skogstokig said:

the glaswegian accent varieties (higgins, mcmanus) are tougher than edinburgh accent (hendry). i understand higgins well enough, but i once had a man from aberdeenshire call to my work and he spoke sheep

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Quesports said:

I began playing pool in 66. Lots of cigarette smoke, burn marks on all the rails and no idea what cue tip was on those house cues.

Don’t recall it ever coming up in a conversation either.

I was 14 and had no idea what I was doing but I know I liked it. Cause I still lay pool! A little better too!

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DynoDan said:

I have heard that tips made from water buffalo hide were popular, but know no brand name or source.

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jtompilot said:

That's pretty harsh, but there's people out there that I feel the same way.

I meet Marty many years ago in Boston early in my flying career. We gambled playing some 9ball. I lost but it was pretty close. We hit it off pretty well as pool friends. He invited me to Boston to do some training, but I was never able to that. I didn't know him at all really, but he was very nice to me. I lost track of him many years ago.

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JAM said:

I read that 50-year-old John Higgins now has a second role as a broadcaster. I have trouble understanding the Scot when he speaks, but I'm sure he'll be sharing some delicious wisdom nuggets in his commentary, which will make it all worthwhile. It makes me wonder if he’s able to put in the same hours of preparation he once did before tournaments like this with the new job.

A few years ago, he lost 50 pounds in 5 months by "spinning" on high-intensity stationary exercise bikes, which were convenient when he traveled because most hotels have them in their exercise rooms.

That said, I still really enjoy watching him in action. There’s something about the way he carries himself, especially when he smiles, win or lose, that makes him a pleasure to watch.

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BeiberLvr said:

Put a few bucks on Moody to pull off the upset.

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Biloxi Boy said:

What's the point? Any idiot can tear something down, but building something requires far greater skills. Plus, there is real grace in forgiving and letting go of all the rancid emotion required to hate. Finally, which one of you hasn't fucked-up? I have. Bad. Regretfully, I'll probably do it again. I need forgiveness, and to get it, I best be ready to give it.

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