How old is old enough?

[CaptainJR]

Someone answered a post that I had saying that nether he nor I would ever be a pro pool player. I guess truer word were never spoken. So I got to thinking. Just how long do I have to live to be the best in my age group? You know 90, 100, 110, till everyone else has kicked the bucket. Since I can't be a pro, is there some kind of goal I can set here? You know, If I can just live long enough!

So much for joking around.
Who are the old coots around that play pretty good for their age. I figure we don't want the list to go on forever. So let's start off with 85 or so and older. If we don't get enough we can lower that.

 

[Bob Jewett]

... Who are the old coots around that play pretty good for their age. I figure we don't want the list to go on forever. So let's start off with 85 or so and older. If we don't get enough we can lower that.

As mentioned in another thread, George Rood ran 126 when he was 88. He still plays pretty well at 92 (or so).

 

[Purdman]

As mentioned in another thread, George Rood ran 126 when he was 88. He still plays pretty well at 92 (or so).

I know an 88 year old man who goes out fox hunting 3 days a week for 4 or 5 hours. You certainly couldn't compare any other fox hunters to him. There are exceptions to every rule. In general, if you haven't gone pro before your 55th birthday, forget about it.
Purdman

You want to argue with dat, I will sik my dog on your leg!!!!!

 

[Cardinal2B]

"Age-Adjusted World Champion, JR"

Just how long do I have to live to be the best in my age group? You know 90, 100, 110, till everyone else has kicked the bucket.

JR - Age is a great equalizer. They don't have to die, they just need to go blind, or become incontinent, or develop a twitch, or become forgetful enough to shoot the 5 when they are on the 4...Who knows, this could all happen for you well before you're 110!

 

[Snapshot9]

My only worry ...

Is that more Senior leagues and tournaments need to be held:

Then Silver leagues and tournaments
Then Gold leagues and tournaments
Then Platinum leagues and tournaments

Then the 'Living Dead' leagues and tournaments

Then I will be buried with my cues at 140.

 

[McKinneyMiner]

I know an 88 year old man who goes out fox hunting 3 days a week for 4 or 5 hours.

Finally a segment of the population I can match up with...!!

88 year old fox hunters line up to the left and get PLAYED...!!

 

[nympfisher]

old ?

there is a 78 year old here in brevard that wins trny's here and in asheville on a regular basis, loves to play for cash and plays golf pretty dang well too,
his name is Jack Bryson, he has played in quite a few trnys on the east coast .he amazes me with his cue control

carl

 

[Purdman]

there is a 78 year old here in brevard that wins trny's here and in asheville on a regular basis, loves to play for cash and plays golf pretty dang well too,
his name is Jack Bryson, he has played in quite a few trnys on the east coast .he amazes me with his cue control

carl

Is he a professional pool player? What's your point?
Purd

 

[nympfisher]

my point ?

the captain was askin about the old coots !!!
well this is one of the old coots that i thought was very good,
just my point

carl

 

[Purdman]

Finally a segment of the population I can match up with...!!

88 year old fox hunters line up to the left and get PLAYED...!!

His name is Randy Rouse. He was married to Audry Meadows. I guarentee you that you couldn't hang with him over timber, stone walls, and thru the woods for 5 minutes on horseback. The guy in 1 in a million. He also has many many millions of dollars. One tough old man.
Purd

 

[pete lafond]

Is that more Senior leagues and tournaments need to be held:

Then Silver leagues and tournaments
Then Gold leagues and tournaments
Then Platinum leagues and tournaments

Then the 'Living Dead' leagues and tournaments

Then I will be buried with my cues at 140.

You know golf does senior pro tournaments and many of the players were once regular job holders. Maybe soon this will happen in pool too...