Will this living legend ever make a comeback,i for 1 hopes so,he would give pool a really big booast,everybody and anybody in pool loves the man,i know from what Jam was saying ,that Keith spent alot of his free time playing online poker(was very good at it)now thats its gone,maybe he just mite give pool another try,it would make a lot of pool people happy,but the most important thing,Keith and Jam need to keep theirselfs happy,weather its with pool or not!
Will Keith McCready
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I got to know Kieth mcCready from this match:
Earl Strickland vs Keith McCready 1988 pt1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHQw9T5uvyk
Very entertaining match and funny to see them smoke and ball rolling all over the place
Earl Strickland vs Keith McCready 1988 pt1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHQw9T5uvyk
Very entertaining match and funny to see them smoke and ball rolling all over the place
I got to know Kieth mcCready from this match:
Earl Strickland vs Keith McCready 1988 pt1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHQw9T5uvyk
Very entertaining match and funny to see them smoke and ball rolling all over the place
That was 1 of the best matches of all time!
That was a great match that went hill-hill and took less than an hour. I loved the second rack where KM concedes the rack off a dry break. Yeah, the 9 was hanging but not a 1-9 combo.:thumbup:
Me too. I was honored to see him almost every week at Orange Ball in Rockville for a couple years about 7 years ago. I regret not talking to or interacting much with him, I was just a little starstruck and too shy! I hope he and JAM make another appearance at one of the local tournaments.
Thanks for acknowledging Keith, richiebalto. He reads this forum every day while I'm on the other computer banging pages, so I know this will thread will put a smile on his face. :smile:
Hi, Keith! :wave2:
Me personally, I am going through some medical issues now that make it important that I stay near the home-front at this time. Keith is certainly free to travel to pool tournaments, but he's helping me cope by remaining at my side. He's is not only a loyal partner, but he keeps me happy. Laughter really is the best medicine. :grin:
He's hit a few local tournaments, but it is kind of a bummer for him to have to spot such huge handicaps, like 13 to 3 in one-pocket, when he hasn't hit a ball in 5 years. The trend today at regional tours and events is to have the so-called "pro players" pay larger entry fees and give up a huge amount of weight.
That said, Keith is aware pool is not a money-making venture at this time when it comes to tournaments. When he does compete in pool tournaments locally, it affords him a venue that allows him to soar and be all that he can be. He still enjoys running racks.
And if he can muster up some action while on site, well, then the pool tournament will be more enjoyable for him. That's where he shines the brightest.
I miss seeing you, Steve, and the whole gang. It was fun to go to Orange Ball on Wednesdays and play in those weekly tournaments. It is a shame Orange Ball closed, as have many rooms in our area. We have to travel to Sterling or Frederick to find a decent room these days. Though Baltimore has a few spots, that's more like a day trip for me, driving up I-95 and taking a chance on gridlock nightmare traffic.
You're probably hitting 'em pretty spiffy by now with that table in your basement. I hope we can share a cup of coffee or a soda on the rail very soon. I really do long for those fun-filled pool nights. They truly were exciting. It's not the chance to win money that makes those weekly tournaments fun; it's hanging out with people like you. That's the best part of going for me!
I've collected a few videos of Keith. There aren't many around. They didn't have the kind of technology they do today. Word of mouth is the majority of today's pool archives for players who peaked before the year 2000.
The best Accu-Stats match of Keith for me was the 2003 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship when he was still in the winner's bracket and defeated Jose Parica. He was actually feeling no pain, if you know what I mean.
It was about midnight when the match was played, and all the side action bets were on Jose to win by a huge margin. While every other player in the tournament was drinking H20, Keith was consuming those brown longnecks, one right after the other, but what happened during this TV table match was magical. I guess you had to have been there to see it. :grin:
The audience connected with Keith during this match, and when this happened, it was the fuel that ignited his pool engine. Keith went into turbocharge. He not only played brilliantly, but he entertained. If they had played the finals that night, Keith would have won the U.S. Open. That's how good he was hitting 'em. In fact, Billy Incardona even comments as the Accu-Stats commentator that Keith was on fire.
Usually, the action players go to Q-Masters during the Open, but this night, they all came to sit ringside to watch Keith play. It was pretty cool! Highly recommend this video.
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It's a great match for sure. When I heard that Accu Stats cought him on his A game I couldn't get to my phone fast enough to order a copy. Keith is the most entertaining player I've ever seen and his passion for the game exudes every time he comes to the table. His presense at any event is a win-win for the fans and the sport itself.I've collected a few videos of Keith. There aren't many around. They didn't have the kind of technology they do today. Word of mouth is the majority of today's pool archives for players who peaked before the year 2000.
The best Accu-Stats match of Keith for me was the 2003 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship when he was still in the winner's bracket and defeated Jose Parica. He was actually feeling no pain, if you know what I mean.
It was about midnight when the match was played, and all the side action bets were on Jose to win by a huge margin. While every other player in the tournament was drinking H20, Keith was consuming those brown longnecks, one right after the other, but what happened during this TV table match was magical. I guess you had to have been there to see it. :grin:
The audience connected with Keith during this match, and when this happened, it was the fuel that ignited his pool engine. Keith went into turbocharge. He not only played brilliantly, but he entertained. If they had played the finals that night, Keith would have won the U.S. Open. That's how good he was hitting 'em. In fact, Billy Incardona even comments as the Accu-Stats commentator that Keith was on fire.
Usually, the action players go to Q-Masters during the Open, but this night, they all came to sit ringside to watch Keith play. It was pretty cool! Highly recommend this video.
PM sent
PM sent young lady
Hope health matters are not to difficult ot overcome :frown:
Best to the both of you,
Billy
Thanks for acknowledging Keith, richiebalto. He reads this forum every day while I'm on the other computer banging pages, so I know this will thread will put a smile on his face. :smile:
Hi, Keith! :wave2:
Me personally, I am going through some medical issues now that make it important that I stay near the home-front at this time. Keith is certainly free to travel to pool tournaments, but he's helping me cope by remaining at my side. He's is not only a loyal partner, but he keeps me happy. Laughter really is the best medicine. :grin:
He's hit a few local tournaments, but it is kind of a bummer for him to have to spot such huge handicaps, like 13 to 3 in one-pocket, when he hasn't hit a ball in 5 years. The trend today at regional tours and events is to have the so-called "pro players" pay larger entry fees and give up a huge amount of weight.
That said, Keith is aware pool is not a money-making venture at this time when it comes to tournaments. When he does compete in pool tournaments locally, it affords him a venue that allows him to soar and be all that he can be. He still enjoys running racks.
And if he can muster up some action while on site, well, then the pool tournament will be more enjoyable for him. That's where he shines the brightest.
PM sent young lady
Hope health matters are not to difficult ot overcome :frown:
Best to the both of you,
Billy
And the Either has been spotted in the suburb's pool rooms in ther recent past!
Know Ability/Bunch of Crap
Know ability and age work against us all. Handicapping pool tournaments shoots itself in the foot and perpetuates the whining and complaining that is/was created by the lesser players need for their ego boost and being broke. I prefer to play opponents that can beat me as it tests Me as a person and the skills and principals I've tried to incorporate into my game. Giving the lesser played an unfair advantage, does nothing to improve matters. APA delves into this subject in a supposied fair way, and complaining is ever present and Never goes away. Whens the last time in an event, lets say the US Open, a player entered, and complained because they drew Souquet or Mika, or Archer or Earl, because they new they had No chance? If ya wanna play, play, if ya complain, complain, but if your a person that likes challenge, working for progress, and puts the time in, rewards come in Many ways. The slackers will never go away, our enviornment caters to their needs. Why give them what they want, give the game what it NEEDS. Better players will stay out of the five dollar events look for the fifteen dollar entry fee events. Others will enter the US Open or Joss tour or whatever, but water always seeks its own level, why keep putting up dams/handicaps.
Know ability and age work against us all. Handicapping pool tournaments shoots itself in the foot and perpetuates the whining and complaining that is/was created by the lesser players need for their ego boost and being broke. I prefer to play opponents that can beat me as it tests Me as a person and the skills and principals I've tried to incorporate into my game. Giving the lesser played an unfair advantage, does nothing to improve matters. APA delves into this subject in a supposied fair way, and complaining is ever present and Never goes away. Whens the last time in an event, lets say the US Open, a player entered, and complained because they drew Souquet or Mika, or Archer or Earl, because they new they had No chance? If ya wanna play, play, if ya complain, complain, but if your a person that likes challenge, working for progress, and puts the time in, rewards come in Many ways. The slackers will never go away, our enviornment caters to their needs. Why give them what they want, give the game what it NEEDS. Better players will stay out of the five dollar events look for the fifteen dollar entry fee events. Others will enter the US Open or Joss tour or whatever, but water always seeks its own level, why keep putting up dams/handicaps.
I have watched Keith play mostly in videos that are on the internet and a couple of DVD's that were shared.I miss seeing you, Steve, and the whole gang. It was fun to go to Orange Ball on Wednesdays and play in those weekly tournaments. It is a shame Orange Ball closed, as have many rooms in our area. We have to travel to Sterling or Frederick to find a decent room these days. Though Baltimore has a few spots, that's more like a day trip for me, driving up I-95 and taking a chance on gridlock nightmare traffic.
You're probably hitting 'em pretty spiffy by now with that table in your basement. I hope we can share a cup of coffee or a soda on the rail very soon. I really do long for those fun-filled pool nights. They truly were exciting. It's not the chance to win money that makes those weekly tournaments fun; it's hanging out with people like you. That's the best part of going for me!
What an amazing player and what a personality.
Would love to see him play in person one day.
If you are ever heading up to First Break in Sterling with Keith, please let me know as I would consider that a special treat.
Dinner would be nice as well and Cheng's (Oriental restaurant just 3 miles west on Route 7) is a treat for what my ail you.
Hope your health improves...
Myron
action pool tour at big daddy's next weekend?? Would be great of Keith to help promote a great new tour!
Sorry JAM to hear about you being under the weather, but I am glad to hear you and Keith are in good spirits. Hope we see some of him around in the near future
Sorry JAM to hear about you being under the weather, but I am glad to hear you and Keith are in good spirits. Hope we see some of him around in the near future
Because keith plays better.
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I would put it at about a 70% chance that Keith makes a notable comeback. He is certainly capable, just depends if it makes him happy or not. The environment in pool today can be discouraging, but I have little doubt that Keith still loves to play. I also have little doubt that he can still catch a gear that can beat anyone! It comes without warning just when people start to count him out What do you say Keith? I know Jam has you reading this..
What do you say Keith? I know Jam has you reading this..
I got to know Kieth mcCready from this match:
Earl Strickland vs Keith McCready 1988 pt1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHQw9T5uvyk
Very entertaining match and funny to see them smoke and ball rolling all over the place
It's always interesting to me when watching these matches to see how absolutely different the game has changed due to the cloth. There are multiple times throughout this match when Keith has to smash that cue ball to get it even go three rails; if he would try that same shot with the same power now I am guessing minimum of six rails. The breaking style is completely different as well, I am guessing due to the cloth.
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