Agree 100%. Alex took a flyer and got away with it. But unless he runs out, he's now put Scott back in the game with 4 balls that can now be made in Scott's pocket. Alex gave up his superior position and got lucky. Granted, the top 25 guys have some expectation of making that shot, but for the rest of us it's not an advisable choice, especially when there are other better ones. Had they decided to play "all offense"?..
Turned out good... obviously a game winner...
Alex must have been very confident the combination bank was laying perfect to make the stripe... Otherwise he would never have risked giving up such a superior ball position and opening up balls on Scott’s side of the table...
A good teaching example Larry, but in all fairness to our brethren here, you’d almost certainly have to be at the table before shooting this shot...
Good one Larry,it did turn out to be something kind of exotic, even though it was Alex shooting, not Scott...
Enjoyed the wwyd, Thank you...
doc not to be nit pickyAgree 100%. Alex took a flyer and got away with it. But unless he runs out, he's now put Scott back in the game with 4 balls that can now be made in Scott's pocket. Alex gave up his superior position and got lucky. Granted, the top 25 guys have some expectation of making that shot, but for the rest of us it's not an advisable choice, especially when there are other better ones. Had they decided to play "all offense"?..
~Doc
Agree 100%. Alex took a flyer and got away with it. But unless he runs out, he's now put Scott back in the game with 4 balls that can now be made in Scott's pocket. Alex gave up his superior position and got lucky. Granted, the top 25 guys have some expectation of making that shot, but for the rest of us it's not an advisable choice, especially when there are other better ones. Had they decided to play "all offense"?..
~Doc
It's a matter of definition. To me a "flyer" is a low expectation, risky shot, which describes Alex's shot. He'll miss that shot more often than make it. Look what he leaves for Scott if Alex missed the shot: an easy safety, and now Scott has balls in scoring position which he did not before. Alternatively Alex had an easier safety which would have put Scott into deep doo-doo. Alex got away with his selection (as we all sometimes do), and ended up winning the game.
