Anyone else heard about Marco Marquez?

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While down at the DCC one of the pros (who shall remain unnamed) told me that Marco wasnt there because recently he was down in Mexico and strong armed a few guys in some 3 cushion and they messed him up pretty bad from what I was told. Just wondering if anyone else had heard anything about this?
 
Ouch. Almost sounds like one of the many Rafael Martinez rumors. I didn't even know Marquez played 3C.

beav99_4life said:
While down at the DCC one of the pros (who shall remain unnamed) told me that Marco wasnt there because recently he was down in Mexico and strong armed a few guys in some 3 cushion and they messed him up pretty bad from what I was told. Just wondering if anyone else had heard anything about this?
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StevenPWaldon said:
Ouch. Almost sounds like one of the many Rafael Martinez rumors. I didn't even know Marquez played 3C.
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Marco plays everything....., but it's sad to hear that if this is true. He is a super nice guy with a super strong game. Hopefully these rumors are wrong.

Tony
 
Well, I am hoping this is more a rumor than, in fact, the truth. It is horrible news.

You've got your tournament soldiers, which Marco was one, and then you've got your action players, which Marco was probably more inclined to be.

Because of the current state of pool, it is very tough to make a profit playing pool, whether you are a tournament soldier or an action player.

Getting roughed up is definitely one of the occupational hazards of being an action man.

I will be following this thread and hope to read that Marco is back home soon.

JAM
 
This is news to me, but, I know his best friend pretty well and I will find out later today and post. Tony, you know him too.
 
XxwriteoffxX said:
nah apprently he got into bad action in mexico and now he's in jail...
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Where the heck did you get this?

Just wondering if there's any real action south of the border. I thought they came up here for that stuff. Perhaps I'm naive.
 
Flex said:
Where the heck did you get this?

Just wondering if there's any real action south of the border. I thought they came up here for that stuff. Perhaps I'm naive.
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Before the Filipino Invasion, with Jose Parica leading the way, it was the Mexicans who were the toughest ones to beat here in the States. There weren't as many Europeans, Asian Pacific Islanders, and Brits who frequented the tournament trail in the States.

Today, pool rules in the Philippines. Mexico has its own sports culture, the popular ones being quite different than those popular here in the States.

Look at the entries into the U.S. Open in the late '70s and early '80s era, consisting of 40-plus players, the majority of them being American. Today, the U.S. Open enjoys a full field of 250-plus competitors, and though Americans may still be the majority in entrants, there is an international flavor in the fields of today's tournaments on American soil.

JAM
 
JAM said:
Before the Filipino Invasion, with Jose Parica leading the way, it was the Mexicans who were the toughest ones to beat here in the States. There weren't as many Europeans, Asian Pacific Islanders, and Brits who frequented the tournament trail in the States.

Today, pool rules in the Philippines. Mexico has its own sports culture, the popular ones being quite different than those popular here in the States.

Look at the entries into the U.S. Open in the late '70s and early '80s era, consisting of 40-plus players, the majority of them being American. Today, the U.S. Open enjoys a full field of 250-plus competitors, and though Americans may still be the majority in entrants, there is an international flavor in the fields of today's tournaments on American soil.

JAM
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That's all very interesting...

But is there any real action down there? I'm talking big jelly beans, or sacks of potatoes, or whatever?
 
JAM said:
Before the Filipino Invasion, with Jose Parica leading the way, it was the Mexicans who were the toughest ones to beat here in the States. There weren't as many Europeans, Asian Pacific Islanders, and Brits who frequented the tournament trail in the States.

Today, pool rules in the Philippines. Mexico has its own sports culture, the popular ones being quite different than those popular here in the States.

Look at the entries into the U.S. Open in the late '70s and early '80s era, consisting of 40-plus players, the majority of them being American. Today, the U.S. Open enjoys a full field of 250-plus competitors, and though Americans may still be the majority in entrants, there is an international flavor in the fields of today's tournaments on American soil.

JAM
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Other than Ernesto Dominguez, Ismael "Morro" Paez, and Rafael Martinez, who were he stars of the Mexican action scene back then?
 
sjm said:
Other than Ernesto Dominguez, Ismael "Morro" Paez, and Rafael Martinez, who were he stars of the Mexican action scene back then?
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Galindo and chavez`(king kong`) from california and `Chuey` from colarado.
 
sjm said:
Other than Ernesto Dominguez, Ismael "Morro" Paez, and Rafael Martinez, who were he stars of the Mexican action scene back then?
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This is only hearsay on my part, but there were quite a few who were tough to beat, to include Canella (sp), King Kong, Tracy Joe Salazar, Little Al Romero, Francisco Galindes (sp), and the ones that you named too! :p

JAM
 
sjm said:
Other than Ernesto Dominguez, Ismael "Morro" Paez, and Rafael Martinez, who were he stars of the Mexican action scene back then?
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"Tracy" Joe Salazar, "Little" Al Romero, Ronnie Rosas, Arturo Rivera, Francisco Galindo and many more that I can't think of right now.

P.S. There is big action in Mexico for sure. Basically the drug dealers, pimps and mafia. Just like here or any other country. The same types that have disposable income.
 
JAM said:
This is only hearsay on my part, but there were quite a few who were tough to beat, to include Canella (sp), King Kong, Tracy Joe Salazar, Little Al Romero, Francisco Galindes (sp), and the ones that you named too! :p

JAM
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Mario, Danny Medina, Bananas Rodriguez, Mexican Phil, Bobby Madrid,Javier Franco, Pete Trujillo, Joe Villajpando, Rich Marquez, and a host of others.
 
A few years ago in Chicago I watched him run back-to-back fives on Ceulemans in a tournament match.

Lou Figueroa


StevenPWaldon said:
Ouch. Almost sounds like one of the many Rafael Martinez rumors. I didn't even know Marquez played 3C.
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StevenPWaldon said:
Ouch. Almost sounds like one of the many Rafael Martinez rumors. I didn't even know Marquez played 3C.
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I have watched Marco play 3 cushion and it is quite impressive.Run 3,sit,run 1,sit,run 4,sit,run2,sit,miss,sit,run 2,sit......etc......He plays Jam Up...believe me!!
 
CrownCityCorey said:
"Tracy" Joe Salazar, "Little" Al Romero, Ronnie Rosas, Arturo Rivera, Francisco Galindo and many more that I can't think of right now.

P.S. There is big action in Mexico for sure. Basically the drug dealers, pimps and mafia. Just like here or any other country. The same types that have disposable income.
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Corey,You know Arturo Rivera,huh?I remember back in the early 90's when I lived in Anaheim,Arturo was a local player.He put on a clinic for us greenhorns once.It was beautiful to watch.Man is he talented.Do you remember any of these guys:Mexican Eddie,Isaak,Hawain Jimmy,or Ante?Ante was a white dude and the other 3 were hispanic of some sort.
 
Throw San Jose Buddy in that list, never saw him play, but according to Ernesto, he was a world class player. Sergio G., Lil Sergio, Chihuahita(from Chihuahua), of course the usuals, Galindo, Morro. Anybody know further info on Marco, my dad would like to know since they are good friends. PM would be fine please.
 
Onepocket73 said:
Corey,You know Arturo Rivera,huh?I remember back in the early 90's when I lived in Anaheim,Arturo was a local player.He put on a clinic for us greenhorns once.It was beautiful to watch.Man is he talented.Do you remember any of these guys:Mexican Eddie,Isaak,Hawain Jimmy,or Ante?Ante was a white dude and the other 3 were hispanic of some sort.
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Yup, I know them all.

I grew up around all of them. I was houseman at Hard Times Bellflower back in 90' (also houseman at Hollywood Billiards in 91'.

I see Hawaiian Jimmy usually in vegas at the time of the BCA Nationals or APA Nationals, but the others you mentioned I have not seen in many years. Although, Arturo is around every now and again.
 
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lol one pocket, I know Arturo very well. We run into each other all the time. Your right, he is a great player and great person. He never complains, just shuts up and plays hard with a lot of heart. He lives in Nor Cal now. He still plays, but very little. In Cali, theres really no tourneys or action, so its hard to stay active in pool.
 
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