Well I can understand that you believe that. I ask that you consider that perhaps the way the ratings are arrived at is less than perfect. I don't know of a better system or how to improve this one.
Perhaps the interview with Ronnie could give a clue as to how it is that I do better on the Big Stage(often but not always). I like Ronnie enjoy competition. I do my best to win. Some factors often effect what I am capable of on any occasion. Last night's league event is an example. I play in the Bullhead City league a little over an hour drive once a week. This is a social event that my wife and I enjoy. It doesn't however have me in top form. The drive has me driving looking into the sunset and arriving with time for practice time of 30 minutes for 3 team mates. So with 2 games against each opponent I get a total of 6 games lost the first 3 and won the last 3. For all I know my opponents Fargo rates might show that as about right.
I however wanted a do over on the first 3 games.
This reminds me of a statement Brady Golan made regarding losing to Rafael Martinez after Rafael had all of his matches on the tv table. Brady said, "you give me back to back matches on the same table and we'll see how he likes it." Well Brady did get back to back on the tv table as he rose through the losers bracket and played Rafael who held the point. Brady won.
When I enter a big event I arrive a day early and practice on the equipment at least a few hours not minutes. I see to it that I am well rested and focused. Our weekly league has me in less than optimal shape on arrival. Last night by the time I found my form it was over. For sure an excuse alert would be appropriate somewhere in this post.
I do however take offense at Sandbagger. My first win in a Big Boys tournament was after Lake City Red tried sharking me with the word Cheater. Fired me up and carried me through the lovers bracket and eventually first place.
Our last venture to the BCA Nationals in Las Vegas had me talking with a friend from Tri Cities Dave that was around 650. I told him, "the good news is my Fargo is 575. The bad news is I have earned it." Then we played in a handicap minni, with him needing 5 and me 3. I felt honor bound to beat him 3-2.
So my Fargo is what it is and if you want to see my very best..........What was it Hancock would say?
Shortly thereafter I saw Dan Louie and when I told him I had drawn Brady he encouraged me with the account of how many times Brady had won the Spokane tournament.(More than anyone else) And the huge run he posted to win it the previous year. Horsefall and Danny were usually in that tournament. So I was proud to get 3 going to 9. Brady was a true gentleman and ambassador to the game. The year he beat Martinez he finished the first set with a 6 pack and opened the second with the same. I heard that he had the rarest 155 in snooker. That can be attained with freeball starting with all the reds on the table.
2 sets 18 game package.
to be a 725.