If I Were The American MC Captains
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Keith McCready
Pro Player
I used to gamble with left-handed players and right-handed players. There wasn't as many left-handers that had firepower, only a few, where it was more a right-handed game. But for that being said, I would take no opponent if he was left-handed or right-handed any differently. I would push out, leave him shots, where I didn't think he could make them, and it didn't matter whether he was a lefty or righty.
Second of all, if you're looking to replace Rodney Morris because he's left-handed or Dennis Hatch for being left-handed, I am curious to see what names you come up with besides Corey. Like I said in another thread, with Corey, I do believe it has something to do with the personality deal. When it comes to personality, Dennis can give Corey the 6, 7, 8, 9. I like Corey. Corey is harmless, and you could be right. Corey could be maybe just a hair better, more solid of a player than Dennis right now, but I just believe that the personality was in favor of Dennis, so that's the way they went.
I don't know how many years the Mosconi Cup has been around, but I believe this is the first time anybody has said anything about a left-handed player playing a right-handed player. I mean, it goes in golf that way. In golf, there hasn't been many left-handers to win majors, et cetera, but as far as our pool sport, I can go back in my years, and there were quite a few left-handers that played real good. Mike Sigel comes to mind, Steve Mitzerak, Steve Cook.
I played them on a regular basis, and I played them no differently than if I was playing a right-hander. It's what they could do at the table and what they couldn't do, and hopefully, when that situation would occur, I could capitalize on it.
Second of all, if you're looking to replace Rodney Morris because he's left-handed or Dennis Hatch for being left-handed, I am curious to see what names you come up with besides Corey. Like I said in another thread, with Corey, I do believe it has something to do with the personality deal. When it comes to personality, Dennis can give Corey the 6, 7, 8, 9. I like Corey. Corey is harmless, and you could be right. Corey could be maybe just a hair better, more solid of a player than Dennis right now, but I just believe that the personality was in favor of Dennis, so that's the way they went.
I don't know how many years the Mosconi Cup has been around, but I believe this is the first time anybody has said anything about a left-handed player playing a right-handed player. I mean, it goes in golf that way. In golf, there hasn't been many left-handers to win majors, et cetera, but as far as our pool sport, I can go back in my years, and there were quite a few left-handers that played real good. Mike Sigel comes to mind, Steve Mitzerak, Steve Cook.
I played them on a regular basis, and I played them no differently than if I was playing a right-hander. It's what they could do at the table and what they couldn't do, and hopefully, when that situation would occur, I could capitalize on it.
Keith McCready
Pro Player
It's the same thing with a right-hander. They don't play roll-out like they used to, so it doesn't really matter anymore.
My game went down to the 7-ball, Dick, when they changed the rules, made it to where a sucker could win.
Keith, I agree about the poor rule change, but as far as playing position, or even rolling out..it is VERY IMPORTANT to remember
if your scotch partner is R. or L. handed ! (your partner may need to remind you, your opponent won't !)..That will NEVER change !
PS..Are you saying you would never roll out, where a shot is easier to reach for you, a righty, than it was for a lefty ???.. The ONLY time it doesn't matter, is if you, your partner, or your oppo, all shoot from the same side !.. You are just not thinking good today Keither..or you been away too long !..Come back soon, we all miss you !
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PS..Are you saying you would never roll out, where a shot is easier to reach for you, a righty, than it was for a lefty ???.. The ONLY time it doesn't matter, is if you, your partner, or your oppo, all shoot from the same side !.. You are just not thinking good today Keither..or you been away too long !..Come back soon, we all miss you !
JohnnyT...Did you ever get a satisfactory response ?...
(me neither)
I used to gamble with left-handed players and right-handed players. There wasn't as many left-handers that had firepower, only a few, where it was more a right-handed game. But for that being said, I would take no opponent if he was left-handed or right-handed any differently. I would push out, leave him shots, where I didn't think he could make them, and it didn't matter whether he was a lefty or righty.
Second of all, if you're looking to replace Rodney Morris because he's left-handed or Dennis Hatch for being left-handed, I am curious to see what names you come up with besides Corey. Like I said in another thread, with Corey, I do believe it has something to do with the personality deal. When it comes to personality, Dennis can give Corey the 6, 7, 8, 9. I like Corey. Corey is harmless, and you could be right. Corey could be maybe just a hair better, more solid of a player than Dennis right now, but I just believe that the personality was in favor of Dennis, so that's the way they went.
I don't know how many years the Mosconi Cup has been around, but I believe this is the first time anybody has said anything about a left-handed player playing a right-handed player. I mean, it goes in golf that way. In golf, there hasn't been many left-handers to win majors, et cetera, but as far as our pool sport, I can go back in my years, and there were quite a few left-handers that played real good. Mike Sigel comes to mind, Steve Mitzerak, Steve Cook.
I played them on a regular basis, and I played them no differently than if I was playing a right-hander. It's what they could do at the table and what they couldn't do, and hopefully, when that situation would occur, I could capitalize on it.
Keith, we're talking about scotch doubles here. When the partners are a lefty and a righty they must be more careful playing position. Johnny had that part correct. Also his comment about practicing the break is right on. It's only the most important shot of the rack!
P.S. I know none of this mattered to you, since you played Jam Up with either hand!
Keith McCready
Pro Player
Keith, I agree about the poor rule change, but as far as playing position, or even rolling out..it is VERY IMPORTANT to remember
if your scotch partner is R. or L. handed ! (your partner may need to remind you, your opponent won't !)..That will NEVER change !
PS..Are you saying you would never roll out, where a shot is easier to reach for you, a righty, than it was for a lefty ???.. The ONLY time it doesn't matter, is if you, your partner, or your oppo, all shoot from the same side !.. You are just not thinking good today Keither..or you been away too long !..Come back soon, we all miss you !
All right, Dick, you win. I forgot about the scotch doubles. Of course, if my opponent is left-handed, I will get him on the side of the ball where it's easier for him to make it, and there's certain angles where the left-hander will have problems. I understand that.
There's a lot of people that you have to play position for because of their belly. They get belly-hooked.
As far as if being left-handed may be a disadvantage, I would love to have Rodney or Dennis as my scotch doubles partner. Toodaloo, Dick.
Learn from the Europeans
My suggestion would be to pay more attention to how the Europeans approach team play.
They practice together. They hang out together. They get along with each other. They control their emotions. They pay more attention to physical and mental fitness. They generally aren't arrogant and egotistical.
My suggestion would be to pay more attention to how the Europeans approach team play.
They practice together. They hang out together. They get along with each other. They control their emotions. They pay more attention to physical and mental fitness. They generally aren't arrogant and egotistical.