My apologies, I've overlooked this thread beings I can't find time to read all, and this doesn't DIRECTLY address you post, but maybe it's of some small use ... I posted the other day:
"Anyhoo I talked to a real nice young guy - goes by Jason - 'cause I was asking 'bout finally finding a cue to my liking for once in my life w/o really ever having one and he was supposedly (according to one of the guys in the vicinity) toting a $2 grand custom so I figured I ought to also ask him who to 'watch,' and he said a couple guys at Shooters in Olathe [Kansas City area] on Monday nights ... Williams and Meyers were a couple names he mentioned and I forget their first names." ... Like I said elsewhere, I'd probably never be at that level to play against somebody at a high skill level. But I'd like to watch. ... I did play at Shooters MANY years ago w/ a pretty top flight (strictly on amateur terms) guy named Kevin, I (and quite a few others) called him "Big Kevin" beings he is 6'+ (not too terribly tall) and maybe 300lbs? Short, dark hair and about my age or maybe a bit older - maybe 53 or 54 now? I was pretty darn good friends w/ Big Kevin and he was very kind/generous and helpful since he was beating me almost 9 out of 10 games at 8-ball and it never annoyed him ... even if I'd been practicing (which I wasn't) I'm not sure I'd have been able to take 3 out of 10. Today, if I start playing again regularly (after not doing so for over two decades) it'd be like "a major goal" or something to maybe win 30% of games against him. ... Sincere apologies about being off topic...so I honestly can't speak to the QUALITY of the tables there just yet...I met Kevin socially, away from pool, and if I could locate him again (which MAYBE I can) I would, and so I'm just sorta fishin' around for general info - and providing every bit I can - which is admittedly little. But pretty soon I should have a much better idea of the condition of the tables at Shooters as it's not too far from where I live.
Best,
Paul
