Island Drive
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Could he of faded it when Ronnie was at the top of his game?
Could he of faded it when Ronnie was at the top of his game?
I agree with this. Biado clearly brings some billiards experience to his One Pocket.They call him Roboman or something like that, but I have seen him lose his cool. Ronny would have had him tearing his hair out in a couple hours. Plus, his moving is weak for a top player, but he more than makes up for it with shotmaking and cueball control. That is the style of modern day one pocket.
In the day, I don't think he could hang with Ronny.
He has to get credit for winning the US Open One Pocket, but I think Biado will pass him up shortly as the best Filipino one pocket player.
That is some strong praise for Ronnie.
It is interesting to me how the general sentiment MAY be that guys shoot better today, yet perhaps thought and moved better in years past.
The other thing about the Filipinos is they don't seem to be willing to go down too much at all. I have seen a lot of one and two barrel firings and done. Then there was the story Hacker posted on here; the guy loses one set and cries like an 8 year old girl.
I am sure you wish you would have played just for the experience. I saw Ronnie here and there and would have a little small talk near the bar but never got to play him, wish I would have though even though he was at the end of his road.One pocket is a much different game today that it was 30 years ago.
It would be hard to compare Dennis and Ronnie.
In his day Ronnie was the best. I know first hand. He is the only one pocket player I never played for money. Played everyone else even. Ronnie offered me 8/7 9/8. I didn't take it.
If Ronnie was the same age as Dennis today I think he would be the better one pocket player by far. Dennis plays all day every day to maintain his shooting ability. Ronnie never practiced. He just played. He had more imagination at the game than anyone I ever saw play and I have seen them all starting with Lingo.
Bill S.
Gamemanship !
Trust me, nobody cares.
Rod.
Forget about Orcullo.. The best one pocket player ever is EFREN REYES.. HANDS DOWN.. PERIOD.. For all those older gentlemen on here that think Ronnie was better... WAKE UP!!!!.
Every sport the players get better as time goes by. Especially in one pocket since all the live streams, accustats, books, etc. All that knowledge that gave the movers 30 an 40 years ago the advantage over shooters is out in the open. EVERYONE knows the moves now days.
There are more better players and straighter shooters playing today. Europe, Philippines, China, Taiwan, etc. I.E. more competition.. Reyes won 5 Derby city one pocket events in a row that he competed in. Races to 3, 400 players, that is the greatest one pocket accomplishment ever.. PERIOD. Anybody who thinks that any other player that has ever played one pocket could accomplish that.. DREAM ON...
Forget about Orcullo.. The best one pocket player ever is EFREN REYES.. HANDS DOWN.. PERIOD.. For all those older gentlemen on here that think Ronnie was better... WAKE UP!!!!.
Every sport the players get better as time goes by. Especially in one pocket since all the live streams, accustats, books, etc. All that knowledge that gave the movers 30 an 40 years ago the advantage over shooters is out in the open. EVERYONE knows the moves now days.
There are more better players and straighter shooters playing today. Europe, Philippines, China, Taiwan, etc. I.E. more competition.. Reyes won 5 Derby city one pocket events in a row that he competed in. Races to 3, 400 players, that is the greatest one pocket accomplishment ever.. PERIOD. Anybody who thinks that any other player that has ever played one pocket could accomplish that.. DREAM ON...
I am sure you wish you would have played just for the experience. I saw Ronnie here and there and would have a little small talk near the bar but never got to play him, wish I would have though even though he was at the end of his road.