Corey may be in a slump

[gulfportdoc]

The challenge match last night was all Bustamante. Corey had several chances to dominate, but he couldn't get going. While that circumstance can happen in any match, it seems to me that Corey's play has been a little phlegmatic over the past several months. Some have attributed it to all the time he spends on the golf course. But I'm wondering if the loss he took to SVB in that challenge match awhile back took the wind out of his sails? Perhaps he doesn't have the same burning desire to be the top U.S. dog these days.

Doc

 

[catscradle]

The challenge match last night was all Bustamante. Corey had several chances to dominate, but he couldn't get going. While that circumstance can happen in any match, it seems to me that Corey's play has been a little phlegmatic over the past several months. Some have attributed it to all the time he spends on the golf course. But I'm wondering if the loss he took to SVB in that challenge match awhile back took the wind out of his sails? Perhaps he doesn't have the same burning desire to be the top U.S. dog these days.

Doc

I think he just doesn't care about pool anymore.

 

[stikapos]

He wasn't too torqued up at the Mosconi Cup, either. Too bad. Quite a natural talent. Talent, however, without the fire in your belly, just isn't spectacular.

tim

 

[satman]

Personally

I think he just doesn't care about pool anymore.

I think he still cares about pool, but ain't pursuing it like he was. It's easy to lose just a little ground in this game, if you're not chasing that dream and really working at it. The dangerous part is, when a guy has that much talent, appears to be in a slump, or just not playing any more, is he can fall into that top gear on any given day and stay there for a week or so. Beating everyone who plays.

 

[Snapshot9]

So many things

can throw you into a slump, and Pool players have seasons pretty much like baseball players do.

1) Breaking up with a long time girlfriend/wife.
2) When it is a job, it wears on you after awhile.
3) Variety in life is just one of the ways to keep from getting burntout.
4) IMO, playing too much golf seems to adversely affect a Pool players game, I have noticed this in many players. Something to do with the difference between the swing vs. stroke, muscle memory things, etc.
5) Drinking too much.

Sometimes, you have to 'reapply' yourself to the game to get back where you were comfortable with your game, not only with practice, but even back to basics.

 

[Scott Lee]

Scott...The golf swing and the pool swing are nearly identical. Both sports teach swinging the cue/club in a circle, and the ball gets in the way at the bottom of the circle (striking the ball at the bottom of the arc, in a pendulum swing).

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com

4) IMO, playing too much golf seems to adversely affect a Pool players game, I have noticed this in many players. Something to do with the difference between the swing vs. stroke, muscle memory things, etc.
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[JoeyInCali]

Might be a case of too much poker and pokey.

 

[ceebee]

Catscradle, I think you are right. He would rather shot 90 on the Golf Course than run 7 racks of balls.

He reminds me of an old phrase, "you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink".

Maybe the root cause is money. There's not much money in the sport, so he's not getting much to keep his attention span going.

 

[Fast Lenny]

I dont think he played poorly,Bustamante just played better,he was breaking better and taking advantage of mistakes fully.

 

[storke]

well said

Catscradle, I think you are right. He would rather shot 90 on the Golf Course than run 7 racks of balls.

He reminds me of an old phrase, "you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink".

Maybe the root cause is money. There's not much money in the sport, so he's not getting much to keep his attention span going.

This is the problem i believe not alot of money in the sport unless you win quit often. That keeps it tough to stay focused on pool. The other thing we seem to be leaving out is he is playing top opponents. When playing players at that level you don't have to win.

 

[beav99_4life]

Ceebee,
Obviously you havent heard too much about Corey's golf game, i'm pretty sure he wouldnt be too happy with a 90 when the kid is close to shooting scratch, but I understand what you're saying. Anyone who's been playing this game long enough has gotten burned out at one level or another. Imagine being as young as he was and just thrust into the lime light. That might be a key factor, but what do I know?

Catscradle, I think you are right. He would rather shot 90 on the Golf Course than run 7 racks of balls.

He reminds me of an old phrase, "you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink".

Maybe the root cause is money. There's not much money in the sport, so he's not getting much to keep his attention span going.

 

[hkwong]

Corey has been in top 15 worldwide for the last 10 years in money won except for one year so I think he is doing okay still.........You cant always win ...

He lost to Bustamante he is kinda good you know...and he lost to SVB I think he might also be considered pretty good right now too..........

Give CD a break he always wins a couple of big tourneys a year it just goes in streaks in pool just like anything else....

 

[alstl]

The challenge match last night was all Bustamante. Corey had several chances to dominate, but he couldn't get going. While that circumstance can happen in any match, it seems to me that Corey's play has been a little phlegmatic over the past several months. Some have attributed it to all the time he spends on the golf course. But I'm wondering if the loss he took to SVB in that challenge match awhile back took the wind out of his sails? Perhaps he doesn't have the same burning desire to be the top U.S. dog these days.

Doc

Bustamante didn't miss a ball the entire time I watched. Even in normal mode he is tough but he caught a gear last night and was in a different world. Deuel is fine, check out his recent victory over Hatch on propoolvideo.com.

 

[JoeyA]

The challenge match last night was all Bustamante. Corey had several chances to dominate, but he couldn't get going. While that circumstance can happen in any match, it seems to me that Corey's play has been a little phlegmatic over the past several months. Some have attributed it to all the time he spends on the golf course. But I'm wondering if the loss he took to SVB in that challenge match awhile back took the wind out of his sails? Perhaps he doesn't have the same burning desire to be the top U.S. dog these days.

Doc

Corey didn't play poorly. He made a couple of mistakes. The difference was the break and Bustamante's break was better and he consistently made balls on the break and he was able to string racks together.

I don't consider that playing poorly. Maybe he didn't break as well as Bustamante but that's as far as I can go.

Maybe Bustamante made some better outs than Corey and maybe Bustamante is just a better player.

Not to hijack the thread, but for other important things:

Are you going to be paying your tribute to Tommy Kennedy this weekend?
Why haven't we seen any flyers? Or, are you trying to keep this win for yourself?

Maybe the Gingerbread Man and John Mars will fly in for the tournament. That would be too cool. Fatboy could fly in too and maybe we could get the other guy that Jay woofed at to come over and play too. It could be fun.

It would be nice to finally get Jay to a tournament where he doesn't have to be obligated to commentating. Maybe then, he could find time to play. Yeah, that's it. Jay, what about it? You busy this weekend?

Come on down to Gulfport, MS for the Tommy Kennedy tournament and I can guarantee that no one will bother you with work.

Gulfport also have nice Casinos with LOTS OF POKER GAMES. Rheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. That's the sound of my reels drag spinning out of control.
JoeyA

 

[rossaroni]

I think Corey may have other priorities over pool right now, but he was the highest finishing American in the last world championship.