I have a few points that seem to be totally different than when I left the game so many years ago. Argue or agree?
Texas Express- Ten ball verses nine ball is one thing, but what is wrong with express? I figure the break is/should be a big part of the game. If I break, make the one and one/two more, why should you come to the table with basically no shot because of my screw up?
Ten ball or nine ball?- I understand that ten makes for a more difficult break and somewhat of a more difficult run out. But this only affects the top few percentile in the game anyway. Maybe a major tournament should/could be ten ball, but that is it. I have always believed that most people should play six or seven ball. I liken it to golf. The game needs to be doing things to encourage people to say around, not make it more difficult.
Call your shot- Come on! Between two competent players, how much luck is involved? The rolls will play a much higher percentage than any lucked balls. I understand calling your shot in one pocket or 14.1. But in any other game, all calling your shot is good for is starting a fight in the bar.
Alternate breaks- I absolutely hate this and can not think of one good thing it does. Especially, at the top level. I can break and run out. If I am going to pay good money to attend a tournament, I want to watch Earl put a six pack on someone. Not run out and then sit down. This makes absolutely no sense to me!
Maybe I am like sort of like Fast Eddie. He grew up in the 14.1 era and then had to live in the nine ball era later. I started in the The Color Of Money era, and that is the way I think is the best.
Nine ball may be for bangers. But the thing is everybody is doing it. There's a lot of guys doing it.
Texas Express- Ten ball verses nine ball is one thing, but what is wrong with express? I figure the break is/should be a big part of the game. If I break, make the one and one/two more, why should you come to the table with basically no shot because of my screw up?
Ten ball or nine ball?- I understand that ten makes for a more difficult break and somewhat of a more difficult run out. But this only affects the top few percentile in the game anyway. Maybe a major tournament should/could be ten ball, but that is it. I have always believed that most people should play six or seven ball. I liken it to golf. The game needs to be doing things to encourage people to say around, not make it more difficult.
Call your shot- Come on! Between two competent players, how much luck is involved? The rolls will play a much higher percentage than any lucked balls. I understand calling your shot in one pocket or 14.1. But in any other game, all calling your shot is good for is starting a fight in the bar.
Alternate breaks- I absolutely hate this and can not think of one good thing it does. Especially, at the top level. I can break and run out. If I am going to pay good money to attend a tournament, I want to watch Earl put a six pack on someone. Not run out and then sit down. This makes absolutely no sense to me!
Maybe I am like sort of like Fast Eddie. He grew up in the 14.1 era and then had to live in the nine ball era later. I started in the The Color Of Money era, and that is the way I think is the best.
Nine ball may be for bangers. But the thing is everybody is doing it. There's a lot of guys doing it.
in the game of 10 ball. I recently played a race to 13 with a VERY strong player and we went 13/12 with 3 run outs between us. In the first 11 games I missed exactly 2 balls. That, to me, is a very telling stat to how hard 10ball is.
