Jerry Briesath & Conrad Burkman should be in the BCA HOF
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Need a new category...........
I can't imagine anyone anywhere putting in the time and dedication that Jerry has done over the years.
There needs to be a new category for Jerry B.
Home Runs in Baseball.
Touch downs in football.
Lessons and helping players with their pool skills.
Not just lessons but he actually knows what he's talking about.
As far as I'm concerned he really doesn't need it to be everyones Icon in the world of teaching the game we all love.
This guy is in a category far above the hall of fame, in a place where I don't think anyone will ever reach for many years to come.
If there is a teaching hall of fame it's their loss that jerry isn't there all ready. A crying shame for sure.
And he works so tirelessly helping players everywhere learn to play the game that they love.
And the kids. He's always working with them everytime I see him. Trying to build pool from the bottom up.
Thanks Jerry for being a friend to every pool player that you have ever met or not met. In one way or another you have touched us all. A little bit of what Jerry teaches has trickled down to each and everyone of us.
I'm so proud to say you are a friend of mine.
I can't imagine anyone anywhere putting in the time and dedication that Jerry has done over the years.
There needs to be a new category for Jerry B.
Home Runs in Baseball.
Touch downs in football.
Lessons and helping players with their pool skills.
Not just lessons but he actually knows what he's talking about.
As far as I'm concerned he really doesn't need it to be everyones Icon in the world of teaching the game we all love.
This guy is in a category far above the hall of fame, in a place where I don't think anyone will ever reach for many years to come.
If there is a teaching hall of fame it's their loss that jerry isn't there all ready. A crying shame for sure.
And he works so tirelessly helping players everywhere learn to play the game that they love.
And the kids. He's always working with them everytime I see him. Trying to build pool from the bottom up.
Thanks Jerry for being a friend to every pool player that you have ever met or not met. In one way or another you have touched us all. A little bit of what Jerry teaches has trickled down to each and everyone of us.
I'm so proud to say you are a friend of mine.
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Very very nice words Geno!
Agree with all of the postings- Jerry B would deserve it. he s defnitley the godfather of structured pool-instruction
We're a few months away from voting.
And not to be a downer, but there are several good candidates including Jerry B. I'd hate it if the entire AZ community is up in arms if another equally deserving candidate gets in this year. That would sour the process, and it would be unfair to all.
Freddie <~~~ Debbie
Jerry actually played in the Johnston City tourneys way back in the 60's. That's where I first met him. He was an innovator in pool, going against the grain to teach young players the game. At that time it was almost taboo for a hustler to educate new players, only doing so if they had a protege in the hustling ranks. Jerry broke that mold by being helpful to everyone who loved the game like he did.
Jerry has remained the same friendly guy I met all those years ago. His smiling face never ceases to warm my day when I see him. I consider him one of my best and oldest friends in pool. Too bad we don't have a dozen more just like him. Oh wait, maybe we do, thanks to Jerry! :thumbup:
P.S. It's no coincidence that so many excellent players came out of the same area, all schooled by Jerry. Jeff Carter, George Pawelski, Mark Wilson, George Brunt, Willie Munson, Randy Lamar and more who I'm forgetting at the moment.
Jerry has remained the same friendly guy I met all those years ago. His smiling face never ceases to warm my day when I see him. I consider him one of my best and oldest friends in pool. Too bad we don't have a dozen more just like him. Oh wait, maybe we do, thanks to Jerry! :thumbup:
P.S. It's no coincidence that so many excellent players came out of the same area, all schooled by Jerry. Jeff Carter, George Pawelski, Mark Wilson, George Brunt, Willie Munson, Randy Lamar and more who I'm forgetting at the moment.
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Freddie...The difference is that Jerry is 77 years old. Anyone else would be considerably younger. Hopefully we can get Jerry into the HOF while he's still with us! :thumbup:
Scott Lee
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Scott Lee
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That is a great point Jay! We take the availability of sound pool instruction for granted today, but it was definitely not always that way -- pool was a game of well guarded secrets. It was essentially Jerry Briesath who opened that door forever...
Due for a bump!
I remember watching Randy Lamar over 20 years ago at Cuenique, man that was cool I was 16 or so and he was a mad man. Couple years ago got him in a Calcutta gave him his half of the action and won a few hundred, when he won it all. I'll tell you what the money wasn't the cool part, it was getting to talk and hang out with Randy. Never would of happend without Jerry. 6 degrees of seperation, I bet Jerry has effected you in some way. My post about telling a kid nice shot was for real, it can last a lifetime. Thanks Jerry for all you've done.
I remember watching Randy Lamar over 20 years ago at Cuenique, man that was cool I was 16 or so and he was a mad man. Couple years ago got him in a Calcutta gave him his half of the action and won a few hundred, when he won it all. I'll tell you what the money wasn't the cool part, it was getting to talk and hang out with Randy. Never would of happend without Jerry. 6 degrees of seperation, I bet Jerry has effected you in some way. My post about telling a kid nice shot was for real, it can last a lifetime. Thanks Jerry for all you've done.