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now thats funnyShawn Armstrong said:
hes gotta find SOMETHING else to do while hes shooting your nuts in! i bet he gets bored
Anyone else agree Souquet is possibly one of the top 5 most dangerous players ever?
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hes gotta find SOMETHING else to do while hes shooting your nuts in! i bet he gets bored
Ralf Souquet IS sometimes boring to watch, but that is ONLY when he's struggling. When he is "on" he plays fast and loose, and it's wonderful to watch him play.
I admire him the skill of playing almost perfect pool even when struggling. I have watched tons of videos of him and Niels Feijen, and they both play slow when they are struggling, but it makes them able to still compete on a very high level.
In an all-around match in 8-ball, 9-ball (10-ball), 14-1 I would be happy if I could place my money on Ralf, no matter who the opponent was. In an all-around format like that, I think Niels Feijen could be Ralf's toughest opponent, but Ralf has beat Niels in the last 4 or 5 times they have played now. (9-ball and 10-ball). I doubt Ralf fears any player, and he shouldn't either.
Regarding watching Ralf Souquet on TAR. Actually I think it's possible on the future, mostly because it is promoted as "Challenge-matches" and not just gambling. When players such as Thorsten Hohmann and Ralf Souquet doesn't gamble, I believe they mean that they would never walk into a poolhall and get involved in woofing and trying to get a money game. That is in no way promoting the sport in the direction they want.
With challengematches where you have live audience, TV-coverage, commentators and the match available on DVD's afterwards, the "package" is completely different than normal gambling.
Perhaps Ralf would be interested if someone challenged him...
I admire him the skill of playing almost perfect pool even when struggling. I have watched tons of videos of him and Niels Feijen, and they both play slow when they are struggling, but it makes them able to still compete on a very high level.
In an all-around match in 8-ball, 9-ball (10-ball), 14-1 I would be happy if I could place my money on Ralf, no matter who the opponent was. In an all-around format like that, I think Niels Feijen could be Ralf's toughest opponent, but Ralf has beat Niels in the last 4 or 5 times they have played now. (9-ball and 10-ball). I doubt Ralf fears any player, and he shouldn't either.
Regarding watching Ralf Souquet on TAR. Actually I think it's possible on the future, mostly because it is promoted as "Challenge-matches" and not just gambling. When players such as Thorsten Hohmann and Ralf Souquet doesn't gamble, I believe they mean that they would never walk into a poolhall and get involved in woofing and trying to get a money game. That is in no way promoting the sport in the direction they want.
With challengematches where you have live audience, TV-coverage, commentators and the match available on DVD's afterwards, the "package" is completely different than normal gambling.
Perhaps Ralf would be interested if someone challenged him...
Terry Ardeno said:
Good points, but I would still give the 14.1 edge to Nick. 9 ball maybe to Ralf, but not the 14.1.
Tournament conditions
For those that think Ralf plays slow, consider this: Dirby City is a race to 7, winner breaks!
In a tournament match against world class competition that is practically a hill hill match out of the gate. Even the world championship and US Open are just to 11. I think that any of these free wheeling woofers that knock him for not gambling would probably slow down a notch or two if one of their $500 sets went hill hill. So please bear with him if he is in contention for a 75K world title and is up 9-7 going to 11 facing a long back cut, and don't be surprised when he makes it.
No wonder straight pool is in a coma.
Oh, and if he ever studies one pocket, get ready to move everyone else down a notch on the all time great list.
For those that think Ralf plays slow, consider this: Dirby City is a race to 7, winner breaks!
In a tournament match against world class competition that is practically a hill hill match out of the gate. Even the world championship and US Open are just to 11. I think that any of these free wheeling woofers that knock him for not gambling would probably slow down a notch or two if one of their $500 sets went hill hill. So please bear with him if he is in contention for a 75K world title and is up 9-7 going to 11 facing a long back cut, and don't be surprised when he makes it.
No wonder straight pool is in a coma.
Oh, and if he ever studies one pocket, get ready to move everyone else down a notch on the all time great list.
Both are great players
but that 5 ball that Ralf made when playing Alcano for the WPC close to the rail with extreme cut on the 5 with extreme low english was one of the best pressure shots I have seen. Anyone else remember that 5 ball shot? I think Ronnie was on the hill or almost on the hill.
Ralf is 'German Engineering' in action.
but that 5 ball that Ralf made when playing Alcano for the WPC close to the rail with extreme cut on the 5 with extreme low english was one of the best pressure shots I have seen. Anyone else remember that 5 ball shot? I think Ronnie was on the hill or almost on the hill.
Ralf is 'German Engineering' in action.
I wouldn't catagorize him as "dangerous", but he is definitely in MY Top 5 in regards to his being a true gentlemen and a valuable asset to our sport ...
Look in the Dictionary under "CLASS" and you will find a picture of Ralf next to the definition ...
Look in the Dictionary under "CLASS" and you will find a picture of Ralf next to the definition ...
Tin Man said:
This sounds like an insult to Efren and the other all time greats, because Ralf has been playing in the DCC one pocket for years and he hasn't gone anywhere. He has won the DCC 9ball more times than anyone, though.
Ralphs accomplishments to me are better then Varners. I only say this because back in Varners day's there were not as many "GOOD" players as there are today. It is much harder to win a tournament in today's competition compared to the old days. There are just so many great great players that all play top notch.
No insult intended
This is the only big 1p tournament that Ralf plays in. If he played in more it would a different story. He simply is too good a 'pool' player not to be good at one pocket. Same can be said for 14.1, how many 14.1 tournaments are there, the answer really "NONE"RED NAXELA said:
AND let's not forget, Ralf is the Anti-Efren. He's Efren's nemesis. His doppelganger. His ...well, you get the picture. He almost always wins against Efren. Even Efren's said so... 
Among the German players, he's the most consistent, and that's saying a lot since they're all consistent and almost mechanical in their methodology. German engineering at its best.
Varner I like, also, because at one point in history he was winning all the tournaments he played in. Just like Mike Sigel.
So I guess that's my top 5 right there. In no particular order: Souquet, Varner, Sigel, Reyes, and...I'd put Yang, but Chao still has 2 World Championships more than him.
Among the German players, he's the most consistent, and that's saying a lot since they're all consistent and almost mechanical in their methodology. German engineering at its best.
Varner I like, also, because at one point in history he was winning all the tournaments he played in. Just like Mike Sigel.
So I guess that's my top 5 right there. In no particular order: Souquet, Varner, Sigel, Reyes, and...I'd put Yang, but Chao still has 2 World Championships more than him.
I appreciate Ralfs playing, but it's like watching a pool robot. The european players really bore the hell out of me. I'll stick to watching Bustamante, Sigel, Wiley, Archer, Hall, Varner, Mataya, Reyes, Strickland, Davenport, Van Boening, Hoa, Tadd...etc.
atthecat said:
Yup, I guess Archer is the most entertaining player to watch! He is about 10 x more entertaining than any European...
Sorry to say this, but I don't find Shane van Boring so entertaining to watch either.