Not trying to be a jerk about things but after the announcements of other players I have this to say about it......
Hate to say it but Scott or any other sh+t fire pro player will NEVER fully retire from pool. Mike Davis announced the same statement not 2 weeks ago and he was playing in NYC this past week!!!! I whole heartily agree with most pros on the SEMI retiring bit but if there is a legitimate pro-am event in their area that will cash them at least 1k for first you bet your ass they will be there!! Dont get me wrong... Kudos to them and all other pros that see that the best way to live life is by having a good paying 9-5. Nothing wrong with that but If you are saying you are retiring that means you're taking Keithers route and RETIRE FULLY!!!!!
It would be better to just say,
"I feel that what is best for me is to find a good paying job that allows me to play in tourneys when I can afford to go to them..." THAT my friend is how us amateurs do it!! Aint nothing wrong with that and guess what?? Every amateur that you play against WISHES that they had a 10th of the talent that you pros got!!! yet will still pony up our cash to beat you!! SO.... Scott I hear ya but take getting a good job a BLESSING!!!! You dont know how good you really have it when you got STEADY pay and the talent to Double it. Good luck on your retirement....
It also amazes me to see that Scott beat Dippy out of god knows how much 2 or 4 weeks ago and now is retiring?? I thought Dippy was the retirement plan for Pool players?? At least Bucktooth says it to all that challenge him that you can retire playing him. I know its the tooth but you have to hand it to him... He's got the grapes and BR most of the time... You should've emptied Dippy when you had the chance...
Again no disrespect but be like the rest of us and suck it up!! Do you know how many times ive been knocked in the dirt to achieve what I have achieved!?!?!?!!! Hundreds of times!! Life isnt fair but you choose what you want to do with it!! The only reason I am were I am today is because I got up and wiped the dirt off of me and pressed on!! Could I have done it better and faster??? SURE!!! But Im here NOW and I EARNED my way to the top!! Im not saying in the least that you arent a stone cold champion (which you are!!) but your field is a low yield field to make decent money.
Ive done the math on pro players and the amount you spend on travel, food, lodging and entry fees you have to place at least!! top 13 out of 128 players to make any money at all. Again.... I love your game and heart (and my god have I seen your heart in action) but is it enough??? Nah... Find something good and save up for tourney like the rest of us bangers. I mean without us bangers you wouldn't have a top payout but again.... If you become the banger you got nothing to lose and all to gain....