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.
Note to self: Set DVR to record ESPN on Dec. 21stI predict that it will happen this coming December, corresponding to the end of the current Mayan calender cycle, and cause the end of the earth and civilization as we know it.
To me, the record is simply who ran the most and how many was it? 526 has been topped a number of times.
What would happen?
Would anyone care?
Would ESPN cover the story?
Would Sports Illustrated cover the story?
Would there be a resurgance in 14.1 because it was in the national sports news?
Speaking for myself only...I would not care.What would happen?
Would anyone care?
Would ESPN cover the story?
Would Sports Illustrated cover the story?
Would there be a resurgance in 14.1 because it was in the national sports news?
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
There's just a couple for you.
What would happen?
Would anyone care?
Would ESPN cover the story?
Would Sports Illustrated cover the story?
Would there be a resurgance in 14.1 because it was in the national sports news?
As far as I'm concerned, Willie doesn't hold the record. The "official" record was nothing more than a publicity move by the BCA for their paid employee. To me, the record is simply who ran the most and how many was it? 526 has been topped a number of times.
If a tree falls and hits you on the head, does it not count because there weren't 50 people there to see it from start to finish? When was the last time you had 50 people from start to finish at a 14.1 event? It's ridiculous that they all have to be there from start to finish. The fact that you have a bunch of people watching, at various times some leave and others come in, and at the end you don't have anyone that was there at the beginning. No one saw any misses, but it doesn't count because they weren't there the whole time.
I'd be willing to bet that the ONLY person that saw all 526 shots of Willies was Willie himself. I don't believe that no one ever looked away for a single shot at something else or didn't doze off or go to the restroom.
The BCA wanted their man to hold the record, and discounted any one else that beat it. Records should be on what someone did, not on who or how many saw it.