If you could go back in time and watch just one player...

[pt109]

It's hard to pick just one....
Harold Worst, before he got sick.

 

[jay helfert]

Harold Worst. I did see him play but I sure wish I had seen more. He was kind of the Efren of his era, he could learn any game quickly, then compete against the best players at that game and defeat them. He was mentally as strong as any player I ever saw, totally unafraid and fearless, and yet always quiet and calm. He never bragged or boasted, he didn't have to. He was the ultimate INTIMIDATOR!

 

[steveinflorida]

LUTHER.
I saw him play many times, but, I would like to see it all over again.

 

[The Saw]

Buddy, in his prime...

 

[seven_7days]

Earl Strickland during his "Million Dollar" run.
Could you imagine the electricity that was in the air?
...the heart pounding moments during the final rack?

 

[Fatboy]

for me..........

Cornbread Red.

is there anyone else????

 

[dabarbr]

Luther Lassiter in the 1960s. Straight pool, nine ball, one pocket, you name it.

That's my choice. I would like to see him in his best years playing nine ball.

 

[Fast Lenny]

I would have partied with Ralph Greenleaf. :grin:

 

[Montana Mike]

H.W for me also. I didn't think anyone would have picked him yet.

 

[JAM]

Well, that's an easy one for me to answer. I wish I could have been around to see him in the early to mid '80s.

 

[punter]

After hearing Ronnie Allen talk about him, I would say Harold Worst.

Tied for second Greenleaf, Mosconi, Lassiter, Fats, Reyes, Hall, McCready

Earl would make the list, but I did see him play when he was a teenager.

 

[West Point 1987]

Greenleaf v. Crane, 1937.

 

[demonrho]

Denny Scearcy

 

[darren_simion]

Efren in his early twenties.


I have spoken to a lot of old timers in the pool scene here in PI and they all say one thing; Efren was at his best in his early twenties. Him playing 15b rotation would have been orgasmic. Definitely.

 

[ironman]

Denny Scearcy

he was fun to watch. I once told him he looked like he was putting English on both sides of the cue ball. he could make the white ball do things that defied logic.

 

[JuicyGirl]

Mosconi

March 19 1954. When he set the record for 526 balls in straight pool

 

[ironman]

Harold Worst. I did see him play but I sure wish I had seen more. He was kind of the Efren of his era, he could learn any game quickly, then compete against the best players at that game and defeat them. He was mentally as strong as any player I ever saw, totally unafraid and fearless, and yet always quiet and calm. He never bragged or boasted, he didn't have to. He was the ultimate INTIMIDATOR!

This would have to be my choice as well. i was told i saw him play in Johnson City, but I just do't remember it. A lot of the old timers spoke of him with reverence.
if i could go back in time, I would like to see Craig Stevens again. he was not the best 9 ball player I've seen, but by far the most entertaining. Ronnie Allen was also great fun to watch. Keith is right there too.
Sunday in Houston Joe Salazar told me that Keith was the best he had ever seen on the barbox. If you know Joe, that is quite a statement.

 

[Black-Balled]

1985, Texas, Buddy Hall VS. Efren Reyes, Buddy put Efren to sleep for $10K. The only man to beat Efren at that time on his first trip to the USA. Good thread.
Many Regards,
Lock N Load.

Now Lock, you know Cesar let Buddy win a little Houston $ back.

 

[Black-Balled]

And being a VA boy, I would go with Lassiter. Not sure when or where though.

A close second would be to see the James Walden and Jack Cooney set for xxxK at Derby City . That is some hi-test shiit there.

 

[cueaddicts]

man....Harold Worst
woman....Lori Shampo

I think it would be amazing to see how well each played in their primes.