No chance for Frost. Harsh reality
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First, Alex is the most dangerous shooter in the world IMO in this game, more so than Shane. Scott is a one pocket lethal weapon, especially running balls. I believe Alex is a better shot, Scott should move better. I was surprised at Scotts play and the initial outcome of last night, 11-7 Alex. Here is why.
The first defeat at Buffalo was close. Then Scott played a 7 hour hill hill draining match with JJ before the finals and Alex wiped him out. This had to be a bitter loss for a champion competitor. I expected Scott to adjust. Alex is so dangerous from anywhere, I did not expect Scott to go toe to toe trying to out run him. This is Scotts strength, but Alex is simply unreal now when it comes to nailing shots. He put them in from everywhere, wide angle two railers, thin cuts, hidden combos...If you are in a fight with the top puncher, do not go toe to toe to his strength. Move, jab, mix around, wear him down both mental and physical before you shift into your gear. In poker, you change gears several times.
I expected Scott to change up his typical game, slow it down and strangle Alex awhile with his expert moves before he opened up. He did not.
It appeared to me he did his typical power 1P play and slight errors gave Alex comanding positions of 4,5 balls or even out.
Scott needs to realize this guy is like handling the most dangerous animal and mix his game up. Play an Artie to frustrate him, if possible and wait for the errors.
The first defeat at Buffalo was close. Then Scott played a 7 hour hill hill draining match with JJ before the finals and Alex wiped him out. This had to be a bitter loss for a champion competitor. I expected Scott to adjust. Alex is so dangerous from anywhere, I did not expect Scott to go toe to toe trying to out run him. This is Scotts strength, but Alex is simply unreal now when it comes to nailing shots. He put them in from everywhere, wide angle two railers, thin cuts, hidden combos...If you are in a fight with the top puncher, do not go toe to toe to his strength. Move, jab, mix around, wear him down both mental and physical before you shift into your gear. In poker, you change gears several times.
I expected Scott to change up his typical game, slow it down and strangle Alex awhile with his expert moves before he opened up. He did not.
It appeared to me he did his typical power 1P play and slight errors gave Alex comanding positions of 4,5 balls or even out.
Scott needs to realize this guy is like handling the most dangerous animal and mix his game up. Play an Artie to frustrate him, if possible and wait for the errors.
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I thought the game was slowed
both players took a long time shooting and then went back to their original thought frequently
Both tried to make too much out of nothing and lost for no good reason
It amazes me that with the score even or close to even(6 to 5) early,that Az people knew it was over
Apparently I went to bed before the last few games,it appeared even when I
was told it was time to shut the stupid computer off,put the collie in his sleeping place and go to bed
both players took a long time shooting and then went back to their original thought frequently
Both tried to make too much out of nothing and lost for no good reason
It amazes me that with the score even or close to even(6 to 5) early,that Az people knew it was over
Apparently I went to bed before the last few games,it appeared even when I
was told it was time to shut the stupid computer off,put the collie in his sleeping place and go to bed
Scott had a chance to tie the match I believe it was 4-3 or maybe 3-2. He missed a pretty easy shot with the cueball on the rail. He makes that and he's out and tied. I think from that point he was a bit rattled and now with Alex having a 4 game lead it doesn't look too promising for Scott to get those 4 games back.
I really enjoy one pocket with guys of this calibre playing, for Anyone with money on Scott I hope he can regroup and grind back a few games early on today's set or it might over tonight
Chris Gentile you could barely hear. The stream froze a lot.
Scott kept missing critical long shots and against a guy like Alex you just can't do that. Both of them were a little snake bit.
Alex seems to pick simpler solutions in moving. Scott is too aggressive when he should squeeze IMHO.
I know what Scott self proclaims about his gambling record against them
He beat efren after efren win that big one pocket tournament
But again he saying he tired ? Efren played him straight after winning the tournament
Efren in his sixties maybe efren was tired
Perhaps you don't know Scott's us open one pocket or dcc history?
Was he tired then too or was it because it was on a gold crown ?
All I hear is excuses
I play A level but watch an gamble a lot
I had watched Oscar play some of the best pool of its life on the mezz tour and his 10 bsll break improved dramatically therefore I bet on him against Bartram without any thought
This match the same
Scott can definitely catch a gear but I don't know how he wins this
I watched the whole night and think that's the worst I've seen Alex play
Exactly: Scott was way too aggressive and did not squeeze and was missing critical long shots. Alex even missed his hole with ball in hand straight in.
The way Alex just back cuts balls into his pocket from all the way across the table is a formidable weapon.
Alex looks at a lot of shots that he has no intention of ever executing. That being said it pay dividends to slow down and look at all the options.
I do agree that the tired part is sort of meh if he was out traveling/doing stuff vs actually sleeping. As big of an event that this is I would try to be maximizing sleep. I may sleep like sht but at least I would be trying to sleep vs being out and about. It's not over yet but I'm thinking Scott might have had a better chance at a race vs an ahead set. We will see what happens today.
Outmoving Alex is something that's not going to happen. He's got every bit of knowledge and touch that Scott does. The only way to beat him is going to be with shooting and banking AND you have to run the balls afterward. The tight pockets is making this hard to do, which is why the score is where it is. Scott is capable of turning it around if he can focus, though.
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Can someone post the tired comment from Scott please ?
The match play isn't over Scott can hang in for another day at least
Or Alex may get his act together and steam roll on
It was mentioned somewhere that Scott Frost flew to the venue a week prior to the match to get the table dialed in, does anyone know if Alex did the same or if he just fly there like the day or night before? If so, that's strong, being that Scott had the advantage of getting to know the table.
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This match is not over and I give Scott a lot of credit for hanging in there. Alex was going to have best game coming out of the gate and now it's Scott's turn to throw a few curve balls at Alex. Look for day two to be in Scott's favor. We'll see though.
Yes true Scott did post that
Not sure on Alex travel arrangements
But if that's true then Alex only get better as days go on
No doubt Scott is a great player/person and can beat anyone but it just seems as though every time someone beats him or he plays bad at all that he is always making excuses or saying how the other player got all the rolls. You would never hear a player like Alex making all these excuses. I wonder how perfect everything has to go for him to not make these excuses or comments..? When was the last big one pocket tourney he won? To me he seems like a Minnesota Fats type who is a really good self promoter. Just my humble opinion.
I love Scott's game and love to watch him play 1P, that said he does make a lot of excuses. If Efren or Alex lost, they usually just say they played terrible and they are done with it. I wish SF could/would do that too.
What time are they playing today
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