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Yes ,I know Tom .infact Shane would play tom 9 ball and give weight . not sure how much but it would be something that would m ake it interesting for Shane.Not much money,mostly just something to do. By the way,Tom just recently sold the Marble club to Stan and Laurie Hawkins who relocated...

My wife Jeanne,passed away in 94 and we all miss her very much. Jeanne and I never went anywhere without Shane and Jeanne had a very special relashionship with Shane,he loved her very much as she did him. Her passing was a very emotional period in Shanes young life. Jeanne was no youngster...

Seems like yesterday I took 1 1/2 year old Shane to our pool hall,secured iin a cptains chair where he would sit by the hours,not fussing, but, seemingly, mesmerized by the movemrnts of the balls. Aware of his intense interests, at Christmass I bought him a 2' X 4' pool table and in the process...

Wing Shots Yes I know Mike. Havent seen him for ages but he knows me and my family,Namely my daughters Gari Jo and timi Rae.I dont know how much he is playing now but he was a threat in any tournament he played in. Most of all, Mike put on exhibitions that were sensational shooting wing shots...

Respect I know my grandson ,Shane,well enough,that he realizes he is playing a legend and one that dominated pool for a decade(or more) and will treat him with the respect he deserves. Every since Shane was a little boy he handled a win or a loss with great dignity, never gloating or...

Shanes cue Shanes cue is a Joss (east) made personally by Danny J.with points that spell "Shane".Mike Seigal was responsible for having Danny make his cue. It was after shane ,about 10years old ,played Mike in a match at a BCA sport show that mike took Shane to Dannys booth and Said,and I...

I knew Keith back when he was a youngster,and yes ,he was an auesome player,unbeatable. there was also another young player,and I'm sure Keith will agree,Cole Dixon. I always considered them about equal and with any determination either one of them could have dominated the tpo charts. I love my...

Thanks Thanks ,one and all,as they had just posted it, also thanks for all the support Shane is getting from all of you. I dont think I have seen any negative remarks about Shane . it really makes me feel very proud that he is being recieved by his peers in such a gratifying manner. I know he...

Sure would like to know how my grandson SVB is doing in his match with Marcus ? ? ?

I Know my grandson(SVB)at least has asperations of making it.

Afraid ??? Hi, I'm Shanes grandfather and I would like to clarify a few things. I have been with Shane and his pool learning experience since he was a baby and some times his choice of words might not reflect what he really means. I have never seen him act in a...

Your right I guess you're all right . I was probably getting a little anxious trying to get more information on how my grandson was doing. I like to gamble too so those remarks were uncalled for . I'm truely sorry, O K ? Gary B

Betting ? ? ?? Whats the deal ? Useing Page after Page of posts on some pissy ass bets . I'm sure bignasty will come up with a better method so we don't have wade thru all of these reduntant posts.

I agree I totally agree with all the posts that were made regarding Dick Spitzer I,m hoping your not misinterpeting what I mean. To clarify,I can't recall Dick formally instructing but ,like it was suggesting, just by the nature of the way Dick presents himself at the table and...

Does anyone know who Shane played against on his 2nd match and what happened ? There sure not keeping the brackets up dated and ol Grandpa here is getting nervous.

Response to Bob Bushka I just wanted to respond to Bobs comments and elaberate a little more ,not to be critical. You know me pretty good Bob.

Hey Bob, Your right about Dick Spitzer,an outstanding player,although, I cant remember him teaching any of , what is now,top notch players from S.D. Your forgetting some of the people that were responsible for the caliber of top notch talent from S D such as Ab...

Shane won his first match 10-3

I just spent about four hours with my grandson,Shane Van boening, who had just arrived on a plane from Florida and had a chance to share some thoughts of the events that transpired over the last couple of weeks Needless to say, I'm oh so proud of him,not only for his pool skils,but...

Congratulations Great goin Shane . I cant tell you how proud I am of you, not only as a pool player but the way you conduct yourself on and away from the table. see ya in Rapid when when you come and get your car. WHAT A GREAT COUPLE OF WEEKS., Your grandpa ,Gary