Ronnie's 14th
No comments but . Well spoiler alert: at the end instead of a handshake the referee gives him a hug. ☺
What player, of all-time do you think made pool look the easiest?
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Ronnie's 15th:
"7 reds 7 blacks, is he in the mood?" Is the first comment that ponders the 147. This event had a paltry 17,000 pounds 147 award. Which has already been secured and then will be split.
"7 reds 7 blacks, is he in the mood?" Is the first comment that ponders the 147. This event had a paltry 17,000 pounds 147 award. Which has already been secured and then will be split.
After 3 reds and 2 blacks the comments go to 147. His wry smile leads the commentary to maximum as he contemplates. 
At 48 points his left handed shot doesn't even get a comment. At 57 Ronnie inquires as to the maximum prize. Hmmmmm? At 80 the commentators notice his looks to their box with the devilish smile. Not sure what he's up to but sure it will be revealed.
10,000 maximum plus 2,000 highest break is commented shortly thereafter. They are on to him elicited, "he's not even trying" as he plays to perfection. And still on course for the 147.
At 105 the cat leaves the box as Ronnie plays the pink with 1 red remaining.
At 48 points his left handed shot doesn't even get a comment. At 57 Ronnie inquires as to the maximum prize. Hmmmmm? At 80 the commentators notice his looks to their box with the devilish smile. Not sure what he's up to but sure it will be revealed.10,000 maximum plus 2,000 highest break is commented shortly thereafter. They are on to him elicited, "he's not even trying" as he plays to perfection. And still on course for the 147.
At 105 the cat leaves the box as Ronnie plays the pink with 1 red remaining.
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should be done here after this one.
Wasn't sure if the Shoulder Barge incident preceded this match. Was contemplating why Ronnie chose to go lefty against Allie Carter. Oh well, while it wasn't exclusive left handed perhaps the left handed points exceeded 100.
should be done here after this one.
Great stuff here. I had never seen this video before. Must be sometime around the mid 1950’s. Caras doesn’t waste any time clearing the table. He shows no fear of Mosconi, his big rival (along with Irving Crane) for decades!So easy they don't even take their jacket off....
Totally suited up too, tie, jacket, slacks, the works! Even the spectators are dressed for the occasion.
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Wasn't sure if the Shoulder Barge incident preceded this match. Was contemplating why Ronnie chose to go lefty against Allie Carter. Oh well, while it wasn't exclusive left handed perhaps the left handed points exceeded 100.
i think that's about a decade before ronnie's immature shoulder barge thing. maybe he will mature after 50, who knows.
I grew up watching 14.1 players. The best players I competed against and learned from always made my approach to the table worth thinking about. I never approached the table like Filler where he just has to show up and shoot the target, then act like he is champion for potting a basic shot.
I admired the players but it took forever to actually notice the fine touches they put on the cueball. It is easy to notice in WPBA competition play. When the women miss its not a two or three way shot, it was a miss to let you know your in danger. Just like snipers with a warning shot or engineers with surveys.
Allison Fisher is best known for her bait and lure style of play. Its a strong contrast to Jennifer Barretta or Kelly Fisher, they will use overwhelming firepower. Allison is the Team Ace, however her proteges are talented in ways the general public can't notice.
When the men miss or Team USA, its clear they were unprepared for the shot, they lacked awareness and knowledge for what to do next. Who is playing this joke on them?
I admired the players but it took forever to actually notice the fine touches they put on the cueball. It is easy to notice in WPBA competition play. When the women miss its not a two or three way shot, it was a miss to let you know your in danger. Just like snipers with a warning shot or engineers with surveys.
Allison Fisher is best known for her bait and lure style of play. Its a strong contrast to Jennifer Barretta or Kelly Fisher, they will use overwhelming firepower. Allison is the Team Ace, however her proteges are talented in ways the general public can't notice.
When the men miss or Team USA, its clear they were unprepared for the shot, they lacked awareness and knowledge for what to do next. Who is playing this joke on them?
The point about how Mosconi played is that he didn't make the shots look like hangers for him -- he made them look like hangers for you. Willie was very proud of his precision position play.
A lot less cueball movement in 14.1
L.S. Dennis
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I heard Jim Rempe comment on the term "it's a Cosmo" and where it came from. The term according to Rempe meant when you have a 'connect the dots' type run out that was a sure thing. He said Tom Cosmo when giving exhibitions used to shoot a shot and then dance around the table to be in perfect position for the cue ball when it stopped. So that's why a lot of the old time players used to say "it's a Cosmo" when they had a sure run out!
If you want to see who made pool look the easiest, nobody accomplished that more than Fats. He shot standing nearly straight up and didn’t take any time. He wasn’t the greatest, but he sure made it look effortless by just walking around the table and dropping balls.
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Filler, Shaw and Strickland all have to be on that list. Rodney Morris in his prime.
Buddy Hall, Fats, UJ Pucket, there were a lot of people that came a close second but as Bob Jewett said so well:
Willie made world class pool look like anybody could do it with almost no effort. I used to be a pretty fair scotch doubles partner but Willie would be the ultimate scotch doubles partner.
Most of the video of his generation is from when they were long past their prime and in Willie's case after he came back from having a stroke. Comparing them in their senior years to today's players in their prime gives a false illusion of how they would match up.
Bugs makes banks look like hangers that I don't think I would be one in ten making. Have only seen him on instructional video but Lil Joe Vilalpando makes the game seem very easy too. I would like to see him in match play in his prime.
Hu
Willie made world class pool look like anybody could do it with almost no effort. I used to be a pretty fair scotch doubles partner but Willie would be the ultimate scotch doubles partner.
Most of the video of his generation is from when they were long past their prime and in Willie's case after he came back from having a stroke. Comparing them in their senior years to today's players in their prime gives a false illusion of how they would match up.
Bugs makes banks look like hangers that I don't think I would be one in ten making. Have only seen him on instructional video but Lil Joe Vilalpando makes the game seem very easy too. I would like to see him in match play in his prime.
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CeaseLess
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His 3 cushion game comes across in his 9 ball game. He doesn't second think going multiple rails with tight position
I saw him play a 5rail safety on Gabe at the T-Town Classic back in '10 . Gabe just stood there looking into space for a sec. We never saw the shot coming. Just seeing the shot then playing was just insane. RM is fun to watch. Well, sometimes i guess.
When you know what that ball looks like coming off the rail those shots are a lot easier than they look to those who witness them