I arrived just in time! All four look lean and mean. I have offered to give advice but nobody accepted!
how did the match go ??
i missed it
I posted a few photos here:
http://www.poolinaction.com/2012Tou...c-2012/2012-Derby-City-Action/21122917_JBHdMX
how did the match go ??
i missed it
I got to watch it and it was not pretty at all, some good shots from everyone though here and there. In the one game I was shocked you did not win because you guys had ball in hand I believe twice which you missed both shots, not sure if it was nerves or just a bad day. Freddy missed some banks I expected a man of his caliber to make and double kissed one or two others. Billy played pretty solid though as did Freddy overall. I thought John also played okay coming with some good shots but lost the cue ball a couple times. I know you play better than you did in that match and I am sure it was a crappy feeling not to play your game.Larry....You among others, asked me how the partners match went, and my take on it...so here's my take, in a nutshell...
John and I lost for the following reasons...
For our respective speeds....Billy played average...Freddy played average...John and I played below average..:frus.......also...
...On their teams first break, the corner ball went in for Billy and the rack opened up with several subsequent balls open for easy running...Billy ran 6 - and so, that game was over before it started.
Later, Ghost
Nice post Lenny and fairly accurate. I did watch the match and my opinion is that Billy was the difference in the match. John and The Ghost did not play to their ability and Freddy only shot at balls that were basically free. The one time that he had to shoot a ball that if he didn't draw the cue ball he would sell out he missed. If they would have concentrated in playing Billy more safe and only take shots when Freddy followed things might have been different. I'm not taking anything from Freddy, he just isn't Billy, but he did play a very smart game.
Turning Billy lose in my opinion was the difference. Him making a ball on the break and running some balls was hugh although IMO he played the wrong shot to continue his run to win the game. He should have shot the ten ball with right bottom to position the open balls near his side rail instead of trying to break open some more balls. The balls he needed were in the open. All in all I enjoyed the match. They were out there doing what I wish I could have been doing.