As some of you might already know, I make my home in SE Michigan. Not much of a hotbed for pool but every now and then I get to hear some amazing stories from years past.
Anyway, at the pool hall in Lansing not too long ago a couple of us were talking about some of the local players and one in particular who stands out (I changed the name for his privacy) named Mark. For a little background Mark won the bca junior nationals way back in 1990 and at one point was considered one of the stronger 9-ballers around. However, like a lot of youth in that place and time he began to experiment with some hard drugs.
One morning some time in the early to mid nineties (I believe), the guy shows up at one of his buddies house after they had all been partying. So they wake to find Mark f**ked up, almost dead after being up for days, high on god knows what. They all insist that he comes with them to the E.R. because they think he is ready to die. He resists violently and heads to the basement where the pool table is kept.
At this point Mark proceeds to break and run 18 racks of 9 ball as everyone watches shocked with their jaws half-way to the floor. By the time this had all come to an end, he was obviously in bad shape and was rushed to the hospital. He lived but not without a huge price being paid.
As far as I can see, the story seems to be true. I've spoken to one of the guys whom was a witness to it and he isn't the fibbing type. Sad thing about it is that he (Mark) still shows flashes of his old self, but is nothing close to what he once was. You can tell by his speech and affect that theres been some neurological damage of a large degree. All of this withstanding, he still manages to place in the money at the local tourneys and is considered a bca "master" on the barbox.
Thoughts and comments are encouraged.
Anyway, at the pool hall in Lansing not too long ago a couple of us were talking about some of the local players and one in particular who stands out (I changed the name for his privacy) named Mark. For a little background Mark won the bca junior nationals way back in 1990 and at one point was considered one of the stronger 9-ballers around. However, like a lot of youth in that place and time he began to experiment with some hard drugs.
One morning some time in the early to mid nineties (I believe), the guy shows up at one of his buddies house after they had all been partying. So they wake to find Mark f**ked up, almost dead after being up for days, high on god knows what. They all insist that he comes with them to the E.R. because they think he is ready to die. He resists violently and heads to the basement where the pool table is kept.
At this point Mark proceeds to break and run 18 racks of 9 ball as everyone watches shocked with their jaws half-way to the floor. By the time this had all come to an end, he was obviously in bad shape and was rushed to the hospital. He lived but not without a huge price being paid.
As far as I can see, the story seems to be true. I've spoken to one of the guys whom was a witness to it and he isn't the fibbing type. Sad thing about it is that he (Mark) still shows flashes of his old self, but is nothing close to what he once was. You can tell by his speech and affect that theres been some neurological damage of a large degree. All of this withstanding, he still manages to place in the money at the local tourneys and is considered a bca "master" on the barbox.
Thoughts and comments are encouraged.
one, tell him grindz says 'hi'.
