Happy Thanksgiving and Thanks to Everyone on AZBILLIARDS for a Great Year

CJ Wiley

CJ Wiley

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I want to personally thank everyone that reads and participates on the AZ Forum.

This has been an engaging year and many of the instrumental moments came directly or indirectly from interaction on this Forum through posts, threads and private messages - the interactive brainstorming was intense and sometimes even "mind boggling".....and worth every moment in retrospect.

We look at the Forum as a giant "Think Tank" of creative and experienced pool minds -representing every imaginable character, and personality that we would typically meet in a pool hall, club, or tournament setting. I have learned many things interacting with all of you, and it's been personally rewarding to have such a plethora of teachers.

The Game of pool teaches us about business, competition, society, politics, friendship, camaraderie, loyalty, economics, entertainment, history, and even geometry and physics. In one way, shape or form Pocket Billiards is connected to every aspect of a player's Life.


And Life is like the 'Pledge of Allegiance', it starts with "I", it ends with "ALL"!
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Happy Thanksgiving Everyone, :thumbup:

'The Game is Our Teacher'
 
Right on, CJ, and a happy thanksgiving to you and yours. Your frequent participation in the forum this year has made it a better place.
 
The Turkey could have been much more than "the teacher'

seven_7days said:
Right back at you CJ!
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"The Turkey is the Teacher".
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The Turkey could have been more than a teacher, check this out. ;)

A popular myth (since at least the 2000s) is that founding father Thomas Jefferson favored the bald eagle as the national bird, while Benjamin Franklin favored the turkey. After the eagle was selected, Franklin allegedly named it “tom turkey” after Jefferson. However, there is no evidence that the term “tom turkey” was ever used during the lifetime of Franklin (1706-1790) or Jefferson (1743-1826). Turkey Tales


“For my own part I wish the Bald Eagle had not been chosen the Representative of our Country. He is a Bird of bad moral Character. He does not get his Living honestly.” – Benjamin Franklin, in a letter to his daughter

“I am on this account not displeased that the Figure is not known as a Bald Eagle, but looks more like a Turkey. For the Truth the Turkey is in Comparison a much more respectable Bird, and withal a true original Native of America.” – Benjamin Franklin, in a letter to his daughter Turkey Quotes
 
CJ your info and stories are just wonderful.

You were-are the best big money pool player of all time!

But most of all, you are good people!

Heres to CJ and the rest of the AZ family, every one be safe and enjoy your Thanksgiving !
 
CJ....May your holiday feast be bountiful, any travel be uneventful and start of Yuletide Season remain joyous.

Matt B.
 
Pool a Great Reformation

CJ Wiley said:
I want to personally thank everyone that reads and participates on the AZ Forum.

This has been an engaging year and many of the instrumental moments came directly or indirectly from interaction on this Forum through posts, threads and private messages - the interactive brainstorming was intense and sometimes even "mind boggling".....and worth every moment in retrospect.

We look at the Forum as a giant "Think Tank" of creative and experienced pool minds -representing every imaginable character, and personality that we would typically meet in a pool hall, club, or tournament setting. I have learned many things interacting with all of you, and it's been personally rewarding to have such a plethora of teachers.

The Game of pool teaches us about business, competition, society, politics, friendship, camaraderie, loyalty, economics, entertainment, history, and even geometry and physics. In one way, shape or form Pocket Billiards is connected to every aspect of a player's Life.


And Life is like the 'Pledge of Allegiance', it starts with "I", it ends with "ALL"!


Happy Thanksgiving Everyone, :thumbup:

'The Game is Our Teacher'
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Happy Thanksgiving to all.

It is my hope that this time in Pool is looked at that The Great Reformation. I have every hope that each one of us here can contribute in some way to it. Whether that be taking the time to help someone who is less skilled than we are to get started or get better playing or if they come up with the next great idea to help the game.

I believe that value is where we should focus. When Value is Received by a player of the game. It is that Value that will bring them back. The game is not just about what can Pool do for me. You have to have something in life that you love and pool is one of the things I do. I will strive to provide Value to new players and I hope that you all each one of you will do the same and we can watch our sport grow.
 
Thanks, C.J., for the Thanksgiving cheer! Back atcha and to all of AzBilliards!
 

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Happy thanksgiving from Sweden:).

Thanks AZ people for giving me some daily exercise from all the nice pics of cues, the teaching, the verbal interaction and most of all for all the fun:-)!

Keep it up!

Chrippa
 
From across the big pond, may I take this opportunity to wish all my American friends and especially everyone here on AZ and the pool playing community a very Happy Thanksgiving.

Right back at you CJ - have a great day:-)
 
Happy thanksgiving CJ ! Hope you have a great one. Thanks for taking the time to participate in these forums I know you have taught me things it would have taken years to learn if ever. I hope you and everyone has a great day, eat too much, stay safe and may your shots be straight !
 
Thanks CJ

CJ, you have enhanced my game considerably. For that, I am very grateful. I wish you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving. Go easy on the stuffing.
 
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