Grady Mathews has a BLOG!

Johnny Colaw

Johnny Colaw

Johnny Colaw
Grady Mathews has a new blog - GRADY's PLACE

Grady is new to blogging, but I think once he starts voicing some of his opinions or telling his road tales, that the interest will only grow. Randi has posted a quick summary from Grady's recent Exhibition Road Show. Please stop by and drop a comment or two and support this new online endeavor by the Professor.

I confess, I am his webmaster, and if I can get him updating that blog it will be less work for me working on the website! Grady is a true professional, and a fearsome gambler. Please help support the site by dropping in once in awhile.

Thanks! Keep your head down and follow through...

Johnny Colaw
 
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Make sure he puts the story on there about how he agreed to play a local in Athens,GA a set of back-pocket 9 ball and a set of regular 9 ball only to pull up after he won the back pocket set....Yeah thats right and I know for a fact because I was backing the kid.

Southpaw
 
This'll be neat whenever Grady actually posts in it. I was in his regular room in Portland a long time ago and heard him chat about some pretty hair-raising stuff at the counter. I think it made me blush =)
 
Southpaw, that's an outright lie. I only agreed to play the backpocket set. Why didn't, if you were staking the kid, mention that it took me two years to collect that paltry $500 bet. Honestly, I don't know what's wrong with people like you!!!
 
Bookmarked...thanks for the heads up on that.

Southpaw....why didnt you guys post it up?
 
it is true, Southpaw is right, i was there also. the reason it took 2 years to collect the money is because Grady agreed on 2 sets, and then backed out, after he won the first set of backpocket 9ball. then he had some goon strong arm the kid to get the money.
 
Sounds to me like there are two sides to this story.

If you didnt post it up, I am not sure you guys should be slamming Grady over this on a public forum anonymously. Everyone knows who Grady is...who are you guys?
 
Now there are two gentlemen saying that I agreed to play two sets. I don't know eother one of them and don't remember speaking to anybody except Bruce. I have, for more than 40 years honored every gambling thing I said I would do. Simply stated, again, I only agreed to play one set.
This is a classic case where it's often bad business to deal with mid-level backers. They often make mistakes and are prone to cause a person trouble.
Yes, I did call in a favor to collect my money. So what? Ok, I'm through with this. I really would like to focus on only positive things in my life.
 
Pool Blog

That's an interesting idea having a pool related Blog. I'll be looking forward to reading some of Grady's stories.
 
Look, Southpaw and anyone else who's interested in this sort of thing: In the hope that we could even be friends, isn't it much more likely that Bruce made the mistake than me? I mean, I hope he's he's got his life together but at the time he was a space cadet and had substance problems.
Secondly, even thoiugh I only agreed to play the first set, I had every intention of playing a second. Why wouldn't I, since I would have had a free shot to win $1,000, BUT I WAITED and I waited and no payment was forthcoming for the first set. I'm used to paying off immediately after any set is over.
And if there were some misunderstanding about agreed upon sets, stiffing me for the first set wasn't the right thing to do.
 
I have limited experience in seeing Grady Mathews engage in gambling-related activities, though I've been a witness as well as personally involved in several.

I don't particularly agree with Grady Mathews, et al., on a variety of topics. However, I feel compelled to state that I have never seen him back down from a commitment when it comes to a game of stakes -- never. If anything, he's usually the one pushing for the action to happen.

That's a very nice blog, Grady. Hopefully, this thread will return to the Grady blog subject and move on from this other nonsense.

JAM
 
Grady said:
Southpaw, that's an outright lie. I only agreed to play the backpocket set. Why didn't, if you were staking the kid, mention that it took me two years to collect that paltry $500 bet. Honestly, I don't know what's wrong with people like you!!!
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You did agree to play both sets. There were 25 or 30 people sitting there watching. And as for how long it took you to collect, once you pulled up and we were arguing about playing the other set you said "just keep it then" and left. Then you saw the kid later in Atlanta at Mr Cues and cornered him and told him to "pay or else there are people here with me that can get it". I wish I would have been there when you told this kid that!

Southpaw
 
Grady said:
Look, Southpaw and anyone else who's interested in this sort of thing: In the hope that we could even be friends, isn't it much more likely that Bruce made the mistake than me? I mean, I hope he's he's got his life together but at the time he was a space cadet and had substance problems.
Secondly, even thoiugh I only agreed to play the first set, I had every intention of playing a second. Why wouldn't I, since I would have had a free shot to win $1,000, BUT I WAITED and I waited and no payment was forthcoming for the first set. I'm used to paying off immediately after any set is over.
And if there were some misunderstanding about agreed upon sets, stiffing me for the first set wasn't the right thing to do.
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A very well-reasoned response to a sort of out-of-the-blue attack. Grady should have been paid after the first set, whether or not there was going to be another. If he didn't get paid after the first set, why would he be willing to play a second? I don't gamble much, but I would never play somebody a set for a stake matching the amount they just stiffed me for. Sounds a lot to me like he didn't have the money, and that's why it was so important they play that other set, so he could maybe break even and not get caught firing air barrels.

-Andrew
 
Grady said:
Look, Southpaw and anyone else who's interested in this sort of thing: In the hope that we could even be friends, isn't it much more likely that Bruce made the mistake than me? I mean, I hope he's he's got his life together but at the time he was a space cadet and had substance problems.
Secondly, even thoiugh I only agreed to play the first set, I had every intention of playing a second. Why wouldn't I, since I would have had a free shot to win $1,000, BUT I WAITED and I waited and no payment was forthcoming for the first set. I'm used to paying off immediately after any set is over.
And if there were some misunderstanding about agreed upon sets, stiffing me for the first set wasn't the right thing to do.
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Yeah he was a "space cadet"! He had just gotten finished roasting Marcus Chamat playing even.....thats right. Ask Helena and Monica how much of a "spce cadet" he was, they brought Marcus to Athens.

Southpaw
 
Like I said, there were 25-30 other people there including the owner that knows Im telling the truth about this....and Grady knows it too.

Southpaw
 
JackUGA said:
it is true, Southpaw is right, i was there also. the reason it took 2 years to collect the money is because Grady agreed on 2 sets, and then backed out, after he won the first set of backpocket 9ball. then he had some goon strong arm the kid to get the money.
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Im not sure who you are Jack, but thank you for your honesty.

Southpaw
 
Southpaw,

This is not the time or the place to do this. There is no proof on either side of this issue. All you are doing is stirring up sh#t. You should have posted up and all would be ok. Then, if Grady quit ahead after agreeing to play two sets, you have a legitimate complaint.

Also, by posting this kind of message opens yourself up to critiscm from posters like me. If you dont want it then dont post junk like this on a public forum. If you have beef with Grady then settle like big boys.
 
bomber said:
Southpaw,

This is not the time or the place to do this. There is no proof on either side of this issue. All you are doing is stirring up sh#t. You should have posted up and all would be ok. Then, if Grady quit ahead after agreeing to play two sets, you have a legitimate complaint.

Also, by posting this kind of message opens yourself up to critiscm from posters like me. If you dont want it then dont post junk like this on a public forum. If you have beef with Grady then settle like big boys.
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This is an open public forum and you are entitled to your opinion. But I was there and it was wrong of Grady who is a monument to the sport to pull this crap on a young kid just trying to making a living playing pool. You can criticize me all you want. It doesnt change the truth!!

Southpaw
 
This seems to be common on AZB. Players cannot come on here without anonymous posters slamming them. Look at the John Hager Jr/Incardona thread and there is another anonymous poster saying that Hager is a cokehead. You think Hager Jr. or Hager Sr will want to be on here discussing pool?

Everyone has skeletons in their closet and yet this board is setup so that known players get slammed by unknown ball bangers.
 
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