Whatever happened to Marco Marquez? -- besides Matlock, I have never seen anyone play on a bar table better.
First DCC match.
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Whatever happened to Marco Marquez? -- besides Matlock, I have never seen anyone play on a bar table better.
Last I heard he is trying to get back here. Still playing pool but across the border.
You beat Cliff Joyner even in one pocket? As for JC he said he won more cash gambling then the winner of the tournament made at that event. Sure a 60 year old can play great but I doubt many were as good as when they were 30 and I don't know any 60 year old who can beat a top one pocket player today racing to 4 in a tournament or for cash. Oh wait, I did hear that Jerry Matchin beat John Schmidt (not a top 10 one pocket player) at the Derby and he is in his 60s I believe. As for tournament records, Dick rarely played tournaments because if he did there would probably be a few more Accu-Stats videos of him beating champions but he was a gambler. There is a reason the guy is in the 1 Pocket HOF. http://www.onepocket.org/SanJoseDickMcMorranHOF.htm
The former (Johnston). Johnson is that thing you like to swing around on these forums.
Yes in a race to two. But I also beat Lou in a race to two. And I beat Rodney Morris in a race to five 9 ball - and Max in a race to five 9 ball - and Bustamante in a race to three nine ball - and I beat Danny Medina in a race to five in a tournament once.
I don't know why you might think I think Dick wasn't a player. I haven't said that. He was not a famous player and is not a famous player. I can walk down the hall here and ask people to name ten famous 60/70s era one pocket players and bet high - very high that Dick's name is not mentioned even 20% of the time.
Yeah he is in the One Pocket Hall of Fame, I get it. Still, there are PLAYERS and there are Players and there are players. To me Dick is in the middle category of guys who were just below the upper tier. Certainly good enough to take a set or a session but not the stuff legends are made of. And picking on me for trying my heart out here is simply bad taste.
Lou is supposed to be this super player and the fact is that some of us know he is an ok player, a good banger, not a shortstop, maybe OCCASSIONALLY playing over his head at shortstop level. Why Dick has to take his side and denigrate me like I am Helen Keller is just silly. You don't see any other top notchers here beating up on amateurs the way Dick attempts to put me down.
Not that I really care. I like the banter. I like the barking. I like the action when I have time to get into it. But I am a working man - I get here and work my booth and then when I have put in ten hours - I go wander around and see what's up. Stay up late and then do it again the next day. When I play the event I literally go straight from the booth to the match and back. So if I do good then it's a surprise to me that I can get into pool mode straight from sell mode. And I have fun with it. So any one can try to piss on my cornflakes but you will always miss the bowl and never understand that you can never diminish or take away the memories I create here.
Am I going to see Lou here at DCC getting into 30-50-100 action? NO. We won't. EVER.
NEVER.
So maybe instead of trying to put me down Dick should focus on getting his boy trained BECAUSE all the gamblers here know that the only way to get comfy playing for big money is to play for big money. You aren't going to get it practicing with Over The Rainbow busting your eardrums.
Lou will never ever have the pure pleasure of playing on guts and heart against tough action and pulling it out in front of a crowd of stone cold pool killers. Not here and not in New Jersey.
You all want to call me nuts - well this is the kind of nuts you can never outrun. Lou in the box with me will be something he will live to regret. And Dick will eat everything he said to me.
One bonafide champion said to me last night that if you give a motivated opponent six months to get in shape don't be surprised when he knocks you out.
The former (Johnston). Johnson is that thing you like to swing around on these forums.
I don't have enough johnson to swing around anywhere. I have a lot of knowledge and heart though.
Efren Reyes is 209 days away from being 60, and beat Shane (a top one pocket player) in a race to 11 one pocket. I'm sure he's also beaten some other great players in very recent times.
Pretty cool, congrats on winning your first match!
They probably cannot give you ten names from that era who were famous and bet high. Most old timers from the west coast know of him and in my travels I have ran into some of those guys especially in California, they all held him in high regard as one of the best one pocket players on the west coast. I am sure if you and Dick met one another you would get along fine. I think Dick is just having fun with it all and really does not dislike you. I look forward to you and Lou's match, I hope whoever loses has no excuses and both of you play your game. I also respect you betting your own, maybe Dick would be up for a road trip so he could bet with you in person on Lou unless you guys got action lined up on here already.
He does not count, Efren being human is questionable. When did he beat Shane in a race to 11 one pocket?
The last time they played in the TAR studio. It was one of the disciplines in the all-around.
I think it went hill-hill with Efren pulling it out in case game.
You are right, it was so close I forgot who won that.
(referring to his beating Cliff Joyner)...Yes in a race to two. But I also beat Lou in a race to two. And I beat Rodney Morris in a race to five 9 ball - and Max in a race to five 9 ball - and Bustamante in a race to three nine ball - and I beat Danny Medina in a race to five in a tournament once...<--You need to start a 'beat list' ! (Lou may have been your biggest upset)
...Why Dick has to take his side and denigrate me like I am Helen Keller is just silly. You don't see any other top notchers here beating up on amateurs the way Dick attempts to put me down... Not that I really care...<--Oh Really ???
...Lou will never ever have the pure pleasure of playing on guts and heart against tough action and pulling it out in front of a crowd of stone cold pool killers...You all want to call me nuts - well this is the kind of nuts you can never outrun. Lou in the box with me will be something he will live to regret. And Dick will eat everything he said to me...<--Don't worry John, I promise I will not be slitting my wrist's, if you 'outrun the nuts'
...One bonafide champion said to me last night that if you give a motivated opponent six months to get in shape don't be surprised when he knocks you out. <--He may be a 'bonafide champion', but he is an APA 2, at 'pool smarts', and common sense !...NO one I know, or have ever known, would make such a statement ! (except maybe for 'you-know-who')
John, John, John, Where to begin ?..I could have highlighted your entire post, but I edited it, to just point out the main reasons I give you such a hard time !..I have often said, I consider you above average intelligence...I just wonder if you EVER re-read your posts before you hit the submit button ?..If you did, surely you would see, that everything you say, is outright bragging, self-serving, barely believable, and stems from the severest case of insecurity, ever seen in a grown adult !..Again I say..this is NOT my fault !
I can see how you got crossways, with Lou, (and dozens of others) as every word anyone says to you, becomes (in your mind) a bitter 'personal' affront !.. There is NO kidding around with you !..I have never called you 'Helen Keller' (Ray Charles maybe) And I do apologize, for all the A.S. needles..NO ONE needs an 'aiming system' more than YOU !
I wish Lenny had not been so vocal in supporting me, but it is obvious that it does not set well with you !..You are starting to spend more and more time, tearing me down, which leaves less time, for blowing your own horn. (which is I guess, somewhat of a blessing) !..I only hope, for your sake, that when you mature, you will become as secure in your own skin, as I am in mine !
I am sure you will find a way, to make my observations seem preposterous, but I am VERY accustomed to that... I think we both know, they make a LOT of sense !
SJD <--Is content with being a '2nd tier' player ...Please learn to accept your APA 3 rating !.. You'll need more than 6 months to get to Lou's APA 9 ranking ! (good luck wi' dat)
John, John, John, Where to begin ?..I could have highlighted your entire post, but I edited it, to just point out the main reasons I give you such a hard time !..I have often said, I consider you above average intelligence...I just wonder if you EVER re-read your posts before you hit the submit button ?..If you did, surely you would see, that everything you say, is outright bragging, self-serving, barely believable, and stems from the severest case of insecurity, ever seen in a grown adult !..Again I say..this is NOT my fault !
I can see how you got crossways, with Lou, (and dozens of others) as every word anyone says to you, becomes (in your mind) a bitter 'personal' affront !.. There is NO kidding around with you !..I have never called you 'Helen Keller' (Ray Charles maybe) And I do apologize, for all the A.S. needles..NO ONE needs an 'aiming system' more than YOU !
I wish Lenny had not been so vocal in supporting me, but it is obvious that it does not set well with you !..You are starting to spend more and more time, tearing me down, which leaves less time, for blowing your own horn. (which is I guess, somewhat of a blessing) !..I only hope, for your sake, that when you mature, you will become as secure in your own skin, as I am in mine !
I am sure you will find a way, to make my observations seem preposterous, but I am VERY accustomed to that... I think we both know, they make a LOT of sense !
SJD <--Is content with being a '2nd tier' player ...Please learn to accept your APA 3 rating !.. You'll need more than 6 months to get to Lou's APA 9 ranking ! (good luck wi' dat)
Why do you always bring up APA rankings? A league based on 8 and 9 ball, when these guys are going to play one pocket.
Lou's spectacular 5 cashes at Derby is a much better, although still weak, argument in his favor.
Hall of Fame worthy tourney record if I ever heard of one......
Ya think? Maybe I should bring it up every other post.
Because that is the only ranking an APA player (like John) can comprehend...Why confuse him ?
I hate to say this John, but those accomplishments will probably be the high point, of your ENTIRE pool carreer !
PS..Rhea could have beaten, the only guy you beat !..(and probably the two guy's you lost to also)..
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