US Open 9-ball updates thread..

[Slasher]

Ok, I'll throw it out there.

Lets say Trump wins over Shaw... Is he now the bestest ever, or will the AZB start smothering Shaw's loss with SVB 9b World's type excuses..?

If he does I'm calling the gaming commissioner.

 

[jasonlaus]

LoL..... It'll be a miracle if he gets to 6

I'll take him getting to 6 for $100

 

[The_JV]

I wonder if a hill/hill match would be best for pool?

If Shaw wipes out Trump, maybe that's not so good, I'm not sure.
If Trump wipes out Shaw, again, hard to see anything positive in that, unless Trump's next match is also hill/hill against a major player. (Oi or Grabe?)

I see Shaw crushing Trump (with multiple trips at the table) as a big win for pool. First it will give pool fans something to hang their hats on regarding the supposed difficulty of the game, and it could inspire other notible snooker players to try and make a mark where Trump couldn't...?

 

[gerryf]

I see Shaw crushing Trump (with multiple trips at the table) as a big win for pool. First it will give pool fans something to hang their hats on regarding the supposed difficulty of the game, and it could inspire other notible snooker players to try and make a mark where Trump couldn't...?

There does seem to be something about the equipment.

Neither Trump nor Shaw had a runout this morning. JL Chang had 5. Oi had 0. Thorpe had 0. etc. I would have expected at least one or two runouts each match??

 

[Swighey]

Interesting how people are picking up on Trump's mistakes, yet the top pool players are getting a free ride when they make mistakes under pressure. Whatever happens against Shaw, we are ready for the guys who have predicted 20 of the last 2 recessions saying "I told you so".

 

[skogstokig]

Interesting how people are picking up on Trump's mistakes, yet the top pool players are getting a free ride when they make mistakes under pressure. Whatever happens against Shaw, we are ready for the guys who have predicted 20 of the last 2 recessions saying "I told you so".

where do you think he was TPA wise?

 

[Swighey]

where do you think he was TPA wise?

I've seen him play only 36 racks of 9 ball (his first 36 racks in competition as far as I know) so I have no idea. Looking forward to seeing him play more though. Phil Yates will have a field day either way and that's ok with me - I'll just enjoy the pool.

 

[8cree]

Ok, I'll throw it out there.

Lets say Trump wins over Shaw... Is he now the bestest ever, or will the AZB start smothering Shaw's loss with SVB 9b World's type excuses..?

No and no.

 

[flmusclehead]

Not to mention Shaw is a twat.

You know the guy, or just celebrity bashing?

 

[JT4Annapolis]

looks like earl will be on table 2 stream and shaw on table one

 

[BeiberLvr]

Looks like Shaw taking my strategy of just firing at the 9.

 

[JusticeNJ]

2-0 Shaw over Judd

 

[JusticeNJ]

2-0 Shaw over Judd

Shaw looking good with a break and run 3-0

 

[JusticeNJ]

5-0 Shaw over Judd. Shaw playing well.

 

[Tristan]

5-0 Shaw over Judd. Shaw playing well.

who could have possibly predicted this...

 

[JusticeNJ]

who could have possibly predicted this...

7-0. To be fair to Judd, Shaw is playing 800+ Fargo pool right now. Which of course includes severely punishing opponents mistakes.

 

[skogstokig]

shaw finally missed a ball after 7 racks, but is now at it again. 8-0

 

[something_pool]

Jeremy Jones just said that Earl is playing with a 16mm shaft lol

 

[BeiberLvr]

7-0. To be fair to Judd, Shaw is playing 800+ Fargo pool right now. Which of course includes severely punishing opponents mistakes.

Yeah Shaw seems to be playing almost perfect, and would probably run over anyone right now.

 

[JusticeNJ]

Each time Judd makes a mistake, it costs him at least 2 racks. 9-0 in favor of Shaw.