OMG, Enough about John Schmidt and record runs!
- Thread starter Woodshaft
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Are we going to need a safe space on here also? Who cares? I haven’t clicked on the page for months because I’m not interested in it but obviously people are which is the point of a forum. just scroll past it like the 100’s of other threads I have no interest in .
The hatred for John Schmidt, attracts the same mentality that hates Earl. Fact is, they both have entered into a high level of play, that very few will ever reach. You see, respect is earned.....and they have earned mine.
When in your own home, you can dictate what the discussion should be IF you prefer.
This is AZBilliards' home, this is how they pay the bills.
Let's hope more discussions can do as well.
This is AZBilliards' home, this is how they pay the bills.
Let's hope more discussions can do as well.
boogieman
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that ping.
thenaturalpoolplayer
Active member
Glad you're not admin anymore...you seem like you have a Napolean power complex as most moderators do.
To your point...John schmidt couldn't play 9 ball or 10 ball to save his life right now. I just saw him and bergman stink it up on a 4 3/8 pocket table.
(Yes I know he won the US open)
(Yes I know about the 18 game run on a valley 8 ball table while pattern racking)
Sure the other pros could run 600's but my question is on what table? I doubt many if any could break 100 on my 4 1/4" pocket 9 ball table. The point is that the runs would have to be done on the same table to be a true comparison.
What were the TAR pockets? In this video John says that he'd be lucky to run 84 after a year on it.
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You mean some more?
There is a thread about this, goes on ad nauseum.
First of all, he prevailed over some of the toughest fields you could find anywhere. Yes, the standard was a bit lower back then than it is today.
That said, I was present for the majority of big titles that John won and can personally attest to the superior quality of his play in those events.
As you say, however, there are those with stronger resumes than John but to find them you had to cite some very elite players, such as BCA Hall of Famer Rodney Morris and possible future BCA Hall of Famer Corey Deuel. Yes, they are much more accomplished than John.
I will not partake in the revisionist history that you are offering. John was an elite player and if you ask those against whom he competed, you'll hear the same.
If the OP actually read the other thread, and especially as a former admin (apparently not here), he should understand that the other thread stopped being about JS a long time ago, and is truly only a train wreck now.
DH is...unique...and spews stuff out stream-of-consciousness style, regularly. Then there are others that simply keep the unrest stoked, egging DH on (doesn't take much). Standard forum stuff, happens here all the time. Then you add in Worldpro and Lou and Shaw's efforts...
Again, that thread ain't about JS anymore, it's an excuse for forum foolishness. And yes, I'm including myself in that... The one thing that the OP said that I agree with is the lack of admin involvement is a bit disappointing...but I suppose that's the way of things these days, especially without Mr. Wilson.
DH is...unique...and spews stuff out stream-of-consciousness style, regularly. Then there are others that simply keep the unrest stoked, egging DH on (doesn't take much). Standard forum stuff, happens here all the time. Then you add in Worldpro and Lou and Shaw's efforts...
Again, that thread ain't about JS anymore, it's an excuse for forum foolishness. And yes, I'm including myself in that... The one thing that the OP said that I agree with is the lack of admin involvement is a bit disappointing...but I suppose that's the way of things these days, especially without Mr. Wilson.
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Might as well....what would Danny H say?
xX-Wizard-Xx
Well-known member
JS probably looks at these threads and thinks .... here are many people with not shit else to do but argue about nothing
You had to pick 2 hall of famers to compare lol.
Go ask Alex Olinger, Joey Gray, or Oscar Dominguez, what it’s like to be an “average pro”. They’re tortured by not being able to win. Absolutely tortured.
John got there bro. He won everything he wanted to win. He won a straight pool world championship, a one pocket world championship, a US Open, set a world record, and appeared in multiple Mosconi Cups. He had a killer career.
I could rattle off 100 players with Fargo’s higher than John’s that are actual average pro’s. John is an old dog now and his current FargoRate shouldn’t be used against him because he’s almost 20 years past his prime.
Ask Danny Harriman. I dare ya.
L.S. Dennis
Well-known member
Probably the biggest mistake that John made was to not release the video of the 626 for everyone to see long ago.
I believe he monetized it as much as he could have and I don’t blame him for that, but after that point had been reached what was the reason for not posting on YouTube for everyone to see?
I believe he monetized it as much as he could have and I don’t blame him for that, but after that point had been reached what was the reason for not posting on YouTube for everyone to see?
telinoz
Registered
After no answer on the main mega Dan why not me whining thread... we won't get an answer on this one either.
I mean, he might as well release it has been my view.
Not many people will buy it, now the record has gone.
The longer he doesn't release it, the worse it looks.
phreaticus
Well-known member
I think that's the response that most sane people have to 90% of AZB threads... Of course that also covers most discussions on any form of social media....