Why Watch Accustats Without Grady?

[Icon of Sin]

You guys are all forgetting about the 2 best commentators in Pool history.

Mike Sigel "He doesn't have to get out from here"

and

Kevin Trudeau "Efrem is so good at drarring the cueball, did I mention it's a slow nap cloth and the pockets are 4.5 inches, BIGGEST MONEY IN POOL HISTORY"

 

[!Smorgass Bored]

I Think He Needs A Toupee

I have about $1,000 in Accu-Stat tapes, but I haven't bought ANY since Grady left. It's just not any fun if he's not saying, "fraught with peril"... imo
Doug

 

[SCCues]

I have about $1,000 in Accu-Stat tapes, but I haven't bought ANY since Grady left. It's just not any fun if he's not saying, "fraught with peril"... imo
Doug

I have about the same amount in Accu-stats tapes and I haven't bought a single tape/DVD since Grady left. He is very entertaining and his commentary is excellent. I wish Accu-stats would have used Grady instead of Jim Wych on the live broadcasts. I think Jim Wych is a good guy, but he's not in the category with Grady for experience and knowledge of pool.

 

[EL'nino]

I have about $1,000 in Accu-Stat tapes, but I haven't bought ANY since Grady left. It's just not any fun if he's not saying, "fraught with peril"... imo
Doug

You don't like "this 9 to go ahead 3 nill"

 

[bizboy313]

Jim Wych is the worst commentator in the history of commentating. I can't stand listening to him talk. And he is loud all the time. I was gambling at the Super Billiards Expo and he was talking to someone about the break in the 9 thing and I could hear him from across the room. The man was pissing me off from over 100 yards away. Bring Grady back please.

 

[Kevin]

I think the issue for us is Accu-Stats is drifting away from being what we truly appreciate which is knowledgable pool instruction from many sources with some humor and good stories tossed in, and is instead moving towards yet another pool production company with staid "modern voice of pool" commentary geared towards -perhaps- a more mass audience. Great clear voices for the broadcast, but somewhat emptyheaded from a players perspective.

I can appreciate Pat wanting to expand the company to a new level and be on a more level playing field with BCN, REL (WPBA), or Matchroom Sports, but can this be in addition to serving the core base of AccuStats, which is the hardcore fans and educational types which got them here in the first place?

I like the idea of DVD with multiple sound tracks, kind of a "special edition" model, and while I can appreciate Pat's thought of the costs for setting up two separate booths and say 4 paid commentators with another audio technician to handle the recording duties, perhaps added tracks dubbed later pointing out the strategy considerations, techniques, etc. that real pool teachers, the Professor included, could bring to the table for "our" benefit. Bring back perhaps more of the player review style tapes, with instructor sidekick to prompt commentary.

For the mass audience side, a player/commentator like Jim Wych or Bill Incardona teamed with color man Sid Waddell would be an excellent move. Bill can handle the pool side, or Jim can split the wicket and say great shot, instant replay, while Sid could handle the excitement side. Sid could make a cockroach race entertaining, if you have seen some of the older Mosconi Cup productions you know what I mean. Mitch Lawrence seems a nice guy, but shills for "beeyoootiful elephant balls" and the like should be confined to the infomercial market, like say hawking ESPN Trick Shot magic tapes -but wait, that's not all!- throw in a glove, and a stroke trainer! and a Sardo rack, just 3 easy payments....

For the record, I enjoy Bill Incardona, and Grady, and find all of Grady's tapes to be chock full of solid information, a bargain for intermediate to advanced players.

 

[DoomCue]

I prefer Sid Waddell and Steve Davis. Once I developed an ear for Sid (I only speak American), I couldn't help but love his enthusiasm. Some of the stuff he comes up with is spray-out-yer-nose funny. Steve Davis has a great voice, his knowledge is unsurpassed, and he knows how to communicate a thought.

-djb

 

[JAM]

I prefer Sid Waddell...Once I developed an ear for Sid (I only speak American), I couldn't help but love his enthusiasm. Some of the stuff he comes up with is spray-out-yer-nose funny. Steve Davis has a great voice, his knowledge is unsurpassed, and he knows how to communicate a thought.

I agree with you about Sid Waddell. The first time I heard him commentate was with Jerry Forsyth at a WPC, in England I think. They really did complement each other, Jerry with that Southern drawl and Sid with his squeals of delight and English humor. Sid's enthusiasm is so infectious.

Usually, when I am watching pool on TV or pre-recorded matches on video -- since we don't get LIVE matches here in the States -- it is a rare occasion that I watch the whole thing to the end, unless one of the players is someone I am interested in.

When I listened to The Jerry and Sid Show for the first time, I was glued to the TV set, as was my room mate, who rarely watches pool on TV unless it's the ladies.

I regret not hearing Jay Helfert at the recent WPC in Philippines. With his multi-faceted background in pool, his contributions to the WPC broadcast must have been brilliant.

It ain't as easy as one would think, providing real-time commentary, sitting there behind a microphone, having to keep up with the pace of the match.

What if a match is boring, with little activity, you have to be able to provide fillers for those awkward moments when it is live. ESPN matches can be edited after the fact, but LIVE broadcast have got to be difficult, IMHO.

Players do make good commentators, but I am reminded of a boxing match I watched one time with George Foreman behind one of the three microphones in the anchor booth. It was an older Holyfield's last boxing match, and George stood up and said they should end the match and end it now, as Holyfield was getting clobbered. Foreman remained silent for just about the rest of the broadcast, even when prodded by his co-anchors to speak.

JAM

 

[EL'nino]

I agree with you about Sid Waddell. The first time I heard him commentate was with Jerry Forsyth at a WPC, in England I think. They really did complement each other, Jerry with that Southern drawl and Sid with his squeals of delight and English humor. Sid's enthusiasm is so infectious.

Usually, when I am watching pool on TV or pre-recorded matches on video -- since we don't get LIVE matches here in the States -- it is a rare occasion that I watch the whole thing to the end, unless one of the players is someone I am interested in.

When I listened to The Jerry and Sid Show for the first time, I was glued to the TV set, as was my room mate, who rarely watches pool on TV unless it's the ladies.

I regret not hearing Jay Helfert at the recent WPC in Philippines. With his multi-faceted background in pool, his contributions to the WPC broadcast must have been brilliant.

It ain't as easy as one would think, providing real-time commentary, sitting there behind a microphone, having to keep up with the pace of the match.

What if a match is boring, with little activity, you have to be able to provide fillers for those awkward moments when it is live. ESPN matches can be edited after the fact, but LIVE broadcast have got to be difficult, IMHO.

Players do make good commentators, but I am reminded of a boxing match I watched one time with George Foreman behind one of the three microphones in the anchor booth. It was an older Holyfield's last boxing match, and George stood up and said they should end the match and end it now, as Holyfield was getting clobbered. Foreman remained silent for just about the rest of the broadcast, even when prodded by his co-anchors to speak.

JAM

Holyfeild is "STILL" boxing

 

[JAM]

Holyfeild is "STILL" boxing

Is that a fact?! I gave up my love for boxing when I got pool back in my life.

Do you remember that match I was referring to? Is Foreman still commentating?

JAM

Edit and P.S.: That match was advertised as the a Holyfield comeback. I can't remember why he had taken a hiatus from boxing, but he did. I also liked Butter Bean and The Prince from England. Oscar de la Hoya is another great boxer I used to follow. The Philippines might rule in pool, but Mexico rules in boxing, IMHO.

 

[EL'nino]

Is that a fact?! I gave up my love for boxing when I got pool back in my life.

Do you remember that match I was referring to? Is Foreman still commentating?

JAM

Edit and P.S.: That match was advertised as the a Holyfield comeback. I can't remember why he had taken a hiatus from boxing, but he did. I also liked Butter Bean and The Prince from England. Oscar de la Hoya is another great boxer I used to follow. The Philippines might rule in pool, but Mexico rules in boxing, IMHO.

Foreman is no longer commentating and Holyfeild just fought 2 weeks ago

 

[EL'nino]

Is that a fact?! I gave up my love for boxing when I got pool back in my life.

Do you remember that match I was referring to? Is Foreman still commentating?

JAM

Edit and P.S.: That match was advertised as the a Holyfield comeback. I can't remember why he had taken a hiatus from boxing, but he did. I also liked Butter Bean and The Prince from England. Oscar de la Hoya is another great boxer I used to follow. The Philippines might rule in pool, but Mexico rules in boxing, IMHO.

Hate to tell you but the Phillipines rule in boxing too. Just the other night the Phillipine champ knocked out the Mex Champ

 

[JAM]

Hate to tell you but the Phillipines rule in boxing too. Just the other night the Phillipine champ knocked out the Mex Champ

I do remember reading about a Filipino boxer who was friends with the pool players a short time ago. He fought in Vegas and lost, but the bookmakers had the match ranked tight.

I was surprised to learn that Jose Parica is an eight-time Golden Glove champion.

JAM