What would happen if someone were to break Mosconi's record of 526?
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Everyone complains that they didn't do it on the same conditions mosconi did.
I hope that I could be there in attendance
What would happen?
He would be rich and automatic entry into Hall of Fame.
Would anyone care?
Those who play pool would pay for PPV.
Would ESPN cover the story?
Absolutley, because every one plays pool at one time or another here in the US !!!
Would Sports Illustrated cover the story?
How could they not, it is one of the most unatainable records of all time !!!!
Come on John Schmidt, you got my vote.
Would there be a resurgence in 14.1 because it was in the national sports news.
Yes, espeacilly if it was SVB or John Schmidt.
Great gentlemen to the game.
What would happen?
He would be rich and automatic entry into Hall of Fame.
Would anyone care?
Those who play pool would pay for PPV.
Would ESPN cover the story?
Absolutley, because every one plays pool at one time or another here in the US !!!
Would Sports Illustrated cover the story?
How could they not, it is one of the most unatainable records of all time !!!!
Come on John Schmidt, you got my vote.
Would there be a resurgence in 14.1 because it was in the national sports news.
Yes, espeacilly if it was SVB or John Schmidt.
Great gentlemen to the game.
Barney, although I hate to say it, the only way your predictions would come true would be if the person was molesting a boy in a shower while breaking the record. They have trouble covering records that are broken in baseball, football and basketball, let alone our little corner of the sports world. If there is ZERO coverage of SVB and all of his accomplishments as a rising star the past 5 years, theres no way in hell Sportscenter would dedicate 5 seconds to announcing this accomplishment.
I couldn't vote for the choices you listed.
Frankly, if someone broke the record, I doubt whether ESPN or Sports Illistrated would event mention it. They probably wouldn't even know about it. However, it would be a big deal in the billiard magazines and rightfully so.
Sadly, I don't think there would be any big resurgence in 14.1. It seems the game is only popular in certain poolrooms and in certain areas. People don't even know what it is in other areas.
I hope someone does break the record and I hope I'm wrong in my predictions. I have noticed a small up swing in the popularity of 14.1, so you never know.
Frankly, if someone broke the record, I doubt whether ESPN or Sports Illistrated would event mention it. They probably wouldn't even know about it. However, it would be a big deal in the billiard magazines and rightfully so.
Sadly, I don't think there would be any big resurgence in 14.1. It seems the game is only popular in certain poolrooms and in certain areas. People don't even know what it is in other areas.
I hope someone does break the record and I hope I'm wrong in my predictions. I have noticed a small up swing in the popularity of 14.1, so you never know.
What is the closest anyone has come on record? I've heard people claim they have done it at home or blah blah, but nothing official.
Note to self: Set DVR to record ESPN on Dec. 21st
to you, me, everyone on this board and all the boards on the internet, this would be a major accomplishment. to anyone outside this bubble, it would not be even a blip on the radar. it would be like the most consecutive hit streak in jai lai or something. and there's nothing wrong with that. everything from music, tv and movies has all been fragmented to the extreme. pretty soon, we will just have forums for just 9 ball, 8 ball, one pocket etc because that's where all this is headed.
so just embrace that this accomplishment means alot to you and don't get frustrated that espn and sports illustrated could care less. that's advertising and the only thing that adverstising cares about are things that matter to the masses so they can sell us stuff. i believe it's justin that runs the TAR; if you need validation that running 527 balls is an accomplishment, wait on his response in the next podcast or post. i guess he would be pool's scott van pelt.
so just embrace that this accomplishment means alot to you and don't get frustrated that espn and sports illustrated could care less. that's advertising and the only thing that adverstising cares about are things that matter to the masses so they can sell us stuff. i believe it's justin that runs the TAR; if you need validation that running 527 balls is an accomplishment, wait on his response in the next podcast or post. i guess he would be pool's scott van pelt.
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I do not doubt at all that this has happened somewhere, at sometime in the past without reliable witnesses. But please elaborate for us some of the stories you may be familiar with concerning the feat of breaking the record of 526, both who you heard did it, and when and where it happened (and the same for any other posters who may have heard stories). This could get very entertaining.
Maniac (high run: 30
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Rufus:
I would say that ESPN covers the story, and perhaps a back-page article in the NY Times (NY Times is actually very good at journalizing achievements like this), and perhaps the local newspaper and local media [of the person who broke the record] would cover it. (They would do it for pride reasons, obviously -- e.g. "one of our own broke a 60-year old record!")
I wouldn't think Sports Illustrated would make it a cover story, although I think it would get a mention inside; perhaps a feature story.
There might be a small bump in 14.1 depending on how the achievement is portrayed. However, it definitely WON'T be a "The Hustler"- or TCOM-level event, as much as I (and others) wish it would be.
-Sean
Speaking for myself only...I would not care.
The record does not really matter in competition.
John Schmidt ran 400+ more than once, as we all know. Doesn't mean he is favored to win every 14.1 event.
All you have to do is search the subject on here.
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=142729&highlight=Mosconis+high
http://hermund.ardalen.com/straightpoolhighruns.htm
Thanks for the links Neil. I had to leave earlier this morning for a birthday party for two of my grandchildren and didn't have the time to search.
Maniac
Nobody will break that record, officially, unless they go find a table with huge pockets like Mosconi had played on. And who is going to sit there and film this? Mr. 400 filmed himself right? And this was on a tighter table.
Are you sure it wasn't also a communist plot?
Mosconi was an employee of the BCA - when did you make that one up?
The rest of your fantasy is equally far fetched.
Pop quiz - why is Willie's record the one recognized?
I know you don't understand why.
Dale
I pick a different option.
E) People who know the game will be suitably impressed.
E) People who know the game will be suitably impressed.