Worst Pro Match Meltdown You Seen

[Flakeandrun]

Jason was the one out of line there…it was obvious that Earl made the ball he played….a ref would’ve corrected him on the proper number…
….but the ref was distracted by something else. Earl was confused by the blue ten ball and the blue two ball.
It’s happened a few times in the history of the game….Jayson knew Earl made the ball he played.

Yeah, but is it what he said aloud? If everyone needs to be aware of the call, shouldn’t it be vocalized clearly? Regardless of the ‘obvious’ play. I need to watch it again now, but if there’s a level of doubt that can cause that eruption, you’d think to be clearer. I remember finding it funny, but on the side of Shaw watching it previously.

 

[gregcantrall]

Earl owns the meltdown crown. Kinda like Helmuth owns the crown in poker.

 

[skogstokig]

Earl owns the meltdown crown. Kinda like Helmuth owns the crown in poker.

yea. lou should have excluded him from the question

 

[Frosty]

Earl owns the meltdown crown. Kinda like Helmuth owns the crown in poker.

Earl is mentally ill, he always has been, it’s just become more evident as the years have passed. I remember the first time I saw him in action around 1980, that look in his eyes like the lights are on but no one’s home.

 

[trob]

Saw a pro player at the expo start head butting the tables after missing a shot. The cloth was covered in blood lol no it wasn’t earl. I can’t remember who it was

 

[skogstokig]

Saw a pro player at the expo start head butting the tables after missing a shot. The cloth was covered in blood lol no it wasn’t earl. I can’t remember who it was

it was fabio, mentioned above. good player, mosconi cup player. trick shot world champion too iirc

 

[sudocrushms]

I think all of the above are suitable for the thread, I'd like to see them here anyway.
I think OP means that they've lost the ability expected of a top player - the 'yips'

I think Albin has to be near the top of the "fallen from grace" category.

I read meltdown and immediately thought "does Earl even count?"

 

[gregcantrall]

Earl is mentally ill, he always has been, it’s just become more evident as the years have passed. I remember the first time I saw him in action around 1980, that look in his eyes like the lights are on but no one’s home.

Savant is the word.
A savant golfer is a golfer with an extraordinary and innate talent, often linked to savant syndrome or an autistic condition, where exceptional skill in golf is displayed despite other developmental challenges or learning disabilities. While not limited to one individual, Moe Norman is the most famous example.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moe_Norman&ved=2ahUKEwiqz9D7wuyPAxX9mO4BHb6NCI8QFnoECBgQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0GGifmPQPLITBMW9YN4OjO

 

[Scrunge19]

Savant is the word.
A savant golfer is a golfer with an extraordinary and innate talent, often linked to savant syndrome or an autistic condition, where exceptional skill in golf is displayed despite other developmental challenges or learning disabilities. While not limited to one individual, Moe Norman is the most famous example.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moe_Norman&ved=2ahUKEwiqz9D7wuyPAxX9mO4BHb6NCI8QFnoECBgQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0GGifmPQPLITBMW9YN4OjO

I think asshole is more appropriate but that’s just me.

 

[gregcantrall]

I think asshole is more appropriate but that’s just me.

 

[driz86]

I like hearing about new Mika ones. He's really good at them.

 

[overlord]

My 2 favorites are both by Mika. The first was the 20 minute pounding at Turning Stone by Jason Shaw where Mika threw his cue to the ground and sulked in his chair like a recalcitrant child.

The second was last year’s Derby where Pia Filler just drilled his ass and he angrily swept the balls at one point. This kind of behavior out of a Hall of Fame player is a disgrace. He’s always been a whiny little bitch.

Mika is going through hard times for you to pile on...........

 

[Straightpool_99]

At least top 5 has to be Earl/Efren race to 120.

To be fair Earl would have about 8-9 in the top 15 . I love watching Earl play, but it you have to take the good with the bad with him.
Temper tantrum:

In this match he falls completely apart and gives up almost immidiately. He still plays almost well, even if he doesn't really try but this is the closest to what OP was asking for:

Fighting:

Could probably find 50 more if I bothered to try. If he could only stay out of his own way, he'd been unbeatable for much of his career.

 

[skogstokig]

Savant is the word.

very true, and not mentioned enough. he's a one in a million. filler is too, and i can't think of many others like that

 

[Hungarian]

Something very few would know about but a c class player / cue collector in Houston had what I believe to be the most expensive melt down.

Garland Ye was a super nice guy always working on his game. He’d come to the pool room with a different $5k cue every month.

He would have moments of brilliance followed by moments of misery after missing a few balls. He would become very angry at him self on occasion.

His last visit to the pool room he busted up all his collector cues in a rage of fury. Walked out and was never seen again.

 

[Mensabum]

My definition of meltdown is a pro player repeatedly not being able to make the shots a high level player would ordinarily make with aplomb.

Lou Figueroa

Idk about pros, but I've seen a lot of guys bust cues and throw fits that would scare the women and kids.

 

[Frosty]

Idk about pros, but I've seen a lot of guys bust cues and throw fits that would scare the women and kids.

I love gambling with those kind of guys. A true genius of a player I once knew often said, “there are 2 kinds of players, those that keep their emotions in control and take down the cash and titles, and those who do not”.