I always liked this girl's style. The first time I saw her, I said this girl is a real pool player. She gets after it!
Now, she is mixing it up with the guys and taking no prisoners. I have to give her props for making the final sixteen in a stellar field. This is no mean feat. I can see Jeanie Balukas somewhere high in the stands, smiling broadly. She was the only other woman I ever saw who would tangle with the big boys at 14.1, and whip some butt too.
I like any gal who isn't afraid to get in there with the men and shoot some pool. Jeanette and Karen are at the top of my list. I've often said, there is NO mental or physical reason why a woman can't play as good as any man. And that is one of the beauties of our sport. It IS an equal playing field.
And now for my outrageous prediction. You can spell it Orcollo or you can spell it Orcullo, but either way you spell it, it means GREATNESS! I love the way this guy is willing to globetrot everywhere (now that he can) and take on the best players at any game. He couldn't spell Straight Pool a year ago. He saw it at Derby City and decided to give it a try.
I still think he has the sweetest game around, notwithstanding the fact that he lost to Corteza and Yang in money games this year. Somehow, I think he will have the best and longest career of any of them. And I look for Dennis and Shane to tangle often over the years. I hope I am there to see it.
Now, she is mixing it up with the guys and taking no prisoners. I have to give her props for making the final sixteen in a stellar field. This is no mean feat. I can see Jeanie Balukas somewhere high in the stands, smiling broadly. She was the only other woman I ever saw who would tangle with the big boys at 14.1, and whip some butt too.
I like any gal who isn't afraid to get in there with the men and shoot some pool. Jeanette and Karen are at the top of my list. I've often said, there is NO mental or physical reason why a woman can't play as good as any man. And that is one of the beauties of our sport. It IS an equal playing field.
And now for my outrageous prediction. You can spell it Orcollo or you can spell it Orcullo, but either way you spell it, it means GREATNESS! I love the way this guy is willing to globetrot everywhere (now that he can) and take on the best players at any game. He couldn't spell Straight Pool a year ago. He saw it at Derby City and decided to give it a try.
I still think he has the sweetest game around, notwithstanding the fact that he lost to Corteza and Yang in money games this year. Somehow, I think he will have the best and longest career of any of them. And I look for Dennis and Shane to tangle often over the years. I hope I am there to see it.
