Recent content by westcoast

I think Archer speaks without thinking too often- he obviously knows pool, but seems disinterested or distracted- not a very good commentator

They can do whatever they want, I’m just stating what I’d like to see- American 8 ball rules with a shot clock on tables with 4 inch pockets

If all of the odd rules are a factor, maybe any future match ups should just use normal American 8 ball rules- one ball on the spot rather than the 8 ball on the break, dirty combos after the break allowed and shooting forward on frozen balls. Also, call your pocket. I like watching UP matches-...

I even find it interesting to watch the men play 8 ball, especially on bar tables as they often have to negotiate break outs- they still usually get out, but it is interesting to see how they do it

He just stated that he didn't know Portugal was a country

Some players seem to age more gracefully than others- like Efren, Parica, Bustamante and Souquet. Earl to an extent as well when his head is on straight. Archer seems to be in a noticeable decline in recent years though.

I hope Bergman wins- he is such a great player, especially on bar tables. I also prefer the American style of pool playing over the British- the Brits do that weird thing of dragging their pool cue around and play pool in a snooker stance. Go Bergman!

Sorry to hear you’ve dealt with so many ailments. You probably still play at such a high level despite your health issues due to great talent, perseverance and pool knowledge. I’ll be 51 soon and have been fortunate to not have any major physical problems apart from back stiffness if I play for...

Yapp is a great left handed player. On the women’s side, Zlateva was is a strong lefty

Oh- I wasn’t aware of that. I wish the stream would be more widely available- will still reach more of an American audience though

I believe if you already get ESPN through your cable subscription, you can watch ESPN+ for free on the ESPN app

Of course, he gets the job done, but it just amazes me that he generated so much power with very minimal “wind up”- he mainly just used forward momentum. Very unique is all I’m saying- don’t think I’ve ever seen another player with a stroke like that

Didn't know there was a connection to pool in this investigation. Frost and Chohan are interviewed in this article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/nyregion/shane-hennen-gambling-nba.html?unlocked_article_code=1.slA.6rda.NPF_0XYS1uZY&smid=url-share

who was the player?

I agree- it is amazing how much movement he could get on the cue ball with such a stroke- mind boggling