AZB Room Highlights

[Nostroke]

I was somewhat dumfounded by Buddy Hall's answer to the question put to him by some AZB'r. Which is the more difficult game 8 ball or 9 ball?

He said it was no contest- 8 Ball was much more difficult because you had to pick the right way to get out where in 9 Ball all you had to do was shoot the one, then the 2, the 3 etc??????

He never mentioned or seem to consider that if you get wrong on one of those balls you are pretty much screwed whereas in 8 ball you are likely to have another easy shot. His answer also flies in the face of the stats. At every IPT event and even at most of the qualifiers, you had 5, 6 , 7 and 8 packs galore. At the Derby City, I didnt even see a three pack though im sure there were some. What was the high package at the Derby-anyone know?

 

[Williebetmore]

I was somewhat dumfounded by Buddy Hall's answer to the question put to him by some AZB'r. Which is the more difficult game 8 ball or 9 ball?

He said it was no contest- 8 Ball was much more difficult

Nostroke,
I think he was describing the process of playing the game; as opposed to measuring the number of packs possible at the game. I am sure that he and many other pro's found it a bit more stressful thinking through multiple 8-ball games than through multiple 9-ball racks.

The multiple options that you describe are exactly what make the game more difficult...choices, choices, choices.

Now if someone had asked whether he had a better chance of a 5 pack at 9-ball or 8-ball the answer may have been different. Just a thought

 

[Nostroke]

Nostroke,
I think he was describing the process of playing the game; as opposed to measuring the number of packs possible at the game. I am sure that he and many other pro's found it a bit more stressful thinking through multiple 8-ball games than through multiple 9-ball racks.

The multiple options that you describe are exactly what make the game more difficult...choices, choices, choices.

Now if someone had asked whether he had a better chance of a 5 pack at 9-ball or 8-ball the answer may have been different. Just a thought

I guess but to me that's kinda like saying its more difficult to walk from point A in a city to Point B than it is to walk a greased log.

 

[Williebetmore]

I guess but to me that's kinda like saying its more difficult to walk from point A in a city to Point B than it is to walk a greased log.

Nostroke,
Well, there are at least a few pro's who think that all games require good shotmaking skills; and that what differentiates the games is the mental requirements. Nine ball may require a slightly higher percentage of tougher shots; but all of the other games require them at times (and the pro's are used to delivering their best strokes on every shot, no matter the difficulty).

Maybe some of the pro's will weigh in.

I have a better analogy than yours: "having me clarify the issue is like having breakup perform your brain surgery."

 

[breakup]

...I have a better analogy than yours: "having me clarify the issue is like having breakup perform your brain surgery."

Now now Willie are you ever going to let it go!

Yes yours was in fact the first lobotomy I ever performed, I admit a few little mistakes were made but everyone from your anonymous pro coach to Efren to the organ grinder monkey union are in agreement that it was a huge improvement.

 

[cuejoey]

It kinda gives you a warm feeling inside doesn't it? Oh wait....that was pee.

LOL Hal your something else !..that avatar pic is great !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Tennesseejoe]

Now now Willie are you ever going to let it go!

Yes yours was in fact the first lobotomy I ever performed, I admit a few little mistakes were made but everyone from your anonymous pro coach to Efren to the organ grinder monkey union are in agreement that it was a huge improvement.

I was there and heard the whole thing. He didn't say he wanted a frontal lobotomy--He said he wanted "a bottle in front of me".

 

[breakup]

I was there and heard the whole thing. He didn't say he wanted a frontal lobotomy--He said he wanted "a bottle in front of me".

OOPS! my bad

 

[etimmons]

I was somewhat dumfounded by Buddy Hall's answer to the question put to him by some AZB'r. Which is the more difficult game 8 ball or 9 ball?

He said it was no contest- 8 Ball was much more difficult because you had to pick the right way to get out where in 9 Ball all you had to do was shoot the one, then the 2, the 3 etc??????

He never mentioned or seem to consider that if you get wrong on one of those balls you are pretty much screwed whereas in 8 ball you are likely to have another easy shot. His answer also flies in the face of the stats. At every IPT event and even at most of the qualifiers, you had 5, 6 , 7 and 8 packs galore. At the Derby City, I didnt even see a three pack though im sure there were some. What was the high package at the Derby-anyone know?

Your answer and comment are the one of the reasons pros don't like to participate on forums, you are pretty much telling him he does't know what he is talking about. I know several well known pros personally and this is the reason they don't like to post. Buddy Hall is one of the greatest players ever but he forgot the to consider the 9 ball patterns? sure he did

 

[etimmons]

For those AZB'ers foolish enough to miss the DCC; just a note on some of the highlights of the week in the AZB room.

We had 2 giveaway tournaments; where members had free entry to win cash prizes - free pizza on Friday along with the tournament. The top 3 in each event won enough cash to at least cover their room donation.

Grady Mathews donated a box of Limbsaver's for the room members. He also coached a lucky member in a match of one-pocket, and refereed the grudge match.

Willie Jopling made multiple appearances; demonstrating trick shots, and playing "scratch pool" challenges with the members.

Buddy Hall made multiple appearances. He played a little, hung out a little, and did an interview with a magazine where he thought his way through a rack of 9-ball set up on our table - now THAT was interesting to observe.

Shawn Putnam and Dan Louie made multiple appearances, playing LOTS of challenges with the members.

Scott Lee and Jerry Briesath both offered their expertise to the room members on numerous occasions; and both gave open clinics to the members.

Greg Sullivan offered at least 2 group tours to the Diamond manufacturing facility.

Jeanette Lee did a photo shoot in the room, and played challenges (yes, for free) against all of the room members that were present.

There was round-the-clock pool played on the TWO tables in the room. Equipment was VERY tough, and served as a great warm-up area for all of the members that were competing in the various events.

A BIG, BIG, BIG round of thanks from the organizers to the pro's and instructors donating time to the room.

I'm sure I'm forgetting a lot of events; but all I can say to those members who did not participate this year - YOU REALLY MISSED IT!!!

Well said....