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While some people were complaining about the rowdy fans ... I like that aspect of the MC event. I think it adds a lot of added pressure for the players to compete in. I think it makes the spectacle more exciting. It is so much better than watching something like the Japan Open (e.g. BORING).

I completely agree with this. Athletes at the highest levels in all other sports do this.

I don't think anyone is arguing Shane's ability in long race formats ... that is clearly his strength. Personally, I would like to see him really develop around his weaknesses ... which appear to be short, non-momentum formats. A factor we haven't really brought up in any of this is SVBs...

I don't look at those things listed as excuses. But, I look at them as contributing factors ... in other sports it's temperature, crowd, wind. etc. The key message here is that champions will find a way to win under all factors. The Euros were simply better at dealing with those factors.

I agree with your logic about the alternating break ... the guy with the better break should still have the edge with all else being equal. I also agree that at a championship professional level, the equipment should be truly tough. However, the thing this tighter pocket logic doesn't explain...

I think there is merit to this post. And these statistics are something that need to be taken as an area of improvement for SVB. We see the same thing in other sports ... the major that eluded Sampras and McEnroe was the French Open because of the slower clay surface. For Lendl, it was...

I have two Schons. This looks real. The bumper and the points look all Schon to me.

You have to read towards the bottom of the interview ... He was asked specifically how America has affected his game and how the Eurotour compares to America. I won't pretend to be a Eurotour expert when I am not. I am just trying to interpret and understand Appleton's response. Reading...

I have no argument about Asia. But have to disagree about the States and Europe ... have a look at this interview by Darren Appleton and why he moved to the US. http://www.pro9.co.uk/html/print.php?sid=1824. He thinks the level of play is higher.

arps, you are not clear here First this --> "why? isnt it true? i was just confirming facts. tell me if one of those 64 tournaments were held outside the US" .... 1 of those 64 was the WPM that he just won. Now this -->"but as much as you and I would want to "see Shane in Asia" for a much...

You have a double standard when you post stuff like this ... "i bet all these 64 tournaments were played in the US, hence making Shane the best in the US. that i agree with." On one hand, following your logic if SVB plays a local tournament in Taiwan or PI, then he is competing against true...

Does any one who will be at the Pacquiao event in the PI in Dec? Of course SVB and the Pinoys will be there. What about the Euros and Taiwanese? I think that is the biggest money event this year (but yet sadly nowhere on the WPA points list). There should be some big matchups there. iI am...

I won't chastize anyone for making conclusions about Shane given his win record is pretty staggering for a 31 year old. I do think there is a hurdle that I would like to see Shane get over. In another world, people say that Federer is the best tennis player ever and his tournament win record...

There is a video out there somewhere of Earl talking about when he first started hitting jump shots in a tournament and Luther Lassiter (I think) calling whole thing a foul. Does anyone remember that?

I am not sure of the point you are trying to make. You know why most people pick Efren as the best ... because he won the most tournaments, the most money, across the most disciplines. This is a Shane thread where SVB fans like to talk about watching Shane's trajectory and enjoy his recent...

Well, FWIW, I think Efren Reyes is the greatest player of all time. Why did he only win one WPA World 9-ball Championship?

I played with a maple shaft for like 15 years and could never do that. I guess that's why I am sitting here behind my laptop instead of the Japan Open :).

Thanks for posting that. I can't imagine trying to do that with a flexy Meucci. Amazing talent. The reaction from Miz was fun to see.

I don't. He needs to win one. But, I am not the one out there calling SVB fans idiots, stupid, weasels, delusional. I understand the line of thinking of his fans. All I have said all along in this thread is that you cannot blame the fans ... you need to blame the governing bodies.

So let me ask you this ... where was the WPA (aka the International Governing Body of Pool) in this time period when people were putting on an event others considered a world championship? Today, they act like a true governing body ... they recently took action against Dragon Promotions for...