No body is watching Buddy Hall???

[BillPorter]

I just edited this image from the 1982 Clyde Childress tournament and noticed something odd, at least to me. Here is Buddy Hall shooting nine-ball (surely he hasn't mistaken the five-ball for the cue ball, has he?), he's arguably the greatest nine-ball player in history, and not a single one of the spectators seems to be watching him!?

 

[Black-Balled]

No photo?../...

 

[Blackjack]

he probably just got down for the pic thats why hes lining up on the 5 just a guees.

Buddy is actually getting ready to play a stop shot on the 5, replacing the 5 ball with the cue ball in that exact position. He's just looking to see what kind of shot he will have on the 6 after that happens. I've watched him do that a trillion times. Deadly accurate position play.

Nobody hit the balls as nicely or as sweet as Buddy Hall.

NOBODY!

 

[BillPorter]

he probably just got down for the pic thats why hes lining up on the 5 just a guees.

Lest you think that was the only time it happened, check this:

 

[BillPorter]

Buddy is actually getting ready to play a stop shot on the 5, replacing the 5 ball with the cue ball in that exact position. He's just looking to see what kind of shot he will have on the 6 after that happens. I've watched him do that a trillion times. Deadly accurate position play.

Nobody hit the balls as nicely or as sweet as Buddy Hall.

NOBODY!

Blackjack, thanks for providing the correct historical information on this one!

 

[DrawtheRock]

Warming up

Lest you think that was the only time it happened, check this:

He might just be warming up for a match on that table and everybody is watching a match on the other table

 

[BillPorter]

He might just be warming up for a match on that table and everybody is watching a match on the other table

Yep, that's certainly possible. Except for the shot that Blackjack talked about. Doubtful he'd be doing that just warming up. How about this shot of Hopkins with no one watching?

 

[Blackjack]

The hell with Allen. I'd be watching the girl.

 

[Schmohawk]

Lest you think that was the only time it happened, check this:

I wonder what he would give to have that ass today?

 

[BillPorter]

I wonder what he would give to have that ass today?

Heck, he DOES have that ass today, it's just that he also has 4 or 5 more on top of it.

 

[TheBook]

Watch any of the matches on TV and the "shooters" in the booths or front rows are never watching the action. They are too busy talking or stuffing their face.

The same goes for most sporting events. All the people in the front rows hardly ever watching the game. They are always talking or busy doing something else.

 

[Black-Balled]

Nobody cares, but...

The lack of pics is for my own safety- they are blocked at work. Guess I forgot, given the long weekend. d'oh.

 

[Big Perm]

I just edited this image from the 1982 Clyde Childress tournament and noticed something odd, at least to me. Here is Buddy Hall shooting nine-ball (surely he hasn't mistaken the five-ball for the cue ball, has he?), he's arguably the greatest nine-ball player in history, and not a single one of the spectators seems to be watching him!?

Bill, methinks it's because those in the background don't have much of a view of the table.....we don't get to see the spectators that are actually by the table....everybody in the background only has a view of his backside

 

[Travis Bickle]

Real flashback in the fashion department. I remember back then it seemed like all the strong players would be wearing designer jeans. Could be Jordache or Calvins, but you didn't see them in Levis or Wranglers too much. Couldn't have pictured Buddy in them, that's for sure. Thanks, Bill.

 

[havoc]

interesting

I just edited this image from the 1982 Clyde Childress tournament and noticed something odd, at least to me. Here is Buddy Hall shooting nine-ball (surely he hasn't mistaken the five-ball for the cue ball, has he?), he's arguably the greatest nine-ball player in history, and not a single one of the spectators seems to be watching him!?

bill,
r u sure thats buddy hall and not bob ross?

 

[havoc]

you got the look

Yep, that's certainly possible. Except for the shot that Blackjack talked about. Doubtful he'd be doing that just warming up. How about this shot of Hopkins with no one watching?

is hoppy wearing,dare i say,designer jeans?jordache maybe?

 

[pwd72s]

Certainly better jeans fashion than we see today. At one tournament, we oldsters had a pool going, counting the number of times one of the players had to hitch up his pants. It really was funny...

 

[Caromsoft]

is hoppy wearing,dare i say,designer jeans?jordache maybe?

I think those might be Sergio Valentes. I had a couple pair of those...they were SWEET!

 

[Beware_of_Dawg]

 

[Beware_of_Dawg]

I think those might be Sergio Valentes. I had a couple pair of those...they were SWEET!

I'll see your Serio Valentes and raise you a pair of Sassoon's FTW

OO LA LA. BOOM!