This just came up on YouTube. Keith McCready vs. Ismael "Morro" Paez.
"These are small pockets"?!?
"These are small pockets"?!?
1990s 9-ball McCready vs. Paez
- Thread starter Bob Jewett
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Interesting how different the game has changed in 30+ years.
Talcom on the cloth, animated players, lots of missed shape and shots.
Commentators so sure of themselves then back pedaling.
Tons of body movement at the point of contact and just after.
Lots of fun watching these older matches. I love the different octaves Buddy's voice achieves when he talks and laughs at the same time.
Thanks for the link Bob!
Talcom on the cloth, animated players, lots of missed shape and shots.
Commentators so sure of themselves then back pedaling.
Tons of body movement at the point of contact and just after.
Lots of fun watching these older matches. I love the different octaves Buddy's voice achieves when he talks and laughs at the same time.
Thanks for the link Bob!
to be fair, these were the two jumpiest players ever. current player gerson martinez comes close but morro paez must surely be #1
Iwishiwasrich
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It was beautiful. Keith smoking a cigarette, drinking a beer and Ismael picked up a rolling cue ball when the game was over and nobody cried foul. The good old days
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Yeah no comparison as far as entertainment.
Iwishiwasrich
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What I really like about the old style of play is men not being afraid to shoot a ball,vs today's playing the odds.
that's why pool lasted so long as it was fun to watch and participate. long gone are those days. as its being replaced by robot players with no personality but solely playing ability.
viewing of pool has basically died off to only the dedicated players and very little general public.
solely the fault or inability of the promoters.
viewing of pool has basically died off to only the dedicated players and very little general public.
solely the fault or inability of the promoters.
This is much more entertaining to watch than today's pool.
Today's pool is too sterile.
The players have no "personality" at the table.
Today's pool is too sterile.
The players have no "personality" at the table.
Great to watch...but the game has come a long way.
But in the right direction !?!
Yes in quality but, but, but....we need more of the theatrics to increase popularity.
Honestly -- we may be over complicating things. I love these old matches as much as anybody, but a large part of what makes them interesting is probably the fact that they just aren't as good as today's players. This makes the racks more interesting. Couple that with the more "informal"commentary, and the pool is just more relatable to us players.
The players and the game were destined for a more professional product. Nothing wrong with enjoying the old and the new.
The players and the game were destined for a more professional product. Nothing wrong with enjoying the old and the new.
they weren't really very professional. they were drunk doing drugs or busted out and not had any sleep.
playing tournaments was not high on the list of making money for most. it was the gambling. and most of those you see playing badly on a stream could shoot lights out when needed or they were in shape for it.
the new breed lives to win tournaments and stays ready and trains so yes they are better able to win.
playing tournaments was not high on the list of making money for most. it was the gambling. and most of those you see playing badly on a stream could shoot lights out when needed or they were in shape for it.
the new breed lives to win tournaments and stays ready and trains so yes they are better able to win.
Two of the most entertaining and talented pool players to ever pick up a cue.
