ABR 2nite: HOF Inductee Mika Immonen

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Mark Cantrill and Mr. Bond discuss current events and argue about the relevance of "pool leagues" to the industry at large. Where do you stand?

Mike Howerton has a good conversation with the newest BCA HOF inductee Mika Immonen.

Listen tonight at 9pm CST
www.americanbilliardradio.com
 
Mika is a good interviewee. Well spoken and thoughtful.
I enjoyed it a great deal. Props to him for the induction.
 
Enjoyed the Mika interview, and congrats to Mika and Jose on their inductions into the
Hall of Fame. To be honest Mika was not one of my favorite players for quite a while
(not that I think Mika cared) but he played so unbelievable during that two year stretch
that he played any negative feelings I had away. I am now a fan of his. That Mika vs.
Klat U.S. Open match was great!

A question for Mr. Bond, what was the music at 59:00 in, just prior to the start of the Mika interview.
Also at 75:03 and at the end, I think they may have been the same as the music at 59:00, if you don't mind ?
 
The intro and outro were indeed pieces of the same song. I forget the name offhand but I will check on it and pm you the details. The song during the break is called ' Tomorrow', by a group of Chicago locals known as Starrunner.
 
Props to Mika! I enjoy watching him play and even more so watching him get sh1t-faced after a big W. He gets real quiet and stumbles around with this goofy azzed look. :thumbup: After one of his Open W's, many were at Q Masters. He had the bartender set up a big table with @ every drink under the sun for all to enjoy. Had to been @ a hundred of 'em. Someone has a pic. THAT was the best post Open party I attended. Daz is a close second.

Leagues? Gosh, where would the industry be without them? $$$
Maybe someone has some stats on the revenue they provide to just @ all facets of the industry.
 
To JB, I think Mika said his age in the interview, anyway he was born on Dec.17 1972.
That would make him 42 in Dec.

Thank you Mr. Bond, I think I asked you a long time ago about another song and you said
it was also by a local group.
 
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Seems like yesterday that an obscure Finn walked into Amsterdam Billiard Club, but it wasn't. I believe it was 1997.

Handsome, skilled, and speaking perfect English, he was well accepted by me and the core of regulars in the club.

Though everyone around him knew he played well, I think it was a while before people came to appreciate just how well Mika Immonen played. I remember staking Mika against the great John Ervolino in a 14.1 match in 1999. Mika won about 150-120 in a hard fought match.

Johnny, who was not always gracious in defeat, was nonetheless one of America's greatest authorities on pool. On this occasion his comment to me, within earshot of Mika who heard the remark, was "that kid doesn't even know how great he plays." Two years later Mika was world champion.

I last caught up with Mika at Darren Appleton's wedding about three weeks ago, and wouldn't you know it, Mika made reference to Ervolino's remark made in 1999.

Ervolino, of course, was right and Mika had a big future in front of him. I'm not sure why but I always think of that story when I think about Mika. He did, indeed, have more ability than even he realized.

Mika's induction to the BCA HOF is a special occasion. I couldn't be happier for him.
 
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