just posted, here is stream of match between Mosconi vs Fats...Howard Cosell commentating with replies and slow motion of shots. enjoy......
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Mosconi vs Fats thanks to iinsidepool mag
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I love it. Thanks for posting this.
I started watching it last night, until I fell asleep. The first thing that came to mind, was how Fats didn't get killed for all the crap coming out his mouth. I laughed at a few things he said, but the guy is disrespectful. For example:
Fats made fun of Mosconi for wanting the crowd quiet and not moving while he shot, but Fats argued with Mosconi until he took his coat off.
Did it bother fats for Mosconi to wear a coat or was it another ploy to "shark" Mosconi. Either way, he was just annoying. Those chump moves may work when gambling with a nobody, but Mosconi was cool as a cucumber. Mosconi said it himself, Fats was getting upset like he had everything to lose, while Mosconi thought it was fun to compete again.
Fats made fun of Mosconi for wanting the crowd quiet and not moving while he shot, but Fats argued with Mosconi until he took his coat off.
Did it bother fats for Mosconi to wear a coat or was it another ploy to "shark" Mosconi. Either way, he was just annoying. Those chump moves may work when gambling with a nobody, but Mosconi was cool as a cucumber. Mosconi said it himself, Fats was getting upset like he had everything to lose, while Mosconi thought it was fun to compete again.
Do you mind posting a link?
Why thank you, kind Sir!
Man, you can forget how good that old man could shoot!! I really wish there was some footage of a 1940s Willie Mosconi out there...
Here's a 5 cushion shot in 1941 against Ponzi. And the trick shots are amazing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2ycQOgdits
Fats really was something to behold. Not really a great pool player, but maybe the best talker of all time.
Notice the total disregard for the 9ball break by both players. To them it was just some luck shot to start the game. Then they shot amazing.
They played 9ball, 8ball, rotation, then were to play 1P then 14.1. Best 3 out of 5. Boy I wish they dropped the 8ball and 6ball and cut to the chase. Fats' strong game was 1P and Mosconi's was 14.1.
FWIW they did play each other several more times in Wild World of Sports type legends mini tournaments. Mosconi got the best of Fats but Fats did win one of the matches and Mosconi literally looked like he was going to have a seizure (see the white lips; it's on YouTube somewhere). These guys were total opposites. Which is what makes any rivalry great.
They played 9ball, 8ball, rotation, then were to play 1P then 14.1. Best 3 out of 5. Boy I wish they dropped the 8ball and 6ball and cut to the chase. Fats' strong game was 1P and Mosconi's was 14.1.
FWIW they did play each other several more times in Wild World of Sports type legends mini tournaments. Mosconi got the best of Fats but Fats did win one of the matches and Mosconi literally looked like he was going to have a seizure (see the white lips; it's on YouTube somewhere). These guys were total opposites. Which is what makes any rivalry great.
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