I have a couple different templates and it Is certainly possible to NOT get a perfect rack...ymmv, ya knlw?
The ref for the Shaw vs Ko Match should never be allowed to ref a match ever again
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I have a couple different templates and it Is certainly possible to NOT get a perfect rack...ymmv, ya knlw?
Ko talked to his bro during the match, plus he choked
even steven imo
even steven imo
Ah the good old days...knowledge about racking and breaking has advanced a TON in the last 10 years. The only way players will be happy is if is its rack your own. The break is the most important shot, says pool lore...how did Shane dominate the US Open for so many years?
Lots of myths and misinformation as well, ie "templates give a perfect rack every time".
Well the fact of the matter is Shaw can be a intimidating factor nothing new there , Ko simply does not have that personality he will just take it in stride keep his mouth shut during the match and bring in up later had Jason been playing Bergman I can assure you that little Boston terrier would have never let that go by ,, that's why he smoked him in a long race ,, Ko needs to get a little bite in his game to come over here and be successful
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The EuroTour adopted the 3-point rule and 9 on the spot some time ago so in some sense it is not an issue there. They have also been using tight racks for a while. Americans have been slower to adopt tight racks.
As has been pointed out, before about 2000, racking was not understood very well.
Yeah buddy... Go watch 2011 Mosconi Cup... They tossed the magic rack out after day 1. 2012 8ball Invitational they threw the magic rack after day 1..
Last nights issue was with the ref... They have someone taller tonight who can make sure they are frozen. Kenny is not overly tall and has had no issues.
Last year we had Chang trying to balance the 2 on the template and not drop it into the slot... That was fixed this year by moving the back node 1mm... There have been no complaints on the outer tables from the actual US Open players where they are racking for themselves. Next major pro event will be Bigfoot 10ball at DCC...
This isn't the first time its been discussed, so don't act like there hasn't been issues. If you fixed them, them good on you.
Funny you bring up stuff from 5 or 6 years ago lol.
Jason
Another issue with the ref tonight. In game 12 against Biado Billy Thorpe jumped over the 6 ball and pocketed the 2, but fouled because he hit the 6. Biado saw it, Mark Wilson in the booth saw it, but guess who didn't see it? The ref. And since the ref didn't see it Thorpe just kept shooting and ran out that game.
Apparently not, Thorpe fluked in the 9 ball hill-hill so.....yeah. lol
But Did Thorpe see it? Now we will throw America’s next golden boy to the AZ mob. Ha ha.
i can tell you he was doing the same cheating for years as a kid and who is going to argue with a kid???
seen this show from him at derby
kd
Agreed. Very incompetent.
Ed Liddawi posted on facebook that he made a bad call last night. Mistakes can happen and this man earns my continued respect. Hopefully others will emulate.
https://www.facebook.com/EdLiddawi
Good morning pool fans. After later review on video playback of the match between Carlo Biado and Billy Thorpe from a different angle, there was a bad call made on my part during a jump shot on a 2 ball over the 6. The shot WAS indeed a foul as the cue ball grazed the 6 on its way over still making the 2 ball. Billy Thorpe and Carlo Biado are known to be honest players and no ill intent was intended. The Cue ball totally eclipsed the 6 on its way over perfectly straight at the 2 ball and although the 6 ball, Cue ball and 2 ball were all being monitored, the movement on the six was not seen from that angle. I just want to take ownership of that mistake and sincerely apologize to Mr. Biado for a bad call. Unfortunately, errors are made as we are all human beings. In football, baseball and also basketball, refs occasionally make bad calls and pool is no different. Again, my deepest sincere apologies go out to Carlo Biado/ Carlo -"the black tiger"- Biado/ Carlo Biado (whichever is his REAL profile) and the billiard community as a whole.
https://www.facebook.com/EdLiddawi
Good morning pool fans. After later review on video playback of the match between Carlo Biado and Billy Thorpe from a different angle, there was a bad call made on my part during a jump shot on a 2 ball over the 6. The shot WAS indeed a foul as the cue ball grazed the 6 on its way over still making the 2 ball. Billy Thorpe and Carlo Biado are known to be honest players and no ill intent was intended. The Cue ball totally eclipsed the 6 on its way over perfectly straight at the 2 ball and although the 6 ball, Cue ball and 2 ball were all being monitored, the movement on the six was not seen from that angle. I just want to take ownership of that mistake and sincerely apologize to Mr. Biado for a bad call. Unfortunately, errors are made as we are all human beings. In football, baseball and also basketball, refs occasionally make bad calls and pool is no different. Again, my deepest sincere apologies go out to Carlo Biado/ Carlo -"the black tiger"- Biado/ Carlo Biado (whichever is his REAL profile) and the billiard community as a whole.
who won the games ko was denied re-racks for, and did he make a ball on those breaks?
Moot point. The outcome of the break and game was not known when the request was denied.
i wasn't making a point. just curious.