Stats Can Ruin a Run

I wrote a couple of weeks ago about my stats in my women's league.  Well, all of my leagues keep stats for break and runs and rack and runs.  And of course 5-0s or 6-0s.

I have to admit it's pretty neat to see the numbers go up for each of those statistics.

But what it does sometimes is make me go for shots I normally wouldn't. 

If I am playing against a really good player (or even decent player) OR playing in a tournament, I NEVER do this, but against certain players at certain times (not playoffs for example, but on a regular league night), I sometimes shoot a tougher first shot to pick the "easier" balls that would garner me a break and run.

Whereas I should instead be picking the CORRECT shot and balls, not look for a chance to run out.

If it's an easy run, then it doesn't matter.  But let's say the first shot of stripes is sketch, but I can run stripes and bump up my break and run stats, I will try that tough shot instead of going for the easier shot on solids.

For the record, this is NOT the way to play 8ball!  And I have missed MANY tough shots "trying" for that almighty break and run to up my stats. 

You don't take a tough first shot.  You take  the CORRECT shot.  The correct shot might be to take solids and then play safe because you can't run out due to clusters or blocks.  The correct shot might be to take stripes but leave that risky shot til you have better position.

Your goal is not to run out!  Your goal is to win!  And that means by choosing the correct first shot with the correct ball choices.

Team Name Causes Confusion but a BIG Win

The other day I posted this photo on Facebook right before our first match on Saturday of the playoffs for my Women's League:

 

 

I posted it because most photo bombs are from the back, not the FRONT!  LOL.  Funny friend of mine, Angel, LOL!

After I posted it, several people commented on it.  Most talked about Angel, but some had questions about the playoffs.  

Person 1:  Who's still in?

Angel:  Gba, Nite Mares, You Figure it Out.

Person 1 responds:  Sorry I asked.

 

Oops.

 

But Angel responded:  No. That's our team name, silly!!!

 

Yep, a team named themselves "You Figure It Out."  Same team I wrote about before who high-fives with glitter!  But their name threw off this person on Facebook.  Oops.

BTW, I mentioned that You Figure It Out put this team together so it would be drama-free, so they could improve themselves, and also have fun.  

 

They worked together to improve their skills at the table and it was VERY evident as they defeated the second ranked team to get into the finals!!   

And THEN - they double dipped my team (GBA) to win the playoffs!!!  SO SO SO proud of these girls!!  They've come a long way in only ONE season!  

 

CONGRATs You Figure it Out!!

 

 

Three Ordinary Looking Guys

Perusing through Facebook the other day and my friend Mary Ann of GoPlayPool.com posted these words:

Three ordinary looking guys....

With this photo:

These three guys/players are at the Reno Open this week.  Admittedly to any non-pool player or pool players that just play recreationally, they would be just be 3 ordinary guys.

"Three ordinary looking guys........Unless you play pool. Lol"  she said!

Why?  Because from left to right you have the phenom champs Warren Kiamco, Dennis Orcollo, and Carlo Biado!

Dennis Orcollo was featured in ESPN magazine as the best gambler in the world.
Warren Kiamco won the Texas Open last year (on 9 foots) and the same year won the OKC bar table championships and just placed 2nd this year in a large One Pocket event.  How's that for versatile!
And Carlo Biado is "new"on the scene compared to the others, but was ranked 25th in the world on the AZB Money board last year, and that included a win on the super-tight Hard times tables.

Yea, just three ordinary looking guys standing by a pool table in Reno.  LOL.