Could this be true !!!

I just got word that Barry Bonds wants to consider the dingers he hit during practice toward his record.



Not that she is not an accomplished shot maker, she has plenty of credit for that, but why brag about a practice drill?

String them together in racks. Now we're really talking about a serious feather in her hat.

Does she have a recorded straight pool run she'd like to mention?
 
randyg said:
Some of you guys have missed the entire meaning in this story.
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I think it is a fair measurement of a persons skills. It just got a little misstated as to what she was doing. I have always thought it would be interesting if tournaments had skill tests for players to compete in along with head to head competitions. Sort of like the old figures they used to have in skating. Lets see how they really compare. I remember being at the BCA show some years ago and Kim was there with his Target pool games and the players were playing it. It was pretty interesting. Earl Strickland blew everybody away.

You always see him running around the table playing in a freewheeling fashion always a little out of line but making everything. Apparently he plays like that by choice maybe because the game comes easy to him or he just doesn't like taking his time laboring over shots.. He is capable of playing extremely precision if he chooses to, much more so then you would realize just watching him compete. I thought it was interesting seeing players like Varner, Buddy, Rempy and a bunch others lose so badly playing Earl Target pool.
 
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randyg said:
Some of you guys have missed the entire meaning in this story.
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I'm a little confused by your statement.

Originaly, the meaning was a question of doubt:

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I was reading an article by the "Monk" inwhich he says his top female student who played a lot in New England area was a 100 ball runner, but most hard to believe was she ran 80 or 90 balls without contacting a rail with the cue ball. I have a high run of 95/80 and countless 40/50s so its not envy that inspires this letter but instead how valid this could be. What are some of your thoughts.
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Now, it said she could "run" 100 without hitting a rail.

If I said that, would you think it was a practice drill I was talking about?
If it came out that it was a drill, a set up routine, would you be as impressed?

Then it turned on us that it was disrespectful of her....as a woman.

Nobody doubts her ability in the least, but the statements made don't represent the actual feat.

If Monk said she could run the crap out of a practice drill, it would not raise as much interest as a 100 ball run in 14.1 without a rail.

That is the real meaning of all this conversation.

Not to lessen her high run in a practice drill.

Hats off, cudos, or whatever props mean the most to her. ( or Monk ).

I'd be more impressed in a real run though.
 
Just because we have not done it...

Does not mean that someone else could not have? I have seen a race to seven in eight ball without the other player getting to even stroke a ball! I was the lucky guy shooting, never did quite that well again. Did it at age 17, soon after quit the game for many years, went to college, and raised a family. Now I am shooting again, the eyes need help, and I am lucky to run one or two at age 55.
But no matter, I have learned to ask questions when skeptical, but never say never!
 
Barbara said:
Yes, it is entirely possible to be true.

I will ask her next time I see her.;)

Barbara
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Correct me here if I am wrong, but I thought that Ewa Lawrence was the women's high run record holder at 69. This is in game during competition.
 
For those of you responding before reading the entire thread (not blaming you, I've done it myself), here's an update:

It was determined that the "run" did not occur during a game of straight pool, either in competition or practice. It was just someone supposedly running 6 or so consecutive racks without hitting a rail.

We are still awaiting word from Randy on the details of how each rack was started.

- Steve
 
I'd just like to say that I include in my practice regimen the 15 ball run without touching the rails with the cue ball. It is a very difficult drill and for someone to run 90 balls that way has my respect. I think that her accomplishment was overshadowed by the inference that she may have done this playing 14.1. I say give her a big hand!!
 
I tend to doubt that she did what was stated unless the balls were 'placed' but separately-Who in the hell is gonna try to run balls without touching a rail during anything but practice??
 
Credit was never taken away !

For the record I was the one who started the thread, I also know Sue (The woman in question ) and think she is a wonderful person. and if you read some of my responses I hold woman in the highest regard towards the promotion and image of pool. All I was saying was I am a 100 ball runner, my father teaches billiards and was fortunate enough to play Mosconi 5 times in his life, so my knowledge of pool made me curious enough to ask the question "could this be true" because when billiard players say a high run it is associated with 14-1. Now that the truth is out about resetting the racks up explains a lot,I still think she accomplished a great deal
 
I have done this drill before for about a week or so. Ball set up plays a big part. Table conditions obviously too. That said, even if you put the balls at least a foot off the rails, spread them out, and take ball in hand to start each time IMO it is still an impressive accomplishment to get through this six times without a miss or hitting a rail. Its a good drill for concentraion and discipline and position. It wont help your stroke too much ...your not stroking any shots remotely hard.
 
Rickw hit it right on the head.for those of you who think its just the 15ball drill done 7 times is not a great achievement then maybe they should post your results.this exercise takes great discpline and cue ball control.
well done Susan!!
 
Can someone please give some background on Susan, such as when she played? I've been active in northeastern pool for about 10 years and have never heard of her.

It is difficult to believe that such an obvious talent would give up the game completely. Assuming she was playing around 15-10 years ago, she would've absolutely tortured the WPBA of that time with this kind of talent. I don't know if there's four people on the WPBA now that could do that.

I'm not saying I don't believe she existed or that she did it; I'm just looking for some background on her that would explain where she went.

I've always felt that true talents never leave this game, as much as they may try (lol). But it appears Susan did. Anyway, some more background would be interesting.

Thanks,
Steve
 
Pic of Sue

Steve Lipsky said:
Can someone please give some background on Susan, such as when she played? I've been active in northeastern pool for about 10 years and have never heard of her.

It is difficult to believe that such an obvious talent would give up the game completely. Assuming she was playing around 15-10 years ago, she would've absolutely tortured the WPBA of that time with this kind of talent. I don't know if there's four people on the WPBA now that could do that.

I'm not saying I don't believe she existed or that she did it; I'm just looking for some background on her that would explain where she went.

I've always felt that true talents never leave this game, as much as they may try (lol). But it appears Susan did. Anyway, some more background would be interesting.

Thanks,
Steve
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Here's a picture of Sue, from the back of one of The Monks videos. Sue.jpg
 
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