And I don't mean on the TV or the net. Who did you watch in person that really impressed you as a player. I have played 49 years, so it takes a little talent to really impress me.
It been 4 or 5 years ago, but it was the final match of the Midwest 9 ball tour event at Sidepockets here in Wichita. Jamie Baracks won the tournament, and I was impressed with how well he shot. He double dipped, I forget if it was Steve Rector or Jr. Brown (both are friends of mine) in the final match.
Jamie shot one shot that stands out in my mind. He was hooked and the cue was along the long rail a little bit past the side pocket. The one was about 10-12" from the head corner pocket (a back cut), but Jamie was hooked by 2 balls with about 14" space between the 2 balls. He jumped both balls, cut the 1 into the corner, and then went 2 rails for perfect shape on the 2. The trick was he had to kill the cue, but keep spin on the cueball to get the shape on the 2. He shot the shot as well as it could be shot.
I was impressed with the rest of his shooting too, including his break.
That's my story, and I am sticking to it!
Who's the last player to really impress you?
It been 4 or 5 years ago, but it was the final match of the Midwest 9 ball tour event at Sidepockets here in Wichita. Jamie Baracks won the tournament, and I was impressed with how well he shot. He double dipped, I forget if it was Steve Rector or Jr. Brown (both are friends of mine) in the final match.
Jamie shot one shot that stands out in my mind. He was hooked and the cue was along the long rail a little bit past the side pocket. The one was about 10-12" from the head corner pocket (a back cut), but Jamie was hooked by 2 balls with about 14" space between the 2 balls. He jumped both balls, cut the 1 into the corner, and then went 2 rails for perfect shape on the 2. The trick was he had to kill the cue, but keep spin on the cueball to get the shape on the 2. He shot the shot as well as it could be shot.
I was impressed with the rest of his shooting too, including his break.
That's my story, and I am sticking to it!
Who's the last player to really impress you?