Johnny Archer finally pays off Oscar Dominguez

It did seem to take him less time to rack for opponent than when he rejected the rack and racked for himself. Opponent managed to break them well though.
 
JAM said:
What happened to Oscar goes against the unwritten "gentleman gambler's" code. Sadly, even though Johnny is a Hall of Famer, a Player of the Decade, and one of pool's all-time great champions, this incident will likely follow him because of the reach of social media.

That said, he ultimately stepped up and did the right thing. Johnny is a man of strong faith, and I have no doubt this weighed heavily on him. Perhaps he simply wasn't in a position to make things right sooner. The fact that he has done so now speaks volumes about his character.

I'm happy for Oscar, and I hope Johnny is in a good place in his life today. From what I understand, he's had more than a few curveballs thrown his way over the years. Now he can move forward knowing he made things right, with one less burden on his conscience.
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Johnny did what he should have done after he played Oscar. There is no honor in what Johnny did.
 
SBC said:
Johnny Archer posts his "apology". In my opinion there are other ways to make money than screwing over friends who are good and honest people. His family's need is no excuse. He ruined his own legacy to many who previously held him in high regard.

"A lot has been said over the past few years about a debt between Oscar and myself.

Yesterday that debt was paid in full.

Oscar and I spoke, handled it like men, and we’re square.

I appreciate Oscar taking my call, giving me the opportunity to make things right, and publicly acknowledging it.

I’m not interested in rehashing years of rumors, opinions, or social media debates. The people closest to me know the challenges my family and I faced during that time, but those circumstances never changed my responsibility to make this right.

The responsibility was mine, and now it’s fulfilled.

Life has a way of testing all of us. None of us are perfect. We make mistakes, face setbacks, and sometimes fall short. What matters is whether we’re willing to own those mistakes and do what it takes to correct them.

Now that this chapter is closed, my focus remains where it belongs:
my family, my friends, and continuing to give back to the game that has given me so much throughout my life.

To everyone who supported me through the good times and the difficult ones, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I don’t take it for granted.

This chapter is over. Time to move forward. God bless all of y’all.

Johnny Archer"
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Johnny should have gotten a job shortly after he could not pay, worked to earn the money to pay, and then paid. It should not have taken years to pay 5,500. There is no excuse, everyone would have one in such a situation.
 
we all have different values. and those values are what we are judged by.

and the judges of us all have different standards of what they expect.

the best rule in life is to do what you say you are going to do.
 
maha said:
we all have different values. and those values are what we are judged by.

and the judges of us all have different standards of what they expect.

the best rule in life is to do what you say you are going to do.
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I like the term, "treat your fellow man, the same way that you would want to be treated, by your fellow man". With the same level of respect, among other things.
 
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