Well, not to belabor the cans and can nots with my shot choice but when setting up the situation as closely as I can,given the various photos available, I was able to execute to shot. Did I set them up precisely as they were in the photos? In all likelihood, no. How could I? No one could. Now with a little manipulation of any of the three critical balls, I was no longer able to play the shot. It is that close. This is the main reason I'm sometimes reluctant to post my opinions. The critical position of some of the balls tends to sometimes (there's that word again) become the focal point instead of the merits of the shot choice. I stress "Sometimes" Photos can be deceiving. Even when the photographer works hard to provide numerous angles of the situation. there is nothing like being at the table. Don't you think we should all keep that in mind when discussing these very close wwyd situations?
Now Whitey suggested I offer an alternative solution. Thank you Whitey for asking. Well I set up (was it Keith's shot?) Anyway, the shot Dr. Bill most recently wrote about, and I was able to pass the 11 with the 3, get the cue ball hooked on the 10 and leave the 3 near the pocket without having it lay on the foot rail. This option was not very difficult to execute multiple times. My first attempt was fine. One other time I actually albeit, accidentally made the combination, and one other time I failed to get the 3 or cue ball to a rail. Still the leave was ideal.
I'll go with this shot as my alternative.
BTW Ghosty, the upside down image didn't help in my case. But thanks for trying.
Tom