating Glen to the punch.
I think it hurt any possible news coverage that the recording was kept secret so it couldn't be replayed. Bobby didn't even release a montage of key shots that could be used for media interest. Perhaps 60 minutes will show it on their upcoming episode, but that's months after the actual event.
Do they come with Pro cut pockets?Cant you just see someone that owns Mosconi’s table, Schmidt’s table, Shaw’s table and the next couple of they happen.
Kind of like a car collection.
Giving someone a tour, Willie ran 526 on this one, John ran 626 on this, Jayson ran 714 on this, and so on and so on.
Most people will just say “Oh, that’s nice,
Now tell me, wouldn’t you want each table?
I can’t believe the Glenn’s aren’t jumping on it and beating Glen to the punch.
It is very possible that part of the agreement with 60 minutes was to hold back footage at this time until their program airs.
Selling the table? That seems odd unless they have decided to do future runs on another table. Bobby says they are not shutting down, I believe him.
It would not be a terrible idea to start using a stock pocket GC/Pred or Diamond table for future events. It would kill most of the controversy and I think the current champs can, could and still will put up big numbers on a stock pocket table. 714? or 714 +? I dunno. It is possible. I don't think many people thought that would happen so quick either on any table.
I am hoping the series continues. I loved watching it.
They were talking about Gorst and Filler making attempts, and Chinakhov and SVB coming back for another try. I believe some of those were supposed to happen in late January and February.
Now they've sold the table, but say they still plan to continue the event.
There was an earlier discussion of the reasoning . Why would they want an attempt by Filler or Gorst or Schmidt or anyone else, if Shaw's record could be superseded in a matter of weeks? Never mind whether Bobby could handle paying out every few weeks when a new record is set. Better to sell the table and extricate themselves from any financial commitments to Street Lights, and maybe set up a new event in a year or two after Shaw has had a try at making money off his video.
Check out a little thread called “shaws 714 table .”
For the record... the S should be capitalized and there should be an apostrophe after the dubya, y no space before the period .
There are a couple of things going on.
One involves getting BCA certification for the run. The other involves some remodeling going on at Streetlight Academy and the Legends table being relocated within that facility. Plus, it's not the time to take the spotlight away from Jayson's run. But we do plan on more players participating in attempting high runs and perhaps getting some women involved.
Lou Figueroa
I believe the table is for sale but as best I know, not sold yet -- contact StreetLight if interested.
Lou Figueroa