John Schmidt
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Well i know john personally and he lives in my home town when were not out riding dirt bikes and are playing pool he continues to give me pointers he is the kind of guy that beats you out of 20 and buys you a 25 dollar dinner over all he is a stand up guy and a person i consider a great friend
Well i know john personally and he lives in my home town when were not out riding dirt bikes and are playing pool he continues to give me pointers he is the kind of guy that beats you out of 20 and buys you a 25 dollar dinner over all he is a stand up guy and a person i consider a great friend
That "ate by a goat and shit off a cliff" line he wrote was classic.
I"d take him to a dance just because of that line!
He seems rational, open, intelligent and cool some of the time but sometimes he comes across as an angry guy who wants to bash people. Maybe it's when he drinks? I don't like him in attack mode.
He DOES play some pool.
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Jim,
For starters John drinks very little, and if he seems to be attacking anyone on this forum or otherwise you can bet he tried to turn the other cheek first. I know for a fact all of the noise with Harriman started well before their first match because of a statement that John made in jest and Danny decided to act like "A LITTLE B!#$H" because of it. I always thought the timing was a little funny since the statement wasn't an issue until the first "All Around" was set and only a couple of weeks away.
I normally would l not get involved in a thread like this, but for someone to make a statement that makes John look like he is responding to something or someone because he has been drinking is a little out of line in my opinion.
Sorry if I took that statement wrong in anyway.
Jim,
For starters John drinks very little, and if he seems to be attacking anyone on this forum or otherwise you can bet he tried to turn the other cheek first. I know for a fact all of the noise with Harriman started well before their first match because of a statement that John made in jest and Danny decided to act like "A LITTLE B!#$H" because of it. I always thought the timing was a little funny since the statement wasn't an issue until the first "All Around" was set and only a couple of weeks away.
I normally would l not get involved in a thread like this, but for someone to make a statement that makes John look like he is responding to something or someone because he has been drinking is a little out of line in my opinion.
Sorry if I took that statement wrong in anyway.
NYC cue dude
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I know john pretty well. His passion for straight pool inspired me to bring back the 14.1 world championships after like a 17 year hiatus. In the time I've spent with him, I've only seen him get the respect deserved from his peers. I find that a good ruler to measure a man by.
His occasional sniping here has been a result of being attacked. I remember like 7 or 8 years ago he complained to me about the paltry pay outs at tournaments. Without wealth and fame that usually accompanies pro athletes, john feels that his reputation is all that he has. I respect him for defending it.
I agree sjm, he is a great talent and a valued asset to the pool community. God knows, there aren't many of them.
Randy
His occasional sniping here has been a result of being attacked. I remember like 7 or 8 years ago he complained to me about the paltry pay outs at tournaments. Without wealth and fame that usually accompanies pro athletes, john feels that his reputation is all that he has. I respect him for defending it.
I agree sjm, he is a great talent and a valued asset to the pool community. God knows, there aren't many of them.
Randy
He wears pink shirts.
Jim: If he does drink, it is very rare. I had dinner with him and a few guys down at Derby a couple of times, and, unlike me he didn't take a drop. His good buddy, Bill M. also abstains.
To get back on topic, John has always been very cordial to me from the first time we met. He doesn't act like a big shot and he goes out of his way to make the casual player/fan feel comfortable.
The big brouha that started with that other pro was started, as another poster pointed out, when John said something lightly, in jest and the other fellow took it literally and started making a big deal about it and attacking John about it. John has tried to defuse the situation before but to no avail. The other fellow is like a dog with a bone and won't let it go.
As another guy said, if we had 100 like him, the pool world would be much better.
Neil: I sorta see your point, but it kinda makes it sound like he owes people something just because he's good at pool. A lot of dudes are good at pool on this forum, he's just exceptionally good. What he has is valuable and maybe he'd rather sell it than just give it away. You'd expect to pay 100, 150, or even 200 an hour for instruction from a player at john's level.
Or maybe it's just a communication thing. You can sorta tell he didn't go to keyboard finishing school, and I dunno if he is willing to bother with stuff like the wei diagrams. Maybe he finds it a clunky way to communicate and would much rather just show people info in person with live examples. Granted it doesn't spread as far and wide that way.
Or maybe he just prefers to socialize ^^
I can't believe he left this forum and it's somehow not a big deal... where's the big threads saying JOHN DON'T GO and whatnot? How's that slip under the radar? He was one of the most active of the top players and he's joined the ranks of Toasti and other pros who have apparently thrown up their hands in disgust at the forum. I hope it's just a rumor.
Or maybe it's just a communication thing. You can sorta tell he didn't go to keyboard finishing school, and I dunno if he is willing to bother with stuff like the wei diagrams. Maybe he finds it a clunky way to communicate and would much rather just show people info in person with live examples. Granted it doesn't spread as far and wide that way.
Or maybe he just prefers to socialize ^^
I can't believe he left this forum and it's somehow not a big deal... where's the big threads saying JOHN DON'T GO and whatnot? How's that slip under the radar? He was one of the most active of the top players and he's joined the ranks of Toasti and other pros who have apparently thrown up their hands in disgust at the forum. I hope it's just a rumor.
Good post, Creedo.:thumbup:
I don't think he has actually left completely. He's just out riding and playing and living his life a little. He did post on the 14.1 forum a 208 that he ran on a diamond about a week ago.
I doubt there are many secrets besides a lot of talent and hard work.
i believe that you have to put yourself in uncomfortable positions and see how you perform, whether that be gambling or tournament play.
Ive looked at some of the diagrams of scenerios of tables set up and it seems that almost everyone from amateurs to pros agree on what the right shot is , the difference is the pro can execute consistantly
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