Those two would parabola off in a game of 14.1. They've transcended simple shapes like squares.
Bob can officiate. Open for suggestions.
I pitched that to Emily when I had a second to talk to her. Would certainly be a cool side event. But if we are not organizing it ourselves it probably won't happen.I can envision an instructors tournament. Call it the Briesath Cup. Invitations only.
Dr. Dave, Fran, Billiards about and Ron the Pool Student vs. Sharivari, Barry Stark, Barton Snooker and the Pool School guy.
Kidding of course, but this idea isn’t totally ridiculous I suppose.
I mostly agree. I think the best players often are not very good at teaching-in different sports. I think there are reasons for that. Sometimes though the top player may have insights that others don't. I do think that an instructor has to have a level of skill. There's no magic formula for me. I've seen some I wondered if they were good enough. In the instructors' defense, I think playing in an event like that carries only downside. If they play bad some will use it against them. I remember a video of a good instructor who did have skills being used to knock him. He wasn't a world champion but was a good teacher and good enough player. What does it prove?
Knockers gonna knock. And now they have video and cell phones. Any bad play will be used by somebody. Maybe most will see past it. But like I said I see it having all (or mostly at least) downside for the instructors. And yes, more power to those who teach and put their games on display in various events.
Chip Klein probably robs them all in playing and teachingI can envision an instructors tournament. Call it the Briesath Cup. Invitations only.
Dr. Dave, Fran, Billiards about and Ron the Pool Student vs. Sharivari, Barry Stark, Barton Snooker and the Pool School guy.
Kidding of course, but this idea isn’t totally ridiculous I suppose.
Not enough people know who these people are that would give a crap and get enough ratings to make it worth while lol
I agree. The best golf instructors never won majors. They may have not had the nerve to win on that stage but it doesn’t mean they don’t have incredible knowledge and the ability to teach it with your game. Plenty of great players can’t teach worth a damn lol it’s a separate skill
Gotta throw in a little plug for Tommy Armour. Had a teaching career and won majors after a decorated military stint in WWI. Won after getting mustard gassed. Wouldn’t say a guy like that had no nerve. Butch Harmon had a better teaching career than playing but he fought in combat and won on Tour. I am sure I am leaving out other good examples. Back in the day more major winners were teachers too, some being better teachers than others for sure. I guess why I bring it up is that I agree teaching and playing are separate skills, but I would not blame lack of nerve for those good instructors who didn’t win majors. Maybe some lack nerve, I dunno. I think in more cases it is lack of talent. But the work they had to do to get really good without the top ability helps in teaching.
It could be a lack of talent also but that doesn’t mean a lack of knowledge for sure or the ability to teach
