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This data validates my intuition. Bar table pool is largely keeping pool alive in the US. Bar table pool doesn't prevent players from getting good. (Around 700 level). Once a bar table player reaches 700 level, they have very little incentive to get better. One really HUGE (use Trump voice)...

There's certainly some nostalgia at play, but I think most of us understand 9 Ball had to change so you're sort of arguing against a straw man. Many of us are just lamenting that the game may be getting more popular while losing something along the way. What exactly it's losing -- I'm not...

One more thought... While I don't particularly like watching today's players play 14.1, it is tough to play that game at the highest levels without this "flow" that we're talking about. The players of the 90's all had that game in their background. I guess minus a few like Buddy. Still the flow...

I think you're on to something but not sure if you've nailed it perfectly. The older game did have a certainly fluidity or rhythm to it that today's game is lacking. I'm not exactly sure why this is, but even with a 30 second shot clock today's game seems "choppier". Yesterday's players just...

A lot of people liked Grady with Billy, but my favorite combo was Grady with Buddy. I loved Buddy's baritone voice and his genuine laugh, which you would always hear at least once. You could tell he really loved pool.

I watch these old matches all the time too. I totally understand how and why the game has evolved into what it is now. The template rack, 9 on the spot, tight pocketed table game makes sense. BUT....these old matches just are more interesting to me. The racks just played out so much more...

Just as a rule of thumb, anyone that asks the question "Am I weird?" yep they're weird. Glad I could be of assistance.

I watched that match a while back and don't recall it playing out as you do. My impression was Ronnie was way past his prime and DD outplayed him (out moved him and was first to the shot) but found a way to lose. It wasn't anything close to what we now consider high level one-pocket, but if you...

As an extreme example of the elite player that would maybe fair better on a 9 footer than a bar table, consider Jason Shaw's record 14.1 run. I know it's a different game, but would he be able to run 700 balls on a Diamond bar table? I doubt it. Running 100's would be a cinch for him, but I...

Us players that play a lot on bar tables like to delude ourselves into thinking 8 ball is harder on a bar table. I agree it's not. It may be more complicated, but most amateurs will just miss way more balls on a 9 footer. I do think there's a caveat based on the ruleset and the table specs on...

Thanks -- you saved me. I was beginning to wonder if I was even on a pool forum.

I know he's always sort of lumbered around the table, but lately he looks like he's actually in pain.

It really looks like Tony just doesn't have the stamina for these matches. Really wish that he could get his health back on track. I know he's had his struggles.

I would never put a LePro on the Balabuska my "mentor" gave me.

I always thought video games would kill pool. Long before AI, tablets, and phones there were arcade style video games. When i was coming up -- I played a lot of Stocker! I was so good at it -- I probably could have parlayed those skills into being a fighter pilot or something. Maybe pool is...

An easy way to run the numbers and get a rough idea would be to plug in wins and losses for each player and just use an 800 rating for all opponents. @AtLarge may have historical win-loss records for the players. I know Mike has done tourney specific ratings before and I assume those are...

Fine Sir -- I've never heard of this movie you mentioned. I would tell you about the end of my journey with my stakehorse, when we were in Atlantic City playing in a tourney and I defeated him, only to later discover he dumped on me....but you probably would suspect parallels there as well.

Reminds me of that time I was on the road with my stakehorse. He was showing me the ropes, but he thought I was just a cocky and brash character. I just sort of thought pool was easy, like video games. Anyway, we stopped at a hall that he worked over years ago. He was so excited to show me...

Oh boy -- just another tourney director roping some dopes into a tournament to fund his addiction. You should be very ashamed of yourself. Or very pleased. Your choice. ;)

That wasn't even as bad of a shot as you're making it out to be. Yes it was a mistake but previous US teams just blasted balls into rails. At least now we're complaining about positional shots that we actually could have recovered from. Had Gorst hit the 7 ball a touch harder, he bumps the 8...