Billy Incardona is Hall of Fame worthy
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100% agree with U, Jason!
As far as Billy goes, He deserves many accolades for devoting His life to pool!
Has Billy I. not won the 'Action award' DCC?
I think the BCC tilts towards, 'Straight Pool' accolades rather than 9 ball & 1 pocket, or and combo with straight pool.
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I'm pretty sure that Grady is in the one pocket hof. If he's good enough for one pocket he belongs in the bca hof. Pool is and always will be a disaster. For a game that is played world wide, by different cultures, the idea that it's so all over over the place with these organizations that they can't do things right, but that's another conversation, sadly one that has been had many times over. Any way, the names mentioned deserve it.
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Great little campaigning at the SBE 2017!!!
Davenport is in his 60's now, so he would be considered in the Veteran's Category.
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Now that is a great idea.
Jerry Briesath should be in the Hall of Fame for sure. Great teacher who has devoted his life to the sport and helping players of all skill levels play better and enjoy our sport more.
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While this is all well and good, the deadline for submitting a HOF nomination was April 1...so this is all a moot point, for this year's inclusions!
Scott Lee
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I completely agree, and we did get an official nomination in for Jerry by last weekend's deadline. Now, if he can just get voted in...like others have said...while he's still alive to enjoy it! GO JERRY! :thumbup:
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When it comes to anybody but players, the credentials for HOF worthiness are far from clear. The list of those that have done great service to our game is a long one indeed, but induction of all of them into the HOF would "water down" the HOF.
.... but Incardona (best ever pool commentator) and Briesath (most accomplished instructor in the history of American pool) seem very good choices. Both have been good ambassadors for the sport, too, and have served the best interests of the sport for decades.
My feelings are far stronger when it comes to a few players, with the 40-years-old requirement understood. Three players who really need to be inducted are
Darren Appleton
Gerda Hofstatter
Vivian Villareal
.... but Incardona (best ever pool commentator) and Briesath (most accomplished instructor in the history of American pool) seem very good choices. Both have been good ambassadors for the sport, too, and have served the best interests of the sport for decades.
My feelings are far stronger when it comes to a few players, with the 40-years-old requirement understood. Three players who really need to be inducted are
Darren Appleton
Gerda Hofstatter
Vivian Villareal
Billy I is well deserved to be in the HOF. A great representative of pool, a real Hall of Famer,and always gives back to the game.
Don't have the stats, but I'd guess Vivian has 15-20 WPBA titles, dozens of TV appearances and she was an incredibly charismatic player that excited and entertained fans of women's pool. She has won the WPBA Nationals and has been WPBA Player of the Year.
There are too few women in the BCA HOF, and Hofstatter and Villareal seem the most obvious additions to me at this time.
Billy and Keith both
If the Hall of Fame don't include Billy Incardona and Keith McCready there shouldn't be a Hall of Fame, please include both right away !!!!
If the Hall of Fame don't include Billy Incardona and Keith McCready there shouldn't be a Hall of Fame, please include both right away !!!!
Stu,
Why is it when ever there is a discussion of which women should be inducted into the Hall, I have never seen Florence Fuller's name mentioned. A great player in her own right. Before the WPBA, Florence promoted the women at her Pocket Billiard Lounge in Binghamton, NY. I'm sure if her name was promoted just a bit, many of the current and past women pro players would acknowledge her contributions. Hate to see her name just fade away without any recognition.
As an aside, Florence gratiously gave me my nickname some twenty six years ago. For that alone, she is in my Hall of Fame!
Lyn