Alex Pagulayan going to UK to try pro snooker

thefonz said:
Sorry, don't get me wrong. I wasn't insinuating that Marco Fu doesn't belong where he is, he definitely does and has done so through a lot of hard work, perhaps not as fluid as some, but a great tactician and solid matchplay ability. What I was trying to get at is I think they are similar talent wise. I can see Alex as a player who can drive others to bits with his tactical play on the snooker table, much like in rotation games. You don't necessarily need to be making a ton at each time to the table to win.
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Marco Fu is one of the leaders for century runs in tournament play.
I always cheer for him, and sometimes bet on him......
....but, man, I wish he'd show a bit more passion.....he thinks like Leonard Nimoy.
 
pt109 said:
Marco Fu is one of the leaders for century runs in tournament play.
I always cheer for him, and sometimes bet on him......
....but, man, I wish he'd show a bit more passion.....he thinks like Leonard Nimoy.
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I met Marco Fu once. He told me to "live long and prosper":D
 
TheThaiger said:
Whilst I agree with your point about snooker tables being brutal to play on, I think the latest world championships has put some of the myths about O'Sullivan firmly to bed. He is NOT the greatest player ever. I've said it before and I'll say it again, he's a flat track bully. Hendry in his prime would have murdered him (and did, obviously). Due to luck of draw, this tournament was the first time in three years O'Sullivan came up against a serious opponent, and he had no answer. Selby is hardly a machine, either. Anyone with balls can keep O'Sullivan quiet.

I also don't agree with you when you say the standard today is the best it's ever been. I think snooker has been on a downward curve for years, with the standard at the WCs the worst I can remember. Furthermore, I see nothing down the line, either. Ding has to win a WCs FAST to encourage new growth in the game, but he shrivels up faster than an Eskimo's scrotum when you shine the spotlight on him, especially in the UK.
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O'Sullivan played like dog crappie against selby!! I'm still watching the Second session frame 3 but from what I've seen so far his game Is in the crapper. Not the typical Ronnie I'm use to seeing. Must explain why he almost killed his 6 year old son on the speedway going home. Heard he's a bit of a hot head and didn't get himself sorted before leaving that day. Lucky they both walked away from what i understand
 
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TheRanger said:
I think that is a little unfair on Marco!!! Ranking event winner - been at the top for a long time.

Nobody on this thread has mentioned the apprenticeship, so to speak, that needs to be served to get to the top. Less than a handful have gone straight to the top of the game. It takes a long time to learn how to play the game properly. Alex and Corey have had next to zero exposure to this level of play. Although there maybe some good players in Canada, the standard of the top players there from what I can see is the same as decent club players from the UK, nothing more. And it is even weaker in the USA. I don't mean any offense by this.

Chris Melling has been here before trying to qualify for pro tour. He knows the score. He could have a chance of qualifying if he has been knuckling down on the snooker table - but not sure how much he has committed himself this time. He has always tried to juggle E8B, snooker, American pool and never given one of them his undivided attention fro more than a year at a time. It speaks volumes for how talented the guy is that he has been a multiple winner in pro E8B and American pool whilst still attempting to get on the snooker tour. His fundamentals, when it comes to approaching a snooker table, are twice as strong as Alex's and double that again for Deuel. If Chris can't do it - I don't hold out much hope for the other guys.

You cannot fault them for giving it a go though, fair play to them. Takes nuts to take on a task like this - especially going in blind.
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Nice perspective, and I too have an Alex insight. His mental gave amongst this peer group is at the top. His creativity is also not lacking, and he's likely to of had More experience under pressure situations.
 
pt109 said:
You probably know that Alejandro is the Spanish way of saying Alexander.
Even his mother calls him Alex.
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Those Brits can be so "bloody" formal especially with snooker.
I mean they all know him as Alex - whats with the formality?
maybe they just copied his wikipedia entry
 
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