i was thinking as I read all this, that I have known Scotty for a good 25 years now. The more I think on it, it has to be 30 minimum. After all this time, all the stories, andwhat he has done, he remains one of my favorite pool players. I swaear ifhe walked over to me and told me his mother just died I would probably crack up laughing. Everytime Iseehim my mood chnges and Ifeel good that he is there. his sense of humor can at times be a little dry, and often you have to think a little bit about what he said.
A few years ao I watched hm win the tournament down in Pt Arthur Tx and so drunk I was surprised hecould walk, but he didn't miss a ball. The field just to let you know houw tough it was, with oly 38 players, there $39000 in the calcutta!
i absolutely love Scotty, and a freat player? Of course he was! Outrageous at times, Of course he was. But, Scotty could be the most stubborn SOB who ever picked up a cue. He made some bad games, but once down and convinced he could win, he wascapable of going off for all he had, all his friends had, all his stake horse had or until the building was busted out! Once that happened,he was still looking for money.
I guess he sumed it up pretty well himself, "I have never been beaten, I just ran out of money a few times!"
Scotty ain't what he once was. It is a fact and trust he is well aware of it. However if you don't know hime, Iwould be very, very careful and tactful about pointing this out.
one other little ote? I have been known years ago to get into a few skirmishes and didn't do a lot to avoid them which I am not bragging aabout, that was just me, but once asked if I needed backup, who would I choose, and each timeand now, without hestation, it would be Scotty. he is a fun guy and doesn't start much, but the man won't back down from HELL!
A few years ao I watched hm win the tournament down in Pt Arthur Tx and so drunk I was surprised hecould walk, but he didn't miss a ball. The field just to let you know houw tough it was, with oly 38 players, there $39000 in the calcutta!
i absolutely love Scotty, and a freat player? Of course he was! Outrageous at times, Of course he was. But, Scotty could be the most stubborn SOB who ever picked up a cue. He made some bad games, but once down and convinced he could win, he wascapable of going off for all he had, all his friends had, all his stake horse had or until the building was busted out! Once that happened,he was still looking for money.
I guess he sumed it up pretty well himself, "I have never been beaten, I just ran out of money a few times!"
Scotty ain't what he once was. It is a fact and trust he is well aware of it. However if you don't know hime, Iwould be very, very careful and tactful about pointing this out.
one other little ote? I have been known years ago to get into a few skirmishes and didn't do a lot to avoid them which I am not bragging aabout, that was just me, but once asked if I needed backup, who would I choose, and each timeand now, without hestation, it would be Scotty. he is a fun guy and doesn't start much, but the man won't back down from HELL!