Drago's Finest Achievement?

[Rane]

I think the shorter format of frames in 9 ball and lesser risk of ending in long safety battles actually suits a player with the style and temperament of Tony Drago better.

[millwall32]

i voted for beating Joe O'Boye in 81 mins.
But I have always been a little underwhelmed by that record.
does anyone know-was it a case of Drago playing brilliantly or Joe palying terrible, conceding frames etc.
Joe was/is something of a "character" and had/has a lifestyle that makes Alex Higgins look like Bjorn Bjorg.
Does anyone know any more details about that match?
Maybe frame scores etc.

I have been looking for them for years and haven't found anything....

Sorry to quote myself but does anyone know anything about this match? This thread is called "Drago's Finest Achievement?" rather than "is pool skilfull" .....

[The Boss]

Sorry to quote myself but does anyone know anything about this match? This thread is called "Drago's Finest Achievement?" rather than "is pool skilfull" .....

Sorry, i hadn't even heard of Drago when i was that young. We could ask him personally, if he himself remembers about the match. An average of 9 minutes per frame is not that quick when you consider he made a century in just over 3 minutes. I don't think the fella conceded, but if it was a boxing match, it sure would have been stopped. Though i imagine it was the table Drago was punishing that day more than the opponent. It had messed with him too many times, even that early in his career and there was no sweeter remedy for revenge than that match

[checkSide]

Comparing snooker and pool is like comparing noughts&crosses with chess.

Of course those who dedicate their lives to noughts&crosses will be the best, but those chess players who choose to turn their hand to noughts&crosses will be extremely advanced.
All that does is reflect the difference in skill level required within each game. It's not a criticism.

Snooker players are the most skilful cue sports players on the planet. THAT IS A FACT. The only thing a professional pool player has over a snooker player is tactical pool experience. If the tables were turned and a pool player tried his hand at snooker, not only would he lack the tactical experience, but his technique that served him so well on the pool table would suddenly become very average.
That is the difference.

Snooker players are light years ahead of pool players in terms of skill. Full stop.

[poolqjunkie]

Isn't Mark Selby one who started playing pool first and then learned the game of snooker later?