Justin Bergman vs Tom Cousins

GideonF said:
That rule is sort of a natural offshoot of their touching ball rule. It’s the snooker based rule - touching a solid you must shoot away from it but you are deemed to have hit the ball you are touching.

Their touching ball rule is weird to me, and especially weird in rotation. If you’re frozen to the 1b you should be able to shoot straight at any other ball, make it, then shoot at the one.
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That's right! There are so many scenarios where knowing the nuances of the rules will help you win racks when you thought you were in trouble.
 
If all of the odd rules are a factor, maybe any future match ups should just use normal American 8 ball rules- one ball on the spot rather than the 8 ball on the break, dirty combos after the break allowed and shooting forward on frozen balls. Also, call your pocket. I like watching UP matches- especially the shot clock, but I think their rules are mostly stupid and should be changed.
 
westcoast said:
If all of the odd rules are a factor, maybe any future match ups should just use normal American 8 ball rules- one ball on the spot rather than the 8 ball on the break, dirty combos after the break allowed and shooting forward on frozen balls. Also, call your pocket. I like watching UP matches- especially the shot clock, but I think their rules are mostly stupid and should be changed.
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Why not English 8 ball in the future? Seems a little embarrassing if we insist on only matching up with our rules and equipment.
 
westcoast said:
If all of the odd rules are a factor, maybe any future match ups should just use normal American 8 ball rules- one ball on the spot rather than the 8 ball on the break, dirty combos after the break allowed and shooting forward on frozen balls. Also, call your pocket. I like watching UP matches- especially the shot clock, but I think their rules are mostly stupid and should be changed.
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That's what I posted about. They start a new league, how do we stand out from the other league. We change where you spot the money ball, we call all fouls, you don't touch any ball or catch a cue ball as it scratches, put on a shot and game clock, on and on.
 
u12armresl said:
That's what I posted about. They start a new league, how do we stand out from the other league. We change where you spot the money ball, we call all fouls, you don't touch any ball or catch a cue ball as it scratches, put on a shot and game clock, on and on.
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In that context, it's micro management; formerly known as divide and conquer.
 
pros should be playing games like one pocket or banks. not a break and run out contest. too boring except for the die hard players to watch.

and of course a great commentator is the key to keeping interest.
 
maha said:
pros should be playing games like one pocket or banks. not a break and run out contest. too boring except for the die hard players to watch.

and of course a great commentator is the key to keeping interest.
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This hilarious (unintentionally I assume).

The vast majority of average pool fans (let alone average occasional pool players) would rather watch 8b or 9b rather than one pocket. Nobody but “die hard players” (or maybe die hard pool fans) wants to watch one pocket.
 
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