I'd be curious to hear, from those of you with a deeper background, what you consider to be your favorite recorded 14.1 matches. Of course, you may really like a match because you are a fan of one or both players, or because the match was tense, or the commentary was really good, etc. -- all of which are valid reasons.
I've watched a decent number of recorded 14.1 matches (and challenge runs, but I'm not asking about those) in the last year and a half, since I picked up this great game again, and here are some that I would put on the list, to get things started (not in any order):
1. Ortmann v Miserak -- Tremendous play by Ortmann. Flowing more than precise. A wide array of exceptional talent on display. Made me say "Wow" out loud, several times. Engaged crowd, lots of (totally deserved) applause, with Miserak bemoaning his unavoidable fate. http://youtu.be/aVR-Vi7iv-I
2. Appleton's 200 and out against Bustamante. Enough said, as they say. http://youtu.be/-T425-DvtWk
3. Archer over Bob Maidhof in the Maryland straight pool challenge a few years ago. Full of the tension and tough breaks involved in many good matches between strong players. http://youtu.be/6bHPR66po8w
4. Hohmann 152 and out about 10 years ago. Great precision. Beautiful play. http://youtu.be/ZlEqBKHjYiY
5. Sigel v. Ray Martin in 2011. Just to hear the excitement in Max Eberle's voice, as he prepared to watch and provide commentary on the match, was enough to get me going. Seeing Ray Martin find a carom shot when almost no one else would see it -- taking a page right out of his own The 99 Critical Shots, in which he told us all to look, because the shot was usually there to be found -- was very cool. A real contrast in personalities and styles, and very neat to see such play from seniors (Martin was 71 yrs. old). http://youtu.be/D3TQ5Lbjems
6. Finally -- and this may be only an example, and not the epitome -- Hohmann v. Pagulayan in the World 14.1 tournament, for the simple reason that one gets to listen to George Fels provide commentary while watching world class players. Part 1 --http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7ny1PIfIt8&sns=em Part 2 -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq6Fe9tcoio&sns=em
I may revise my "top matches" list heavily after seeing more video of past and future matches (although I have a hard time imagining that the Ortmann/Mizerak match won't be on my list). In fact, I'm hoping that you guys can enlighten me as to any number of great matches to watch. Lay it on me!
Seth
I've watched a decent number of recorded 14.1 matches (and challenge runs, but I'm not asking about those) in the last year and a half, since I picked up this great game again, and here are some that I would put on the list, to get things started (not in any order):
1. Ortmann v Miserak -- Tremendous play by Ortmann. Flowing more than precise. A wide array of exceptional talent on display. Made me say "Wow" out loud, several times. Engaged crowd, lots of (totally deserved) applause, with Miserak bemoaning his unavoidable fate. http://youtu.be/aVR-Vi7iv-I
2. Appleton's 200 and out against Bustamante. Enough said, as they say. http://youtu.be/-T425-DvtWk
3. Archer over Bob Maidhof in the Maryland straight pool challenge a few years ago. Full of the tension and tough breaks involved in many good matches between strong players. http://youtu.be/6bHPR66po8w
4. Hohmann 152 and out about 10 years ago. Great precision. Beautiful play. http://youtu.be/ZlEqBKHjYiY
5. Sigel v. Ray Martin in 2011. Just to hear the excitement in Max Eberle's voice, as he prepared to watch and provide commentary on the match, was enough to get me going. Seeing Ray Martin find a carom shot when almost no one else would see it -- taking a page right out of his own The 99 Critical Shots, in which he told us all to look, because the shot was usually there to be found -- was very cool. A real contrast in personalities and styles, and very neat to see such play from seniors (Martin was 71 yrs. old). http://youtu.be/D3TQ5Lbjems
6. Finally -- and this may be only an example, and not the epitome -- Hohmann v. Pagulayan in the World 14.1 tournament, for the simple reason that one gets to listen to George Fels provide commentary while watching world class players. Part 1 --http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7ny1PIfIt8&sns=em Part 2 -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq6Fe9tcoio&sns=em
I may revise my "top matches" list heavily after seeing more video of past and future matches (although I have a hard time imagining that the Ortmann/Mizerak match won't be on my list). In fact, I'm hoping that you guys can enlighten me as to any number of great matches to watch. Lay it on me!
Seth
