Brandon is very talented player. I haven’t seen him play in years but his current FargoRate is 725BRANDON is still playing I think he’s a 734 Fargo rating
Always on the right side of the ball
Brandon is very talented player. I haven’t seen him play in years but his current FargoRate is 725BRANDON is still playing I think he’s a 734 Fargo rating
Always on the right side of the ball
My one gripe about the 9 ball ghost is that it is strongly dependent on the break. If you spread the balls out and there aren’t significant distances from one low ball to the next, you have a much better chance of running out- but that’s not necessarily how you break in real 9 ball when you don’t get ball in hand after the break
From my observation- most people don’t. Because you don’t have to make a ball on the break and can take ball in hand, I’ve noticed most people break softer and don’t care where the cue ball ends upI always break the balls the same way whether I’m playing the ghost or if I’m playing with someone.
I placed in the BCA open eight ball tournament in Vegas right after 911 and George placed in the masters that year so he can playChicken George!
That guy definitely made his rounds. He has embraced the nickname? I always thought it was derisive- that he would only match up with guys that he was a lock to beat.
I lived in Battle Creek for a year and there was a great place there called "The Billiard Cafe" owned by Jayme Goodwin. I've heard that isn't around any more though. Some really tough players would come through there. Goodwin himself was a great player- I think he played on the Camel pro tour back in the 1990s
Yeah, he won the APA a few years backBrandon is very talented player. I haven’t seen him play in years but his current FargoRate is 725
For me playing the ghost with the magic rack is easy but it’s a little tougher with a wood rackI always break the balls the same way whether I’m playing the ghost or if I’m playing with someone.
I have no doubt about that- I’ve seen him play. I just thought that was the origin of his nicknameI placed in the BCA open eight ball tournament in Vegas right after 911 and George placed in the masters that year so he can play
Harry the horse told me that he gave George the nickname because he was afraid to gamble with anybody lolI have no doubt about that- I’ve seen him play. I just thought that was the origin of his nickname
No worries. If you can just manage another 30ish on the fargo scale, you'll go from running from the ghost to renting a timeshare in his head..The ghost takes my lunch money all day long on my 9 foot diamond and I'm so scared of him by now I won't even play him on a bar box!
I adopted the MR break rules at home, so I went from doing what you describe above, to attempting to perform a "pro's version" of a competitive break.From my observation- most people don’t. Because you don’t have to make a ball on the break and can take ball in hand, I’ve noticed most people break softer and don’t care where the cue ball ends up
I must have been about the 600 range when I went through.All this talk about 600 having a chance? I am an honest 600 proven by being right there for many years now.
I was a 600 when I first posted in this thread five years ago. Now I have 1000 more games in and am still a 600
The ghost takes my lunch money all day long on my 9 foot diamond and I'm so scared of him by now I won't even play him on a bar box!
So true.My one gripe about the 9 ball ghost is that it is strongly dependent on the break. If you spread the balls out and there aren’t significant distances from one low ball to the next, you have a much better chance of running out- but that’s not necessarily how you break in real 9 ball when you don’t get ball in hand after the break
I have 4.25" at home. I'll start keeping score again for the next while and report back.On a nine-footer with 4 1/2" pockets, I'd guess you need to be at least 670 Fargo before you are a favorite to beat the 9ball ghost. On 4 1/4" pockets, I think only a 700+ Fargo would be a favorite to beat the 9ball ghost.
Since the ghost never gets to shoot, cleaning my table and polishing the balls gives me an advantage over dirty balls and table that the ghost doesn't get his share of. Over the course of a set two or three balls (or more) will slide in the pocket that would have rattled prior to cleaning.No worries. If you can just manage another 30ish on the fargo scale, you'll go from running from the ghost to renting a timeshare in his head..
This thread does one thing, if nothing else. It displays the gross difference between a players perception of their own selves and reality.
I don't know of any >630 player that owns the ghost, let alone finds it easy. I haven't managed to break the 680 barrier and although I have a winning average, the ghost bests me from time to time.
Stu,On a nine-footer with 4 1/2" pockets, I'd guess you need to be at least 670 Fargo before you are a favorite to beat the 9ball ghost. On 4 1/4" pockets, I think only a 700+ Fargo would be a favorite to beat the 9ball ghost.
Yes, ball in hand after the break.Stu,
Are we talking ball in hand off the break or no? I have been on a straight pool kick here lately, but could fit in sone 9 ball.
thanks for the input. just curious, how did you come to this estimate?525 to 550 range.