Recent content by axejunkie

Hopefully Mr. Orcollo will get back stateside if the payouts entice him so. I enjoyed watching him recently in some Heyball event.

Ah yes, the good old days...good to see you're still on here Joe.

Is Dr. Dave secretly Wojciech Szewczyk with glasses? I can't help but see a similarity when both are over the ball.

I saw one today on a South West collector's page on facebook, if you venture in those parts.

Good confidence-builder for him to beat a player of Oi's level. It's been enjoyable watching his progression the last few years.

Nice shafts on 'em too. Bet they'll make solid playing cues.

And thank you for the German translation so now I know how to say merry widow. My German is still decent but has started to desert me in middle age.

Yes it's good cue playing-wise. Stiff butt taper and solidly built. The ferrule-less shaft is an adjustment for me when aiming, with no contrast for my eyes. I'm sure I could adjust if I wanted to make it my regular cue though.

I thought Buddy was Jim Rempe sans mustache.

This is the cue, it looks like you located it with a search: https://forums.azbilliards.com/threads/ca-h-cue-out-of-the-old-bill-mcdaniel-shop-in-jackson-tn.558821/

I watched a handful of games and noticed Filler rolling his cue ball on some straight-ish shots. Maybe nothing more than taking extra caution in pocketing the ball, but have to wonder if he's not as confident in his stroke.

I paid $750 for a merry widow with one shaft in test hit condition a few years back. I'd guess $750 - $950 is a reasonable estimate for this one.

I agree, and I think nowadays it would be tough for anyone who doesn't play it to be remotely interested in watching a whole match. I could see some younger rotation players watching a rack or two and then burying their faces in their phones.

I generally say "good match" whatever the result. I think it shows respect to the opponent. When I play poorly and my opponent says the same I don't feel insulted; I already know it anyway.

Good choice, it could be busy like everything seems to be in Florida, try for daytime to avoid the leagues.