From Grady Mathews

[Grady]

Last year, it was a thrill and an honor to receive an invitation to the World Straight Pool Championship.
I respectfully decline further invites because a. My play just doesn't merit that and b. Some talented young player should receive that invitation.
I do thank the UPA for letting me play in a great tournament and I wish them every success in the future.


I further apologize to anyone I may have offended by my remarks concerning my recent trip to Phoenix.
I didn't like the way I was treated but that's not the worst thing that's ever happened to me. I'm going to man up, take the loss and start over again.
That's all I have to say,
Grady "The Professor" Mathews

 

[DaveK]

Nice post Grady.

Dave

 

[9ball]

Grady looking forward to your visit to KC , for your pool clinic, I already signed up.:smile:


H,P,

 

[pt109]

The professor

Always nice to hear from you ,my old friend.

Can you stiil do the NYTimes crossword...
...in 30 seconds after it hits the street?

 

[Gerry]

Grady, I have always LOVED the way you bring an original flair and thought to commenting a pool match! Anyone can call shots, but to be able to bring stories, a well thought out comment, and a historical aspect to the table......you should be the first pick for ANY streaming pool match IMO.

Many younger players dont understand your passion and experience behind the commentary you do.....I wish I could sit next to you and call a great match and learn from the years of experience you have.

I just wish weenie beenie was still around to bounce your quips off of!

thanx man!

G>

 

[Blue Hog ridr]

You can still hang with the best of them Grady.
Everyone has a bad day once in a while.

 

[brandonspitler]

Classy post Mr.Mathews, all respect for you sir.

Brandon Lee Spitler.

 

[onepktplyr]

Spoken like the true gentleman and hall of famer you are grady. Good luck my friend..

 

[PMS]

Mr Mathews, I can only protest the discomfort suffered you by the unintegreable reciept of your person.

 

[Blue Hog ridr]

Great, just when I thought I had Shakespear cased, I have to figure out what you just said.

 

[Fatboy]

Spoken like the true gentleman and hall of famer you are grady. Good luck my friend..

well said Grady, I wish you the very best in everything you do.

sincerly

eric

 

[elvicash]

Great post Grady. Best of luck to you in all of your future endeavors.

Dana in Indy

 

[Neil]

...............

 

[Blue Hog ridr]

Yeah, seriously Neil. I have high blood pressure now. As if pool didn't raise it
enuff already.

 

[TCIndepMo]

What "...visit to KC ... for pool clinic"?

Details please. Much appreciated.

 

[TXsouthpaw]

Good post grady.

 

[irock]

Way to man up Grady, even though you had a beef.

 

[richiebalto]

grady i dont really think it mattersmuch how you play today you did something that 99 percent of us pool player will never do you played at top level for a long time and the most feared one pocket players at one time everin history of pool so enjoy your retirement its well deservied

 

[DRW]

As others have already said, you have a wealth of knowledge to pass on. Stay healthy and educate us.:thumbup: You can kick some ass a long the way.

 

[ironman]

As others have already said, you have a wealth of knowledge to pass on. Stay healthy and educate us.:thumbup: You can kick some ass a long the way.

Living in Colorado almost 30 years I had the chance to see you play some mighty impressive poo. those are great memories.
However every time I see your name somewhere I always think back on the night you rode the motorcycle from the Springs to Denver in that 0 degree temperature to play Jack Cooney.
my initial thought was, "that has to be either the toughest SOB I have ever seen or the craziest"!
I watched you play until 5 AM and then play ping pong until 9 AM. i also watched you win at both.
Keep scratching and clawing, dammit it is just your personality!!