the masters crowd used to be quite tribal back in the days when the scots played.. ding got a dose of that tribalism at his first masters 20 or so years ago. it has changed a lot since then, to the better. maybe with ticket price gentrification, but i like to think not
Okay, i understand now. Keeping a conflict on the fields of Friendly Strife allows a genuine congratulations at the final handshake. Most of my side wagers ha: been for a beer.
Life was good back in the day when I had a $5 Friendly wager on each table at the Reno Sands Open. Oh let's see? That was the late '80s.
A lust for competition doesn't require victory. Victory is however easier to celebrate.
My goal in competition is....do my best and let lady luck do the rest.
Keeping my mind right is Huge. Coming back from down 6-2 going to 7 is my best. Heck I saw Dan Louie come back from 6 none going to 7. AND! The kicker was his opponent was 2 degrees off of straight on his final 9 ball. He was so pumped and drilled it.....but whitey drifted to scratch. Oh what a lesson he got from Danny. I can call him Danny as we are friends.
