Marathon Players

[Fatboy]

It was mentioned about how much pool Daz and Bartrum plated over the past 2 days, race to 100 10ball in a very close set. Congrats to both players for going the distance. I didnt bet it-Daz and CB are friends and I didnt want to bet against either one and I couldnt figure out who to bet on anyways. I just put this post below in a different thread in response to how long they played over the 2 days.


I know CB can play forever, I dont know about Daz so I didnt mention him in the post as I wanted it to be accurate. Daz is one hell of a player and while I didnt mention him in the post below on marathon players, I did want to say something about him here in this thread. He is a champion and it took Chris everything he could come with to win last night. It could have went the other way-and a rematch would be great.

marathon players and my dream of being one...

Chris could have played the race without a break, there is no doubt about that, he can play 36 hours straight and still play as good as he would in the first 3 hours in the 36th hour, he will have a few patches of not-to-good play, but those are off set by catching a gear which he can do at hour 36. I aint see anything like it,

I wish I could play those hours. I tried a couple times and it was useless-I was 18-20 years old so it wasnt age-i'm just not built with stanima. I just dont have it and thats something I awalys wanted-bad, real bad. I thionk it would be cool to go to the pool room get your gear ready(not dope) gear meaning cues, shafts, tips ready. A ice chest of Mountain Dew, water, food(healthy stuff), bananas. I'd get about 2 pounds of baby powder-though I could need more.

Get warmed up knowing that your about to be in action for 36 hours and not have a back ache, or sore feet that hurt etc. Just knowing that you can go until the job is done. Man what a confidence boost that would be. And it would be fun too because you would know deep down that even if your behind your never out-your never fighting the clock. Even the chemical players are fighting the clock and other issues. But to be like CB, Artie bordendorfer or Monk who all 3 can play from friday night until monday morning natural would be a great gift.

 

[The Saw]

Growing up in a 24 hour room, like Chris did, you have no choice but to play until the other guy breaks his cue down. Around there 18-24 hour sessions were common place and at least 2-3 times a month 35-40 hour sessions would be played. IMO, that's real pool...

 

[CreeDo]

I dunno, I hate to see it turn into a contest as to who handles lack of sleep better. I mean, it's interesting and there was plenty of good pool... it's just as a spectator I like to see both players at the top of their game. Towards the end of the 15 hours there were wide open racks not being run and safeties that turned into scratches.

But if the players enjoy it that's what matters. And it wouldn't seem right to earn 5 figures without at least 30 hours of work ^^

 

[Tommy-D]

> I've always thought that playing a LONG session against someone was no longer about pool,it was about seeing what kind of GUTS he had,and players with guts like that don't quit until there is a winner or loser. This is all too rare.

Maybe the pool room closes and you HAVE to quit at some point,that's fine.

But the way I look at it,unless the other guy tells me ahead of time "hey I gotta leave in 3 hours" or something else,I assume he's there until one of us is busted,whether that is in 3 hours or 60. (not saying I can play for 60 hours,but if that is what it takes...)

Pride will not allow me to tell an opponent "man I'm wore out" or "I gotta quit,my backs hurts". As long as I can breathe,I'm swinging.

The only pain that matters is the pain you inflict :thumbup:.

Give credit to Darren,(I wouldn't want to try and spot Chris the 7),but he thought he could and SENT IT IN.

I would have too,you can believe that .

On a lighter note,if Darren thought he would win with that game,and I need the same game from Chris,does that mean I need a spot that adds up to 14 to play Darren ? Tommy D

 

[Black-Balled]

> ...the way I look at it,unless the other guy tells me ahead of time "hey I gotta leave in 3 hours" or something else,I assume he's there until one of us is busted,whether that is in 3 hours or 60...Tommy D[/SIZE][/FONT]

You must get disappointed a lot then?