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The game is WAY different now. They play at a way faster pace now than in the Jordan era. The defensive rules are different. That leads to more possessions, more points, assists, and rebounds. There's also a better understanding of the value of the 3 point shot now. So they work on it and take...

I've been around a long time. I saw Mizerak, Hopkins, Sigel, Varner, and Martin at their 14.1 and 9 ball peaks. I saw Mosconi play 14.1 while in his 60s. There is no doubt in my mind that a 60 year old Mosconi that hadn't been playing competitively for years would have at least hung in there...

Does Filler play a lot of 14.1?

I suspect that Fargo ratings from many years ago could at least be estimated using all the tournament results available. Accu-Stats must have a good database of matches where they could chart the average rating in major tournament finals over many years to see if the average has been increasing...

Well, I finally broke through yesterday and ran 35. The run was aided by a dead combo in the rack after a break shot, but it felt and looked pretty good otherwise. A major part of the problem has been my right hand mechanics. I want my right hand grip to be loose, relaxed and operate kind of...

I used to play pool every day when I was younger (from about age 16-20 and then again from about 30-35) . I haven't played much in close to 30 years. When I left off, my high run was 93, but I was still improving noticeably year to year. I think I can comfortably say I was playing well enough...

Totally understandable. All are well past their peak. It would just be nice for a guy my age to watch some of the great players of the past take the balls off the table one more time. The game was a little different back then. I love what you are doing for the game. 14.1 is such a great game...

Any chance of dragging Mike Sigel out of retirement? Nick Varner?

Watching Ray Martin at his peak was like watching an artist paint. He was so smooth and the cue control and patterns were excellent.

I never even heard of this guy until today. I read through the entire thread. There was a lot of great information about what a great guy he was, how he promoted the game, and how he put on good shows. But not one person commented on how well he actually played pool. Was he a pro level...

Ray Martin was one hell of a 9-ball player also

Wasn't Mosconi's run on an 8 foot table? Also, I'm sure I read he did not miss. He just got tired of playing and stopped. I saw Mosconi play when he was in his 60s, long retired, and almost certainly well past his peak. I saw Sigel, Varner, Hopkins, Rempe, Margo. Nagy. Martin, West...

I have to disagree on one point. You are assuming that high quality TV for MS vs. LJJ would have drawn a favorable enough response to generate a large enough audience in the future to gain enough corporate sponsorship to support the high purses of the IPT. I doubt it very much. ESPN is not...

I have no information regarding the financial status of the IPT. However, I feel compelled to say something about the prospects of any deal, IPO etc... because I have a lot of experience with investing. What I am reading in these threads is almost ridiculous. Obviously, the IPT is hemmoraging...

I can run out with ball in hand after the break a little over 50% of the time and I have a lousy break. Plus, I'm not even a highly rated player in Queens, NY let alone nationally. I did some studies of Accu Stats tapes and local tournaments. The very elite pros were just a tad under 70%...