How many AZers have a Fargo Rating

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Tin Man said:
737.

This is cool for those of us that don't get to go out and compete a ton, working with families and all of that. Even if I just play occasional tournaments I still get a pretty good sense of where I stack up. And I'm proud of that rating. It's still a long ways from elite, but it's right in the mix of a lot of good players. I have struggled at times with belief, and though I feel like I play as good as these guys sometimes I battle self doubt. But when you see the track record in black and white it can help gain some confidence.

In other news I want to fist pump because I broke my straight pool high run yesterday with a 137. I'm not going to start my own thread about it, but I wanted to high five my AZB friends. This is not about a brag, I am just childlike with my enthusiasm for the game and have worked hard on it, it's really cool to hit some milestones that make me feel like I belong where I am rated.

In the end, though, you've got to prove it on the playing table. High runs and fargo ratings are great, but there's no short cut to achievement, you have to go out and get it. In 2 months I'll have a table at home again, can't wait to start to play daily again, even for just a few minutes. Nothing like a high run to make you start to believe you can do just a little more... ;)
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Very proud of your accomplishments while working and raising a family.My hat is off to you sir...keep up the good play as I am sure it inspires other working players with families!

Wedge
 
mikepage said:
All old stuff... Seminole Pro Tour stops, Mizerak, US Open, Predator...
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Wow that's a long time ago, how far back does this go? And thank you by the way, this is a great system and it's about time someone put something like this together in some form of effort to unify the game.


Neil
 
Tin Man,

You're a serious player and you should be very proud of both you're rating and your high run.

You're a credit to the forum.
 
thank you

Thanks for the kind words guys. I must confess to one thing...before I got a full time job and started a family I did play a ton of pool. I ran 83 balls at 17 and during my 20s I played a lot, probably more than I should have with a family. I wasn't running the roads or anything, but I won't pretend that I was playing once a week, I had a table at home and I practiced nearly daily, and competed 2 weekends a month. For that reason I often feel more like a failed top player than a successful family man. Particularly when my ex-wife filed divorce in 2014. I tell the story like I was a bad husband and father, and that's not the entire picture, never is. I worked hard, provided for my family through the years, and the issues in the marriage weren't really stemming from pool. Pool was just the outlet I turned to in the absence of a great family situation.

I say this because I don't want anyone who has made the hard choice to reign in their passion to serve their family to regret their decision, even for a minute. Family absolutely comes first, and serving your community is much more of a contribution than running balls. I don't feel like I chose pool over family, as I too made the choice not to try to be a full time pro player. Yet the fact remains that I am single and only see my children 50% these days. I would much rather have a family intact and a high run of 10.

So in some ways I am a failure both as a top player and as a family man...but then again, in some ways I am a success at both. My children love me, I am gainfully employed, and I take care of what needs taking care of. While I understand my contributions to a difficult marriage, I am owning what I can and striving to be a better man going forward, and ultimately it was her decision, not mine, to end things. And while I am not a pro, I do enjoy the game, and it is a treat to be able to play and occasionally compete at a high level. My life is full, and I love having my children when I do, and I love being able to degen out old school style and play hard when I don't. I'm not a victim, and if anything I have learned to be more appreciative of what I have than ever before.

My wish is that each of you finds fulfillment in what you have in your life today. I'm glad you enjoy the game too. There is none better. And at the end of the day I hope you have some good people in your life to share it with. It's a pleasure to be on these forums and be one of them.
 
Beautiful post!

Tin Man said:
Thanks for the kind words guys. I must confess to one thing...before I got a full time job and started a family I did play a ton of pool. I ran 83 balls at 17 and during my 20s I played a lot, probably more than I should have with a family. I wasn't running the roads or anything, but I won't pretend that I was playing once a week, I had a table at home and I practiced nearly daily, and competed 2 weekends a month. For that reason I often feel more like a failed top player than a successful family man. Particularly when my ex-wife filed divorce in 2014. I tell the story like I was a bad husband and father, and that's not the entire picture, never is. I worked hard, provided for my family through the years, and the issues in the marriage weren't really stemming from pool. Pool was just the outlet I turned to in the absence of a great family situation.

I say this because I don't want anyone who has made the hard choice to reign in their passion to serve their family to regret their decision, even for a minute. Family absolutely comes first, and serving your community is much more of a contribution than running balls. I don't feel like I chose pool over family, as I too made the choice not to try to be a full time pro player. Yet the fact remains that I am single and only see my children 50% these days. I would much rather have a family intact and a high run of 10.

So in some ways I am a failure both as a top player and as a family man...but then again, in some ways I am a success at both. My children love me, I am gainfully employed, and I take care of what needs taking care of. While I understand my contributions to a difficult marriage, I am owning what I can and striving to be a better man going forward, and ultimately it was her decision, not mine, to end things. And while I am not a pro, I do enjoy the game, and it is a treat to be able to play and occasionally compete at a high level. My life is full, and I love having my children when I do, and I love being able to degen out old school style and play hard when I don't. I'm not a victim, and if anything I have learned to be more appreciative of what I have than ever before.

My wish is that each of you finds fulfillment in what you have in your life today. I'm glad you enjoy the game too. There is none better. And at the end of the day I hope you have some good people in your life to share it with. It's a pleasure to be on these forums and be one of them.
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Tin Man said:
Thanks for the kind words guys. I must confess to one thing...before I got a full time job and started a family I did play a ton of pool. I ran 83 balls at 17 and during my 20s I played a lot, probably more than I should have with a family. I wasn't running the roads or anything, but I won't pretend that I was playing once a week, I had a table at home and I practiced nearly daily, and competed 2 weekends a month. For that reason I often feel more like a failed top player than a successful family man. Particularly when my ex-wife filed divorce in 2014. I tell the story like I was a bad husband and father, and that's not the entire picture, never is. I worked hard, provided for my family through the years, and the issues in the marriage weren't really stemming from pool. Pool was just the outlet I turned to in the absence of a great family situation.

I say this because I don't want anyone who has made the hard choice to reign in their passion to serve their family to regret their decision, even for a minute. Family absolutely comes first, and serving your community is much more of a contribution than running balls. I don't feel like I chose pool over family, as I too made the choice not to try to be a full time pro player. Yet the fact remains that I am single and only see my children 50% these days. I would much rather have a family intact and a high run of 10.

So in some ways I am a failure both as a top player and as a family man...but then again, in some ways I am a success at both. My children love me, I am gainfully employed, and I take care of what needs taking care of. While I understand my contributions to a difficult marriage, I am owning what I can and striving to be a better man going forward, and ultimately it was her decision, not mine, to end things. And while I am not a pro, I do enjoy the game, and it is a treat to be able to play and occasionally compete at a high level. My life is full, and I love having my children when I do, and I love being able to degen out old school style and play hard when I don't. I'm not a victim, and if anything I have learned to be more appreciative of what I have than ever before.

My wish is that each of you finds fulfillment in what you have in your life today. I'm glad you enjoy the game too. There is none better. And at the end of the day I hope you have some good people in your life to share it with. It's a pleasure to be on these forums and be one of them.
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What a great post. Thanks for sharing, your progress and perspective is inspirational Demi!
 
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