What's up with Rodney Morris?

[Quesports]

I was one of those military guys on R & R in Hawaii from Nam back in 1970. Went there to meet my New Jersey girlfriend and had no time for shooting pool. However, I did make over $5000 gambling by shooting pool against other military guys in the service recreational club houses in 1970. I was sending so much money home that those in authority suspected I might be dealing in the black market.

I got there just after Halloween in 70. I had just turned 18 on July 4th! Used to buy grams of hash for 5 bucks and Thai sticks for 10.. Had so much fun in my hippie days, it's a wonder I am here to talk about it at all. On New Years it was Crater Fest and Honolulu rocked. The high rise hotel balconies were all packed with folks lighting strings of fireworks and tossing them out. It was a wild fun time..

 

[Stevexjfe]

I don't even remember that event.

World Pool League - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Island Drive]

I don't even remember that event.

That's because your too young.

 

[sjm]

That's because your too young.

Thanks. It's no wonder I like you, Bill.

 

[garczar]

That still didn't jog my memory. I found the post you were referring to after some searching. I wrote in 2019 "this was the first I've ever heard of it". Now, this post from today "is the second I've heard of it". I guess whatever it was it went nowhere Par for the pool course.

its still around but barely. it was doing good til covid. plenty about it on-line. i found it easy.

 

[ChuckJones1987]

Is the 8 Ball left unmarked or is it just rolled over where I can't see the number?

The black is unmarked in these sets

 

[Black-Balled]

I’m not trying To be difficult, and it’s nothing against Rodney personally. I just think the standard should be higher that’s all.

Bs...you've dug your heels in much earlier.

He was probably equal to the best in the world for a while, won a lot of shit and beat the best that existed. Plus, he's a great ambassador for the game and he smells good usually.

Why the hit job?!

 

[Black-Balled]

There's only a handful a players that made the game look REALLY easy (Rodney, Hatch, Shane...). When they are on, it looks like they ain't even trying.

Filler...
And only one righty.

 

[Black-Balled]

. I know Charlie as well and while he’s a great player, was doing lots for poo. His hog induction was a bit of a reach-we agree.

That is the best. Do it again!

 

[Black-Balled]

sort of a MLM pool deal. they were doing pretty good til covid. not sure if its still a thing or not. you replied to thread on TSPN back in '19 so i assume you do know what its is.

 

[Black-Balled]

Just saw the doctor and he says he cannot fix me.

 

[Texas Carom Club]

Just saw the doctor and he says he cannot fix me.

You don't say

 

[JAM]

I have a bunch of Rodney photos when we were on the road going to tournaments. He was always so gracious, allowing me to snap some pics.

Here's a couple.

 

[VIProfessor]

Rodney’s us open 10 ball finals comeback against Orcullo was legendary

I am blessed to have witnessed this in person. I think Rodney and Nick are two of the greatest come-from-behind players ever!

 

[Island Drive]

You don't say

No, the doctor say .....he just sayyyyyyyyyyyyed it.
Ahhhhhhhhhh another thread, starting to sound like the news................zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzh.

 

[center pocket]

Ever come home from a tournament out of town? Finish somewhere in the money but not first? Or maybe not in the money? Realize you would have had to play considerably better to do any better and you just don't have it in you? Tally up the weekend's bills and realize just how expensive it actually is to play pool?

Enough of this and the love of the game and the scene just disappears maybe suddenly maybe gradually.

Well high level players and pros are not immune to this because most of their prospects aren't really any better than yours when you think about it.

We all still love the game of pool but come to a point when that's not enough to support it as it exists today.

Truth. Meeting Earl changed my ambitions of being a pro. I still love playing but it's about #10 in my priorities. Thank God.

 

[u12armresl]

Rocket takes an "in his prime" Hatch?

Dennis always talks about going "outside" though.
I kinda felt that Rodney would go outside and just not say anything about it.

 

[arnaldo]

Besides the US-open win [Rodney's]. It’s not that impressive. No world titles, no real major wins in other disciplines beside 9-ball.

OK we get it, and all opinions very welcome on AZB -- even your astonishing stream of thirteen posts within this thread questioning the validity of Rodney being a BCA Hall of Fame inductee. But now, on behalf of countless longtime friends and admirers of Rodney for decades:

Arnaldo

 

[SlateMan]

Did they just have him wet teabag purple blotter paper for the logo on the box?

 

[phreaticus]

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Did they just have him wet teabag purple blotter paper for the logo on the box?

Surely that is officially the funniest comment on AZB so far for 2022