Allison is in the 9 ball at the DCC. Predictions?

Terry Ardeno

Terry Ardeno

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Allison Fisher is playing in the 9 ball division. How far do you think she'll go?
I'm glad to see her playing in it. I believe she's the greatest female 9 ball of all time. Can't wait to see what pans out here.
I beleive that SJM is one of our foremost authorities on the women pros and I'm very interested in his opinion.

How far do you all think she'll go? What would you say the odds were on her winning the title? Keep in mind, these are short races to 7.
 
This is historic as I don't think she's ever played DCC before. I'm glad she's in the field and, while I'm no sjm, I fully expect that she will finish in the top 20.

Terry Ardeno said:
Allison Fisher is playing in the 9 ball division. How far do you think she'll go?
I'm glad to see her playing in it. I believe she's the greatest female 9 ball of all time. Can't wait to see what pans out here.
I beleive that SJM is one of our foremost authorities on the women pros and I'm very interested in his opinion.

How far do you all think she'll go? What would you say the odds were on her winning the title? Keep in mind, these are short races to 7.
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In a short race to 7, it's anyone's game. The DCC draws in more competitors than the US Open, year after year. I think everyone is an underdog to make it to the top of the DCC 9-ball Hill. That said, I think Allison has a decent chance of making it to the top 32 amidst all the world beaters.

The only thing I'm not sure about is how she does playing with men. She rarely plays outside the WPBA, whereas Karen Corr has already demonstrated her success across multiple tours (mens, womens tours).

Terry Ardeno said:
Allison Fisher is playing in the 9 ball division. How far do you think she'll go?
I'm glad to see her playing in it. I believe she's the greatest female 9 ball of all time. Can't wait to see what pans out here.
I beleive that SJM is one of our foremost authorities on the women pros and I'm very interested in his opinion.

How far do you all think she'll go? What would you say the odds were on her winning the title? Keep in mind, these are short races to 7.
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Next year bank pool?

Allison may be gearing up for next year's bank event. She just purchased my new bank DVD, "Bank shots that dont go-- but do." Now there's a girl with good taste.

the Beard
 
It depends on the draw and the rolls. She can do as well as Karen or better. Johnnyt
 
If she's playing well, I don't think anyone is guaranteed to beat her in a race to 7.

But at the same time as saying nobody has to beat her, I predict somebody will, and well before she makes it to the finals. I don't think she has enough experience competing against top male pros to run all the way through a field full of them.

-Andrew
 
I feel she or Corr could comfortably do top 32. Is Corr playing?

If either gets a good draw I would expect them to squeak into a top 20. A great draw and they might be a threat for top 10.

Of all the women, they have the skills and mental toughness to pull it off.
 
Corr has beaten top male players.

One major factor that would affect her chances are the break rules. Can they break from the side? Is it winner breaks? Alternating?
 
like a couple of others have said too, i'm not sure whether allison will be able to play her top game in such a different environment against the men. but if she does bring her 'A' game then she could go far. but she's by no means a favourite.

one woman player i really would like to have seen at the derby is jasmin ouschan. she has the potential to be the greatest woman player ever. a trip to the DCC would have done wonders for her game. as it would for anybody of course.
 
Call me what you will, but if the races were longer Alli wouldn't win more than a couple of matches against the men...

Do you really see her consitantly beating the top 100 men?

I don't
 
Terry Ardeno said:
Allison Fisher is playing in the 9 ball division. How far do you think she'll go?
I'm glad to see her playing in it. I believe she's the greatest female 9 ball of all time. Can't wait to see what pans out here.
I believe that SJM is one of our foremost authorities on the women pros and I'm very interested in his opinion.

How far do you all think she'll go? What would you say the odds were on her winning the title? Keep in mind, these are short races to 7.
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Well, Terry , this is a toughie. To be honest, despite her general excellence, this is a deep, talented field and I can't bring myself to think she's even one of the twenty five best. I'd guess she's closer to being fiftieth best in this field.

Her chance of winning the event is near zero, though a top ten is just about conceivable.

You know I'll be rooting for her, but my guess is that she'll come around fiftieth.
 
Andrew Manning said:
If she's playing well, I don't think anyone is guaranteed to beat her in a race to 7.

But at the same time as saying nobody has to beat her, I predict somebody will, and well before she makes it to the finals. I don't think she has enough experience competing against top male pros to run all the way through a field full of them.

-Andrew
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If it's alternate breaks, Allison has more than an even chance to make it to the last 32. If not, she would be lucky to crack top 60.
 
...She won her second match and had a break where she dropped 4 or maybe 5 balls. SHe was playing OK, not great. I am pulling for her.
 
StevenPWaldon said:
In a short race to 7, it's anyone's game. The DCC draws in more competitors than the US Open, year after year. I think everyone is an underdog to make it to the top of the DCC 9-ball Hill. That said, I think Allison has a decent chance of making it to the top 32 amidst all the world beaters.

The only thing I'm not sure about is how she does playing with men. She rarely plays outside the WPBA, whereas Karen Corr has already demonstrated her success across multiple tours (mens, womens tours).
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Last time I looked, pool balls were gender neutral. She plays the layout not the opponent. She is one of the most "mentally tough" players in the world and won't rattle just because there are 11 balls near the table instead of 9 ! (-:

Both Alli and Kim are 2-0 before the fire alarm went off. Don't know if they'll have another match tonight.

Regards
Jim
 
BPG24 said:
Call me what you will, but if the races were longer Alli wouldn't win more than a couple of matches against the men...

Do you really see her consitantly beating the top 100 men?

I don't
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Top 100??? Sure. she is better than plenty of the top 100...especially in a rational alternate break format not an irrational winner breaks format.

DCC has to go winner because they have so many players...400+ this year.

Buy...hey...it's not too late. Let's all sign a petition to the NFL to change the Superbowl format to "winner receives." Same difference.

(-:
 
Fragged said:
...She won her second match and had a break where she dropped 4 or maybe 5 balls. SHe was playing OK, not great. I am pulling for her.
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It was 4 on the break...poor weak little girlie. (-:

Jay Helfert remarked to me that he didn't think she could break that well.

I only remember her missing one shot...and she won 7-1. What did I forget?

Regards,
Jim
 
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