This is turning into an epic marathon. I think the level of play is improving daily. They both played very well yesterday imo. When Scott keeps his emotions in check he is a much better player. Alex looked particularly sharp almost all day. He is getting serious now (no more fun and games), as he sees he's in a real battle for supremacy.
A close score doesn't mean it's a close match.
While a final score of 68-60 looks close...it isn't. There is a winner and a loser. That is it. That is all that matters.
One person (Alex) made up his mind before this match that the only acceptable outcome was a win. Scott wanted to win, but it seems he is satisfied to put up a good fight and prove he's "about evenly matched". But while he may keep up with Alex for a while, that is as far removed from winning as Heaven from Earth.
Winning is winning. Losing is losing. Doesn't matter if it's 8-0 or 1,008-1,000. Anyone that is satisfied with losing with a close score doesn't have the same level of win, and simply isn't in the same class.
I agree with the original poster that Scott has no chance. I think he plays the game close to as well as Alex, but he can't WIN against Alex. Beyond that what else matters?
I would compare this in pool to the Heavyweight Championship of the World, this match might mean more to them then winning a DCC title. Whoever wins will be known for awhile as number 1 until someone comes and takes that away and the other guy will be second best which be second best out of something in a world of 7 billion people is nothing to be ashamed of.
Alex has won 2 of the days, Scott has won 1 day, and they broke even one day. If Scott wins the 5th day by just a few games, I would say they are dead even.
if scott brings the score back to even then yes, but they're not keeping track by who wins more days, they're scoring who wins more games.
Are you watching? I am and have from day 1. IMO, Alex is a better shot maker, but Scott traps better. Scott, as i said earlier needs to mix it up from all power one pocket to the Artie python stragle and force more marginal shots from Alex which he will take. Scott has made too many unforced errors by forcing all power 1P.
Now he is still down 4 and they are on break.
I've watched a large part of it yes. The end result is hard to dispute. Alex blasted him last time so they set this up to determine who's the best. Scott has been behind the whole match and even admitted he wanted to call it off when he got back to even briefly.
Scott said he wanted to quit play for last night after he got back to even. I don't think he ever said he wanted to call off the match after he got back to even.
I've watched a large part of it yes. The end result is hard to dispute. Alex blasted him last time so they set this up to determine who's the best. Scott has been behind the whole match and even admitted he wanted to call it off for the night when he got back to even briefly. Both guys have had their runs and highlights but the end result is that Alex beat him again not to mention all the tourneys he has recently won. Scott is top notch one pocket player but clearly, at least right now, Alex is better. There can be no excuses, the match was set up this way to determine who is the best and Alex won after leading virtually the whole match. Yea Scott has made mistakes but Alex made a bunch of mistakes too especially on the second day that could have put him up more.
The point is in a long set like this, both guys will make mistakes and both will make good runs. The match was set up this way and agreed to by both guys to see who is better. With 50k on the line, neither guy wants to lose. Who else is going to beat Scott 8 ahead? End result is Alex won anything else is just an excuse.
EDIT: scott wanted to call it off for the night (not the match) on the 4th day after getting back to even.