Stephen Hendry Playing 9-Ball In China
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if all the snooker players changed sport, pool be alot tougher i think.
the mediocre semi-pro snooker players have done well in pool, imagin the best guys!
the mediocre semi-pro snooker players have done well in pool, imagin the best guys!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-lc141Xkqw
P.S. Scaramouche, would you (or anyone for that matter) happen to know why Ronnie doesn't play in the Mosconi Cup anymore?
Because there is no money in it? I've seen a clip of him asking the referee if there was an award for a maximum break, go ahead and compile a brilliant 140, leave the black, and then move to shake his opponent's hand, as there was no prize for a maximum in that particular tournament. Both the audience and his opponent begged him to complete the break, and he acquiesced. Afterward, he went on the record saying he had no intention of potting the final black, as there was no financial incentive in doing so. He may have been being cheeky, but he strikes me as financially motivated above all else. My 2 pence.
That is Ga Young Kim. Even though she's Korean she speaks fluent Mandarin so it would make sense she would be in such event.
I don't think money is the only reason Ronnie O'Sullivan doesn't play the Mosconi Cup. I think Europeans just want a team that specializes in pool exclusively, but personally I don't think it matters, the snooker players still can win even if they're not familiar with jumpshots. I remember that they used to have Alex Higgins and Jimmy White one year, Higgins pulled off some crazy shots and went for the cheese everytime.
And that pool table is awfully blue.
I don't think money is the only reason Ronnie O'Sullivan doesn't play the Mosconi Cup. I think Europeans just want a team that specializes in pool exclusively, but personally I don't think it matters, the snooker players still can win even if they're not familiar with jumpshots. I remember that they used to have Alex Higgins and Jimmy White one year, Higgins pulled off some crazy shots and went for the cheese everytime.
And that pool table is awfully blue.
I don't think he is hungry, either for money or for more fame.
I doubt that the European team would want to add a team member who might at the last minute decide playing didn't fit his mood.
He doesn't like to travel.
He didn't go to China for the Shanghai Masters or participate in many Players Tour Championship (PTC), European Players Tour Championship (EPTC) stops.
He supported Barry Hearn becoming the head of World Snooker.
Hearn has delivered many more tournaments this year with ranking points attached, and regular revision of rankings.
But because Ronnie hasn't participated much he is sliding down the ranking list.
And when he has, he usually hasn't produced.
http://prosnookerblog.com/rankings/201011-rankings-pages/201011-official-rankings-revision-two/
Honestly, if the top snooker players started competing in pro pool events you wouldn't see a shake up in the hierarchy at all. They'd do well for sure, but they wouldn't be snapping off world tournaments and us opens. Jimmy White and Mark Williams both played in World 9 ball events and the best they could manage was the last 32 I believe. Steve Davis made it to the quarter finals once and Tony Drago made it to the semis once. That's decent for sure, but hardly dominating. Daryl Peach won the World 9 ball, but only after competing at professional pool for ten years. Same with Tony Drago winning the international 10 ball event. He spent quite a few years competing at the game.
Pool players don't suck at their own game. People make it seem like they're a bunch of bangers hacking away at some childrens game. Honestly, the only way I'd bet on Ronnie in a race to 100 against Shane Van Boening in 10 ball, is if he had a 40 game spot. But if you gave him a few years to focus and practice all pool games, then you should watch out for him.
Pool players don't suck at their own game. People make it seem like they're a bunch of bangers hacking away at some childrens game. Honestly, the only way I'd bet on Ronnie in a race to 100 against Shane Van Boening in 10 ball, is if he had a 40 game spot. But if you gave him a few years to focus and practice all pool games, then you should watch out for him.
I agree. In the videos where snooker players go directly to pool, their shotmaking ability is superb, that's why they're able to run tables given that the balls are laid out in a fairly open setting. In terms of cueball control they don't use much sidespin as professional pool players would.
You hit the nail on the head. If these guys practiced there would be an immense shakeup. It may have taken Peach 10 years at the game but he was not a top flight snooker player to begin with. The reality is that snooker players are better potters, have better technique than pool players and maybe a little more disciplined, however their position, knowledge and break are not in the same league.
However, if they could bring these aspects up to a top level and the pool world was flooded with snooker players (given the incentive) I believe that you would have a completely different line up of top pros.
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