Recent content by sixpack

When I got my first job out of college I decided to buy a decent cue. I went to showcase billiards in Denver and tried every cue they had. I bought a Runde Schon with CNC points because it hit the best. I still have it. I won’t sell it. I try to find cues to replace it and they feel great...

Talk about the good ole days. I was never (probably) above 625-650 but when I was low on money I could go to almost any bar in the middle of the day on a weekday and make 80-100 and be out of there before it got too rowdy. Many of the guys who I knew back then who made a full time living at...

Gary Nolan

I recognize your writing style from when you were on here before I think. I was looking forward to watching this develop. Anyway, best of luck with whatever you decide.

I knew it! That's why I missed that 8-ball!

Lol. No, I’m not Brian. But I am confused.

‘Brian’ was just signing his posts. Sixpack. :)

Yeah. True. But it is an interesting reference point when someone does the math.

Pretty sure it’s hops, barley and a little time.

The book by Malcolm Gladwell - “Outliers” suggests that it takes on average about 10,000 hours of good practice to become world class at something. So you are right on track here. There are about 2,000 work hours in a year. (40 hrs/week). So roughly 5 years of treating it like a job. The...

Looks like a fun place!

Steve and I started playing about the same time and were part of the group of young players that played in a lot of tournaments and gambled around Denver in the 90s. He was a great player and quickly worked his way from a C player to a AAA player by being in action all the time. I was...

Here is a thread about him: https://forums.azbilliards.com/threads/keith-crawford.389776/#post-5074732

I believe you are right about crawfish - he was one dude I always wanted to meet. Welcome to the forum!

That was my first thought too