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Pretty good analogy, Gerry. First, Don Mackey, then later the Jacobin pool players practically ruined men's pro pool in these United States. The Phillippine pool dictators seem even more powerful, so it'll be interesting to see if their good ole boy system will cause the demise of pro pool in...

Happy Birthday to the Ed Sullivan of one-pocket!!

I feel the same way. Rempe was one of the great all time 9-ballers, and straight pool players. I don't think 1P was his game, except for 8's-and-outs.:smile: But pool skills aside, he was (and probably still is) a class act. He's a handsome man, an excellent dresser, and has a real...

Good pics, and it was very nice of you to post them on the forum. Is there any way that you (or anyone) could take a minute and label the pictures with each player's name? I don't recognize 60% of those guys...:o Doc

Good updates... Thanks to Yo and the others for updating! Keep 'em coming, lads.:D Doc

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The tournament probably has not started yet, but hopefully someone will be kind enough to provide us with updates. Jay will be too busy, but I'm sure some L.A. AZ'er with a laptop could send us tidbits... Doc

I agree with you, iba. Mosconi's 526 (?) was a magnificent feat any way one slices it. Although in my view Crane's 309 on a 5x10, and Schmidt's (or anyone else's) 400+ on a 4-1/2x9 were much more impressive. I've heard Schmidt say that if he played on new cloth with 5" pockets, he could run...

I believe Grady is planning a big one-pocket tournament in December 5-7 at his poolroom. At least it's listed on the website. Doc

I think the last Mizerak senior tour event was in Biloxi, Miss. in 2000. Steve had already been crippled with his stroke, so he could not play; but he was there enjoying himself anyway! There may have been another at his room in Florida the next year, but it may have been --sadly-- a...

Good post, Chris. You made some thoughtful points. My take is similar to yours. In my view, pool and casino gambling have two distinctly different sets of circumstances. When casino gambling comes to a town, it eventually kills a lot of the pool gambling action. However, when pool comes to...

Ouch! Well, he's one of the great players. What kind of weight were you getting? Please don't tell me you were playing even. You haven't gone that far around the bend, have you?:D :D Doc

Great match, if for no other reason than to show what strong strokes the players needed to play on that slow equipment! It was nice to see them going for shots. Without the 3-foul rule, you'd see more shot making. Physically Buddy looked good, although you could already hear him wheezing...

Who were the top finishers in the 1P and 9ball? Thanks~ Doc

Hope so... I don't know if Billy has any plans to attend Mobile this year or not. I sure hope so! Billy is the real McCoy, and fascinating to watch. I'm always inclined to bet with him, rather than against him.:wink: Be sure to say Hi at Breakers. Doc

The San Jose Dick quote which follows brought a topic to my mind: Is there any difference in the tolerance for sharking today in contrast to 40 years ago? Were players in the 1960's tougher than they are today in the new millennium? I recall that sharking and commenting were much more...

Go to your bank and ask to get a tin of that finger moisturizer/tacky stuff they use to count bills. They might give you a tin. If not, you might get the same thing at Office Depot/Office Max. I used to use it all the time, but since I went to a leather grip, I don't need it. Doc

Very insightful point, Phil! You can be sure that Sigel would like nothing better than to be the modern day incarnation of Fats. Of course the Balt. Bullet was made almost 30 years ago. But if Mike could parlay some of this IPT attention into PR for himself, he'd do it. One problem: he was...

Chad, you and Justin are all right! Calm and reason in stormy times, as it were. Perfect clarity: put up the cash, and we'll showcase the contest. I suspect Schmidt would go for it in a flash. Not so sure about Sigel... Doc

Cheers, Terry. In my view players that utilize "yes men" --whether as a tactic, or simply as a part of their personality-- are at somewhat of a loss without that capacity. If that type player were to compete in tournament where a "no talking" rule were enforced, then I believe a significant...