Even without major title outside the Asian region can Ching-Shun Yang still be considered player of the year?
Just by plain "buzz," he's the man of the hour.
Just by plain "buzz," he's the man of the hour.
Yang as Player of the Year
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Score me as a vote for player of the year. There were plenty of takers on this forum for Orcullo beating Yang giving him 12 games on the wire. In my opininon Yang is the best 9 ball player in the world, at the moment. No financial incintive to come to the states. Don't be surprised if he wins the WPC. Raya tour watch out, there is a prissy new sherrif in town (just look at the pic on the front page)Johnnyt said:Yes he can...I won $$$ on him this year.Johnnyt
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A few years ago at the WPC, Strickland called him the best 9-ball player on the planet. He said he'd love to be 21 again, and play him when he was at the top of his game. He believed it would have been the best rivalry in pool.
I think Yang is the face of pool to come for the next decade or so. Chao has taught him well.
I think Yang is the face of pool to come for the next decade or so. Chao has taught him well.
uuhhh, there are two little tournaments left , US open and World Championships
let him win a major first before crowning him
let him win a major first before crowning him
he'll have a good shot at it also, seems to have learned to play well on TV and outside his home country
we may have another Fong Pang Chao in a player that rarely leaves Asia, but Fong still managed to win World titles so maybe Yang can also
I still say Wi Chia Ching is just as good
we may have another Fong Pang Chao in a player that rarely leaves Asia, but Fong still managed to win World titles so maybe Yang can also
I still say Wi Chia Ching is just as good
They are so professional that they even care what they eat before the match. I walk up to the food court wanting Yang signature. Yang, Wu and their manager is ordering their lunch. And Yang said "No oily stuff, no chilli stuff and cannot drink too much soup."(In mandrain) Their match happen to be 1 hour later.
I believe Yang is the most cabable 9-baller on earth. Actually, I have tought so since 01.
Compared to Alex, Thorsten, Mika, Corey, Wu and Alcano (relatively young modern day Major winners), he has still been lacking something, so he hasn't been able to fulfill his expectations.?
Maybe he's lacking some strength in his chest, maybe only luck, I don't know, but I'm sure he's the best. Most close being perfect, even Efren counted. Then again, Efren is Magician, so he's in different level, but Efren is uncomparable anyway.
Here's a former post where I wrote something about Yang:
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?p=693705#post693705
Compared to Alex, Thorsten, Mika, Corey, Wu and Alcano (relatively young modern day Major winners), he has still been lacking something, so he hasn't been able to fulfill his expectations.?
Maybe he's lacking some strength in his chest, maybe only luck, I don't know, but I'm sure he's the best. Most close being perfect, even Efren counted. Then again, Efren is Magician, so he's in different level, but Efren is uncomparable anyway.
Here's a former post where I wrote something about Yang:
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?p=693705#post693705
Yang's demeanor both at the table and away from it is a mirror of Chao Fong Pang. Deliberate and quiet.
At night in the pool room when all the other players were playing either action matches or fooling around, Yang just sat in the corner, quietly drinking tea and talking. Never picked up a cue. Chao the same.
At night in the pool room when all the other players were playing either action matches or fooling around, Yang just sat in the corner, quietly drinking tea and talking. Never picked up a cue. Chao the same.
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As I recall my coach mentioned he's quiet and soft spoken quite unlike some other money players. Brucieee..
I'll dump all my vcash on him.
I'll dump all my vcash on him.
GADawg said:
I can easily see Chao is his mentor, but I can also see big differences in their personalities.
Chao is more determined but also more "rude" (don't mean 'impolite', but solid deadly - i.e. his nick = Cold Faced Killer).
Yang is calm, as Chao is cold.
Chao is probably the most controlled and cold blooded player when the determination is there, but as Yang is more relaxed he seems to enjoy the game more. Yang enjoys the whole game, Chao seems to be only heading for the Big Win.
That's a reason, IMHO, that Yang constantly wins these tough but smaller tournaments, Chao cannot motivate himself like that. But, then again, when Chao has motivated himself, he has won the WPC twice, which tells about his abilities.
BTW, both WPC finals Chao has DOMINATED like no-one else. The first in -93, he won 7-1, 7-1 (best of three sets). At 2000, he was leading the final already 12-0 or something, and won it probably 17-5 if my memory serves me right here, too lazy to check it.
Yang has been the heaviest favourite to win it now many many years, let's see if he'll be taking it. I'd bet that not
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Not sure what others think but I see that Yang adopts the more defensive style than striking unlike Chao. That could be what's holding him back..probably switch abit and he might just break it..JMHO.Marvel said:I can easily see Chao is his mentor, but I can also see big differences in their personalities.
Chao is more determined but also more "rude" (don't mean 'impolite', but solid deadly - i.e. his nick = Cold Faced Killer).
Yang is calm, as Chao is cold.
Chao is probably the most controlled and cold blooded player when the determination is there, but as Yang is more relaxed he seems to enjoy the game more. Yang enjoys the whole game, Chao seems to be only heading for the Big Win.
That's a reason, IMHO, that Yang constantly wins these tough but smaller tournaments, Chao cannot motivate himself like that. But, then again, when Chao has motivated himself, he has won the WPC twice, which tells about his abilities.
BTW, both WPC finals Chao has DOMINATED like no-one else. The first in -93, he won 7-1, 7-1 (best of three sets). At 2000, he was leading the final already 12-0 or something, and won it probably 17-5 if my memory serves me right here, too lazy to check it.
Yang has been the heaviest favourite to win it now many many years, let's see if he'll be taking it. I'd bet that not
I rate Yang very highly, but the absence of Efren from the G9BT really puts things into perspective.... Efren dominated the SM A9BT since its inception...
It's also telling that Taiwan has a better younger "batch" than Philippines.
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I think it's quite true. Philippino star players average 30-40, even Alcano reaching 40s. Yang is still below 30 and same to many of the Taiwanese.crosseyedjoe said:
What is considered "young"? If you consider 30 as young, then I wouldn't be so quick to say that there is more young talent in Tawain than in the Philippines.bcf said:
Let's not forget that Alex and Dennis are still 29 years old. Manalo is also only about 30, same goes with Lee Van. Up-and-coming De Luna, who beat Yang in the Asian Games, is still in his early 20s.
Just because Reyes, Bustamante, Luat, Alcano, Gabica, and Kiamco continue to be successful past 35 doesn't mean that we should forget about the younger guard of Pinoys.
But back to the original subject...Yang is truly having a great year, but one can't win player of the year until he wins a tournament with a deep international field. Sure he dominated the Guinness Tour, but that was a field without the top Europeans and Americans, not to mention without Efren and Busty. Yang also failed to medal in the Asian games. We'll see how he does in the WPC before crowning him player of the year. But as of right now, I think he's the front-runner to win the award.