Chris Bartram at the Brickyard,,,

woody_968

woody_968

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Finally getting around to posting a few thoughts about the Brickyard tourney. I had the opportunity to meet Chris and watch some of his matches. All I can say is there are not enough o's in smooth to describe this guy :grin:

I watched his first match, and now even more than before believe in playing rack your own. I like playing that way because I dont want someone to think I put up a bad rack on them on purpose. But he faded several bad racks and never batted an eye.

It was a loser break tourney, so Chris would win, rack, and the guy would get all but a couple balls above the side pocket (made the nine once I think). The other guy would win, rack, and they would hardly move when Chris broke. And no it wasnt cause he has a weak break :wink:

Chris finally had to start checking the racks and the guy acted like Chris was doing something wrong! I dont think he was bad racking Chris on purpose, I really just dont think he knew the difference.

It was great watching you play Chris, and I must say I thought you handled that match with class. Much more than a lot of players would or could.

It was then that I realized how much the name "Smooth Criminal" fit this guy

Woody
 
woody_968 said:
Finally getting around to posting a few thoughts about the Brickyard tourney. I had the opportunity to meet Chris and watch some of his matches. All I can say is there are not enough o's in smooth to describe this guy :grin:

I watched his first match, and now even more than before believe in playing rack your own. I like playing that way because I dont want someone to think I put up a bad rack on them on purpose. But he faded several bad racks and never batted an eye.

It was a loser break tourney, so Chris would win, rack, and the guy would get all but a couple balls above the side pocket (made the nine once I think). The other guy would win, rack, and they would hardly move when Chris broke. And no it wasnt cause he has a weak break :wink:

Chris finally had to start checking the racks and the guy acted like Chris was doing something wrong! I dont think he was bad racking Chris on purpose, I really just dont think he knew the difference.

It was great watching you play Chris, and I must say I thought you handled that match with class. Much more than a lot of players would or could.

It was then that I realized how much the name "Smooth Criminal" fit this guy

Woody
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thanks woody.
you are right most players would have cried a little in that match with what went down.
thanks again the smooth criminal
 
I think someone in the action forum said it one time and it just stuck. But as always, I could be wrong.

Woody
 
I'm wondering

ninerider said:
AZ nut huggers there everywhere.
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Why would you make that comment? The guy finally gets o see Chris play, and he's impressed. Guess maybe you play good enough that you've never been impressed by anyone and wanted to let them know.
 
satman said:
Why would you make that comment? The guy finally gets o see Chris play, and he's impressed. Guess maybe you play good enough that you've never been impressed by anyone and wanted to let them know.
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your right in pool everyone says your on their nuts.
any other sport you can like how people play and your not on their nuts.
 
satman said:
Why would you make that comment? The guy finally gets o see Chris play, and he's impressed. Guess maybe you play good enough that you've never been impressed by anyone and wanted to let them know.
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Thanks man, but his statement is really no big deal to me. I love it when people make up screen names so they can post stuff just to try and throw an insult around. At least I hope thats what they did, otherwise they have been around for almost a year, had nine posts, and thats the biggest contribution they can make to the forum :eek:

Woody <----- not on anyones nuts, just impressed with how he handled himself. A lot of players feel that when they get up to that level they have to turn into a$$holes.
 
The best thing about Chris, IMO, is he has the same game face winning or losing.

IF I was his $takehor$e, I would think that is at least a big part of his success. I see so many players be their own worst enemy.

Chris looks like a guy digging a ditch, he just keeps digging (and winning).

Count me in as a nut hugger if you need to...

Ken
 
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