Recent content by argonath

I believe it was at 21st Avenue and Indian School back in the day. Gotta love the first sign you see on the door... NO COLORS!

Forget Survivor, make it like Top Chef or Top Shot. Form the teams, and each week they have to compete in a new challenge. Bottom two would have to go head to head in elimination. They would all have to be schooled in every type of billiard format, and even know trick shots, banks, masse's...

Unfortunately, I am reminded of the words of Solomon here... ALL MEN are subject to time and chance.

Hobbies in general are the difference I believe between those who enjoy life, and those who die within a year of quitting their jobs/careers. My Dad was this way... never took time to have a hobby while in his working life, and kept saying when he retired he would pick up 'something'. So he...

A little hole in the wall bar with 2 pool tables we used to do weekly tourneys on would have their Aramith cue balls 'disappear' and be replaced with 'rocks'. We suspected a krap-hole bar across the street was sending over patrons to swap them out every once in a while.

I think a few people had the right idea when they said there was a lock of organization and cohesion. Here in Phoenix, there are 5-7 different pool leagues alone. APA, AHSPL, TAP, UPA, Paradise Pool League, Arizona Pool League to name the most popular, and each run different...

Great job as always Steve!

National Billiards Examiner - http://www.examiner.com/billiards-in-national/kenneth-schortgen-jr Phoenix Billiards Examiner - http://www.examiner.com/billiards-in-phoenix/kenneth-schortgen-jr Phoenix Pool Tournaments - http://www.phoenixpooltournaments.com/ (Needs updating since I changed...

New Billiards sports bar in Tempe By the way all... A new Billiards sports bar opened in Tempe right at the end of the year. Lucky Break Billiards Bar and Grill opens in Tempe I dont know their expectations yet for leagues, tournaments, etc... since I dont live in the East Valley anymore...

From the movie margin call: "Did you make $2.5 million last year?" "yea, sure" "How did you spend it?" "Easy" "Let's see... half went right away to the taxman, so now I have 1.25"... "Then $300,000 for my mortgage, $150K I sent to my parents to help keep them going... whats that left?"...

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There is another place to play that is fairly recently opened... The Cactus Moon at the Riverview complex. They have about 13 8' tables (Anthony/Brunswick mix) and 2 Gold Crown 9'ers I believe. The owner is BIG into wanting to get tournaments, leagues, events going...

Hey AZ'ers - The publication I write for is holding a contest (substantial cash prizes) for articles we write on heroes in any and all classifications. I am looking for any ideas or people who know of someone worthy of being recognized for their contributions in the sport, with fellow...

Giving the 8-ball is a psychological factor... not to the pro giving it, but to the shill accepting it and thinking it gives them an advantage. So much so they are willing to put money on that belief. Very few will give weight when they dont have experience playing with that handicap. And...

Joining the bandwagon! :smile: