Gallego,almost perfect...

[bandido]

Edwin,
Thanks for the comments in another thread, I am hoping to go back again for a rematch! One thing you might be able to help me with though is the names/levels of the Pro's that are based in Cebu? I saw Manila and the north last time I was there, including the fabulous rice terraces of Batad etc. hopeing to see some of the thousands of islands this time.

Cheers

You're welcome Craig. As for the pros from Cebu. I'll check for you as a lt of these unknowns are already in Manila (directly by boat) or on their way by bus but stopping in towns along the way trying to build up funds. Warren Kiamco is from Cebu but players from neighboring islands do make Cebu as their home-base too as it's the most financially progressive island in the Visayas Region. Bebeng (Ramil Gallego) and Rudy hails from a neighboring island's capital, Bacolod. Dennis and Allan Cuartero comes from across the channel from Cebu, Surigao.

Oh boy! You still have roughly 7,099 more islands to visit. LOL Give me a call next time.

 

[TheOne]

You're welcome Craig. As for the pros from Cebu. I'll check for you as a lt of these unknowns are already in Manila (directly by boat) or on their way by bus but stopping in towns along the way trying to build up funds. Warren Kiamco is from Cebu but players from neighboring islands do make Cebu as their home-base too as it's the most financially progressive island in the Visayas Region. Bebeng (Ramil Gallego) and Rudy hails from a neighboring island's capital, Bacolod. Dennis and Allan Cuartero comes from across the channel from Cebu, Surigao.

Oh boy! You still have roughly 7,099 more islands to visit. LOL Give me a call next time.

Will do, I like the idea of flying into cebu (international airport! ) and flying out of manila and visiting a few islands between the two, the choc hills in bohol, boracay, and palawan look amazing! I was under the impression that some pro's where still based in cebu, atleast a few level 2 or 3's?

 

[Colin Colenso]

Will do, I like the idea of flying into cebu (international airport! ) and flying out of manila and visiting a few islands between the two, the choc hills in bohol, boracay, and palawan look amazing! I was under the impression that some pro's where still based in cebu, atleast a few level 2 or 3's?

Those mountains should be wearing a bra. *waves finger*

 

[JAM]

Those mountains should be wearing a bra. *waves finger*

LOL! I thought the same thing when I saw the picture. You took the words right out of my mouth, though I was afraid to post it. I'm glad it ain't just me that thought that. Makes me wonder how we'd do on the ink-blot tests, Colin!

JAM

 

[TheOne]

LOL! I thought the same thing when I saw the picture. You took the words right out of my mouth, though I was afraid to post it. I'm glad it ain't just me that thought that. Makes me wonder how we'd do on the ink-blot tests, Colin!

JAM

I think you two would do just fine! Well I see your point (oops) but I've seen many other hills that could make a better case for the need of a bra, they look pretty self supoorting to me!

Choc hills, what a place name!

 

[karambolista]

LOL! I thought the same thing when I saw the picture. You took the words right out of my mouth, though I was afraid to post it. I'm glad it ain't just me that thought that. Makes me wonder how we'd do on the ink-blot tests, Colin!

JAM

This place is called the "Chocolate Hills" it's one of RP's tourist spots.

 

[BallBuster]

Sexmoan

if you think "Chocolate Hills" is funny... what about a place in the area of Angeles, Pampanga(I maybe wrong) called "Sexmoan"... but it's a place the GI's in the former US bases frequented..

 

[TheOne]

if you think "Chocolate Hills" is funny... what about a place in the area of Angeles, Pampanga(I maybe wrong) called "Sexmoan"... but it's a place the GI's in the former US bases frequented..

I shal be sure to add it to my list!

 

[Colin Colenso]

uh oh...I turned this thread into American Pie IV

 

[TheOne]

Well why we're on the topic, check out koh samuis, infamous phallic rocks!

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?i...firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&sa=N

 

[sniper]

"Today we got to witness a rare feat in pool. Ramil Gallego ran nine consecutive racks and almost ten and out. When he got to five people began to talk and gather around the table. As he broke each rack the balls spread pretty wide open and he executed run after run perfectly. The crowd all thought he would run ten and out. But in the tenth he ran all but the eight ball and got a bad kick trying for very difficult position. And he still almost made a tremendous kick shot. Ramil is definitely a force that will have to be reckoned with in future events."

John Kutcher - Tournament Director

WOW!!!

Nine racks That is a simply incredible feat, as is Drago running 7 racks. I would expect the nine pack to hold up for quite some time as the high run for an IPT event, be it a qualifier or tournament. Gallego will be a TOUGH draw for anyone in Vegas.

 

[KSgirl]

I never read the post that you were responding to since it was deleted, but I don't think it's a silly notion at all. I've actually had that same concern the moment the KOTH tournament concluded last december.

You give good examples of how other sports aren't affected by foreign domination...but those are very well established sports. Baseball will always have a place in America's hearts, even though it's being dominated by the Latin countries (even Japan if you look at the World Baseball Classic this spring). The marathon and the Tour de France will always have an audience because they are events so seeped in tradition and culture. The black/white examples aren't applicable however, because they are still American.

Unlike those sports, Pool is NOT an established sport here in America (at least to the general public) at all, and I won't be surprised if America won't give the IPT a chance if it's dominated by foreigners.

Just look at the lineup the Filipinos have going for the next tournament (which I posted on another thread)...

Reyes
Bustamante
Manalo
Parica
Pagulayan
Orcullo
Kiamco
Alcano
Lining
Sambajon
Luat
Valle

All of those players are world-class and any one of them has a legitimate chance of winning the tournament. I wouldn't be surprised at all if the final 6 players in the final round robin group are all on that list. Sure us pool fanatics won't care because we love watching good pool, no matter if they american, german, filipino, or martian...but I don't know about american joe out there.

Take soccer for example. Soccer is the most popular sport here in the world, yet I doubt 10% of the general population here in America knows the World Cup in Germany is being held right now. Why?...because we are underdogs in the international scene.

So to summarize, I think it's a legitimate concern about the IPT's success here in America if it's dominated by foreign players. Maybe that's why the IPT is supposedly being sold to someone from Asia.

EDIT: Gallego isn't even on that list!

My goodness! What a list... Talk about great players - whew-weee