"Star LA chef who doubles as one of America’s best pool players"...NOT!!!
- Thread starter FeelDaShot
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Yeah but, it's a great article about pool in a newspaper site with a pretty big following. I give the guy credit and I bet he plays a lot better than 482.
Yep, yep, but I'd be willing to bet that he put himself through college playing pool.
He went to a restaurant and ate his 2K lol.
Yeah I was going to say the same thing. I don't think this guy is going around claiming he's the greatest pool player.
Great read! A chef in the restaurant and a player in the poolroom, driven by the same passion in both worlds.
Professional pool is just a microcosm compared to the vast world of league players and social shooters. It’s always refreshing to read about someone who’s truly devoted to their craft, yet still makes time to enjoy what they love just as much. And that’s pool.
Professional pool is just a microcosm compared to the vast world of league players and social shooters. It’s always refreshing to read about someone who’s truly devoted to their craft, yet still makes time to enjoy what they love just as much. And that’s pool.
DeeDeeCues
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Yeah, I don't know...
I know a comedian who claims to be a world champion foosball player to boost her youtube and booking profile. She did win a capped event at a large tourney with her mother (who is a legitimate foosball legend), but she is pretty mediocre in the grand scheme of things. Nice girl, I'm happy to see her doing well, but she definitely didn't mind over-blowing the foosball accomplishments.
I know a comedian who claims to be a world champion foosball player to boost her youtube and booking profile. She did win a capped event at a large tourney with her mother (who is a legitimate foosball legend), but she is pretty mediocre in the grand scheme of things. Nice girl, I'm happy to see her doing well, but she definitely didn't mind over-blowing the foosball accomplishments.
Depending on how you look at it, the best "two career" examples would be minor Hollywood actor to U. S. President (Ronald Reagan) or College Basketball superstar / NBA star to three term U. S. Senator (Bill Bradley).
A light hearted, positive article about pool. Nothing at all wrong with that.
Fargo doesn’t tell you shit..maybe he doesn’t play in many Fargo events. You guys put to much weight on silly Fargo ratings.
His Robustness is 393 and I've seen him play. That's about his speed.
DeeDeeCues
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Maybe. Maybe not.
Does in not deride our sport to have people think that some dude who started playing well past his prime and practices for several hour per week is 'one of the top players in america'? That is insulting to even someone like me who is only a couple of hundred points above him.
In other words, if the general public thinks that any schmo who puts a couple hours in is capable of being a top player, what is their motivation to watch pool?
Well that’s fair if you seen him play but robustness isnt’ crap either. Lol if you play in leagues with short races you can get your robustness up but your Fargo doesn’t hardly move because your getting low Fargo players thrown on you . Ask me how I know. Lol I get guys in the 400s thrown on me all the time . You beat them 5-1 (Uspal) and your Fargo still drops lol
The average Fargo in our league is 494 with 32% above 540. That 32% has an average Fargo of 577. Plenty of opportunities to increase your skill level if you are an underrated 482 Fargo.
