Artie Bodendorfer
New member
Pittsburgh Billy, what a great name. Welcome to the One Pocket Hall of Fame. You are now in a class with the greatest. Being in the hall of fame is a great honor and accomplishment. You have joined the class of the elite, and all the people in the Hall of Fame with the best hustlers and the best pool players. And all the years you played cannot be duplicated. They belong to you and Hall of Fame players. You have always been a Hall of Fame player, even when you where that cocky little kid back in Pittsburgh. Except back then, there was no One-Pocket or Banks Hall of Fame. You have left your name and trademark in all the pool rooms in the country. And if they don?t know you, they must be from another planet. When I used to watch you play it was like watching Pavarotti sing. You have all the tools and talent to be the greatest. And in your prime, you could have beaten anyone. Your stroke, your style was perfect, you were a flashy player, and you made the pool balls talk on the green felt. You added glamour and color to the game at the beautiful pool table with the shining lights. It was like watching a constellation in the sky. And every ball you made hit dead center in the back of the pocket. You make the balls sing and dance, and you kept running rack after rack. Like you were playing by yourself. And your style and grace was one of a kind. And you were dressed like you were going to the opera. But you were going to the pool room. No one can teach you class, either you have it or you don?t. And you were born with it. And you are a natural and you have what it takes. And you were always around the best: Eddie Taylor, Luther Lassiter, Leonard Rucker, Ronnie Allen. And in cards you were around the greatest card players in life. Chip Reese and Stu Unger. And even in sports you were always around the best. And if those champions would still be here, they would be very proud of you. I remember the joy and laughter we shared and you had the greatest laugh of them all. One day, when you cannot be seen anymore you will still be hired. I can feel this special moment in your heart and mine. And I can see the glow on your face. And then you have the feeling of love and accomplishment. You have earned it. And you deserve it. It?s your time in life to shine. This is the beginning of One Pocket and Bank Pool Hall of Fame. And by the year 3000, there will be a lot of new names and faces in the One Pocket and Bank Pool Hall of Fame. And you are the people who started the Hall of Fame and made it happen. I congratulate all of you. I want to thank everyone for the contribution and giving your time and dedication in doing such a great job. I would like to put Steve Booth in the Hall of Fame. And put his name as the first inductee. As our president on onepocket.org. With the greatest hustlers and players in life. I wish Mr. Billy Incardona all the joy and happiness I wish for myself. You are a superstar. And the things you have done will all be remembered, because you have done so many great things. And Bugs said you are 100% class. And you are a loving, caring father. And I can only describe you as I see you. A winner, a giver, and the more awesome human being that ever picked up a cue. Still you are a blessed, not because of all your accomplishments and talent, but because of all the friends and people you shared your life with, and it shows. You are a real human being and you lived an interesting and exciting life. And you didn?t get shortchanged at all. Real living that magical life that inside of you. The whole world loves Pittsburgh Billy. I would like Larry Schwartz and everyone there to gather around Pittsburgh Billy and all of the Hall of Fame players and join in and give them all a big group hug. And have someone take the picture and put it on Onepocket.org and all other related sites. It will be the greatest and most awesome picture ever taken.
Artie Bodendorfer 2008
Artie Bodendorfer 2008
Congrats Billy.
