I went back home to Endicott NY for my new born son's baptism. While I was in town I had the chance to go to my instructors house (know the guy since I was 6) to play some. I owe my instructor Dale a lot for the knowledge and lessons he gave me so I did something that he would never forget... I brought up his childhood hero... Mr. Lee Sibly!!
I contacted Lee through AZ and I told him about Dale and how much he admired him and how it would be an honor to have him come up and play for a bit. Here's the email I sent him:
Hello Lee,
My name is Jesse Janovsky from Endicott NY. I use to watch you and all the guys play at Triangle Billiards as a kid and loved your game!!! When i went back home to Ithaca my game was honed or sharpened by a Mr. Dale Baker... Ring a bell?? If not no matter. Dale admired your game just as much as I did when he was younger and I always wanted to bring you up to his place to play. He lives in Trumansburg and has a beautiful Brunswick GC in his billiard room addition on his house. It was there iIgot my ass handed to me for 3 straight years and Dale talked very highly of you.
I dont know how much or how you play these days but the next time in up in the Binghamton area i wanted to know if you wanted to come along to his place.... He would be honored and it would be the least iIcould do for him. Let me know what you think and I hope you decide to tag along. Take care Lee and ill talk to you soon
Well Lee was pretty touched and agreed to go up to Dale's house with me. We talked about the good ol days that were Triangle Billiards on what is not a delapitated crumbling building. Full of memories but screams despair.. On the brighter side I told him about the booming pool scene in the NOVA, MD and DC area which I find myself very lucky :thumbup2:
When we arrived I was pretty excited and could not wait to see the look on his face. When he answered the door I said hi and then introduced Lee to him. His reaction.... "Lee Sibly??? You are LEE SIBLY!!!!!!" "Get your asses in here!!!!!" :lol: He looked like he was gonna faint!!!! Over the moon he was!!! Pretty soon were down in the poolroom were Dale was talking about how he met Lee and how he enjoyed watching him and all teh greats play.
It was the happiest I had ever seen Dale and Im so glad that I got to do this for him. He has givign me so much and I felt that this was a great way to re-pay my debt to him. Not really a debt but you know what I mean. My apperciation for the time and enegry he took to mold me into the player I am today :smile:
MR. Mike Andrews also came down to play for a bit and was showing us his famous 1" jump shots. Not to mention stories of pool greatest and the road. Dale was in pool heaven for at least 3 hours and for me... It was the greatest 3 hours I have ever spent in that room.
Dale if you are reading this THANK YOU!!!! Thank you for everything and I hope that what I did this past weekend brought you that much joy. I am eternally greatful for everything you have done for me and my game.
To everybody else if you every have anybody take you under their wing make sure to show them how much you care and apperciate them. Im pretty sure I did this all in spades. :lol:
Just thought I would share :embarrassed2:
I contacted Lee through AZ and I told him about Dale and how much he admired him and how it would be an honor to have him come up and play for a bit. Here's the email I sent him:
Hello Lee,
My name is Jesse Janovsky from Endicott NY. I use to watch you and all the guys play at Triangle Billiards as a kid and loved your game!!! When i went back home to Ithaca my game was honed or sharpened by a Mr. Dale Baker... Ring a bell?? If not no matter. Dale admired your game just as much as I did when he was younger and I always wanted to bring you up to his place to play. He lives in Trumansburg and has a beautiful Brunswick GC in his billiard room addition on his house. It was there iIgot my ass handed to me for 3 straight years and Dale talked very highly of you.
I dont know how much or how you play these days but the next time in up in the Binghamton area i wanted to know if you wanted to come along to his place.... He would be honored and it would be the least iIcould do for him. Let me know what you think and I hope you decide to tag along. Take care Lee and ill talk to you soon
Well Lee was pretty touched and agreed to go up to Dale's house with me. We talked about the good ol days that were Triangle Billiards on what is not a delapitated crumbling building. Full of memories but screams despair.. On the brighter side I told him about the booming pool scene in the NOVA, MD and DC area which I find myself very lucky :thumbup2:
When we arrived I was pretty excited and could not wait to see the look on his face. When he answered the door I said hi and then introduced Lee to him. His reaction.... "Lee Sibly??? You are LEE SIBLY!!!!!!" "Get your asses in here!!!!!" :lol: He looked like he was gonna faint!!!! Over the moon he was!!! Pretty soon were down in the poolroom were Dale was talking about how he met Lee and how he enjoyed watching him and all teh greats play.
It was the happiest I had ever seen Dale and Im so glad that I got to do this for him. He has givign me so much and I felt that this was a great way to re-pay my debt to him. Not really a debt but you know what I mean. My apperciation for the time and enegry he took to mold me into the player I am today :smile:
MR. Mike Andrews also came down to play for a bit and was showing us his famous 1" jump shots. Not to mention stories of pool greatest and the road. Dale was in pool heaven for at least 3 hours and for me... It was the greatest 3 hours I have ever spent in that room.
Dale if you are reading this THANK YOU!!!! Thank you for everything and I hope that what I did this past weekend brought you that much joy. I am eternally greatful for everything you have done for me and my game.
To everybody else if you every have anybody take you under their wing make sure to show them how much you care and apperciate them. Im pretty sure I did this all in spades. :lol:
Just thought I would share :embarrassed2:
