Highland Park Billiards is an awesome Hall, Rubin is just selling it....
I found them...but they're not playing pool
http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-esports-arena-20150909-story.html
I was reading this article in the la times and thought how cool it would be if someone could make money by investing like this in a pool setting...
here's the flip side...another pool room, in highland park (los angeles), frayed at the edges, about to be converted into???
http://la.eater.com/2015/7/14/8961793/highland-park-billiards-dustin-lancaster-new-hi-hat-beer-wine-coming
sad for me because I worked and lived in the converted offices upstairs when i was a kid, it was new and pool was cool. it was called the "chalk and cue" back then
those were the days, if I only knew then what I know now...lol
It will stay a pool hall from what I hear. Someone needs to reopen the historic Hollywood Landmark "Hollywood" Billiards!
A MUST READ!
David Sapolis
The biggest problem that I encounter while working with other players is not the fact that they miss shots - or that they lack confidence - or that they lack skill. The biggest problem that I encounter with pool players is their resistance to change.
I believe that our resistance to change is natural. It's normal to believe that we are doing things the correct way. It is natural to to believe that everything that you are doing as you are trying to win is all in your best interests.
Personally, "my way" was not always in my best interests. My results reflected that. When bad results come from good intentions, then that is probably a good time to get out of your own way. Easier said than done, so ... how do you get out of your own way?
Many of us have this thing called an "ego". That "ego thing" tells us that we know all there is to know about ourselves - and that we can take care of ourselves better than anybody else. Both on and off the table, this "ego thing" has caused me more trouble than anything else. That "ego thing" will stall your progress and shackle you to your own ignorance and smother you in frustration. I've been there.
You see, I had this revelation several years ago ... If I really had all of the answers then why the hell did I still have so many questions? Seriously ... what did I really know - and why was I holding on so tightly to ideals that were making me miserable?
The truth was that I didn't know what was good for me because I hadn't figured what was bad for me. Getting out of my own way meant that I had to shut my mouth and listen to other people. The best way I found to smash my ego was to just shut up and listen. Of course, there would still be that natural resistance to change - but I had to learn how to silence that little voice inside of my head that says that my old, ineffective way is the better way.
Nobody gets good all by themselves. It takes a lot of work - it takes a lot of practice - it takes commitment, dedication - and you have to ask the RIGHT PEOPLE a lot of questions. Then you have to shut up long enough to HEAR the answers. Personally, I have been blessed with so many great people in my life that have helped me with my game. Here is the short list of the people that have helped me both directly - and indirectly. I am so grateful for the time that they have taken to share their skill and their knowledge - either personally - or through books/videos/ DVD's - or just playing their heart out. Thank you!
Cisero Murphy (RIP) - (14.1 - patterns and strategy)
Steve Mizerak (RIP) - (14.1 - patterns - mechanics - humility)
Grady Mathews -(RIP) - (14.1/1pocket strategy - persistence - dedication)
Cowboy Jimmy - Moore - (RIP) (14.1 - patterns - strategy - winning)
Buddy Hall (position - shot-making - cue ball control - simplicity)
Louie Roberts (RIP) - (killer instinct - confidence)
Jimmy Reid - (Attitude - the break - game management - kicking systems)
Joe Tucker - (teaching - aiming - practicing - attention to detail - ingenuity)
Earl Strickland - (tenacity - shot making - never giving up)
Stan Shuffett - (aiming - simplicity - the mental game - coaching)
John Schmidt - (14.1 - 9 Ball - simplicity - professionalism)
Bob Smith - (patience - mechanics - slowing my stroke down)
Ron Rosas - (shot making-humility- kicks - perseverance - dedication - game strategy and run-outs)
Ray Martin - (14.1 - game strategy - table management - game management)
Tom Kennedy - (shot making - concentration - playing and having fun)
CJ Wiley - (the mental game - attitude - shot making - position - game strategy)
Ryan Elliott - (the mental game - coaching - helping others)
Thorsten Hohmann - (14.1/ 9 ball/10 ball game management - professionalism)
Scott Lee - (teaching - mechanics - the stroke - professionalism)
Randy Goettlicher - (Learning - being a student - the stroke - teaching)
Angelina Paglia - (determination - dedication - positivity)
Max Eberle - (competitive confidence - mechanics - strategy - attitude)
Nick Varner - (Consistency - dedication - winning attitude)
Like I said ... this is just my short list (no offense to Tom Kennedy). grin emoticon If you ever have a chance to watch - play - or talk to any of the people on this list - leave your ego at the door - and take advantage of it!
