The Commitment Issue: The Secret Ingredient
In one area in particular, I think people aren't giving John enough credit. His level of desire and determination may not be duplicable by top players going forward. John himself has suggested that a few others have the skills to make a run of this magnitude, but I, for one, wonder whether he's right, because I just don't see anyone achieving the level of commitment to setting the record that John had. The ability to reach the level of commitment John reached is something few pool players have or will ever know.
John's record is truly amazing. It took 65 years for Mosconi's record to fall. It wouldn't surprise me in the least is John's record holds for just as long.
Well played, John.
yes..agree and well said..
to me, the commitment is the difference between john, and everybody else.
maybe there are a few players skill-wise who could pull it off, but nobody is so skilled out there, that they could do it without the hunger, and determination john showed in his quest. I don't think so.
I heard john say in a interview that he hoped other players would wait before challenging his new record- maybe he was protecting himself on some level (and understandably so), but I say let them come-
they may have the talent, but do they have the guts?
shoot..
maybe there's some kid out there right now heard of john and what he did,
sure they're bummed that there's no video:grin:
but now their imagination is stoked!
and their desire to make every ball on the table, rack after rack
is strong...
so strong, that someday 626 might be but a stepping stone-
en route to an even better run.
and again, we will salute mr. mosconi,
and mr. schmidt,
for paving the way
.