While the aforementioned is also true in my opinion it would not mitigate the consequences of assaulting Huong if proven
He was not physically assaulted in any way despite his repeated requests to be hit. He was not in any way touched.
It's funny how when something drama filled happens in John's life, everyone forgets how batshit he is. Squirrel shit is less nutty.
Well if I am crazy as you claim them perhaps people should not one the bear right? Luckily for myself, my family, my brand, and my adoring haters I am not crazy. Just determined not to let unscrupulous people get away with thieving practices.
He owns Omega Cues.
He and his wife are hard working folks.
So are me and my wife. And the many people who work with and for me. Mike is a straight up liar who is going to have to decide if he wants to lie under oath.
SERIOUSLY?
John bashed Jack Justis for over 20 years, and Jack is one of the nicest human beings on the planet.
If you bought 20 cases from me, I'd answer the phone too.
20 years? No, Jack and I had words for a couple years also based on a false accusation that was posted to azb. Jack and I made up and remain good friends.
Takes one to know one, maybe. I remember an "army" of folks who used to attack John on a regular basis years ago. Jealousy, I'd say.
A lot of us like John Barton very much. He's intelligent and smart. He's also one of my oldest virtual pool friends.
I read on FB a few threads about somebody copying his case design or something similar to that.
Those who know JB -- I mean really know him, not what is written about him by keyboard cowboys -- realize what a treasure he is to the pool world. As well, he is very generous to pool players and pool peeps, giving them free cases and other pool gifts. They don't come any better than John.
Sure, he is opinionated, but a lot of us are. He is also a very strong supporter of pool by sponsoring players and tournaments. Usually it is the intelligent people who are the ones able to share opinions and write on a forum. Then there are those who only come to forums to attack o bythers.
Thank you Jennie.
You never have cause to hit someone when it’s just words being spoken.. that’s what children do but then again it is john and it acts like a child.
What's funny is that you sat in my booth and let me change your interior and you bashed Jack the whole time. When it was convenient for you to let me film changing the interior from Jack's to ours on your case you were nice and "on my side". Then later, for whatever reason and certainly not because I was any different, you choose to become a vocal hater and have remained so.
Who has links to the FB drama?
JB has always been "passionate" ...any controversial topic he gets hooked on, and that's not hard to do, he will go on for pages and pages. Last word kind of guy, combative and the such. Lots of emotion in his approach. Often, he will throw in the towel on reason, facts and logic and switch any debate away from those things, and instead try to make it into a bet of some kind. As if a bet determines truth.
Nothing new on AZ. He was the same way on rec.sport.billiard in the 1990's.
However, a lot of people are like that on the web, but are non-violent in person.
I find it hard to believe he hit someone.
Either way, he does make the best case. I wouldn't go as far as to say he's a crazy/psycho genius, but often time these kind of passionate types goes along with innovation or great skill in certain areas.
That same relentless, obsessiveness he has in his discussions and confrontations is the same obsessive mechanism that drives his case making. Which is why he makes a great case.
No one got hit. I have not been in even one physical altercation based on internet arguing. I am usually the one who says let's bury this when in person.
In fact I made an offer to go to arbitration and it was accepted and then the other side screwed it up and escalated this into a false accusation.
I'm a well known not a JB fan. If he hit him then he got what he deserves. If he didn't then ban is not justified. This matter is not for here.
If I got a DUI I wouldn't expect my mug shot on AZ. For those who defend him for what he does for pool...let's not mistake marketing dollars for philanthropy. Nevertheless it's got no place here regardless of anyone's personal feelings or loyalties.
Full disclosure. I have two JB case and they are OK. Decent value.
Thank you. It will be litigated in court. That is in process.
No doubt you are a perfect person who never has any drama in their lives. John Barton, like JAM said, is intelligent and opinionated, almost always with cause. I know the facts behind this incident, and it is not what most people think. Like JAM said, bogie54311...it takes one to know one. I've known John personally for 30+ years. JB is no more "crazy" than anyone else. I'd like to see you say that to his face if you had the balls.
Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
Thanks Scott.
I am curious. Haven't looked on FB for anything, but if this alleged incident occurred in Vegas in a hotel or casino, it is hard to believe it was not captured somewhere on tape. Virtually every inch of that city has a camera nearby.
There were lots of cameras. How useful any of them will be remains to be seen.
This is not about knockoffs. My designs are without a doubt the most copied in the last 28 years. This is about truth in advertising. Simply put Mike Hoang deliberately lies to sell knockoffs of JB cases. I will prove this in court along with proving my innocence on the accusation being rumored about.
Not only am I going for absolute vindication and exoneration but also will be seeking substantial damages.
