A Conversation with Frederic Caudron

HomeBrewer said:
Everyone has their favorite player, and mine has always been Sang Lee. But who could say that Caudron isn't the best all-around player of all the games in history?
Click to expand...

I'm a huge Caudron fan, but even I think that Willie Hoppe would have something to say about that claim. As would Raymond Ceulemans who won a dozen world championships in the "small games". But none of Caudron's contemporaries can touch his all games record.

Gotta mention that I lucked into seeing the famous match between Caudron and Jaspers, on the live Kozoom 24/7 stream, where in a game to 50 Jaspers led 44-7, and partly on the strength of a run of 20 Caudron came back and won the match. I had seen the match before, but this time it was with commentary from Blomdahl which really upped the enjoyment level for me.
 
zensteve said:
Please enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUXhc-bH24M
Click to expand...
I did, very much thank you.

There was talk at the end of doing another one, which would be great. If you do, I have some suggestions, starting with asking him about 2 matches. The first is his match with Jaspers where Jaspers led 44-7 but Caudron came back to win, powered in part by a run of 20. The other is the match where he tied the official record by running 28 but lost the match. Other ideas would be in what match did you play your best. Who was your toughest opponent? Did you have an easiest opponent? Excluding yourself, who is the best player you ever saw? What was the highpoint of your pre-PBA career? Was there a player you modeled your game after when you were young and coming up? Have you played much (any?) pool and/or snooker and if you have, how good are you at those disciplines? Just some suggestions.

I personally like hearing about his incredible records and the matches that comprise them, more than the more personal side of his life. I understand that others might find the personal side more interesting, but not me. And meaning absolutely no disrespect towards Ricky and Gilbert, I really didn't get what their role was.

But great job taking the initiative and doing the work to get this done.👏👏👏
 
Thanks for your positive responses. If we decide to get together for Part B of our conversation, I will let you know ahead of time. I will have these notes to use to ask the questions. Feel free to post questions for Frederic, Ricky, or Gilbert (please don't underestimate Ricky and Gilbert's positive direction of 3c in the USA )
Have a nice rest of your weekend everyone. zen_steve@comcast.net

p.s. Some may argue for us USA billiard players/enthusiasts to focus on (our) country's 3C. I disagree. I personally find this myopic. We are not on the radar of most carom countries. We are a pocket billiard country. Although, Europe may argue that point (I digress). I love my Pedro Piedrabuena and my Hugo Patino. Please don't misunderstand. And I will always support them. I have spoken with and interviewed both of them. I can't think of anything negative of either. They are just not subjected to the talent in Europe or South Korea. That is not their fault.
 
Last edited:
I have some suggestions, starting with asking him about 2 matches. The first is his match with Jaspers where Jaspers led 44-7 but Caudron came back to win, powered in part by a run of 20. The other is the match where he tied the official record by running 28 but lost the match. Other ideas would be in what match did you play your best. Who was your toughest opponent? Did you have an easiest opponent? Excluding yourself, who is the best player you ever saw? What was the highpoint of your pre-PBA career? Was there a player you modeled your game after when you were young and coming up? Have you played much (any?) pool and/or snooker and if you have, how good are you at those disciplines? Just some suggestions.
 
zensteve said:
Frederic Caudron is scheduled for Part II of our conversation on Friday July 8th
Click to expand...
Damn, it's only today I discovered this thread, and I'm a good day or two late!
Now you have to be bound to Part C, as I'm about to collect questions to Mr Caudron from my 3-c counterparts over here :D
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top