2nd Best
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I wonder how Shane would answer that question.
Good post.
Good post.
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I think Shane would say Dennis Orcolo would be number two (based on TAR interviews)
Its not that easy to say...,
I have watched them all over the last three years. I have watched them in person many times and on video, I think that its close, Rodney Morris and Johnny Archer.
There are lots of strong players, but nobody beats these guys in a one on one match up on a 9FT table, winner break race to 15 best out of 3 sets.
I have watched them all over the last three years. I have watched them in person many times and on video, I think that its close, Rodney Morris and Johnny Archer.
There are lots of strong players, but nobody beats these guys in a one on one match up on a 9FT table, winner break race to 15 best out of 3 sets.
Mike Dechaine is a strong choice for #2 American in rotation games.
After what we just saw at Smoking Aces, Skylar has to enter the conversation, as well.
JA seems to me like he may have just passed his apex.
Rodney and Oscar rank high, imo.
best,
brian kc
After what we just saw at Smoking Aces, Skylar has to enter the conversation, as well.
JA seems to me like he may have just passed his apex.
Rodney and Oscar rank high, imo.
best,
brian kc
Dennis is not American.
Many players have said Mike Dechaine is the second best rotation game player. He has at least the second best 10 ball break, I have heard many people say that and I've witnessed it.
Although Earl has been playing strong again, and of course there are guys like Duel and so on that are always in the top 10 lists.
Tough to call who is behind Shane, the only real thing we can all agree on is that the rest of the Americans are a clear second to Shane.
You can't say that about anyone. Day to day, any of the top 10-20-30 players have a chance to bet anyone else, even in a long race.
You need to have someone play maybe 20 times to get a clear leader. The top 10 maybe easy to nail down but exactly who is in what spot is very iffy. Morris, Archer, Duel, Dechaine, any number of other strong players can be in the top 10 but not clearly #2. I would rank Dechaine second though if I absolutely had to pick a 9 or 10 ball player for #2.
When Duel won the US open he beat the whole field there which was something like 6-7-8 sets he won. Yet Shane is out there giving him the 7 ball and still beating him. Can't just pick a good showing in one day of sets for an overall rank.
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Whoever it is is so far behind it makes the question irrelevant.
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa? It makes the question of who is #2 irrelevant?
Well...,
If SVB is giving anybody the 7 then their not in consideration for #2. He wouldn't try to give Archer or Rodney the 7 that's for sure. Dechaine plays good, but Archer and Rodney have played good far longer and handle the pressure of competition far better.
If SVB is giving anybody the 7 then their not in consideration for #2. He wouldn't try to give Archer or Rodney the 7 that's for sure. Dechaine plays good, but Archer and Rodney have played good far longer and handle the pressure of competition far better.
these lists can be a little cloudy at times - for instance Niels ain't # 10. :wink:
best,
brian kc
I was asking about American born players however I'd be interested in hearing opinions on those who were'nt born here but seemed to have permately moved here. Also, Is there a legitimate ranking system here in the states? If not, why not?
That wont work for me
Got to have Busta on any top 10 list and he cant be less the on this list behind Dennis and SVB.., No players from the far east????
Got to have Busta on any top 10 list and he cant be less the on this list behind Dennis and SVB.., No players from the far east????