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I read through this thread and I didn't see any insults. Contention and discussion yes, but it was civil. In any case I wanted to throw my .02 in regarding the OP's original question (though I'm not sure if he is following this anymore). Based on your post I think you have the right idea in...

I'll be there the first weekend until Tuesday. Probably will come back for a day at the end to watch the 9 ball. If you haven't been you should definitely go. The last 3 or 4 years it has gotten really big again. I think they had 470 (!!!) some in the banks last year. Stuff going on all the...

Same. The last time I saw Earl there was several years ago. I don't expect him this year. Johnny does usually come for the 9 ball. I do usually see Nick there, but I don't think he's playing.

I think I had one of his books or videos when I first got into pool in the mid 90s. I definitely remember seeing him referee some of the 1992 US Open 14.1 matches I have on video from Accu-Stats. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

I really have no preference when it comes to pins, but I generally like a SS joint due to the way it forward balances the cue. My biggest gripe is with quick release pins and specifically ones that are proprietary to a certain maker or company. They serve absolutely no purpose. As someone else...

I don't think there is a run that high. There are 2 or 3 guys with 200 plus under those conditions. I watched Jayson Shaw's 227 he ran at the Derby 3 years ago the other night. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

That slip stroke is really something. I've seen videos of guys using a slip stroke where the back hand barely moves. Jimmy's moved a lot. It's so fluid. As much of a lost art in pool today as the drop kick in the nfl. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

For some reason when I'm on my phone the video link doesn't jump to a specific point, but there is a good view at around or maybe just before the 14 min mark. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

Good point. All of that is because pool's historic record keeping is so bad. I'm not sure why, but I have a feeling it is because of a combination of carelessness, lack of resources, and its generally splintered nature in terms of governing bodies. I'm actually eternally shocked someone had the...

I think that 100% would be the right, and only fair, call to make in that situation. I just hope nothing like that ever happens to me in a competitive match because even if the most fair ruling is made someone will probably be pissed.

Does anyone know who recorded this, or who is the person off camera doing the interview? I love stuff like this. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

I guess under the CSI rules they are called "applied rulings" rather than "decisions", but they serve the same purpose, to codify some of the judgment calls that have come up from time to time. I think it's a good idea. Here is there "applied ruling" for dropping a ball in hand into a pocket...

That sounds like a scenario that would be good to cover in a "decisions" sections of the rules if such a thing existed. I think possibly CSI used to have a decisions companion piece to their rules to cover these strange one-off type scenarios similar to what exists under the rules of golf.

Wow what a cool video. I didn't think there was any old pool footage out there that I hadn't seen. I was wrong. That is definitely a 5x10. It looks kind of strange when the camera is positioned high and to the side, but it looked right to me when the camera was on the player's level. Sent from...

Does anyone know if this table is still around somewhere? If not that's disappointing that piece of history wasn't preserved.

Yeah except for being discussed ad nauseam on here in every single "what's wrong with pool" thread.

Agree. Dennis is a great pool player period and has consistently good showings in the 14.1 events he has played including I think a win at the Derby. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

A system based on lights and shadows seems absolutely bonkers considering lighting could be different from room to room and even table to table. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

If I had to pick the best I'd probably say Thorsten. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

It's never been claimed as a panacea for either, but I think it does help both. Just two examples off the top of my head: For amateurs playing in handicapped tournaments if everyone has a fargo number then you don't have to rely on someone's subjective opinion about how guys play. For pros it...