lyleoross
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I did not find PMs statement cocky, and while you might call it inspirational, closer to the truth is factual. Like it or not. If you're gonna compare Paul to someone, compare him to pre-freaked out Tiger; a guy who's mental game was A, and who's physical game was A. That said, he has over stepped his factual basis IMO, just a tad.
McBeth's technique is the best I've seen. Every part of his motion is perfect, that is, when he is on it is. His biggest weakness is his mental game. It lapses in two ways. He usually comes into tournaments less focused than he is capable of being. What Paul does is cranks up his focus round to round until he is a monster that you can feel breathing down your neck, something that is tough to deal with for other players. It makes for more interesting watching, but it is a weakness. It should be noted that as soon as someone comes along with all his attributes, plus early focus, it will be interesting.
The second way that Paul's mental game lapses is that sometimes late in rounds, when he is down a stroke or two, he reaches to far. If he's chasing, and the guy in front of him refuses to fold, Paul pushes too hard. Then he makes mistakes that cost him. Instead of taking the shot he has an 80% chance of making, he takes the shot he has a 50% chance of making. A shot with more reward, but also with much greater risk. He's folded late in a couple of tournaments by doing this.
What Paul wrote is correct, he works harder, is more focused, and has it together than any one else out there, but he does have weaknesses that could be exploited by a savvy competitor.
