Alex Olinger vs. Johnny Morra race to 100 bbox 8ball score updates
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What's the score ?
74-62 Morra. Alex has had quite a few chances, but a lot of racks where he tried to run out and didn't get all the way out leaving hangers for Morra.
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Morra up 89 72
This match is a good example of how the race to 100 format isn't necessarily spectator friendly. This match for all intents and purposes has been over since at least halfway through yesterday's play if not before then. Just based on what I like watching I prefer like long sets 2 out of 3 or something like that.
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Fargorate #'s ?
Not sure exactly what you mean. Morra's Fargo rating right now (not sure if this match, or part of it) has already been entered) is 782. Olinger's is 741. Those ratings make Morra about 97% likely to win a race to 86. When you enter any race longer than 86 the calculator comes back with "Infinity%."
Perhaps some supporting Olinger thought that (1) the 7-footer would make the match more even and/or (2) Morra wouldn't play as well now (lefty) as he used to (righty).
I understand the 9/10 ball players gripping about hating One Pocket matches ( even if they are wrong 
) because I couldn't watch more than 20 mins of that 8 ball torture stretched out over 3 days, talk about a snooze fest.
) because I couldn't watch more than 20 mins of that 8 ball torture stretched out over 3 days, talk about a snooze fest.
Morra's fargo had him a big favorite and it correctly predicted the outcome. 7ftr or not
Yeah but is his rating for playing right handed :shrug:Morra's fargo had him a big favorite and it correctly predicted the outcome. 7ftr or not
He played this match left handed
Congratulations to Mr. Smooth John Morra
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Yeah but is his rating for playing right handed :shrug:
He played this match left handed
Congratulations to Mr. Smooth John Morra
A great question for Mike Page would be what Morra's Fargorate is since he switched to left handed. I would expect it is within 20.
These guys are punching the clock.
I agree, playing sets is best for the spectators.
Tennis has it 2 outta 3 sets for their events, and 3 outta five for majors.
Breaks between sets gives the Camera crew needed breaks, the audience a break and the players a break. And don't forget the bathroom break.
Races to 100 often lock up the winner before hand. Many know the outcome of the long haul. You had better be in shape also. Just looking at a picture the two standing side by side, Morra is in good shape, he has allot less weight to carry over dayz of play. This aspect of heads up play to 100 is Real.
Yeah, the next 1100 games are at 790 speed. In other words John Morra is, well, John Morra.
Now, if a 740 player challenged him to a match where John had to align the cue under his RIGHT EYE, that might be a horse of a different color...
Now that is just sick. Switches hands and has only moderate decline for a few months before returning to top form.
Incredibly impressive.. thanks for sharing the stats y'all!
Sorry, I didn't do stats on this match.