"A guy that calls himself "Colorado Charlie, a former pro player"?

Steve...The last time I saw Charlie, which was several years ago at the SBE, we went up to his room so he could show me some cues he was trying to sell, as well as some wines that he wanted to sell too. Naturally we popped a cork on one and had a glass (or two). LOL

Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com

Steve Lipsky said:
About the case of wine thing, I don't want to unfairly paint the guy with that story. He wasn't looking to push it on an underage kid. I was "one of the guys" in the poolroom, and I'm sure he asked everyone. I just thought it was bizarre because at least in those days and in that region, wine was looked at as more of an older person's drink. It was totally out of left field that he asked me, and I just remember laughing at such an absurd question.

Anyway, just wanted to mention a funny anecdote, not hurt the guy's image. He's done enough of that himself with all his pool stardom stories... :)

- Steve
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"Colorado Charlie" isn't even a known player in Denver, and it is just a coincidence that two of my friends know who he is.
Outside of the Boulder / Longmont area, nobody knows him, and he plays a little better than your average APA bar box player.
Apparently he used to go into the Colorado Cue Club once in a while and run his mouth, and he plays OK, but he is not considered a good pool player.
 
crabbcatjohn said:
there is a well known Charlie from Co. Spgs that fits that age and height description but he is a bar table player unless he's playing in local the golf game. One of the best ever bar box players i might add. He isn't the bragging type tho.
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That would be Charlie Shuteman and that doesn't fit him well at all.
 
cuesblues said:
"Colorado Charlie" isn't even a known player in Denver, and it is just a coincidence that two of my friends know who he is.
Outside of the Boulder / Longmont area, nobody knows him, and he plays a little better than your average APA bar box player.
Apparently he used to go into the Colorado Cue Club once in a while and run his mouth, and he plays OK, but he is not considered a good pool player.
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Gotta agree here. I've eyeballed the Denver pool scene for more years than any of you need to know. Never heard of this goofball.
 
ironman said:
That would be Charlie Shuteman and that doesn't fit him well at all.
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I probably shouldn't have mentioned his name at all, he doesn't deserve to be in this thread. Like i said the physical description fits him but the type of person doesn't. Charlie Shootman " that is the correct spelling. Charlie Shootman is a pretty cool cat...
 
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REAL NAME is

Charlie LOVES TO TALK. Came through Florida with stories of New York and health issues. Talked how good he was so in the weekly tourny made him a 9 and one two out he went.

Not a mean or bad spirited man just loves pool and talking. Can't tell which he loves more. A lot better at the talking part.

Many people look for companionship from strangers in bars and pool rooms they are there to pass time and don't even realize they are being overbearing.

So like my mother always said " Just be nice and nod now and then, their just lonely people looking for some company "

Hope you never end up lonely
ULTIMATE-BILL aka The Ultimate-lock
 
DEAD MONEY G said:
I know him! He used to live on Long Island.He has a huge mouth. He is a B player. Played him for 50 one time and it took me 2 weeks to get paid!
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Older thread but saw this searching for other stuff. Just to confirm, this is the guy. A lot of blah, blah, blah and not a gracious loser. Definitely someone you want to show the money up front before you start playing him.

It's insulting to the great players that are in Colorado for Charlie to use "Colorado" as part of his nickname. He's not even from the area.
 
So the updated hoo-rah hustle is to go to the APA and act like you are a former pro, name drop but with the names mispronounced or slightly wrong until someone barks at you to shut up at or play some at which time you proceed to bust them.

I wish I knew some 65 year old shortstop or better players to ambush some young apa7s with. What a fitting thing it would be if the "loudmouth" guy who says he is a former champion actually turned out to be and sent the young guys packing.

What a beautiful hustle this could be if played out perfectly.

Young guy trying to trip up old guy, "You mean you beat Mosconi?"

Old guy - "That's what I said I beat Billy Macoony the world champ. He wasn't so good as people thought."

Young guy - "you must like to gamble a lot then."

Old guy, "I sure do sonny but I can't play anymore all you kids are so great now".

Young guy, "how about we play a friendly set for a $1000".

Old guy, "well son I don't have many games left in me and I might die before we finish a set, why don't we play it for $2000"

Young guy, "flip it!" Race to 15.

28 racks later.....

Young guy, "old man you can still play some but you really got the rolls".

Old guy, "I sure did sonny, just like when I beat Lucie Lassiter and that Gene Leaf fella back in 66"

Young Guy, "But Greenleaf died in 57..."

Old guy "well then it was some other champion I beat. you wanna go again?"

Young guy, "of course, how about we double the bet?"

Old guy, "sure son it's your money"

23 Games later......

Old Guy, "son you seem to be having a little trouble tonight, maybe you should quit and we can play another day or if you really want to keep going let me give you the 8"

Young guy, "flip it old man"

Old guy, "alright then let's go."

17 games later.....

Old guy, "son I think you have had enough tonight, $10,000 is a lot of money to lose to a champion like me. I don't know if I could spot you enough to make it a fair game for either of us. Why don't you go home and practice up and I will see you out here next year?"

Young guy, "yes sir, thank you for the lesson sir."

As long as we are playing fantasy pool that's one of mine.
 
Hey, my little stalker is back...

OK, I'll share MY favorite story about a weird, quirky guy who, out of the blue, goes coo coo, decides to bark up a game, then does his best to weasel out of it, even going as far as changing the details into something totally different...and ends with said weasel with his tail between his legs, when confronted on camera :thumbup:

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=173113&highlight=playing+eric


Eric
 
Derek...Good to see you still posting. I still remember the clinic we did with you and your buddies in Longmont, years ago. Did you ever meet up with my web guy (Chad) who is living in Lafayette? He and I went to Longmont and played a few hours last June. Hope you're doing well! :thumbup: Have you seen Charlie around lately?

Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com

Derek said:
Older thread but saw this searching for other stuff. Just to confirm, this is the guy. A lot of blah, blah, blah and not a gracious loser. Definitely someone you want to show the money up front before you start playing him.

It's insulting to the great players that are in Colorado for Charlie to use "Colorado" as part of his nickname. He's not even from the area.
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Eric. said:
Hey, my little stalker is back...

OK, I'll share MY favorite story about a weird, quirky guy who, out of the blue, goes coo coo, decides to bark up a game, then does his best to weasel out of it, even going as far as changing the details into something totally different...and ends with said weasel with his tail between his legs, when confronted on camera :thumbup:

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=173113&highlight=playing+eric


Eric
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Completely different situation. You could have had that game but you killed it.

Anyway lucky for you that charlie was not an old road warrior fishing for apa players.

I will be at Ed's in April. If i feel like it to i might give you another chance to play me. Depends on whether your attitude has improved by then or not.



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JB Cases said:
Completely different situation. You could have had that game but you killed it.

Anyway lucky for you that charlie was not an old road warrior fishing for apa players.

I will be at Ed's in April. If i feel like it to i might give you another chance to play me. Depends on whether your attitude has improved by then or not.



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L.O.L.


Eric >John Kaplan/Collins/Barton-Huang...:p
 
Derek said:
Older thread but saw this searching for other stuff. Just to confirm, this is the guy. A lot of blah, blah, blah and not a gracious loser. Definitely someone you want to show the money up front before you start playing him.

It's insulting to the great players that are in Colorado for Charlie to use "Colorado" as part of his nickname. He's not even from the area.
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It's insulting to the great players that are in Colorado for Charlie to use "Colorado" as part of his nickname. He's not even from the area


Not trying to be a wise ass but in 1965 Colorado had 2 million people , today there are 5 million , unless your a Ute indian your parents are likely from somewhere else .
 
JB Cases said:
So the updated hoo-rah hustle is to go to the APA and act like you are a former pro, name drop but with the names mispronounced or slightly wrong until someone barks at you to shut up at or play some at which time you proceed to bust them.

I wish I knew some 65 year old shortstop or better players to ambush some young apa7s with. What a fitting thing it would be if the "loudmouth" guy who says he is a former champion actually turned out to be and sent the young guys packing.

What a beautiful hustle this could be if played out perfectly.

Young guy trying to trip up old guy, "You mean you beat Mosconi?"

Old guy - "That's what I said I beat Billy Macoony the world champ. He wasn't so good as people thought."

Young guy - "you must like to gamble a lot then."

Old guy, "I sure do sonny but I can't play anymore all you kids are so great now".

Young guy, "how about we play a friendly set for a $1000".

Old guy, "well son I don't have many games left in me and I might die before we finish a set, why don't we play it for $2000"

Young guy, "flip it!" Race to 15.

28 racks later.....

Young guy, "old man you can still play some but you really got the rolls".

Old guy, "I sure did sonny, just like when I beat Lucie Lassiter and that Gene Leaf fella back in 66"

Young Guy, "But Greenleaf died in 57..."

Old guy "well then it was some other champion I beat. you wanna go again?"

Young guy, "of course, how about we double the bet?"

Old guy, "sure son it's your money"

23 Games later......

Old Guy, "son you seem to be having a little trouble tonight, maybe you should quit and we can play another day or if you really want to keep going let me give you the 8"

Young guy, "flip it old man"

Old guy, "alright then let's go."

17 games later.....

Old guy, "son I think you have had enough tonight, $10,000 is a lot of money to lose to a champion like me. I don't know if I could spot you enough to make it a fair game for either of us. Why don't you go home and practice up and I will see you out here next year?"

Young guy, "yes sir, thank you for the lesson sir."

As long as we are playing fantasy pool that's one of mine.
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This sort of thing happens every single year. APA 7's are the best and easiest money in the country.
 
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