Ginky vs Archer

[hobokenapa]

Archer also said that within 6 months, the only pool game that will be played in the US will be 8ball, and that straight pool players will have the initial edge, big time.

It's great that finally 8-ball will rise again. I've always preferred it to 9-ball. So much more strategy and thought needed.

 

[Colin Colenso]

It is apropos that the title of this thread was Ginky v. Archer, and I had the pleasure of just two days ago having Archer come to Amsterdam Billiards to hang out and play me a game of straight pool.

I asked him about Ginky's game, and he said "when he was on, no one wanted to MESS with him" He agreed that he was infact world class, and that he was considered by ALL PROS to be a bad draw in a tournament.

Archer also said that within 6 months, the only pool game that will be played in the US will be 8ball, and that straight pool players will have the initial edge, big time.

RG

Seems the pros must be very confident that the IPT will move forward and have a huge impact.

I prefer a good game of 8 ball. The occassional easy out, but it also calls for more creative shots than we tend to see in 9-ball.

 

[Railbird]

I was first introduced to the Ginkster somewhere in the neighborhood of 12-14 years ago by a good friend by the name of Jim Burke at a tournament in NYC, and let me tell you there was no doubt at that time that Ginky would later become a world champion. Unfortunately, for whatever the contributing reasons, we are left to image just how good he really could have been. As others have stated here previously, many of the top touring pro's had no desire in drawing him at any time in a tourney, and expressed just how strong his game was. We later became friends, and I am proud to say we remain so today, I also hope to someday see him back competing regularly on the pro scene. Not only an incredible talent but also one of the nicest guys who always presented himself in a professional manner, always friendly with the fans, and always prepared with a joke or two.

 

[deadstroke32]

I agree that Ginky in the late 90s was the strongest 9-ball player from New England all the way south to Virginia.

However, as far as Ginky beating Kid D. for the cash right now at this very moment, i don't think that you can call that high percentage.

Last year i watched Ginky get torched playing $200 sets with Roberto Valle from Italy when he and his better-known road partner Fabio Petroni were in New York. Billy F. was going in half with Ginky. Ginky quit after 2 sets, realizing that on that particular day, he wasn't likely to win.

Ginky has heart and talent (a boatload of both), but you have to be realistic and not just let ego take over. Kid D. is a TON more seasoned now than he was in 1999 at the age of 21 when Ginky was 26 and playing his strongest.

I don't feel now he can beat the kid .But back in the day I Say yes ,,,2 cent is jus fallin out all over ...