Russ Chewning said:
Then there you have it.... you're new avatar! You can't lose with Hasselhoff. The Germans love that guy!
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Then there you have it.... you're new avatar! You can't lose with Hasselhoff. The Germans love that guy!
Check this out!
Random Hasselhoff Video
Blackjack said:
Someone on the forum already has Hasslehoff as their avatar.. the picture you posted, in fact.
Russ
Well, I see that Short Bus decided against taking the Banning and changed his avatar. I guess that now he's "Short Bus Wuss" Russ...
Doug
( I like it but, it just doesn't 'sing'..... know-what-i'm-sayin )
Doug
( I like it but, it just doesn't 'sing'..... know-what-i'm-sayin )
heh it does seem a bit unfair that 10,000 people can more or less call russ a retard, but when he calls himself a retard, he gets threatened with the ban hammer. I guess there's an important difference between saying 'short bus' and 'retard'. Anyway it's good he changed it. Also good that he made that classy apology, though I guess it was a while ago.
Russ should buy Walt a half of a round trip to iraq. They both seem confident they can bust each other, either one should be willing to bite the ticket cost. They could easily recoup the cost by filming it and selling dvds (which will be promptly stolen and uploaded to youtube, roffles).
Russ should buy Walt a half of a round trip to iraq. They both seem confident they can bust each other, either one should be willing to bite the ticket cost. They could easily recoup the cost by filming it and selling dvds (which will be promptly stolen and uploaded to youtube, roffles).
Oh come ON, you guys.. You KNOW I wouldn't change it.. The moderator stepped in and changed it and my title involuntarily.
Russ
Russ
Most players play their entire lives without gaining a nickname.
Most of the time, the player has no input on the name he has been knighted with by his peers. I didn't get mine (Stones) until I'd been playing over 25 years.
"Short Bus" Russ, welcome to the Pool Player's Nickname Hall of Fame along with Fats, Wimpy, Deacon, Cornbread, The Pearl, Hurricane, Earthquake, etc.
There are probably players in 25 countries that now know you as SBR. You virtually have achieved world wide recognition with your new nom de plume overnight via the internet. That has to be some kind of record.
Wear it long and wear it with pride as it is now stuck to you like gorilla snot.
Good luck because I think you're going to need it.
Stones
Most of the time, the player has no input on the name he has been knighted with by his peers. I didn't get mine (Stones) until I'd been playing over 25 years.
"Short Bus" Russ, welcome to the Pool Player's Nickname Hall of Fame along with Fats, Wimpy, Deacon, Cornbread, The Pearl, Hurricane, Earthquake, etc.
There are probably players in 25 countries that now know you as SBR. You virtually have achieved world wide recognition with your new nom de plume overnight via the internet. That has to be some kind of record.
Wear it long and wear it with pride as it is now stuck to you like gorilla snot.
Good luck because I think you're going to need it.
Stones
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OMG, you've uttered Russ's name in the same sentence as some of the most famous players of all time.Stones said:
ironman said:
lol.. Okay... then I'll change it...
Mostly everbody wants to see you banned ... but banning you would ruin all of our fun - and we're having a lot of fun! There is nothing more going on here besides some good natured ribbing and woofing. That's pool. We wouldn't mess with you if we didn't like you, and in my book, you are still Hasselhoff-cool!
I heard that someone called Capone's Billiards where they are holding the Seminole Florida Tour this weekend and asked them to hold a spot open for "Short Bus" Russ. All of the players were asking who "Short Bus" Russ was and one of the Pro's said, "Oh, he's a player from 'overseas', I've heard of him."
Doug
( Oy-Vey ! News travels fast.... imo ..... but alas, he was a 'No Show' )
Doug
( Oy-Vey ! News travels fast.... imo ..... but alas, he was a 'No Show' )
pogue
Everything makes sense now. I been lurking in these forums for almost 10 years. I remember that asshole "pogue" on billiards digest's forum. IIRC, he was kicked/ran off there. Pogue and short bus are one of the same. Geez, he such an asshole.
Everything makes sense now. I been lurking in these forums for almost 10 years. I remember that asshole "pogue" on billiards digest's forum. IIRC, he was kicked/ran off there. Pogue and short bus are one of the same. Geez, he such an asshole.
[rackem]Quote:
Originally Posted by rackem
Remember this Russ? It was less than a month ago.[/rackem]
[russ chewning]An apology to all..
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This is an open letter to all those I have offended in the past few weeks.
Going back and reading a lot of the posts before the current one that offended a lot of people, I saw in my own posts a bit of a growing anger. Quite a few of you chastised me for my disregard of others' feelings, and I have to say you have been right.
You've told me I am guilty of being sanctimonious, and looking at it from a realistic viewpoint, you are right. I have no right to judge others for what they have done in the past, and should strive to value a person for who they are now.
I see that I have been quick to jump on a soapbox, when the forums are about discussion. I saw some PMs from some people that I really respect, and that I offended them on a very personal level.
All I can say is that looking back at some of the things I've written, I am speechless at my own insensitivity. I am having a hard time writing this, because in my mind I am thinking "What can you possibly say to attain forgiveness?"
I've had some things happen in my life, and I think I've lashed out against others because something in me wished the world was perfect, and that bad things didn't happen.
I really want to be part of the community, but right now I don't think I can participate in the "hot" topics like religion, politics, drugs, etc.. I need to try to be both a little more understanding, and forgiving of others.
I know some things I have said will be brought up in some threads I may post in. I will strive to accept these comments without rebuke, as others have the right to revenge on someone who might have hurt them. I promise I am not going to let my words start any arguments that derail threads anymore.
Russ[/russ chewning]
[russ chewning]What? I'm not the one who started this whole "short bus" thing, but I will certainly run with it... If people want me to be "Short Bus Russ", that's who I'll be, with all the fixin's and trimmings.. And if a certain person who really doesn't want the conversation going towards retards and handicapped people doesn't stay out of the entertainment, he's going to become PART of the entertainment... wink wink..
Russ[/russ chewning]
This has all been great fun, but lets keep the speeds down under 65 on this interstate, OK? Perhaps time to let this die down a bit and resettle and unruffle a few feathers and let some time and introspection pass, for the good of the whole.
First, almost everybody here's mouth can outrun our talent on the pool table, bar none. Efren is so lucky or smart, he doesn't say anything here, he just goes home and snuggles with his wife and family and donates cash when disasters strike. Everybody else here is a poser in comparison. So take a number in the humility line and relax. Russ did take a number, his previous post is quoted above.
Second, accepting that what he wrote above is heartfelt, I can appreciate to some extent his circumstances in Baghdad. To Wit: being in a combat zone, the Green Zone, mortared daily, flak jackets and helmets to the toilet and not much you can do about it being non-gun-toting support help.
Third, Big dogs that have guns and shooting jobs face combat daily come back and make you feel small that you ain't getting shot at like me everyday so shut the **** up little dickhead. He takes it out here perhaps, though I am no Freud, releasing tension and hostility verbally, because of the nature of his job, and he can't retaliate anywhere else. AZB is pure stress relief. I can see that.
None or some or all of these things may be true, Russ will have a story to tell when (or if.. this is the green zone and Real Incoming Mortars Causing Death Do Really Happen There) unlike most of you warriors here face. So ease up a bit. Everybody. Russ, this includes you too. Just take two weeks off the forums and think about why you are there and if making big danger money now so you can spend it in the poolrooms is why you are tossing the dice every day with life itself, which is far more important than any poolroom rep points or AZB or woofing points are worth IMO.
In closing, keep your head down, think before you volunteer, and after all you have been through there losing a few hundred bucks here facing your grudge matches scheduled should be less important than getting back alive.
Internet woofing is fun, but for all 85 out of 100 that probably can't beat Russ now, he may improve 3 balls while you aren't improving 1. Just a thought for all the loud woofers woofing away today.
Kevin (I live in glass house) I've listened to many great stories some honest and true, some I just laugh at (or cry later).
Originally Posted by rackem
Remember this Russ? It was less than a month ago.[/rackem]
[russ chewning]An apology to all..
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This is an open letter to all those I have offended in the past few weeks.
Going back and reading a lot of the posts before the current one that offended a lot of people, I saw in my own posts a bit of a growing anger. Quite a few of you chastised me for my disregard of others' feelings, and I have to say you have been right.
You've told me I am guilty of being sanctimonious, and looking at it from a realistic viewpoint, you are right. I have no right to judge others for what they have done in the past, and should strive to value a person for who they are now.
I see that I have been quick to jump on a soapbox, when the forums are about discussion. I saw some PMs from some people that I really respect, and that I offended them on a very personal level.
All I can say is that looking back at some of the things I've written, I am speechless at my own insensitivity. I am having a hard time writing this, because in my mind I am thinking "What can you possibly say to attain forgiveness?"
I've had some things happen in my life, and I think I've lashed out against others because something in me wished the world was perfect, and that bad things didn't happen.
I really want to be part of the community, but right now I don't think I can participate in the "hot" topics like religion, politics, drugs, etc.. I need to try to be both a little more understanding, and forgiving of others.
I know some things I have said will be brought up in some threads I may post in. I will strive to accept these comments without rebuke, as others have the right to revenge on someone who might have hurt them. I promise I am not going to let my words start any arguments that derail threads anymore.
Russ[/russ chewning]
[russ chewning]What? I'm not the one who started this whole "short bus" thing, but I will certainly run with it... If people want me to be "Short Bus Russ", that's who I'll be, with all the fixin's and trimmings.. And if a certain person who really doesn't want the conversation going towards retards and handicapped people doesn't stay out of the entertainment, he's going to become PART of the entertainment... wink wink..
Russ[/russ chewning]
This has all been great fun, but lets keep the speeds down under 65 on this interstate, OK? Perhaps time to let this die down a bit and resettle and unruffle a few feathers and let some time and introspection pass, for the good of the whole.
First, almost everybody here's mouth can outrun our talent on the pool table, bar none. Efren is so lucky or smart, he doesn't say anything here, he just goes home and snuggles with his wife and family and donates cash when disasters strike. Everybody else here is a poser in comparison. So take a number in the humility line and relax. Russ did take a number, his previous post is quoted above.
Second, accepting that what he wrote above is heartfelt, I can appreciate to some extent his circumstances in Baghdad. To Wit: being in a combat zone, the Green Zone, mortared daily, flak jackets and helmets to the toilet and not much you can do about it being non-gun-toting support help.
Third, Big dogs that have guns and shooting jobs face combat daily come back and make you feel small that you ain't getting shot at like me everyday so shut the **** up little dickhead. He takes it out here perhaps, though I am no Freud, releasing tension and hostility verbally, because of the nature of his job, and he can't retaliate anywhere else. AZB is pure stress relief. I can see that.
None or some or all of these things may be true, Russ will have a story to tell when (or if.. this is the green zone and Real Incoming Mortars Causing Death Do Really Happen There) unlike most of you warriors here face. So ease up a bit. Everybody. Russ, this includes you too. Just take two weeks off the forums and think about why you are there and if making big danger money now so you can spend it in the poolrooms is why you are tossing the dice every day with life itself, which is far more important than any poolroom rep points or AZB or woofing points are worth IMO.
In closing, keep your head down, think before you volunteer, and after all you have been through there losing a few hundred bucks here facing your grudge matches scheduled should be less important than getting back alive.
Internet woofing is fun, but for all 85 out of 100 that probably can't beat Russ now, he may improve 3 balls while you aren't improving 1. Just a thought for all the loud woofers woofing away today.
Kevin (I live in glass house) I've listened to many great stories some honest and true, some I just laugh at (or cry later).
Kevin said:
Kevin,
Some of us aren't half as impressed with him as you are.
Sorry, but I think Russ enjoys all of the attention he's getting and there is nothing more to it. No harm in that. There is also no harm in the fun that has occurred in this thread - and there has been a lot of it. I hope mnorwood reconsiders his statement, he's great to have around. Russ is too, even if it is just for the entertainment value of his posts.
Some of us woof because its fun. Some of us woof because it stirs the pot. Some of us woof to puff our chest out. Some of us woof because we can back it up. My mouth has never outrun my talent, and yes, I can back that statement up any time - without needing 2 years to prepare for it.