Who are the top five players in your state?

Williebetmore said:
Hippie-man,
Greetings. I am going to have to agree with Tony's top 5 list. In games without a power break, I think JL is definitely in the top 5. In power-break games, well, she probably still is. Who would you place ahead of her (and when was the last time you saw her match up?)?? I've personally seen her trounce 2 players on that list at medium length sets.

Here is a link to a thread where she competes heads up against some of the better Indiana players.

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=39813
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ask around ...perhaps at airport , they will set you straight ...i am not going to say on here , out of respect for some friends of mine ....
 
Arizona - no particular order but Jimmy might be the best right now. I saw him beat Glenn and Scott in the same Tourney.

Jimmy Mendoza
Scott Frost
Mitch Ellerman
Glenn Bond
Doug Hale

BVal
 
I've been out of the click for a couple years but it was Strickland-Greensboro,Archer-Raliegh, Michael Coltrain-Raliegh, Tony Watson-Hickory,and Shannon Fitch-Randleman. North Carolina that is=)
 
bigskyjake said:
MONTANA:
Jeff Boucher
Jack Madden
Terry Johnston
three names that come to mind, help me out here Jack. I've read this whole thread and 1 person has sounded off for us in the last 2 years
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Jason Dawes
TR Olsen
Jerry Komb
 
BVal said:
Arizona - no particular order but Jimmy might be the best right now. I saw him beat Glenn and Scott in the same Tourney.

Jimmy Mendoza
Scott Frost
Mitch Ellerman
Glenn Bond
Doug Hale

BVal
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Good list cant disagree on any particular day I might have to add Tony Confalone and Bernie Petapiece
 
I never knew Slivka was from Pa, what town,,,also check on these good players for your list, Spanish Mike Lebron(Phila), Fred MCCann, Bill MCCoy,(Harrisburg) Bret Stottlemyer,(York) Jimmy Marino (Pittsburgh) Don Steele(Pittsburgh)
 
Steve Stough said:
I never knew Slivka was from Pa, what town,,,also check on these good players for your list, Spanish Mike Lebron(Phila), Fred MCCann, Bill MCCoy,(Harrisburg) Bret Stottlemyer,(York) Jimmy Marino (Pittsburgh) Don Steele(Pittsburgh)
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Slivka is from the Pittsburgh area too-went to college in the DC area.
 
Ohio's cream of the crop moved to florida. JR Gay is probably still the best there. Other top names: Chris Szuter, Putnam (might be in florida now), Ben Zimmer an up and coming player, Kenny K., some Native American kid named Chris that shoots lights out.
 
cdavis9771 said:
I've been out of the click for a couple years but it was Strickland-Greensboro,Archer-Raliegh, Michael Coltrain-Raliegh, Tony Watson-Hickory,and Shannon Fitch-Randleman. North Carolina that is=)
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You must of been way out...
Mike isn't playing anymore, Johnny lives in Atlanta, and Little T can't beat anyone right now, Earl lives in FL.;)
 
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Colorado

Dr. M said:
The list of good players in Colorado goes on and on and on. The front range ( from Pueblo to Ft. Collins) just has incredible pool players. :)
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Charlie Shhotman, Bill Meacham, Grady Mathews had a pool hall in Colorado Springs for awhile.
 
I_Need_D_8 said:
My Colorado list, no specific order...

1) Tony Piazza
2) Mark Haddad
3) Jesus "Chuey" Rivera
4) Dave Gomez
5) Jim Blakeman
6) Danny Medina

For my list I used my definition of "player", as in a person that will bet that water is wet.
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We have a lot of great players in Colorado, I'd have to add Nick Smith and Ruben Silva to that list too. Not to mention the girls. Melissa Little and Megan Minerich
 
Neil said:
You are off on this one. You left out THE best player in the state. Your number one pick turned down a game for 10 big ones with him.
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Who are you talking about and who turned down the action?
 
BVal said:
Arizona - no particular order but Jimmy might be the best right now. I saw him beat Glenn and Scott in the same Tourney.

Jimmy Mendoza
Scott Frost
Mitch Ellerman
Glenn Bond
Doug Hale

BVal
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Pretty good list. I agree with Ryan A that Bernie and Tony could also be on the list on any given day, and I might have to put Gus Briseno on that list as well. Jimmy and Mitch are certainly on the list for 9 or 10 ball, but I'm not sure they make the list if you look at all games. There are a couple of Tucson players that can play a little too.
 
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9balldiva said:
You are leaving out some really good players in Florida:

Neil Fujiwara
Stoney Stone
Larry Gayle

There are so many low key players who don't go to big tournaments, how could someone possibly expect to hear about the five best. There is no 5 best in Florida...there's probably about 10 best.
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also .......rodney morris, earl strickland, and rob saez all live in springhill,fl
 
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