Fred “Scooter” Goodman is a thief. Here’s how he stole from me:

berber

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Hello friends;

I have known the Ohio crew since 2005. They would come to Detroit and take on local champs every week. I was still in college at the time and didn’t have much cash to gamble with. I still frequented the pool room “Hall of Fame” at the time; house pro being Ronnie Wiseman. Many pros would come and play in the back room and I’d be on the sidelines sweating all the action. Late Jerry Howard, Cornbread, T-Rex, Pagulayan, Miami, and many more come to mind. The back room was non stop action. I’m talking 10s if not 100s of thousands. Freezer and Cardone came one time and lost over 100K.

Moving forward; I moved to FL. Befriended Crosby, Deuel, Mills, and many more.

One day I pop in to my preferred pool room and I run into Scooter. Banging balls on a Diamond. I had to re-introduce meself, but I think he knew who I was; just couldn’t remember the name.

We shoot a cheap set for 100. I win. He doubles. As one does. I agree. I lose. I extend my hand since I’m out of time at that point. I pay him on the spot. We play again the next day and I win back to back. He pays pronto and I take care of his bill.

He asks me if he can shoot with my Revo cue which me wife got for me when they first came out for our anniversary. I told him sure. He asked me if he could practice with it for a few days because he was looking to get one himself. I said yes, no problem. This was January 9, 2025.

That was the last time I have seen this thief and the liar. He has texted me saying it’s on its way and this and that dozens of times with nothing.

I have also lent him money, and got it back in pieces from some woman I do not know.

I think I have given this old friend every chance to make it right. I feel very sad that it has come to this.

I would like my property back. I would also let all fellow players know that this man’s word is worthless. Sadly.


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Lay into a supply of McDermott Lucky's.
That way the next time a stranger wants to borrow your cue
for a few days it ain't much of a loss and you got more of 'em stashed.
 
I never let anybody play with my playing cue. If i did it always seemed to come back with a nick in the shaft. You basically gave him that cue as if it was no big deal, and this is is your reward.
A very good friend of mine was going on vacation for 3 weeks to NYC, asked to borrow my 3C shaft to go play at Carom Cafe!

I told him no, we haven't spoken since!
 
Hello friends;

I have known the Ohio crew since 2005. They would come to Detroit and take on local champs every week. I was still in college at the time and didn’t have much cash to gamble with. I still frequented the pool room “Hall of Fame” at the time; house pro being Ronnie Wiseman. Many pros would come and play in the back room and I’d be on the sidelines sweating all the action. Late Jerry Howard, Cornbread, T-Rex, Pagulayan, Miami, and many more come to mind. The back room was non stop action. I’m talking 10s if not 100s of thousands. Freezer and Cardone came one time and lost over 100K.

Moving forward; I moved to FL. Befriended Crosby, Deuel, Mills, and many more.

One day I pop in to my preferred pool room and I run into Scooter. Banging balls on a Diamond. I had to re-introduce meself, but I think he knew who I was; just couldn’t remember the name.

We shoot a cheap set for 100. I win. He doubles. As one does. I agree. I lose. I extend my hand since I’m out of time at that point. I pay him on the spot. We play again the next day and I win back to back. He pays pronto and I take care of his bill.

He asks me if he can shoot with my Revo cue which me wife got for me when they first came out for our anniversary. I told him sure. He asked me if he could practice with it for a few days because he was looking to get one himself. I said yes, no problem. This was January 9, 2025.

That was the last time I have seen this thief and the liar. He has texted me saying it’s on its way and this and that dozens of times with nothing.

I have also lent him money, and got it back in pieces from some woman I do not know.

I think I have given this old friend every chance to make it right. I feel very sad that it has come to this.

I would like my property back. I would also let all fellow players know that this man’s word is worthless. Sadly.


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Let me be brutally honest. First off, sorry you got taken. You live and hopefully learn. Scooter is not the type of person to be trusted. Don't be so trusting and gullible. Like I said live and learn.
 
There are many folks out there -- particularly in the pool world -- who live by a different (read "none") code of moral conduct.

What is wrong for you or me has nothing to do with them.

I have advised several guys who have been taken in one form or another on this issue over the years.

Lou Figueroa
 
Hello friends;

I have known the Ohio crew since 2005. They would come to Detroit and take on local champs every week. I was still in college at the time and didn’t have much cash to gamble with. I still frequented the pool room “Hall of Fame” at the time; house pro being Ronnie Wiseman. Many pros would come and play in the back room and I’d be on the sidelines sweating all the action. Late Jerry Howard, Cornbread, T-Rex, Pagulayan, Miami, and many more come to mind. The back room was non stop action. I’m talking 10s if not 100s of thousands. Freezer and Cardone came one time and lost over 100K.

Moving forward; I moved to FL. Befriended Crosby, Deuel, Mills, and many more.

One day I pop in to my preferred pool room and I run into Scooter. Banging balls on a Diamond. I had to re-introduce meself, but I think he knew who I was; just couldn’t remember the name.

We shoot a cheap set for 100. I win. He doubles. As one does. I agree. I lose. I extend my hand since I’m out of time at that point. I pay him on the spot. We play again the next day and I win back to back. He pays pronto and I take care of his bill.

He asks me if he can shoot with my Revo cue which me wife got for me when they first came out for our anniversary. I told him sure. He asked me if he could practice with it for a few days because he was looking to get one himself. I said yes, no problem. This was January 9, 2025.

That was the last time I have seen this thief and the liar. He has texted me saying it’s on its way and this and that dozens of times with nothing.

I have also lent him money, and got it back in pieces from some woman I do not know.

I think I have given this old friend every chance to make it right. I feel very sad that it has come to this.

I would like my property back. I would also let all fellow players know that this man’s word is worthless. Sadly.


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I'm pretty sure that most people in the midwest, at least, know that this guy is a POS. There are some car wash owners who know for sure.
 
There are many folks out there -- particularly in the pool world -- who live by a different (read "none") code of moral conduct.

What is wrong for you or me has nothing to do with them.

I have advised several guys who have been taken in one form or another on this issue over the years.

Lou Figueroa

I strongly disagree.

There lies a right and wrong in sportsmanship; and it has never been up to debate. One does NOT steal from a fellow sportsman. It’s simply unacceptable.


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your first mistake was thinking he was an old friend. second was giving him anything of value.

third coming on here and thinking someone will sympathize with you, as most knew what was going to happen as you started your story.

and you lent him your cue. he hasn't stolen it, just has not returned it yet.
 
I’d like my shit back.

Me wife spared moneys and bought it for me for our anniversary.

Scooter knew and still knows this.

I just want me cue back exactly the way it was handed over.

Not from some $3 OF chick that’s texting me trying to cover his debts. Not Scooter’e baby momma from 12 years ago who hasn’t seen him in over 6 years; or his mommy for that matter.

I just want my fkn property and my moneys.

Scooter, Fred Goodman; you, sir; are simply despicable.


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