Freddy Bentivegna's Blog

[Terry Ardeno]

Freddy,

Try as I may, I can not get logged in or post a comment on your blog. All I can do is read it. Your email didn't help either. Since its inception, I have not been able to post comments.

Anyway, here is my comment on the Bugs Rucker visit....

How is it possible to be 69 years old and none of your FAMILY know anything about your pool career or what you did for a living??? Nobody asked where the money came from, they just spent it??? Nobody was INTERESTED in Bugs??? His wife and kids did not have any idea he was a pool player???
I think that is one of the most amazing things I have ever read that was pool related. And definitely one of the saddest as well.

And Bugs never shared that part of his life with his family??? Why? He has to be the only one in the history of pooldom that had to keep it a secret. I don't understand this at all.
This is a bizzare story if there ever was one. I could say more, but it's probably best I don't.
For those who did not read the material, here's the link...
http://www.bankingwiththebeard.blogspot.com/

 

[freddy the beard]

posting on the blog

Freddy,

Try as I may, I can not get logged in or post a comment on your blog. All I can do is read it. Your email didn't help either. Since its inception, I have not been able to post comments.

Anyway, here is my comment on the Bugs Rucker visit....

How is it possible to be 69 years old and none of your FAMILY know anything about your pool career or what you did for a living??? Nobody asked where the money came from, they just spent it??? Nobody was INTERESTED in Bugs??? His wife and kids did not have any idea he was a pool player???
I think that is one of the most amazing things I have ever read that was pool related. And definitely one of the saddest as well.

And Bugs never shared that part of his life with his family??? Why? He has to be the only one in the history of pooldom that had to keep it a secret. I don't understand this at all.
This is a bizzare story if there ever was one. I could say more, but it's probably best I don't.
For those who did not read the material, here's the link...
http://www.bankingwiththebeard.blogspot.com/

Terry, this morning Ill check with my son as to how to log on and post on the blog. Apparently other people are able to do it.
About Bugs, his family did know he went to the poolroom. They just didnt have any idea of the extent of his involvement thereof.

the Beard
PS On my new blog I will be pontificating on the sociopathic, political, and philosophical views I garnered and honed, on pool, and the world in general, during my 50 years in the underworld.

 

[Nine Ball]

Terry, this morning Ill check with my son as to how to log on and post on the blog. Apparently other people are able to do it.
About Bugs, his family did know he went to the poolroom. They just didnt have any idea of the extent of his involvement thereof.

the Beard
PS On my new blog I will be pontificating on the sociopathic, political, and philosophical views I garnered and honed, on pool, and the world in general, during my 50 years in the underworld.

Freddy B,

Nice website you have there Sir. You probably don't remember me and that's not a problem but we met in Mississippi at Gradys tournament held at the Casino as well as the DCC a few years back. I hung around you and your buddy for a little while sweatin in matches in KY. You were also in the banks tournament. Anyway, Just wanted to say Hello again. Take it easy Freddy B..

Thanks,
Josh Hillard

 

[freddy the beard]

Keep looking

Freddy B,

Nice website you have there Sir. You probably don't remember me and that's not a problem but we met in Mississippi at Gradys tournament held at the Casino as well as the DCC a few years back. I hung around you and your buddy for a little while sweatin in matches in KY. You were also in the banks tournament. Anyway, Just wanted to say Hello again. Take it easy Freddy B..

Thanks,
Josh Hillard

Hello yourself, Josh. Keep an eye on the blog, periodically, I'd appreciate it.

the Beard
PS On my new blog I will be pontificating on the sociopathic, political, and philosophical views I garnered and honed, on pool, and the world in general, during my 50 years in the underworld.