What would be a good spot? Efren v Sigel
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Why do people keep saying 6? I thought Sigel won 3 U.S. Opens.
Strickland has won more U.S. Opens, and did so in a tougher era. The 1990's saw a huge leap in talent and skill level over the 1980's. I consider Strickland to be the greatest 9-baller of all time, even more so than Efren despite the COM (I have the complete videos).
Efren, the same age as Sigel - is considered by many to be the greatest living pool player ever. And is doing so, as a senior, in the most competitive time pool has ever seen. Efren plays all the games well.
To his credit, Sigel in my opinion, was the best transition player. He was the best mix of straight pool player and 9-ball player, in a time when the pool world was abandoning straight pool for 9-ball. Many of the straight pool guys didn't do so well moving over to 9-ball...many of the 9-ball guys are horrible at straight pool. Sigel did both very well. However, the 9-ball scene he was involved in was primitive by today's standard.
Sigel cannot compete in the current field. He retired at the ideal time.
8-ball might allow him to linger on a bit longer. This IPT thing is the same for him, as what it is for the HOF'ers and many of the other KT choices...a "thank you" appreciation last run, one last moment in the spotlight, for a life of pool.
Strickland has won more U.S. Opens, and did so in a tougher era. The 1990's saw a huge leap in talent and skill level over the 1980's. I consider Strickland to be the greatest 9-baller of all time, even more so than Efren despite the COM (I have the complete videos).
Efren, the same age as Sigel - is considered by many to be the greatest living pool player ever. And is doing so, as a senior, in the most competitive time pool has ever seen. Efren plays all the games well.
To his credit, Sigel in my opinion, was the best transition player. He was the best mix of straight pool player and 9-ball player, in a time when the pool world was abandoning straight pool for 9-ball. Many of the straight pool guys didn't do so well moving over to 9-ball...many of the 9-ball guys are horrible at straight pool. Sigel did both very well. However, the 9-ball scene he was involved in was primitive by today's standard.
Sigel cannot compete in the current field. He retired at the ideal time.
8-ball might allow him to linger on a bit longer. This IPT thing is the same for him, as what it is for the HOF'ers and many of the other KT choices...a "thank you" appreciation last run, one last moment in the spotlight, for a life of pool.