Okay - Realistically how many american players do you think are actually in the top 10 players on the planet . And i don't mean some players that have been hanging in the U.S. for a while . Born and bred here .
Okay - Realistically how many american players do you think are actually in the top 10 players on the planet . And i don't mean some players that have been hanging in the U.S. for a while . Born and bred here .
In the world ? I don't think Archer or Hatch make the list . There might be ten or more players just in asia that are better than those two IMHO .
Id like to see your list myself...What 10 players are there that are going to beat Johnny in a race to 21 6 out of 10 sets every time they play, And I think the Mosconi cup showed just where Hatches game is there isnt a big oh line waiting to play him for their lives..
IMHO pool is not legitament enough to have a list. No seeded tourneys, you can do nothing abouit the luck of the break unless you soft break with the balls racked the same way every time, everybody loves watching that. Theres no head to head match up of the same players consistently, the same two players might not play each other in a tourney for months. Pool just flat out has so many flaws.
Orcullo, corteza, pagulyan, bustamante, alcano, manalo, gallego, kiamco are probably all favored over any American as are yang and chang and probably several others from Taiwan.
I do think Johny has proven he is still the best American player and he can compete with those guys when on like he is right now. He has hot and cold spurts because of the lack of opportunities for him to compete. Corey and dennis have the talent as well as schmidt, daulton, and a few others. Only shane seems to have the drive to push himself to improve and stays sharp nearly every time I see him but position play, kicks, and safeties aren't on par with the pinoys. His break and shot making allow him to win sets vs anyone. Who knows where he'll be in a few years as his game continues to develop.
The main reason for those 2 countries having such great players is geography. The US is so big and our players so spread out. Nearly every top player over there lives in either Manila or taipae so they see each other and match up constantly. Another is the tougher conditions. Ten ball or rotation on tough humid tables or in Taiwan it's 9 ball on quadruple shimmed pockets.
The only other guys I think Really belong in the discussion are mika, the most consistent player lately and ralph soquet who may be the most consistent tournament player of the last 10-15 years.
Orcullo, corteza, pagulyan, bustamante, alcano, manalo, gallego, kiamco are probably all favored over any American as are yang and chang and probably several others from Taiwan.
i beat him with the 8 ball playing 10 ball so you know he does not play that good.
This post should have said the top 10 9-ball players on the planet...
I think Archer and Shane have proven to be right up there. Shane beats about anyone for the cash and noone even tries to play Archer.
In the world ? I don't think Archer or Hatch make the list . There might be ten or more players just in asia that are better than those two IMHO .
In the world ? I don't think Archer or Hatch make the list . There might be ten or more players just in asia that are better than those two IMHO .
negative ghostrider the pattern is full! he isn't there anymore! maybe top 20, but even that is stretching it.I do not believe your brain registered what your fingers just typed.
Johnny Archer is in the TOP 5 pool players walking on the face of the earth.