rackem said:
I don't know just a thought and I am in no way bagging on Cory, but he might have spent to much time woofin' barbox 8- ball instead of being ready to play Pro 9- ball.
First, Timberly, thanks VERY much for spending your time to keep us updated! Sorry I didn't get a chance to talk to you when I was there, but you were TOO BUSY keeping us updated! Eydie, thanks much for providing the computer. This worked great! Kevin Trudeau, if you're listening, you have here a great opportunity to hire Timberly as a tournament reporter. Don't let it slip away!!!
Now, a comment on Corey Deuel: I saw an amazing match between Corey and Johnny Archer yesterday. They were both undefeated when they met. They played their match which went one set each and to the 1 game tiebreaker. This was 19 games of 8-ball. There were NO (=ZERO!) mistakes by either opponent (the only exceptions were scratching on the break or not making any balls on the break). Whenever they got to the table, they ran out. There were no safes. It was 100% offense, executed perfeclty. It is hard to imagine pool played at this level, but what separated Johnny and Corey was essentially one dry break after 19 games!
There were many matches like this that I didn't get to watch as closely. For example, Mike Davis had a run of at least 7 perfect games that Timberly mentioned. Mike made an amazing comeback against Mika who was on the hill in the second set. Mike won that game and the next to tie it up. He won the lag for the 1 game tiebreaker, and broke and ran out that one to beat Mika, under what must have been amazing pressure.
Not much separates these guys when they all play so damned perfectly!