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bfdlad said:
One of the funniest things I've ever seen is when we went to a country bar in Athens one time , which is where we always go at the end of the night (crowded and a lot of sketchy women). There were some guys in cowboy hats line dancing and Tony took a running start and skidded on his knees right in the middle of them. They looked at him like he was crazy. It looked like something out of a movie where Tony was challenging them to a dance-off, lol. Corey and all of our friends from Athens were buckled over laughing so hard we were crying.
I've got to go with Stefano Palinga and Dee Adkins. Stefano is a great ambassador to the sport and is an extremely gracious and open to the fans. I say Dee because I see him on a regular basis and he is about as down to earth as a player can get. I've seen him work with more than a few kids who come into the pool hall. He's an overall great guy and an excellent representative of the sport.
I can't believe I forgot to mention Allen Hopkins!!!
Not only does he run an awesome event every year in Valley Forge, he has always been extremely accessable and pleasant to talk to. He doesn't really know me at all, but did an extremely nice thing for me at the last expo. He gave me a fairly expensive piece of equipment for nothing--totally made my day and my trip. Dawn is also extremely nice and pleasant to deal with!
Also, I really should have mentioned Thorsten Hohman. I met him at the Predator Pool School a little while back in Jacksonville. He was a very good instructor, very articulate and able to explain concepts well, and above all just a nice guy. He was very humble and you could tell he just really loved pool. I could never imagine him acting any way but 100% professional in a pool match. Oh yeah, and he can shoot a bit too.
KMRUNOUT
Not only does he run an awesome event every year in Valley Forge, he has always been extremely accessable and pleasant to talk to. He doesn't really know me at all, but did an extremely nice thing for me at the last expo. He gave me a fairly expensive piece of equipment for nothing--totally made my day and my trip. Dawn is also extremely nice and pleasant to deal with!
Also, I really should have mentioned Thorsten Hohman. I met him at the Predator Pool School a little while back in Jacksonville. He was a very good instructor, very articulate and able to explain concepts well, and above all just a nice guy. He was very humble and you could tell he just really loved pool. I could never imagine him acting any way but 100% professional in a pool match. Oh yeah, and he can shoot a bit too.
KMRUNOUT
Gregg said:
Good point. That's true. These two guys are awesome. Scott gave great lessons (separately) to me and my friend and he was a real pleasure to deal with. Probably the best instructor I have met so far. I would love to take a private lesson with Randy too. I met him for a group class and had lunch with him. Great guy and awesome teacher-it wasn't his class, so I guess I didn't get a full sample of his teaching methods. I'm sure he would be great.
KMRUNOUT
Pat Fleming - The greatest guy I've met in this sport, bar none. Pure class!
Bob Byrne, Mike Shamos and Bob Jewett - All super classy guys in all respects.
Mark Griffin and Greg Sullivan - Honorable operators and promoters.
Mike Panozzo - Another class act.
Mike Howerton and Jerry Forsyth - Good men both!
Tony Robles, Thorsten, Ralf, Rodney, Efren, Francisco, Dennis O., Johnny, Mike Davis, Tony Crosby - All very classy players!
James Walden, Jack Cooney and Billy Incardona - Gamblers with class.
Mike Hoang, Joe Porper, Ariel Carmeli, Kent Davis, Barry Szamboti, Ernie Guttierrez, Tad Kohara, Joe Blackburn, Tony from Tiger Products - High class dealers in billiard merchandise.
And I've met so many classy pool fans I wouldn't know where to begin.
Bob Byrne, Mike Shamos and Bob Jewett - All super classy guys in all respects.
Mark Griffin and Greg Sullivan - Honorable operators and promoters.
Mike Panozzo - Another class act.
Mike Howerton and Jerry Forsyth - Good men both!
Tony Robles, Thorsten, Ralf, Rodney, Efren, Francisco, Dennis O., Johnny, Mike Davis, Tony Crosby - All very classy players!
James Walden, Jack Cooney and Billy Incardona - Gamblers with class.
Mike Hoang, Joe Porper, Ariel Carmeli, Kent Davis, Barry Szamboti, Ernie Guttierrez, Tad Kohara, Joe Blackburn, Tony from Tiger Products - High class dealers in billiard merchandise.
And I've met so many classy pool fans I wouldn't know where to begin.
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I have a story that can?t be beat. I have told it before but it is a good one.
We went to to a 14.1 qualifier Homan is on ball 30 something of a long run. My wife is legally blind and uses binoculars to see the table from 10 feet away. She is opposite Homan who is shooting in the side pocket directly into her glasses. She does not realize what she is doing and sits there staring at him from 10- 15 feet away while he shoots the shot.
He shoots, makes it, nods, smiles politely into her glasses and goes to the next shot. Now that is class. We had not met him so he had no idea that she could not see without her glasses.
That is the definition of class.
We went to to a 14.1 qualifier Homan is on ball 30 something of a long run. My wife is legally blind and uses binoculars to see the table from 10 feet away. She is opposite Homan who is shooting in the side pocket directly into her glasses. She does not realize what she is doing and sits there staring at him from 10- 15 feet away while he shoots the shot.
He shoots, makes it, nods, smiles politely into her glasses and goes to the next shot. Now that is class. We had not met him so he had no idea that she could not see without her glasses.
That is the definition of class.
Dan Louie.
smoooothstroke said:
I'll second that!
Can't believe no one (including me) mentioned Allison Fisher. I've met her several times and she is always totally friendly and down to earth. What an awesome champion--she obviously loves to compete, yet is always a total professional.
Another really great guy who always seems happy and friendly is Mike Massey. I've met him a lot and even watched the pre-release version of Poolhall Junkies with him. Very cool guy, MONSTER stroke, and very friendly-eager to help set up shots for me, etc. I actually played him at an exposition he was doing for my APA pool league. I made the 8 on the break twice in a row! Same pocket. The place went crazy. It was one of the high points of my early pool career. He was a riot!
KMRUNOUT
Another really great guy who always seems happy and friendly is Mike Massey. I've met him a lot and even watched the pre-release version of Poolhall Junkies with him. Very cool guy, MONSTER stroke, and very friendly-eager to help set up shots for me, etc. I actually played him at an exposition he was doing for my APA pool league. I made the 8 on the break twice in a row! Same pocket. The place went crazy. It was one of the high points of my early pool career. He was a riot!
KMRUNOUT