From what I saw watching Corey and his competition, I would agree. Not to take anything away from Corey though, because winning the U.S. Snooker Championship is still a noteworthy accomplishment. I was joking about Tar 36, of course.
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From what I saw watching Corey and his competition, I would agree. Not to take anything away from Corey though, because winning the U.S. Snooker Championship is still a noteworthy accomplishment. I was joking about Tar 36, of course.
The more I see snooker in the USA, the better so the TAR idea would be good. Justin would probably have trouble finding a proper snooker table. I just wish Diamond would make world class snooker tables.
Snooker will have to have a big shot in the arm to ever get a re-start in this country. That means a big chunk of money and sponsorship plus industry support. It's a catch 22 situation though.
Snooker will have to have a big shot in the arm to ever get a re-start in this country. That means a big chunk of money and sponsorship plus industry support. It's a catch 22 situation though.
yeah probably true, Alex wins but Corey aint soft action for him. Cory has so many tricks and such a clever mind, he mite suprise alex. Alex is going to win the high break contest-but Cory mite play snooker like one pocket and Alex mite not have a shot for a hour. Who knows
yeah probably true, Alex wins but Corey aint soft action for him. Cory has so many tricks and such a clever mind, he mite suprise alex. Alex is going to win the high break contest-but Cory mite play snooker like one pocket and Alex mite not have a shot for a hour. Who knows
That is the equivalent to the league player who is going to beat Efren in 8-ball by safety breaking and tying up balls.
Corey IS soft action for Alex in snooker, really soft.
Wait a minute????
What Alex are we talking about here??? Alex Higgins or Alex Pagualyon???
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What Alex are we talking about here??? Alex Higgins or Alex Pagualyon???
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I agree with celtic, and Jay on this one.
Alex would likely murder anyone west of the atlantic on a snooker table.
i doubt of TAR would show much interest, it would likely have to be 1 of 3 sets, with some pool thrown in there.
the thing is, the guys in england are absolutely immersed in snooker from when they can see over the table. bunking off school to go down the snooker club. every night, all weekend. and when they play well, they are surrounded by other hungry and talented guys. the depth of talent is unreal.
i'm not sure if anyone playing in the USA champs were inside the world top 200?
even the guys in Q-school are disgustingly good.
But well done to Corey. a great achievement and I hope he plays some more competitive snooker and I would love to see some pool players challenge each other at snooker.
Alex would likely murder anyone west of the atlantic on a snooker table.
i doubt of TAR would show much interest, it would likely have to be 1 of 3 sets, with some pool thrown in there.
the thing is, the guys in england are absolutely immersed in snooker from when they can see over the table. bunking off school to go down the snooker club. every night, all weekend. and when they play well, they are surrounded by other hungry and talented guys. the depth of talent is unreal.
i'm not sure if anyone playing in the USA champs were inside the world top 200?
even the guys in Q-school are disgustingly good.
But well done to Corey. a great achievement and I hope he plays some more competitive snooker and I would love to see some pool players challenge each other at snooker.
This guy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oekjq8nbSgQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYn83D3ytk8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y3o2HAhTpo
Corey has no chance. Alex grew up not only playing pool but played a lot of snooker against some of the best Canadian snooker players out there, including the former World Snooker Champion Cliff Thorburn, Kirk Stevens, Alain Robidoux, ect...
Snooker was very popular in Canada not that long ago, some of our top pool players are former very high caliber snooker players who could have crossed the USA from one coast to the other and never found a person who could challenge them.
That guy Tom Finstad on that finals video is a multi-time Canadian champ and is way out of practice these days but a friend of mine played him in the Alberta Snooker Championships, Tom ran 4 centuries in a race to 7 semi final in that match, my friend ran 3 centuries, Tom won that match 7-5.
As I said, Canada is a completely different league then the US Snooker Championships, you have actual former pro snooker players and century breaks are not at all uncommon. Alex is strong enough to win in the Canadian Snooker Championships, Corey would have no chance.
Either one of these guys would give Corey WAY more then he could stand.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46NhywSU2uQ
And that is simply a provincial final of a province that is not nearly as deep in talent as Ontario.
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Anyone who wants to see what Corey and Alex would be up against on the World circuit
Click here on the World Snooker pay site
http://www.worldsnooker.livesport.tv/
There is a list of upcoming events, dates and start times adjusted for your local time zone
You can watch for free on such sites as:
http://www.frombar.tv/c-11.html
http://www.stopstream.tv/
http://www.hahasport.com/
http://thefirstrow.eu/sport/snooker.html
Draw Scores Upcoming Matches
http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=255
Match times given on this site are 6 hours ahead of the Eastern time zone in North America
Wuxi Classic Qualifiers on today
Asutralian Goldfields Qualifiers start tomorrow until June 3
European Tour 1 starts June 8
Match times given on the screen that may appear between matches is UK time, 5 hours ahead of the Eastern time zone in North America
Enjoy
Click here on the World Snooker pay site
http://www.worldsnooker.livesport.tv/
There is a list of upcoming events, dates and start times adjusted for your local time zone
You can watch for free on such sites as:
http://www.frombar.tv/c-11.html
http://www.stopstream.tv/
http://www.hahasport.com/
http://thefirstrow.eu/sport/snooker.html
Draw Scores Upcoming Matches
http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=255
Match times given on this site are 6 hours ahead of the Eastern time zone in North America
Wuxi Classic Qualifiers on today
Asutralian Goldfields Qualifiers start tomorrow until June 3
European Tour 1 starts June 8
Match times given on the screen that may appear between matches is UK time, 5 hours ahead of the Eastern time zone in North America
Enjoy
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the blue, pink, black at the end was pretty juicy.:thumbup:
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That pink must've been deceptive - it didn't look pottable from that camera angle, let alone at pace. Still a terrific shot, however.
When Efren started playing 1-pocket, it was said that he may become a good
player when he learned the game.....
...two years later, players were trying to learn how EFREN played it.
When Corey started playing 1-pocket, it was a joke...he even tried breaking
wide-open.....
..Corey did pretty good at the DCC playing 1-pocket recently.
So at snooker, the man I consider 'the American Reyes', may change a few
minds if he sticks with it....
He's not coming to snooker unarmed...
http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j...=HI9BlBLQ9k9V4gytlxeUWA&bvm=bv.47008514,d.aWM
Pathetic Shark
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How can that 3 ball possibly drop in?
That remains my favorite stroke shot.... I must have showed it to at least 20 people
Mika didn't think much of it though
134 in competition is certainly not to be sniffed at, Alex is much better at Snooker than even I thought, thanks for sharing.
Alex obviously enjoys the game and I'm sure he would be in the UK right now making a shed full of cash if he thought he could.
Which table would be the tougher table to play on based upon only what you can see as the differences?
Which table would be the tougher table to play on based upon only what you can see as the differences?
Well, the camera angles are slightly different...the higher angle on the Canada
table makes it look softer...but I think it is anyways.
The Texas table looks more 'match'.
And to give the players some credit, the Texas table would play tougher than
the British match tables due to lack of heated slate and probably faster cloth.