Allison top 20 or better
Personally, I would put Allison in the top 20 or better on the IPT, assuming she has any knowledge of 8ball. Physically I find nothing in pool that suggests a male is better suited than a female, finesse shots being more common and necessary than power shots, solid fundamentals remove breasts from the equation, and on the mental side, any female that survives the 97% male poolroom gender bias has got what it takes to compete, and possibly possesses more testosterone than me, if that or Brillcreme supposedly makes the difference.
Possibly her break shot is weak compared to many of the men players, but so is Efren's and where has that got him? Dominant but not running 9-packs on everyone. Frankly making one ball on the break with position has proved superior to those smashing the balls downing 5 but ending up hooked or picking the cueball up off the floor more often than not.
She did a tour with Grady doing exhibitions, his comment was, "don't think this girl can't play." Looking through the Accu-stats catalog, I see where they have her down shooting .970, better than most winning mens matches. She has declined playing against men in tournaments before, because she saw little value in winning, most men complaining they didn't shoot their best game, etc... and the money wasn't there while being the best in the WPBA did.
Things have changed a bit with the IPT, with even Ronnie O'Sullivan willing to try it out, given sponsorship changes in men's snooker in the UK. I look for Allison to step up and take down some serious cash. She is a professional in every sense of the word, has dominated in snooker and 9ball, and can smell blood in the water better than most sharks.
Some may say since she hasn't played too many men before so she may be at a disadvantage (compared to Karen Corr who has). Turn that around and you can see that most men have never played any female that good, and then who gets the jitters, the "Duchess of Doom" or proud boys nervous about losing (trounced) by a girl (oh the ignomy and ribbing they will take back home)? I suspect gender arguments weigh more in Allisons favor here with nothing to lose really. She will very likely be taking down a few -formerly-male sexist pigs and converting them to believers in billiards equality, and the need for more practice in perfection on the table.
My thoughts anyway, and may the best poolplayers win on the table.
Personally, I would put Allison in the top 20 or better on the IPT, assuming she has any knowledge of 8ball. Physically I find nothing in pool that suggests a male is better suited than a female, finesse shots being more common and necessary than power shots, solid fundamentals remove breasts from the equation, and on the mental side, any female that survives the 97% male poolroom gender bias has got what it takes to compete, and possibly possesses more testosterone than me, if that or Brillcreme supposedly makes the difference.
Possibly her break shot is weak compared to many of the men players, but so is Efren's and where has that got him? Dominant but not running 9-packs on everyone. Frankly making one ball on the break with position has proved superior to those smashing the balls downing 5 but ending up hooked or picking the cueball up off the floor more often than not.
She did a tour with Grady doing exhibitions, his comment was, "don't think this girl can't play." Looking through the Accu-stats catalog, I see where they have her down shooting .970, better than most winning mens matches. She has declined playing against men in tournaments before, because she saw little value in winning, most men complaining they didn't shoot their best game, etc... and the money wasn't there while being the best in the WPBA did.
Things have changed a bit with the IPT, with even Ronnie O'Sullivan willing to try it out, given sponsorship changes in men's snooker in the UK. I look for Allison to step up and take down some serious cash. She is a professional in every sense of the word, has dominated in snooker and 9ball, and can smell blood in the water better than most sharks.
Some may say since she hasn't played too many men before so she may be at a disadvantage (compared to Karen Corr who has). Turn that around and you can see that most men have never played any female that good, and then who gets the jitters, the "Duchess of Doom" or proud boys nervous about losing (trounced) by a girl (oh the ignomy and ribbing they will take back home)? I suspect gender arguments weigh more in Allisons favor here with nothing to lose really. She will very likely be taking down a few -formerly-male sexist pigs and converting them to believers in billiards equality, and the need for more practice in perfection on the table.
My thoughts anyway, and may the best poolplayers win on the table.
and then I would be glad to bet.
