The best 14.1 I witnessed at DCC?? ....poolshark52

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Williebetmore

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In another thread on the Main Forum, there was some discussion of the 14.1 merits of Darren Appleton (winner of the 14.1 contest); but nowhere was there mention of the BEST straight pool I saw played all week (and I saw a LOT).

I was fortunate to spend some time the first day of DCC with our own poolshark52; and what an incredible display I saw. He ran 70 balls in less than 10 minutes on the front table in the AZB room, with several other 30's and 40's in a very short time. He plays one of the most beautiful "old-school" games I have ever seen, and one of the quickest as well - a pleasure to witness. There was no one in the 14.1 contest that even came close to his knowledge of the game. He also has that old-school slip stroke, and I have never seen anyone use it so effectively.

It was one of the most remarkeable games of straight pool I have witnessed (easy shot after easy shot) - it made Mike Sigel's 150 and out look laborious. If people could see 14.1 played in this manner, they would understand the beauty and elegance of the game. I'm sorry that he lost his contact lens so more people could not enjoy. Thanks Pat, it was quite an exhibition, and I will always remember it.

P.S. - for those that don't know, poolshark52 grew up with Irving Crane and Babe Cranfield as teachers, and Mike Sigel as a compatriot; he definitely learned a thing or two about the game.
 
I have had the pleasure of witnessing this first hand myself. Pat Howey showed up at a tournament I held in the early 90's, the Eastern States 14.1 Championships of which Mike Zuglan won. Pat had the high run of the tourney of 129 and finished well. Great guy, great player and a true ambassador to the game. If Pat gets loose in 14.1 there is no player on the planet that has to like playing him.
 
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selftaut said:
I have had the pleasure of witnessing this first hand myself. Pat Howey showed up at a tournament I held in the early 90's, the Eastern States 14.1 Championships of which Mike Zuglan won. Pat had the high run of the tourney of 129 and finished well. Great guy, great player and a true ambassador to the game. If Pat gets loose in 14.1 there is no player on the planet that has to like it.
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ST,
You are correct. I had heard of Pat for many years prior to meeting him. Many on this forum (like Grady, Cardiac Kid) whose opinion I respect, have always ranked him as one of the best straight pool players. Had he not chosen to work for a living, there is no telling what he would have accomplished.
 
Williebetmore said:
ST,
You are correct. I had heard of Pat for many years prior to meeting him. Many on this forum (like Grady, Cardiac Kid) whose opinion I respect, have always ranked him as one of the best straight pool players. Had he not chosen to work for a living, there is no telling what he would have accomplished.
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Willie, I agree, if Pat would have chose to play full time his list of accomplishments would be up there with the greatest. He didn't play often, but when he did decide to go to a tournament he told me he would run 200's practicing up.
 
had the pleasure of watching pat play a few times while i lived in largo fl. before moving to wilmington nc last june...i had just started playing after a 30 yr. layoff...and he sparked my interest to play straight pool again...beautiful stroke ,great position play.....i found a like minded player at breaktime in nc, and we play 100 pt. 3 or 4 times a week..pat used to play the owner of the room (casey) also a very good player.
 
jerseybillG said:
had the pleasure of watching pat play a few times while i lived in largo fl. before moving to wilmington nc last june...i had just started playing after a 30 yr. layoff...and he sparked my interest to play straight pool again...beautiful stroke ,great position play.....i found a like minded player at breaktime in nc, and we play 100 pt. 3 or 4 times a week..pat used to play the owner of the room (casey) also a very good player.
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Pat is one of the best IMO - I had the pleasure of watching Pat Howey at a recent Florida Pro Tour event - he is the real deal. I'll be in Largo this Sunday, and if I get a chance I might stop by and say hello to a few 14.1 legends.
 
any videos of Pat so we could have an impression? And be impressed. gonna search youtube but I doubt anything is there. Looks like it's time for dmgwalsh to step up and tell if he's got smth in his vast collection ;)
 
Vahmurka said:
any videos of Pat so we could have an impression? And be impressed. gonna search youtube but I doubt anything is there. Looks like it's time for dmgwalsh to step up and tell if he's got smth in his vast collection ;)
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Should have used my camcorder at the DCC. Maybe next year. I'll have to bring a laptop so I can download and free up space on the 60 gb camera.

I am once again jealous of Willie. :cool:
 
thanks my friends

i loved the dcc!!! and the az room was my hangout when i was not playing in the tourny. all nice guys!
and willy you are a true 14.1 nut! you are like me at 15 when i first saw a pattern and exicuted it! and that is the key, rembering every situation and connecting the dots on the last 5-6 balls before the break shot. i still get excited when i see a new or diferent way of doing the same thing!
anyway loseing the contact was the end of me! i really cant see without them! it took me 3 days to drive back to tampa with just my reading glasses!
i hope to see you all again there next year if god and my oncologest can keep me going! and thanks for all your kind comments and old memories. i sure do have a lot of the from this greatest of games, strait pool

pat howey
 
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