Is Jayson Shaw a future hall of famer?

Is Jayson Shaw a future hall of famer?

  • Yes

    Votes: 40 88.9%

  • No

    Votes: 5 11.1%
  • Total voters
    45
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As the title states, I’m curious as to what this crowd’s thoughts are regarding whether or not Jayson Shaw is a future hall of famer.

Personally, I’d vote him into the hall of very good, but not the hall of fame. I just don't think he has the titles to justify inclusion. Outside of the Hanoi Open, he has very few wins at elite, singles events. His Turning Stone wins may be numerous but that’s a weak, mostly regional event and doesn’t come close to the likes of the US Open or major Matchroom tournaments.

Now obviously he’s a legend of the Mosconi Cup, but that’s a team event and one I think should be discounted for when it comes to consideration for an individual award such as the hall of fame.
 
Yes, he is a hall of famer. He has probably been one of the world's ten best for about a decade.

His list of major titles is, perhaps, a little light, and he has no world championships in any pool discipline (unless you count English 8ball) but his consistently exceptional play in team events should weigh heavily in his favor. His energetic playing style, which brings to mind the charismatic style of a Pagulayan, should also weigh in his favor. He has drawn interest to pro pool in a way that few have. His world record run at 14.1 should also help his cause.

If I had one, he'd get my hall of fame vote.
 
I‘m not sure how he couldn’t be With all the titles he has and blowing away the straits record he’s a shoe in
 
I would vote for him for sure. He has played excellent pool at the highest levels for years. Even without winning tons of major events he’s often up there mixing it up. And he plays with a quickness and a sharp eye - very entertaining for all. His recent 14.1 exploits, even being an exhibition type thing, add to his greatness
 
I really like Jayson, having been to several Mosconi Cups it's hard not to (unless you're American;)).

I don't see his resumé being strong enough to be entered into the HOF at the moment. As is mentioned so often, major titles are the most heavily deciding factor and he simply has too few of them, arguably just the 1.

He has plenty of other things going for him and just 1 extra major would make a big difference, 2 more majors would make it a certainty.
 
US Open 9-ball
International 9-ball
WPA World BlackBall

He has a good case, but maybe not a shoe-in for first year of eligibility.
 
If you compare him to Corey by tournament wins, I think they are about on par. Corey has not gotten in. So the “no” does have a chance.

I do think Shaw is stronger than Corey prime vs prime.
 
iusedtoberich said:
If you compare him to Corey by tournament wins, I think they are about on par. Corey has not gotten in. So the “no” does have a chance.

I do think Shaw is stronger than Corey prime vs prime.
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Corey's resume of major titles is as good as Shaw's. Corey won the All-Japan, the BCA Open, the Sands Reno, and the US Open 9ball, which were four of the hardest events to win on the pool calendar.

I'd put both Corey and Jayson in the hall.
 
Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame

A Tradition of Greatness Over Four Decades: Recognizing Outstanding Players and Contributors since 1966.

The purpose of the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame is to honor outstanding people who, through their competitive skills and dedication, have enriched our sport and industry.

Two categories have been established in Billiard Congress of America's Hall of Fame. The Greatest Player category shall be reserved for outstanding players who have been active in national or international competition for at least 20 years and have won at least one national or international championship. The Meritorious Service category shall be reserved for those who have made lasting, memorable and important contributions to billiards.

To date (through 2019) a total of 77 individuals have been inducted; 57 in the player category and 20 meritorious service honorees.



i just got this from the BCA website,
so i guess the question is,
is shaw one of the greatest 57 players
of the last 50 years? hmm. maybe.
 
Cornerman said:
He has a good case, but maybe not a shoe-in for first year of eligibility.
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Jayson's resume of major titles is way shorter than that of Niels Feijen, who won both a WPA sanctioned World 9ball and an WPA sanctioned World 14.1 title. Niels waited until he was 46 for induction,

Among those who are eligible (41+ years old), possibly carrying the fifth best resume of titles among woman players ever (behind Jean Balukas, Allison Fisher, Karen Corr and Kelly Fisher) of the 9ball era, Ga Young Kim mass-produced titles all over the world, including winning virtually all of the hardest ones to win in pool (WPA World 9ball, WPA World 10ball, All-Japan, China Open, US Open 9ball, WPA Amway Cup). She also won many titles on the WPBA Tour.

Ga Young Kim was eligible a year ago for the first time but didn't get in. Seems to raise the question of what a first ballot hall of famer actually looks like.
 
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