Archers Not So Comeback and Commentary

Brookeland Bill

Brookeland Bill

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Watched Archer attempt to make a comeback and then his rambling commentary indicate to me that his road to the Mosconi Cup and his chances of broadcasting the Super Bowl are slim and nun. His game looked ragged against an opponent who could barely string two ball in a row. Archer gets beat and then gets in the commentary booth to ramble on and on about nonsense. He even goes so far to highly compliment a pool room that’s is a competitor with RAXX where he’s competing. They need to “piss test” all the players especially this guy.
 
Weed is legal in NY and many other states, most people would fail a "piss test".

To me it seems that he need to get some help mentally, but that happens to a lot of people as they age. Life happen to us all, but we really depend on the people around us to get proper help where we need it and it seems his support structure might not be what it used to be.
 
To my knowledge, no pool player ever put his cue down for a few years or more and made a successful comeback at 55 years old.

Joe Balsis, who was possibly the best junior in the world in about 1940 or so, chose not to compete again until the early 1960s, instead working in his family's meat business. He came back at about age 40 and put together a professional resume that would earn him induction into the BCA Hall of Fame. Joe's professional revival at the age of 40 is, perhaps, the most remarkable of which I know.

.... but Johnny is 55, and the deck is stacked heavily against him because of it. Still, there's no need to mock him for taking a shot at a comeback. Hope he can find some of the old magic. In the nine-ball era, Buddy Hall, Efren Reyes, Jose Parica and ageless wonder Ralf Souquet all played great pool at 55, but none of them retired and came back to competition.

Good luck to Johnny in overcoming steep odds to regain top form.
 
tim913 said:
Strap that cue to a bicycle and ride to the hall, bring back that old Archer!
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As much as I want this to happen but age and comfort changes things.

I was risking a beat down from my dad for sneaking into pool halls at age 16 so I can get better. As I got better I would go to the local university and play college students. That’s love.

I will never forget the owners that just didn’t care because we were kids. Eventually it was don’t let my employees catch you. If he is there it’s ok.

“Well when do you work here sir.”
 
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Johnny is showing his ass to the world and it's not a good look. His video proclaiming "Captain America" is back was terrible, his piss poor excuses for not paying Oscar then storming off the podcast didn't do him any favors with that fiasco, very bad play for a 763 Fargo player followed up by round two in the booth of an Update Al stream that was as bad of a train wreck as the first. I almost feel bad for him.
 
sjm said:
To my knowledge, no pool player ever put his cue down for a few years or more and made a successful comeback at 55 years old.

Joe Balsis, who was possibly the best junior in the world in about 1940 or so, chose not to compete again until the early 1960s, instead working in his family's meat business. He came back at about age 40 and put together a professional resume that would earn him induction into the BCA Hall of Fame. Joe's professional revival at the age of 40 is, perhaps, the most remarkable of which I know.

.... but Johnny is 55, and the deck is stacked heavily against him because of it. Still, there's no need to mock him for taking a shot at a comeback. Hope he can find some of the old magic. In the nine-ball era, Buddy Hall, Efren Reyes, Jose Parica and ageless wonder Ralf Souquet all played great pool at 55, but none of them retired and came back to competition.

Good luck to Johnny in overcoming steep odds to regain top form.
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Stu.... You mentioned Souquet, and also in the same thought, when I first saw them together in Konigswinter Germany was Mika.
I think there's room on the team at our ''current skill level''' this could/probably....... tho won't' happen.
There's One thing in sports that's a proven the test of time.

''chalk is cheap''.
 
Listening to JA had it's good moments, reminding me of the past with good/bad.
I'm sure he was excited and caught up in this moment and his new journey.
I personally, got involved with others Twice in the pool business, both were baaaaaaaaad choices.

bm

I'd like tah see JA lose 25 lbs.
 
All things off the table aside -

I think Archer has lost his nerve, which can happen with age in all sports. I was watching the Turning Stone live stream and in his warmup he was quick, decisive and making everything he shot at. Once the match started he was back to being uncomfortable and slow, picking lint off the table repeatedly, missing shots and position that he has made millions of times, etc...
 
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When you've not been in the hunt for years, this nervousness cannot hurt. Will he commit to the game? Depends on his character.
 
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rexus31 said:
Johnny is showing his ass to the world and it's not a good look. His video proclaiming "Captain America" is back was terrible, his piss poor excuses for not paying Oscar then storming off the podcast didn't do him any favors with that fiasco, very bad play for a 763 Fargo player followed up by round two in the booth of an Update Al stream that was as bad of a train wreck as the first. I almost feel bad for him.
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I missed the podcast- why did he storm off?
 
sjm said:
To my knowledge, no pool player ever put his cue down for a few years or more and made a successful comeback at 55 years old.

Joe Balsis, who was possibly the best junior in the world in about 1940 or so, chose not to compete again until the early 1960s, instead working in his family's meat business. He came back at about age 40 and put together a professional resume that would earn him induction into the BCA Hall of Fame. Joe's professional revival at the age of 40 is, perhaps, the most remarkable of which I know.

.... but Johnny is 55, and the deck is stacked heavily against him because of it. Still, there's no need to mock him for taking a shot at a comeback. Hope he can find some of the old magic. In the nine-ball era, Buddy Hall, Efren Reyes, Jose Parica and ageless wonder Ralf Souquet all played great pool at 55, but none of them retired and came back to competition.

Good luck to Johnny in overcoming steep odds to regain top form.
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Jimmy Caras came back after a ten year layoff to win the U.S. Open Straight Pool at the age of 57. I believe the year was 1967. Check me out for authenticity.
 
garczar said:
Stick a fork in his ass, he's DONE.
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He may be done on an international level ( 800 + fargo) and his days of being a top 5 US player are probably also in his rear view mirror, however, if he can play and avg of 8 + hrs p/day for 6 +- months he can be a top 20 US player and a threat in regional level events.

I'd like to see CJ and Johny put the time in and get right. Time would tell

CJ is probably OK in terms of $$$, Johny could be a teaching pro out of a large room and pick his spots of tourney/action

Walden at 60 might be done.
 
ribdoner said:
He may be done on an international level ( 800 + fargo) and his days of being a top 5 US player are probably also in his rear view mirror, however, if he can play and avg of 8 + hrs p/day for 6 +- months he can be a top 20 US player and a threat in regional level events.

I'd like to see CJ and Johny put the time in and get right. Time would tell

CJ is probably OK in terms of $$$, Johny could be a teaching pro out of a large room and pick his spots of tourney/action

Walden at 60 might be done.
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That's the sad part for Archer. He had several chances to transition into being a house pro in a nice room where he was at least part owner. I guess he just didnt realize that he didn't have the business sense to run things on his own. Another thing going against Archer, especially when you compare him to someone like Earl is -- does he even really love the game anymore? You can say what you want about Strickland, but that guy has always loved playing pool and I think that's what has kept him going for so long.

Still at 55 there's hope Archer can sort things out, and I'll be quite pleased for him if he does.
 
ribdoner said:
He may be done on an international level ( 800 + fargo) and his days of being a top 5 US player are probably also in his rear view mirror, however, if he can play and avg of 8 + hrs p/day for 6 +- months he can be a top 20 US player and a threat in regional level events.

I'd like to see CJ and Johny put the time in and get right. Time would tell

CJ is probably OK in terms of $$$, Johny could be a teaching pro out of a large room and pick his spots of tourney/action

Walden at 60 might be done.
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Walden????? He's off the air in some dive or a casino. Doesn't even play that i know of.
 
jay helfert said:
Jimmy Caras came back after a ten year layoff to win the U.S. Open Straight Pool at the age of 57. I believe the year was 1967. Check me out for authenticity.
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I'll take your word, Jay. I never knew this. Glad to learn that there's a precedent to inspire Johnny.
 
ribdoner said:
He may be done on an international level ( 800 + fargo) and his days of being a top 5 US player are probably also in his rear view mirror, however, if he can play and avg of 8 + hrs p/day for 6 +- months he can be a top 20 US player and a threat in regional level events.

I'd like to see CJ and Johny put the time in and get right. Time would tell

CJ is probably OK in terms of $$$, Johny could be a teaching pro out of a large room and pick his spots of tourney/action

Walden at 60 might be done.
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After recent events, I’m not sure there are many pool rooms that would want him representing their room nor am I aware of his teaching skills.

I believe the podcast backfired on him. It exposed his dire financial issues and even worse, his lack of integrity. By storming off, he couldn’t even provide a chance of a plan for any closure to this situation.
 
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