sneakynito
Verified Member
May be a bit melancholy, but I was looking at the SVB v Orcollo 10-ball match stats posted on AZB and lamenting the fact that we don't see SVB in the one pocket world more. Spoiler, Shane BBQ'd DO 120-85. SVB's BNR % was 44%....
But the fact is, Shane is smart, and it makes no sense monetarily for him to put any focus on one pocket.
And even then, Shane can win back to back DCC 1p's, and 2 years ago while Tony was still at the top of his game Shane went hill-hill in a 10k match race to 10 playing even.
With Shane's ability and dedication, if he focused on one pocket, I don't think he'd have any problem dominating this discipline as he does the rest.
However, practicing your 10b break for 8 hours a day is what takes you around the world and makes you the highest earning pool player.
But how many others are we missing out on?
The best ball strikers in the world for the most part never play the game.
SVB, Filler, Ko brothers, Chang, Cheng, Shaw, Wu.
We do have consistent 1p players that play all games well (Alex, Deuel, DO) but they would think very seriously before matching up against any of the aforementioned in a 10ball match.
Even our top young players don't show up for a lot of the big 1p events (Sky, Bergman, Thorpe). Can't blame them of course. Much more in their interest to score those points and get their way into the Mosconi Cup.
It is a testament to the game though, that when these monsters dip their toes in one pocket they quickly realize there's a bit more to it.
I watched Chang get handled pretty easily here in Houston by a local short stop, getting weight too, i think.
But still, I wish there was greater incentive to draw more of the top talent to the game. Really makes me appreciate all the work people do to grow one pocket. The big 1p pro events, the streamers, this site, Roy for putting on the exciting matches.
But the fact is, Shane is smart, and it makes no sense monetarily for him to put any focus on one pocket.
And even then, Shane can win back to back DCC 1p's, and 2 years ago while Tony was still at the top of his game Shane went hill-hill in a 10k match race to 10 playing even.
With Shane's ability and dedication, if he focused on one pocket, I don't think he'd have any problem dominating this discipline as he does the rest.
However, practicing your 10b break for 8 hours a day is what takes you around the world and makes you the highest earning pool player.
But how many others are we missing out on?
The best ball strikers in the world for the most part never play the game.
SVB, Filler, Ko brothers, Chang, Cheng, Shaw, Wu.
We do have consistent 1p players that play all games well (Alex, Deuel, DO) but they would think very seriously before matching up against any of the aforementioned in a 10ball match.
Even our top young players don't show up for a lot of the big 1p events (Sky, Bergman, Thorpe). Can't blame them of course. Much more in their interest to score those points and get their way into the Mosconi Cup.
It is a testament to the game though, that when these monsters dip their toes in one pocket they quickly realize there's a bit more to it.
I watched Chang get handled pretty easily here in Houston by a local short stop, getting weight too, i think.
But still, I wish there was greater incentive to draw more of the top talent to the game. Really makes me appreciate all the work people do to grow one pocket. The big 1p pro events, the streamers, this site, Roy for putting on the exciting matches.