Larry & Hank,
I have watch many of these DCC bank matches and very much realized that if a guy can avg. 1 ball / 2-3 shots he could win DCC banks. In watching matches I believe it is less than 1/2 ball / shot avg. for the better players that advance.
In generally watching this match, I believe most spectators would only really absorb the shots made, and maybe some misses, and never realize that 51 times on attempts to pocket a ball the pocket was completely missed, no pocket no pocket point. Also 10 scratches/5missed game balls, how many would realize this. So the statistics have their place to gain another perspective.
I wonder if anyone else has ever keep statistics on banks, I believe they have for OP.
The statistic list is what I see when watching a bank match, which gives a different perspective vs. whether a ball is made or not.
Both players obviously played very well to get to the final, but I think they both would agree that they obviously could of played better. Congrats to both players it is one hell of an accomplishment!
PS. I sure like the way John B. strokes the ball, I believe that firm stroke works well on these type of cushions. Whitey