DiLiberto and Souquet Elected to HOF!

Danny called me the night before to give me the great news. I knew Danny from the mid 60s when he was on the road. I seen him through many backroom battles. Incredible 14.1 games taking on all comers. The focus and drive of this warrior was impressive. His spirit was always something I wanted to emulate in life. He is a one of a kind. If people knew only what half this pro has gone through in his life and the longevity of it they would know that this honor was long in coming.
Thank you Danny for giving pool and its fans wonderful memories.
 
Someone should of correct Souquet and his statement

Souquet becomes the first European male player to be elected to the BCA Hall of Fame. In addition to being a dominant presence on the Euro Tour for two decades,

http://www.billiardsdigest.com/new_n...rticle?id=1400

The above statement is totally wrong... . But would be correct, if stated: first European male Pool Player.

Because :Raymond Ceulemans
1937 - Present
Inducted 2001
Was the first European male player to be elected to the BCA Hall of Fame

RAYMOND CEULEMANS of Rijmenan, Belgium, is the greatest all-around carom player the world has ever seen. He won his first European championship in three-cushion in 1962, and except for 1972 when he didn't compete, won the title 21 times in a row. In 1963, he won his first world championship and proceeded to win 17 out of the next 18 world tournaments that he entered. He is an all-around performer in carom games, holding at various times world titles in straight-rail, 47/1, balkline, Pentathlon and cushion caroms. His more than 100 major titles gave rise to his nickname "Mr. 100," which is also the title of his textbook explaining his three-cushion system, written in English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish and Japanese. He is a national hero in Belgium and one of the most famous sportsmen in Europe. Whenever he walks into a billiard room in Europe, the U.S., Japan or Latin America, he receives a well-deserved round of applause. Known everywhere as an ambassador of billiards, he has done as much as any person in the last hundred years to elevate the game to new standards of professionalism and sportsmanship.

Part of BCA Press Release

Friday, August 12, 2011
BCA: Souquet, DiLiberto inducted into HOF
(Press release from the Billiard Congress of America)

Broomfield, Colo., Aug. 12, 2011 — Versatility and longevity are the common threads that bind 2011 Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame inductees Ralf Souquet and Danny DiLiberto, who earned election into pool’s hallowed halls in voting conducted by the United States Billiard Media Association. Souquet, 42, and DiLiberto, 76, will be formally inducted into Greatest Player wing of the BCA Hall of Fame on Oct. 20 during ceremonies at the Chesapeake Marriott in Chesapeake, Va.

Souquet, born in Eschweiler, Germany, has been a dominant player in Europe for more than 25 years, having won more than 40 German titles and 34 European Championship medals. But his record is nearly as impressive in top U.S. and international events. “The Kaiser,” as Souquet is known, boasts world titles in both 9-ball (1996) and 8-ball (2004), a gold medal in 9-ball at the 2009 World Games, and is a four-time winner of the World Pool Masters. On American soil, Souquet owns a BCA U.S. Open 14.1 Championship crown (2000), a U.S. Open 9-Ball title (2002), a pair of BCA Open 9-Ball Championship titles, and has won the Derby City 9-ball crown three times.

“This is great news!” said Souquet, who had finished second in Hall of Fame voting to Francisco Bustamante in 2010. “It’s a great honor. When you talk about the greatest players, like Archer and Strickland and Varner, they’re all in the Hall of Fame. Being mentioned in the same list with those names is a great achievement.”

Souquet becomes the seventh foreign-born player inducted into the BCA Hall of Fame.

“I’m also proud to be the first European male player in the Hall of Fame,” Souquet added. “I think it’s probably harder for a foreign player to be voted in, but it’s nice that the American pool community believes that my overall game and approach to the sport has been positive. I must have done something right.”
 
Not that Danny D is not deserving of being inducted into the hall of fame but it seems as though Parica would have been in before him, maybe even Ralph to for that matter.

Danny Diliberto's accomplishments
1960 and 1961 Straight Pool City Championship
1962 Straight Pool New York State Championship
1963 Straight Pool, U. S. Masters
1969 U.S. Masters Straight Pool Tournament
1972 Tournament of Champions, Johnston City, Illinois
1972 World All Around Champion, Johnston City, Illinois
1981 BCA National Eight Ball Tournament
1982 Busch Southern Nine Ball Classic
1983 World One Pocket Tournament
1984 Classic Cup Nine Ball Tournament
1985 Eastern States Straight Pool Tournament
1985 World Mixed Couples Nine Ball Tournament
1989 Western States Nine Ball Tournament
1996 Senior Tour Nine Ball Tournament
1997 French Open Nine Ball Tournament
1998 French National Nine Ball Tournament


Paricas accomplishments
2008 SoCal 14.1 Tournament
2005 U.S. Open, 2nd place
2004 Joss Northeast Nine-ball Tour, November 20-21 Stop, Berlin, Connecticut, first place[5]
2004 Brunswick Men's Pro Player Championship, 2nd place[5]
2003 Great Seminole Senior Open, 1st place[1]
2003 Pechauer Nine-ball West Coast Tour, Season Finale, 1st place[1]
2003 Derby City Classic, One-pocket Champion[1]
2003 Derby City Classic, Over-all Bonus Round, 2nd place[1]
2003 US Open, 2nd place[1]
2003 Joss Northeast Nine-ball Tour, Stop 2, 1st place[6][7]
2003 Joss Northeast Nine-ball Tour, Stop 4, 1st place[6][8]
2003 Joss Northeast Nine-ball Tour, Stop 5, 2nd place[6][9]
2003 Joss Northeast Nine-ball Tour, Season Finale, 2nd place[1]
2003 Joss Northeast Nine-ball Tour, Stop 20, 2nd place[1]
2003 Predator Atlanta Nine-ball Open, 2nd place[1]
2002 Derby City Classic, All-around Champion[6]
2002 Derby City Classic, One-pocket Division, 2nd place[6]
2002 Capital City Classic, One-pocket Champion[6]
2002 Hard Times Summer Jamboree, One-pocket Champion[6]
2002 Joss Northeast Nine-ball Tour, Stop 24, 2nd place[6][10]
2002 Atlanta Pro Open, 2nd place[6]
2002 Senior Masters III, 2nd place[6]
2001 Derby City Classic, Nine-ball Banks Champion[11]
2001 Karabatsos Invitational Tournament, 2nd place.[11]
2001 BCA Open Nine-ball Championship, Men's Division, 2nd place[11]
2001 Reno Open, 2nd place[11]
2000 Hard Times Winter Jamboree, Nine-ball Division, 1st place[12]
2000 Joss Northeast Nine-ball Tour, Stop 11, 1st place[11][13]
2000 Joss Northeast Tour Nine-ball, Stop 4, 2nd place[12]
2000 Joss Northeast Nine-ball Tour, Stop 13, 2nd place[11][14]
1998 8th Annual Andy Mercer Memorial Nine-ball Classic
1997 PBT Legends of Nine-ball, 1st place[15]
1997 Camel Overall Winner
1997 Camel Boston Open, 1st place[15]
1997 Camel South Jersey Open, 1st place[15]
1997 PCA Sharky's Challenge, 1st place[15]
1996 PBT Darafeev Pro Nine-ball Classic, 1st place
1996 Lion's Den Tournament, Las Vegas, NV
1996 Shooter's Open Championships
1995 On Cue Billiards Tournament, La Mesa, CA
1994 Tommy's Billiards Tournament, Mesa, AZ
World Team Championship (Team Philippines)[not specific enough to verify]
1992 Philippine Nine-ball Open Championship
1991 Florida State Open
1991 Ohio State Open
1990 Tennessee Bar Table Championship
1990 Florida State Open
1990 Ohio State Open
1990 World Pro Nine-ball Championship (Japan)
1990 Jupiter Open
1989 World Pro Nine-ball Championship (Japan)
1989 International Open Nine-ball
1989 Philippine Nine-ball Open Cahmpionship
1988 Gandy Open
1988 Japan Open
1988 World Pro Tournament
1988 Gandy Open
1986 Great American Open
1986 Clyde Childress Open, Classic Cup V USPPA Pro, first place[15]
1982 Playboy All-around Classic
1980 International,[not specific enough to verify] Taiwan, All-around Champion
1980 Philippine Nine-ball Open Championship
1979 Japan Open
1978 International,[not specific enough to verify] Japan, All-around Champion
Philippine Hall of Fame awardee
 
Let's just be happy for Danny right now. He certainly deserves it and he deserves it while he is alive.
 
I just want to take a moment to truly acknowledge both of these fine men.

Danny first. I've known him since Johnston City days back in the 60's, when I was a young wannabee and he was already somebody. Danny treated me with respect when most of the others didn't even know I was alive. I've always loved Danny's humor, and he is generous with it at all times, not just while doing commentary. Danny has to be one of the most well liked and respected pool players of all time, especially by his peers. He was a gifted all around athlete, excelling in every sport he tried. Most of you know he was a championship boxer and a true contender in the Lightweight division before being forced into retirement due to brittle hands. In a word - He hit too hard! No one in the pool world has dared cross paths with Danny all these years. He's pretty much been the undisputed fighting champion among pool players forever. Woe be the man who incurs his wrath. Let's just say they regretted it later.

As a player, Danny was in the upper echelon throughout his long career. He was never a guy you wanted to draw. I never saw Danny quit on a shot or a match. He gave it his all to the end. In other words, he was a battler. No surprise there. And he could play all games! Danny had no weaknesses on a pool table. He was long one of the best Straight Pool players alive. And his 9-Ball game was right up there too. No one wanted to give him the eight ball. Maybe the last two from one or two guys, that's about it. His One Pocket speed was a well kept secret. Did I tell you that Danny was not only a terrific tournament player, he was a helluva gambler. All those stories in his book are true! And he could tell a million more I'm sure. Danny made his living for decades playing pool, and the bulk of it was from gambling.

The intangibles for Danny are that he is an honest man and an honorable one as well. He is steadfastly loyal to his friends and rarely has a harsh word for anyone, unless they truly deserve it. And if someone gets out of line, Danny will be the first to speak up. No wallflower this man. I'm so proud to call him my friend all these years. I wish we could do it all again!
 
$TAKE HOR$E said:
Not that Danny D is not deserving of being inducted into the hall of fame but it seems as though Parica would have been in before him, maybe even Ralph to for that matter.

Danny Diliberto's accomplishments
1960 and 1961 Straight Pool City Championship
1962 Straight Pool New York State Championship
1963 Straight Pool, U. S. Masters
1969 U.S. Masters Straight Pool Tournament
1972 Tournament of Champions, Johnston City, Illinois
1972 World All Around Champion, Johnston City, Illinois
1981 BCA National Eight Ball Tournament
1982 Busch Southern Nine Ball Classic
1983 World One Pocket Tournament
1984 Classic Cup Nine Ball Tournament
1985 Eastern States Straight Pool Tournament
1985 World Mixed Couples Nine Ball Tournament
1989 Western States Nine Ball Tournament
1996 Senior Tour Nine Ball Tournament
1997 French Open Nine Ball Tournament
1998 French National Nine Ball Tournament


Paricas accomplishments
2008 SoCal 14.1 Tournament
2005 U.S. Open, 2nd place
2004 Joss Northeast Nine-ball Tour, November 20-21 Stop, Berlin, Connecticut, first place[5]
2004 Brunswick Men's Pro Player Championship, 2nd place[5]
2003 Great Seminole Senior Open, 1st place[1]
2003 Pechauer Nine-ball West Coast Tour, Season Finale, 1st place[1]
2003 Derby City Classic, One-pocket Champion[1]
2003 Derby City Classic, Over-all Bonus Round, 2nd place[1]
2003 US Open, 2nd place[1]
2003 Joss Northeast Nine-ball Tour, Stop 2, 1st place[6][7]
2003 Joss Northeast Nine-ball Tour, Stop 4, 1st place[6][8]
2003 Joss Northeast Nine-ball Tour, Stop 5, 2nd place[6][9]
2003 Joss Northeast Nine-ball Tour, Season Finale, 2nd place[1]
2003 Joss Northeast Nine-ball Tour, Stop 20, 2nd place[1]
2003 Predator Atlanta Nine-ball Open, 2nd place[1]
2002 Derby City Classic, All-around Champion[6]
2002 Derby City Classic, One-pocket Division, 2nd place[6]
2002 Capital City Classic, One-pocket Champion[6]
2002 Hard Times Summer Jamboree, One-pocket Champion[6]
2002 Joss Northeast Nine-ball Tour, Stop 24, 2nd place[6][10]
2002 Atlanta Pro Open, 2nd place[6]
2002 Senior Masters III, 2nd place[6]
2001 Derby City Classic, Nine-ball Banks Champion[11]
2001 Karabatsos Invitational Tournament, 2nd place.[11]
2001 BCA Open Nine-ball Championship, Men's Division, 2nd place[11]
2001 Reno Open, 2nd place[11]
2000 Hard Times Winter Jamboree, Nine-ball Division, 1st place[12]
2000 Joss Northeast Nine-ball Tour, Stop 11, 1st place[11][13]
2000 Joss Northeast Tour Nine-ball, Stop 4, 2nd place[12]
2000 Joss Northeast Nine-ball Tour, Stop 13, 2nd place[11][14]
1998 8th Annual Andy Mercer Memorial Nine-ball Classic
1997 PBT Legends of Nine-ball, 1st place[15]
1997 Camel Overall Winner
1997 Camel Boston Open, 1st place[15]
1997 Camel South Jersey Open, 1st place[15]
1997 PCA Sharky's Challenge, 1st place[15]
1996 PBT Darafeev Pro Nine-ball Classic, 1st place
1996 Lion's Den Tournament, Las Vegas, NV
1996 Shooter's Open Championships
1995 On Cue Billiards Tournament, La Mesa, CA
1994 Tommy's Billiards Tournament, Mesa, AZ
World Team Championship (Team Philippines)[not specific enough to verify]
1992 Philippine Nine-ball Open Championship
1991 Florida State Open
1991 Ohio State Open
1990 Tennessee Bar Table Championship
1990 Florida State Open
1990 Ohio State Open
1990 World Pro Nine-ball Championship (Japan)
1990 Jupiter Open
1989 World Pro Nine-ball Championship (Japan)
1989 International Open Nine-ball
1989 Philippine Nine-ball Open Cahmpionship
1988 Gandy Open
1988 Japan Open
1988 World Pro Tournament
1988 Gandy Open
1986 Great American Open
1986 Clyde Childress Open, Classic Cup V USPPA Pro, first place[15]
1982 Playboy All-around Classic
1980 International,[not specific enough to verify] Taiwan, All-around Champion
1980 Philippine Nine-ball Open Championship
1979 Japan Open
1978 International,[not specific enough to verify] Japan, All-around Champion
Philippine Hall of Fame awardee
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Just playing devil's advocate here but A LOT of those tournaments you listed for Parica are not real pro events, the Joss events which you listed are pro/ams at best, they may have 3 or 4 pros and not neccesarily top pros and the rest of the field is a few shortstops, about 10 A players and the rest is C to B+ players who want to say they played the pros. It can be very easy to get an easy draw and go far. A friend of mine who is at best a B player once finished in 7/8th in a Joss Event. And you have listed several of Paricas 2nd place Joss Event finishes.

I'm not saying Parica isn't a great player but the list should just be PRO EVENT wins.
 
$TAKE HOR$E said:
Not that Danny D is not deserving of being inducted into the hall of fame but it seems as though Parica would have been in before him, maybe even Ralph to for that matter.

Danny Diliberto's accomplishments
1960 and 1961 Straight Pool City Championship
1962 Straight Pool New York State Championship
1963 Straight Pool, U. S. Masters
1969 U.S. Masters Straight Pool Tournament
1972 Tournament of Champions, Johnston City, Illinois
1972 World All Around Champion, Johnston City, Illinois
1981 BCA National Eight Ball Tournament
1982 Busch Southern Nine Ball Classic
1983 World One Pocket Tournament
1984 Classic Cup Nine Ball Tournament
1985 Eastern States Straight Pool Tournament
1985 World Mixed Couples Nine Ball Tournament
1989 Western States Nine Ball Tournament
1996 Senior Tour Nine Ball Tournament
1997 French Open Nine Ball Tournament
1998 French National Nine Ball Tournament


Paricas accomplishments
2008 SoCal 14.1 Tournament
2005 U.S. Open, 2nd place
2004 Joss Northeast Nine-ball Tour, November 20-21 Stop, Berlin, Connecticut, first place[5]
2004 Brunswick Men's Pro Player Championship, 2nd place[5]
2003 Great Seminole Senior Open, 1st place[1]
2003 Pechauer Nine-ball West Coast Tour, Season Finale, 1st place[1]
2003 Derby City Classic, One-pocket Champion[1]
2003 Derby City Classic, Over-all Bonus Round, 2nd place[1]
2003 US Open, 2nd place[1]
2003 Joss Northeast Nine-ball Tour, Stop 2, 1st place[6][7]
2003 Joss Northeast Nine-ball Tour, Stop 4, 1st place[6][8]
2003 Joss Northeast Nine-ball Tour, Stop 5, 2nd place[6][9]
2003 Joss Northeast Nine-ball Tour, Season Finale, 2nd place[1]
2003 Joss Northeast Nine-ball Tour, Stop 20, 2nd place[1]
2003 Predator Atlanta Nine-ball Open, 2nd place[1]
2002 Derby City Classic, All-around Champion[6]
2002 Derby City Classic, One-pocket Division, 2nd place[6]
2002 Capital City Classic, One-pocket Champion[6]
2002 Hard Times Summer Jamboree, One-pocket Champion[6]
2002 Joss Northeast Nine-ball Tour, Stop 24, 2nd place[6][10]
2002 Atlanta Pro Open, 2nd place[6]
2002 Senior Masters III, 2nd place[6]
2001 Derby City Classic, Nine-ball Banks Champion[11]
2001 Karabatsos Invitational Tournament, 2nd place.[11]
2001 BCA Open Nine-ball Championship, Men's Division, 2nd place[11]
2001 Reno Open, 2nd place[11]
2000 Hard Times Winter Jamboree, Nine-ball Division, 1st place[12]
2000 Joss Northeast Nine-ball Tour, Stop 11, 1st place[11][13]
2000 Joss Northeast Tour Nine-ball, Stop 4, 2nd place[12]
2000 Joss Northeast Nine-ball Tour, Stop 13, 2nd place[11][14]
1998 8th Annual Andy Mercer Memorial Nine-ball Classic
1997 PBT Legends of Nine-ball, 1st place[15]
1997 Camel Overall Winner
1997 Camel Boston Open, 1st place[15]
1997 Camel South Jersey Open, 1st place[15]
1997 PCA Sharky's Challenge, 1st place[15]
1996 PBT Darafeev Pro Nine-ball Classic, 1st place
1996 Lion's Den Tournament, Las Vegas, NV
1996 Shooter's Open Championships
1995 On Cue Billiards Tournament, La Mesa, CA
1994 Tommy's Billiards Tournament, Mesa, AZ
World Team Championship (Team Philippines)[not specific enough to verify]
1992 Philippine Nine-ball Open Championship
1991 Florida State Open
1991 Ohio State Open
1990 Tennessee Bar Table Championship
1990 Florida State Open
1990 Ohio State Open
1990 World Pro Nine-ball Championship (Japan)
1990 Jupiter Open
1989 World Pro Nine-ball Championship (Japan)
1989 International Open Nine-ball
1989 Philippine Nine-ball Open Cahmpionship
1988 Gandy Open
1988 Japan Open
1988 World Pro Tournament
1988 Gandy Open
1986 Great American Open
1986 Clyde Childress Open, Classic Cup V USPPA Pro, first place[15]
1982 Playboy All-around Classic
1980 International,[not specific enough to verify] Taiwan, All-around Champion
1980 Philippine Nine-ball Open Championship
1979 Japan Open
1978 International,[not specific enough to verify] Japan, All-around Champion
Philippine Hall of Fame awardee
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To be fair the smaller tournaments on Jose's list would be events that in Danny's era would simply not have the coverage to be remembered. I am sure Danny won alot of smaller events the level of a Joss Tour but back in his day those things were not newsworthy and he did not have the internet to immortilize them.

I have no issue with Danny getting in, he was not only a great player but has been very active in the sport in announcing and writing his book to help preserve some of the stories of the golden age.

It is Souquet that should not have leap frogged Parica. Souquet is a legend and he was going to for sure get into the HoF, but I just don't see why they decided it HAD to be this year when other players who are so clearly due such as Parica who are finished their caeers for the most part and are quite alot older.
 
Now for Ralf (not Ralph!). This is the hardest working man in pool! And he has been for two decades now. He is on the road at least 40 weeks a year, plying his trade all over the planet. He puts on more miles than any other pool player, of that I'm certain. And yet I never hear him complain about all the travel or use it as an excuse either. That's the kind of guy he is. NO EXCUSES win or lose. If you check the records for the last 20 years, one name will stand out - RALF SOUQUET! He simply has the best tournament record of any pool player during the last two decades. More wins, more high finishes, more everything! Look to see if he had one bad year. Go ahead, just look. For him a bad year was only a couple of wins and a few more top five finishes. In other words a good year for anyone else.

Through it all Ralf has remained the same humble guy, grateful for all his blessings and the many friends he's made along the way. A more beloved pool player, it would be hard to find. Or a more dedicated professional. Ralf takes his sport seriously, doing all the little things required to keep him on top. Good exercise, good eating habits and a solid practice regimen. This man is a true professional athlete, and a tribute to our sport. He has found a way to make a decent living at a sport with relatively small monetary rewards. To do this, you must consistently finish near the top. True, the money in pool pales in comparison to the major sports. But if you keep winning 5, 10 and 20K multiple times every year, you can do okay as a pool player. That's why there are a few who can legitimately call themselves professional pool players. Ralf cast the mold for all the rest who pursue pool dollars all over the planet.

Thank you Ralf for being an example that all other pool players can look up too.
 
Celtic said:
To be fair the smaller tournaments on Jose's list would be events that in Danny's era would simply not have the coverage to be remembered. I am sure Danny won alot of smaller events the level of a Joss Tour but back in his day those things were not newsworthy and he did not have the internet to immortilize them.

I have no issue with Danny getting in, he was not only a great player but has been very active in the sport in announcing and writing his book to help preserve some of the stories of the golden age.

It is Souquet that should not have leap frogged Parica. Souquet is a legend and he was going to for sure get into the HoF, but I just don't see why they decided it HAD to be this year when other players who are so clearly due such as Parica who are finished their caeers for the most part and are quite alot older.
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Mr441 said:
Just playing devil's advocate here but A LOT of those tournaments you listed for Parica are not real pro events, the Joss events which you listed are pro/ams at best, they may have 3 or 4 pros and not neccesarily top pros and the rest of the field is a few shortstops, about 10 A players and the rest is C to B+ players who want to say they played the pros. It can be very easy to get an easy draw and go far. A friend of mine who is at best a B player once finished in 7/8th in a Joss Event. And you have listed several of Paricas 2nd place Joss Event finishes.

I'm not saying Parica isn't a great player but the list should just be PRO EVENT wins.
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Those were just copied and pasted from another website, I honestly didnt even really read through them that well. Danny probably deserves it as much as the next guy and Parica as well. Im sure both men have many more wins under their belt than a lot of people realize but I would venture to say that even though Danny is an American he is not as well known as Parica. Most people only know of his commentating and and unless they read his book there is actually not as much reference to him as there is a lot of other players. It could be because he played for the most part in a different time period and things were different back then. If there is anyone out there that has some good Danny D stories im sure a lot of AZ'rs would like to hear them.
 
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Danny d.!

having seen his relentless onslaughts, many times throughout the decades, particularly in Canada, Danny has ALWAYS been in the H.O.F. for many of us!

he can still knock- em out!

a talented, articulated , gentlemen, with a kind heart.
 
Celtic said:
To be fair the smaller tournaments on Jose's list would be events that in Danny's era would simply not have the coverage to be remembered. I am sure Danny won alot of smaller events the level of a Joss Tour but back in his day those things were not newsworthy and he did not have the internet to immortilize them.

I have no issue with Danny getting in, he was not only a great player but has been very active in the sport in announcing and writing his book to help preserve some of the stories of the golden age.

It is Souquet that should not have leap frogged Parica. Souquet is a legend and he was going to for sure get into the HoF, but I just don't see why they decided it HAD to be this year when other players who are so clearly due such as Parica who are finished their caeers for the most part and are quite alot older.
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You are exactly right, I was going to say the say same thing but didn't feel like commenting because the post was so petty. Danny won lots of tournaments like are listed on the Parika list, but there is no record of them.

There is also more to being a HOF'er then just your tournament record. I remember a tournament that the room was to have their tables covered for the tournament. The day before the tournament three of the tables were still apart and uncovered. For some reason the table guy never showed up to finish the job. The room owner was beside himself. Danny, who is a pretty good table mechanic, volunteered to finish the tables for the tournament. He spent most of the night with the owner doing the tables while the other players practiced, matching up or slept while Danny got stiff hands stretching cloth.

Danny had the handicap of during much of his prime years tournaments in general were few and far between as well as 9 ball was becoming dominate. 9-ball was not Danny's best game and I am sure he would be the first to admit it yet he succeeded against many of the top 9-ball specialists of his time. If the game was straight pool, one pocket, golf on the snooker table, Danny was one of the best. Danny also played very strong snooker and often went up into into Canada when was in Buffalo playing their best with good results.

Danny is a player of all games, an "All around player", teacher, now in recent years a respected commentator and an ambassador for pool any time he appears at a tournament or just walks into a pool room. He is one of the most approachable and personable players there ever was. I was very glad to read Danny was being inducted into the HOF, he is so deserving on so many levels.
 
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