If only the balls fell like Austin's tears.

bumpypickle

bumpypickle

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So did everyone enjoy the big match? I love all the excuses when Austin started playing like the 14 year old he is. Next up we have 230 lb. Fedor Emelianenko against a 120 lb. high school freshmen wrestler that has a really big heart and comes from a really good family. Don't count the kid out, he has beaten some of his classmates so he should do good against Fedor. LOL. Who can we vote for next? Maybe a 5 year old that wants to be a fireman and has played pool with his grandpappy a few times? I know, I know. I'm a very bad person.
 
The match did nothing for me and i didnt really watch it,i dont think it did anything for Austin either and maybe damaged him somewhat because from his personality type he comes off very timid.If you want to compare it to a fighter,you might have a young talent but you choose his fights accordingly,like Cus did with Tyson,you dont throw him in with a lion without first letting him have some seasoning. ;)
 
He has beaten some of Efren's classmates too. The real Austin Murphy didn't show up but he will be back. No one expected him to win so it's no big deal. I guarantee that this kid has already taken down more big names in tournaments than most of us could dream about.

Things like this are his seasoning. He can go back and analyze this match and figure it out.

I bet that 99% of the people on this board would have traded places with Austin in a heartbeat if the chance was offered to them. Even if they don't play a fraction as good as Austin does now.

I don't buy the tight pockets excuse. I do think that nervousness was a HUGE factor and inexperience of course.

I am sure that there are some 14 year olds out there who are already seasoned and hardened gamblers that might have done better. However it's not a bad thing to have this match available for people to view as it may inspire others to play more pool.
 
bumpypickle said:
So did everyone enjoy the big match? I love all the excuses when Austin started playing like the 14 year old he is. Next up we have 230 lb. Fedor Emelianenko against a 120 lb. high school freshmen wrestler that has a really big heart and comes from a really good family. Don't count the kid out, he has beaten some of his classmates so he should do good against Fedor. LOL. Who can we vote for next? Maybe a 5 year old that wants to be a fireman and has played pool with his grandpappy a few times? I know, I know. I'm a very bad person.
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I enjoyed the match. He should thank you because I think you played a small part in getting him in the match. I don't know if you are a bad person, I just think you are being a jerk to a 14 year old kid.
 
There are only a few on this board that could play Austin even 9 ball.

I have played him many times and have seen him play in our weekly tournaments for some time now. He plays alot better than shown in the match. He has a passion for pool and winning and is generally a good kid that needs to mature a little. He was certainly nervous, as anyone would be in that situation.

While it wasn't a competatvie match, it is good PR for the gave. The "undercard" was great.

How about a little kindness for the kid, he's playing in a world of adult pro players, and isn't doing too bad.
 
Austin should be happy about being chosen for the match. He campaigned for it and got it. Was never supposed to be an even match. Just a exhibition based on popularity. Billie Jean King vs Bobby Riggs. I would be happy to beat Efren 5 or 6 games on a live TV match. Congrats to Austin.
 
Deadon said:
There are only a few on this board that could play Austin even 9 ball. QUOTE)

The operative phrase being "9 Ball". They were playing 8 ball, which is a moving game. Who moves better than Efren, ever? No one.
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hemicudas said:
Deadon said:
There are only a few on this board that could play Austin even 9 ball. QUOTE)

The operative phrase being "9 Ball". They were playing 8 ball, which is a moving game. Who moves better than Efren, ever? No one.
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True enough Bill. Plus everyone {or most} on this board has held Dfren on a pedastal for quite some period.
What were the expectations for this kid. For the love of Christ, he is 14 years old. I wonder how well Efren played at 14, or SVB?

Young Austin lost a match to a great player and will be back. One of the toughest things about wanting to be a top player is learning to fade the "heat".
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Now that Austin knows what he is capable of, capable of not be able to beat a monster, then he should travel outside to gain experience. Wu stayed in Manila for almost a year before he won the world 9 ball. Wu has not back in training in Manila, maybe the reason why he has not won big tourneys, he needs another visit for a year.
 
parvus1202 said:
Now that Austin knows what he is capable of, capable of not be able to beat a monster, then he should travel outside to gain experience. Wu stayed in Manila for almost a year before he won the world 9 ball. Wu has not back in training in Manila, maybe the reason why he has not won big tourneys, he needs another visit for a year.
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Just my opinion of course, I think he should just be a kid. Play when you want to and enjoy the things kids enjoy. He is a fine young player but lets not ruin his childhood because (we) expect him to play better.

I say, go have some fun kid, there is plenty of time for pool in your life.
Stay in school and only play when its fun.
 
Tim-n-NM said:
Just my opinion of course, I think he should just be a kid. Play when you want to and enjoy the things kids enjoy. He is a fine young player but lets not ruin his childhood because (we) expect him to play better.

I say, go have some fun kid, there is plenty of time for pool in your life.
Stay in school and only play when its fun.
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GREAT POINT>
 
JB Cases said:
He has beaten some of Efren's classmates too. The real Austin Murphy didn't show up but he will be back. No one expected him to win so it's no big deal. I guarantee that this kid has already taken down more big names in tournaments than most of us could dream about.

Things like this are his seasoning. He can go back and analyze this match and figure it out.

I bet that 99% of the people on this board would have traded places with Austin in a heartbeat if the chance was offered to them. Even if they don't play a fraction as good as Austin does now.

I don't buy the tight pockets excuse. I do think that nervousness was a HUGE factor and inexperience of course.

I am sure that there are some 14 year olds out there who are already seasoned and hardened gamblers that might have done better. However it's not a bad thing to have this match available for people to view as it may inspire others to play more pool.
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What you don't get is that this is the real Austin Murphy. At least for right now. To make the statement you did is ludicrious. If you can't transpose what you are in practice or the local regional tour with 3-4 other shortstops, then that is what you are. For a reverse example, please look up Tiger Woods winning his first Masters, Carmelo Anthony/Pervis Ellison/etc leading his team to the national championship game as a freshman, ...I could give plenty of examples. Seasoning might help, it might not. Austin has been playing in major competitions for quite some time and should have seasoning- Jr Nationals, World Jr events, multiple IPT events, DCC events.

Austin should know what pressure is by now & how to deal with it. The kid is 14 - I don't think anyone expected him to play and not miss.

I have said this a million times - pool players (& athletes) are just like race horses. They can feel the heat. When a horse is born, with the right training, he can become a stakes winner. If he wasn't born to be a stakes winner, he will remain a $10,000 claimer. As a $10,000 claimer he might run a mile in 1:38 but when he gets in a stakes race with the big boys he would be lucky to run in 1:48.

Austin should gamble some if he needs to learn how to feel the heat more. That will help him grow as a player in tournaments & challenge matches.
 
Anyone play any sport at its highest level at age 14? Now try and picture what was going through his head! I know I would have been rattling pockets for sure and choking on some strait in shoots! No disrespect to austin and he will be a champion some day but they should have had svb,bustamante,earl or someone like that playing.

I wouldnt dout you can still see it free on the ipt site for now.
 
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bumpypickle said:
So did everyone enjoy the big match? I love all the excuses when Austin started playing like the 14 year old he is. Next up we have 230 lb. Fedor Emelianenko against a 120 lb. high school freshmen wrestler that has a really big heart and comes from a really good family. Don't count the kid out, he has beaten some of his classmates so he should do good against Fedor. LOL. Who can we vote for next? Maybe a 5 year old that wants to be a fireman and has played pool with his grandpappy a few times? I know, I know. I'm a very bad person.
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Regardless of your opinion, at 14 Austin's probably done more on the professional pool scene than 99% of the rest of us ever will.

And just for the record, when was the last time YOU were compared to ANY world champion in anything? Much less compete against one for all the world to see.

Besides, I doubt most of us could gather enough votes to get into the stands, much less on the table ;)

Good job Austin!

-td
 
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