Can’t count either of them out.
I had fedor a small favorite, only because of the format. Shorter format I’d have called it a coin flip or maybe had Shane the favorite by the thinnest margin.
Shane has been playing imo his best pool the last couple years only by a hair.
So far my estimation has been wrong, his age isn’t showing up. Ofc he’s not that old but when your age starts with a “4” funny things can happen in rotation games. Unless your name is Ronnie and you play snooker.
I’m super glad the got this game down and it’s happening.
Shane works harder than any champion I’ve ever known or seen. He’s certainly paid his dues twice.
By all appearances I believe he’s going to close this out and win. Will he win more games on the last day? Not sure, I hope he does.
What’s really interesting is what happens next time they play? Is this the start of something like the Alex P action? I hope so! I’ve always been a firm believer that action drives pool. At least the version of pool I like.
While I don’t know Fedor he has had my respect as a player for a good bit of time now and his future certainly looks great.
And as Jay noted “I’m back” for a bit.
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Fatboy
It’s good to be back! The pool family will always be family. If ya know, then ya know.