Best 5 one hole player *ever*
- Thread starter Michael Andros
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He didn't want to tangle with the top players.
For both skill level and action preservation reasons.
I agree. Much of what was once specialized knowledge is mainstream, these days.
I think he means Bugs robbed him... which is a bit hard to swallow, as I saw Grady play countless times and man oh man could he move like a freaking GHOST. And made anything and everything as well. But, that said, I know PT doesn't just spout off. If he says Bugs robbed him, there must be something to it. I would've liked to have sweated those sessions...
I respectfully disagree on the skill level, but fully agree with the action preservation statement.
Regards,
John
I think after Ronnie and Efren you can pick and choose your favorites. But I’d put Cliff over Grady and who’s Mike and Luther? At the end of the day Alex will be up there.
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Mike Carella was a MONSTER ( stone cold KILLER world champion-speed under-the-radar ) player from Miami in the late 60s to mid 70s ( murdered in his late 20s ) who played all games and was BRUTAL when it came to heart. He was the personification of Strickland's "I'll rip your liver out and hand it to you." He had more gamble than the next 50 players in line... he's been dead for 45 years or so now so his light has faded a lot but I guarantee you, anyone who ever saw him play or matched up with him will let you know just how strong he played. Phenomenal player. Mesmerizing...
Hard to believe you've never heard of Luther Lassiter. Just considered to be, arguably of course, the greatest 9 ball player EVER. And one of the absolute all-time greatest road players. And played all games as well. Won the 1 hole tourney at Jansco's Johnston City event ( which every year drew the greatest players in the world at the time ) like 3 out of 4 years in the early 60s... And it wasn't even his best game. That's why he's in my top 5 all-time.
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No doubt. I got to see him play four matches at DCC in '07. It was like watching a sorcerer perform some kind of black-magic. He beat Busti and followed that up by putting a beat down on Parica. In the final he beat Cliff 3-1. He did things with the cueball that were just stupid.
I know you've seen this Gar, but for those who haven't, well... I quit doing acid in 72 and I've never had a flashback but the first time I saw *this* I could've sworn I was having my first one. I mean, seriously? Come on...
From 11:18:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8G1p7louR8
Nick Varner
Efren Reyes
Alex P
Too hard to pick from here
but I am not sure Nick wasn't the best,
he could do it all and had great judgement knew all phases
played very good and protected a lead seldom missing a ball
For my money in a high stakes set Nick Varner was the best
As old and out of shape as he is
if someone wants to give him a ball and the break,count me in
today
Efren Reyes
Alex P
Too hard to pick from here
but I am not sure Nick wasn't the best,
he could do it all and had great judgement knew all phases
played very good and protected a lead seldom missing a ball
For my money in a high stakes set Nick Varner was the best
As old and out of shape as he is
if someone wants to give him a ball and the break,count me in
today
I was joking, but it never comes across in print.
I think Parica's place in the list of great one-holers is too low.
I think he'd beat Grady in their prime.
I think he'd beat Grady in their prime.
True dat...
Had you been serious, as far as Carella goes, you would be in a long line. Hardly anyone under 50 ( no idea your age, however ) has ever heard of him. Lassiter's another matter, though. :yeah:
Yeah, I certainly never even accidentally played as well as him, so I guess I certainly and subject to my own perspective too...
Agree 100% here. Parica was a cash-gettin' MONSTER in his prime. I played him for $5/game one time and he left me FROZEN on the center diamond of the head-rail FIVE straight times. Not near the rail but frozen. That little cat could dab it.
