Any Over 60 year old pros?

[Blackjack]

In his late 70's, Cowboy Jimmy Moore was still a force to be reckoned with. In 1988, at age 77, he defeated Keith McCready on a bar box at one of the Heubler Cup events.

In 1989, at age 78, I played some 14.1 with The Cowboy and ran 85 balls with him sitting in the chair looking bored and tapping the butt of his cue on the floor every few shots. When I missed, he came to the table and ran 120 and out as if it was nothing. When he was done he smiled, shook my hand and said, "That's how straight pool should be played."

That old man was tough as nails.

Age is just a number. Cowboy loved to pocket balls and he did that best when he played the best players in the world.

FTR, the same day he ran that 120 and out on me, he won a big 8 ball tournament against a field of extremely tough players. Randyg, McKinneyMiner and I still talk about that day. Age was never a factor for Cowboy Jimmy Moore, in fact, I believe his experience (combined with the fact that people underestimating his will to win) aided his cause.

 

[JoeyA]

Thanks Joey! You're always way too kind!

Now, I also have a great idea for YOU! Hows about we (me, Hu, you, maybe we can talk Jay into some of this, & perhaps a few other AZB'ers)
stake you for a trip to the motherland of pocket billiards, yes, the Republic of the Philippines! With your "old man" look D) and your young man stroke, well, just use your imagination! If you can fool Amang, just imagine what easy pickings some of them OLDER Filipinos would be!

I never beat Parica in one pocket (we never played so technically, I can say I'm tied with Parica in one pocket ) but I did get to sit with him in Ohio in between his matches. When he wasn't pouring over a horse racing forum, he waxed eloquent on his opinion of some of the other great Filipino champions. It was a great time listening to him share stories about Andam, Luat and even "Bata"!

Parica has to be one of everyone's favorite players to watch. He's just great at everything. I know that Jay is really high on his gambling game and how he would match up (favorably) with some other elite players in money games.

Lastly Joey, I've long suspected that "Amang" uses "Just For Men"......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fucxG-he2qU

Now just because AZ chipped in and bought you a little old laptop to stay in touch with us, while you were recovering from your surgery, you don't have to throw JoeyA under the bus.

I'm already indebted to the friends I've made on AZ Billiards and wouldn't know how to act around all those Filipinas.

I wouldn't mind playing Roy's friend, Lolong some one pocket, though.

Right now, I have a couple of planned tournaments to attend to see if anything has changed in my game. I'm no Mr. J. GO JEFFIE!

I'll try and "keep my edge"! :grin:
JoeyA

 

[Terry Ardeno]

Now just because AZ chipped in and bought you a little old laptop to stay in touch with us, while you were recovering from your surgery, you don't have to throw JoeyA under the bus.

I'm already indebted to the friends I've made on AZ Billiards and wouldn't know how to act around all those Filipinas.

I wouldn't mind playing Roy's friend, Lolong some one pocket, though.

Right now, I have a couple of planned tournaments to attend to see if anything has changed in my game. I'm no Mr. J. GO JEFFIE!

I'll try and "keep my edge"! :grin:
JoeyA

JoeyA,
I would never, ever, EVER throw you under a bus. Waaay too much love and respect for you as a player and as a friend to do that. However, I would have NO QUALMS about throwing you on a boat to Manilla to match up w/ some of their native cueists! Anybody who can beat Parica and some of the other big time pros you've whacked over the years is sure to make some nice scores against our Filipino brethren!

Also, while you're playing Roy's friend, I would love to play Roy! He's another of the good guys who I've always wanted to meet and greet! It would be great to be able to match up with him.

Lastly, with my beautiful head of bone, it's hard to tell how old I look. John Schmidt told me I look "like an old man" in the AZB photo!

PS- I am still SO GRATEFUL for the many friends who chipped in for the laptop! Thanks so much again!

 

[houmatroy]

Our own Joey A

Joey's always beatin up on & knocking dem young guns out these big Barbox tourney's...He's a exception to the rule..plays better everytime i see him:thumbup:

 

[JoeyA]

JoeyA,
I would never, ever, EVER throw you under a bus. Waaay too much love and respect for you as a player and as a friend to do that. However, I would have NO QUALMS about throwing you on a boat to Manilla to match up w/ some of their native cueists! Anybody who can beat Parica and some of the other big time pros you've whacked over the years is sure to make some nice scores against our Filipino brethren!

Also, while you're playing Roy's friend, I would love to play Roy! He's another of the good guys who I've always wanted to meet and greet! It would be great to be able to match up with him.

Lastly, with my beautiful head of bone, it's hard to tell how old I look. John Schmidt told me I look "like an old man" in the AZB photo!

PS- I am still SO GRATEFUL for the many friends who chipped in for the laptop! Thanks so much again!

If you're talking about Roy the Nit.....aka, Roy Da Fish as he is known to his Filipino friends..............Yeah, he's an OK guy I guess, if you like people who enjoy stirring the pot.

If the complete truth be known, I could never beat any of those champions in a gambling match or a long race or anything except maybe pinball.

"Pinball" Joey

 

[Terry Ardeno]

Joey's always beatin up on & knocking dem young guns out these big Barbox tourney's...He's a exception to the rule..plays better everytime i see him:thumbup:

Ture.

Here's a great thread that is worth reading again......
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=129726

 

[1 Pocket Ghost]

In his late 70's, Cowboy Jimmy Moore was still a force to be reckoned with. In 1988, at age 77, he defeated Keith McCready on a bar box at one of the Heubler Cup events.

In 1989, at age 78, I played some 14.1 with The Cowboy and ran 85 balls with him sitting in the chair looking bored and tapping the butt of his cue on the floor every few shots. When I missed, he came to the table and ran 120 and out as if it was nothing. When he was done he smiled, shook my hand and said, "That's how straight pool should be played."

That old man was tough as nails.

Age is just a number. Cowboy loved to pocket balls and he did that best when he played the best players in the world.

FTR, the same day he ran that 120 and out on me, he won a big 8 ball tournament against a field of extremely tough players. Randyg, McKinneyMiner and I still talk about that day. Age was never a factor for Cowboy Jimmy Moore, in fact, I believe his experience (combined with the fact that people underestimating his will to win) aided his cause.

David.......That is amazing.


- Ghost

 

[doublej487]

ronnie wiseman , larry price,

 

[Johnnyt]

In his late 70's, Cowboy Jimmy Moore was still a force to be reckoned with. In 1988, at age 77, he defeated Keith McCready on a bar box at one of the Heubler Cup events.

In 1989, at age 78, I played some 14.1 with The Cowboy and ran 85 balls with him sitting in the chair looking bored and tapping the butt of his cue on the floor every few shots. When I missed, he came to the table and ran 120 and out as if it was nothing. When he was done he smiled, shook my hand and said, "That's how straight pool should be played."

That old man was tough as nails.

Age is just a number. Cowboy loved to pocket balls and he did that best when he played the best players in the world.

FTR, the same day he ran that 120 and out on me, he won a big 8 ball tournament against a field of extremely tough players. Randyg, McKinneyMiner and I still talk about that day. Age was never a factor for Cowboy Jimmy Moore, in fact, I believe his experience (combined with the fact that people underestimating his will to win) aided his cause.

Wow, that is very strong for 77&78 yo. Mr. Moore was great at both gambling and tournaments. Johnnyt

 

[Tommyd1]

Hey Rayjay,

I'm 62 too !

No wonder I took a liken to ya !!

Tommyd1

 

[alstl]

In his late 70's, Cowboy Jimmy Moore was still a force to be reckoned with. In 1988, at age 77, he defeated Keith McCready on a bar box at one of the Heubler Cup events.

In 1989, at age 78, I played some 14.1 with The Cowboy and ran 85 balls with him sitting in the chair looking bored and tapping the butt of his cue on the floor every few shots. When I missed, he came to the table and ran 120 and out as if it was nothing. When he was done he smiled, shook my hand and said, "That's how straight pool should be played."

That old man was tough as nails.

Age is just a number. Cowboy loved to pocket balls and he did that best when he played the best players in the world.

FTR, the same day he ran that 120 and out on me, he won a big 8 ball tournament against a field of extremely tough players. Randyg, McKinneyMiner and I still talk about that day. Age was never a factor for Cowboy Jimmy Moore, in fact, I believe his experience (combined with the fact that people underestimating his will to win) aided his cause.

Between the cowboy's slipstroke and McCready's sidearm a guy could get out of stroke just watching that match. Two great players with unorthadox strokes.