wincardona said:
Artie, I would like to ask you a few questions, you say that 30 years ago you played 5 times as much one pocket as I did well you probably did. 30 years ago I played vey little one pocket, I played almost all nine ball. But lets talk about the last 25 years when you were in Vegas and I was still playing pool on and off.
In the last say 25 to 30 years I have had the luxory to sit next to the worlds best one pocket players doing commentary. Players like Ervolino, Mizerak, Hopkins, Fusco, Daulton, Jeremy Jones, Diliberto, Mathews, Joyner, Frost, and the list goes on and on. Not only have I done commentary with all the mentioned champions, I have also played all of them a countless number of times. Plus I have played every champion in the last 30 years, players you're very familar with like Bugs, Mexican Johnny, Corn Bread, Baby Face, Reyes, Parica, Florence, Ronnie Allen, Kelly, Jersey Red, Cecil, SJD, Paul Jones, The Beard, and many many more players that I haven't mentioned. If the truth was known I probably played more champions than any one living today. Artie does that count for something? Do you think that I learned any thing during that time? Do you think in the last 30 years I could have possibly improved my game?
Maybe you know more about one pocket than any one alive, maybe not, but the players I played know a little them selves, at least I think so.
So 30 years ago you played 5 times as much one pocket as I did, ok. Well in the last 30 years I made a little of that up.
Billy I.
I just found this post. And your wrught you played 100 times more pool in the last 25 to 30 years.
And you definalty no all off todays players. That I dont no too meny. And you were around all these people and players.
Without getting too personal. Do you thinkyou could wroght down what you learned from these players that you didnt already no.
When you were playing backin the days off Corn Bread Detroite White. Marcel Camp Richie Florence. Joey Spath. Bugs Ronnie Jersey red Squarale Whimpy Harold worst. Hopkines Carillo Boston Shorty Blackie Cannon ball. Louie Roberts Perkines. Larry Hubbert Mike Siegale Steve mizrack Danny Jones, Christefer. Jack Coonr Baby Face Mexecan Johnny Paul Jones Hisler Steve Cook Ceciele Mexican Johnny. All Miller Chris Megeean. NewORleans al.
Keith Macreedy DEttoit slim. Pone Rosen Joe Procita. Marcsl camp UJ pucket. Youn Blood Eddie Taylor Nickie VAch Jimmy Fousco Ftrddy the beard. Willy Munson Water Dog. Rusty Miamie Rodriguiez Danny Delaberto. Cannadian pet. Patch Eye Ronberg. Clem And about 20 more.
And when I said I played more one pocket then anybody. I am talking about when I played al all these people who played then.
Its not fair too talk about players today compasred too back then. Itsall together different.
I would almost bet even money that shane will end up playing more pool than any player in life.
And Ihave said irt a lot off times. Todays players play way more then they usetoo play yearsago.
Its not even close,Itsa out price. And I would say out off the older players you and Ronnie have been to more pool tournements then any off the old time players.
Excepte maybe DAnny and Grady. But my first pick wopuld be Ronnie.
And Comontating doesnt help you to learn the game. YOu eithier no the game or you dont. Comontating is bringing too the puplick what the players are doing.
NOt what your opinion is or meine. You talk about what the players are doing on every shot. And give the score on the match and the ball count. ..A comontator doesnt have too give his opinion on every shot.
Even in football. the comontators tell you whats going on. And what the play was.
They have coaches and theyb willcall the plays. And the comontators job is to explain the play and what happened on the play.
Not like on every shot comontating abut what you think and what you would do. Its about the players ans what they do.
And w if we discouss shots on the site and comente what we would do or shoot. Kmow its ok because its about one perticular shot.
Not about what the player did. Comontating is giving out all the correct information what the players are doing and shooting.
And whayt the result was. What they did with the shot. ITS all about the two players in the game.
Ans even after the game. You dont tell them what you think.
You ask them how they feel.And howe they played. And what was the turning point in the natch.
THat helpet them win the session.
ITs all about them. nothing else. And what was going on in the game. Did they enjoy playing.
And ask them about a freat shot they made. And then congadulate them and let them enjoy thier victory.
A comontator brings out the jopy and happiness off the winner. And you do that by asking them how they feel about beating the champ.
It is thier time for fame and glory. And make all thier feelings come out. And let them show thier feelings to the peiople. After thier great victory.
Not just like its just another toyrnement they wone. Brung it all out. And make them feel like the just did the imposable.
And thier is a lot more too it then just talking and saying what the comontator feels like saying.
And you have too give every shot. Not just 40% off the shjotsandwhat they did.
Every shot. And Score. And people who bet thier money want to her every detail and everything that is happining.
And that does not happen. Most people laly gag when the comontate. Or site thier like Micky the mope.
Its like thier not even thier. And only say something once in a while whenever they feel like saying something.
You are one person Billy that is thier to comontate. But most off them are pulling staws.
Its like not even haveing someone thier comontating.
But you keep it interesting. And that will amuse some people.
I am far from a expert at comontating but I no you should be talking about every shot thier shooting and whats going on in the game. That people want to her or loose interest.
