Recent content by olymez

When did Mackey get out of jail?

There's quite a bit of discussion concerning the fact that players who determine where they are going to strike the cue and then look at the object last don't actually hit the cue ball where they thought they did. My mechanics are pretty good because I've been playing for decades. After I get...

As far as failed potential is concerned, I'd like to nominate Donnie "Waterdog" Edwards. I first saw him play at one of Terry Stonier's open 9-ball tournaments in Sacramento. Man, he had a stroke more pronounced than Sax Dal Porto's or San Francisco's Denny Searcy. Unfortunately, (so says...

5 0f 16 I’ve hosted a 16-man handicapped, invitational pool tournament for over 40 years. The entry fee is $100. Payout is ~ First $700 Second $400 Third $250 Fourth $150 Fifth $100 (requires a playoff)

Which issue of "Billiards Digest" has the Keith Paradise 'Getting the Shaft' article? I have a complete run of BD.

Don't despair. Robert Byrne ran his age in 14.1 when he was in his eighties!

west coast perspective I went on the road with my partner in 1973 after he had won the Sacramento Open at the Jointed Cue. Every road player we ran into said the same thing - west of the Mississippi Cole Dickson was the best 9 ball player, on the other side of the river it was Billy Incardona...

Hi Everyone, It's been a while since I last visited Charles Ursitti's website. It now appears that in order to view some parts of it, you must be "logged in." There is a "log in" page. However, there is no "register" page for someone who wants to log in for the first time (me). I've looked...