Let's all swing from Fatboy

[JimS]

There are a few really mean-spirited folks on this forum.

Why in the world would you open a thread and put up posts with the only intention being to hurt somebody who has done nothing to harm you?

 

[Fast Lenny]

There are a few really mean-spirited folks on this forum.

Why in the world would you open a thread and put up posts with the only intention being to hurt somebody who has done nothing to harm you?

Exactly and the mods should ban for this considering or give a warning.

 

[Icon of Sin]

Actually, we were only playing for a Ruben sandwich. Its amazing how these tales get twisted and exaggerated.

Quick and Clever sir!!! LOL

 

[BadKarma]

This is JMHO. Unless there is money on the table and a match in progress on TAR, I could care less. If you can't keep up, don't step up. Everything else is just BS.



Is it just me or does this seem like a Billiard Soap Opera?

 

[BazookaJoe]

This thread makes me have to poop

 

[Scaramouche]

Money is relative. Pool players are impressed/outraged by $100,000. But it would only buy a hind hoof of a top stud in Kentucky

 

[scottycoyote]

man some people just cant stand to see someone else get a little attention. Most here (i think) arent cheering for fatboy cuz hes rich and can drop all this money, i know for me its the simple fact he shut up bucktooth and cornfed (are they the same?).

for all i know this is just part of a scam of bucktooths......get into fatboys head and mind, getting ready to bet big bucks like this, looking like hes scared only to come back with something bigger and some advantage for himself. I just get tired of the ceaseless woofing.

when i read "playing on the rail", i kind of liked how bucktooth was portrayed there. It got old quickly on here

 

[u12armresl]

All of this bad mouthing someone because they have money and are willing to risk it smacks of jealousy to me...

I am happy with what I have and I have little or no gamble in me even though I can hit them pretty sporty...I rarely play for money and when I do, I usually will only play 20 or 40 a set and I prefer longer races.... I just played a player in Waco named Robert Stewart and we played a total of 4 sets... The first three went hill-hill (a race to 4) and the last one I won 6-3.... He quit while he was up but that doesn't matter to me. I could've asked him to play for more in that last set but the money isn't important to me...

I have a beautiful family and a good job and I love to play pool... Some people will only play for money and I think that's fine for them... I prefer to play people just to play and if I can get their A game that way then fine and if they'll only play for money I'm sometimes game...

But someone being able to afford to gamble and being willing to gamble shouldn't get on people's nerves IMO unless they're just jealous of not being able to do so themselves....

People rarely believe me when I walk into a pool hall and practice a little bit and then turn them down when they ask me to gamble... They think I'm playing some kind of hustle or something.. I think it's funny when I catch them taking a picture of me with their cell phone and sending it around to find out who I am, knowing that they're not going to get anywhere...

LEt Fatboy be who he is without giving him too much grief or too much praise and don't be too quick to jump down Bucktooth's throat either, although I tend to dislike lock up artists... Occasionally I'm tempted to play some lockup artists for money to atleast TRY to put them in their place, but when I do they rarely stay with me because they realise pretty quick that it's not a lockup....or that I'm not willing to play for enough for it to be worth it to them...

No Jealously here, as you can see others get tired of him talking about what he has, buying and selling others, and of course the swingers who hang.

 

[u12armresl]

"Simply put, Bucktooth had been making a few moves on Fatboy and Fatboy outmoved him when it counted, right in front of the entire hierarchy of the pool world. It was one of the best moves I have ever witnessed and I've seen a few."


Just curious since you have seen quite a few moves and this is one of the best, what are the others?

Nothing happened in this one Nothing happened. News flash, Nothing happened.

You are ready to crown someone for talking about gambling on something that the other guy didn't want to gamble on. Were some of the other moves a guy screwing his stick together and finding 2 pieces of chalk on a bar box?

cmon man be serious one of the of the best moves you've witnessed.

You seriously going to rank this with Buddy, Keith, Tad, Effren, Johnny?

 

[Neil]

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[Purdman]

No Jealously here, as you can see others get tired of him talking about what he has, buying and selling others, and of course the swingers who hang.

When did it become YOUR business what others do with their cash buddy? Why do you feel it is necessary to put them down? Why do you refer to those who enjoyed it swingers? I think you should sit down and examine your motives. Live and let live my friend.
Purdman

 

[DaveK]

No one that has met fatboy in person will have a negative thing to say about him. Dude is cool as a fan.

I believe that this thread is more about those members who pursue fatboys attention because of his financial position. I too find it in bad taste to chase a rich fellow in hopes something rubs or falls off him. If it's riches you desire then go make your own .... imo.


Dave

 

[JimS]

I believe that this thread is more about those members who pursue fatboys attention because of his financial position. I too find it in bad taste to chase a rich fellow in hopes something rubs or falls off him. If it's riches you desire then go make your own .... imo.


Dave

and the minute someone says anything decent about the guy they are branded as being suck-ups. See what's happened here... it's ok to hate somebody because they're rich, or of a different race, creed, etc, but it's not ok to like one of "them" because some decent traits have been recognized within them. Recognize goodness in "them" and you're a suck up or ....... lover or??????

Who exactly are you referring to? Who is it that's chasing Fatboy? Who is after his money? It's clear who wishes they had his bucks and has decided to dislike him and his friends because he's been successful in business. That's REAL clear. And it's also clear that those people are going to label any and all of Fatboys friends as being suck ups who are after his money.

Grow up people. As Purdman said, just live and let live.

 

[Blackjack]

I believe that this thread is more about those members who pursue fatboys attention because of his financial position. I too find it in bad taste to chase a rich fellow in hopes something rubs or falls off him. If it's riches you desire then go make your own .... imo.


Dave

Hell, I just wanted the sandwich.

Shrug.

 

[cincyman]

Wow, he is so amazing, he can buy and sell bucktooth, he has 95k with him at one time.

Jay says a casino turned him down cold when he wanted to play blackjack for 100k.

SO WHAT.

I agree with another thread that said for all he talks about his money, his cars, how he can buy and sell people, he hasn't done anything.


Load up the flame cannons, and fire away.........

I said this exact thing and got flamed!!!!! no one responded
I agree hole heartedly I COULD CARE LESS ABOUT FATBOY.

people ride him i guess in hopes of him sending them some money.

As a quote to fatboy from another thread " come to cincy and play any game you want and THE WINDOW IS OPEN" and i mean YOU play yourself not bringing a ringer.

 

[cubc]

I'm a really good coin flipper fatboy. Back me against someone else 10 grand a flip. if I win i'll give you half.

I actually have a bit of respect for him now. He has enough money to do what he wants.. but he still shows up, tolerates this bs, was ready to bet with bucktoof, and loves the sport. I think some people are a bit jealous of all his cash.. i mean we're pool players.. Not too many of us are just wealthy nor is it exactly the wealthiest sport in the world. Many are waiting on measley taxes to buy something and here hes ready to flip for 100 grand.

 

[cincyman]

I agree and I also believe his ego would not let him quit ring game. He ruined it along with the other millionaire that was in it. Man i bet Pat Fleming would have loved to have had Marc Tadd and Keith McCready in the game instead. He would have sold a ton of videos on that game. But now the only hope he has is for rich Fatboy to buy a bunch for him and his family but since he couldn't make one ball in 14 games maybe not. lol.

I also wrote this earlier in another post (searcg billiard club network not taping ring game) and i got flamed for it. I agree hole heartedly again with you. It was a travesty to the reputation of the future ring games and a disapointment to watch. The professor who makes the odds also lost money because only 4 people were bet on to win the game instead if odds on all six.

Where were my supporters when everybody was flaming me

 

[iba7467]

The professor who makes the odds also lost money because only 4 people were bet on to win the game instead if odds on all six.

The professor could not possibly have lost money running the parimutual. That is the purpose of a parimutual. The professor did not wage any of his own money, nor did he make the odds. All of the money/odds were supplied from the bettors. The person running the parimutual then keeps a percentage for offering the service. This is usually either a percentage, or as in the past at Derby City it is the amount wagered on the winning player. If this is the case, the professor would actually profit from a more narrow field if the total $$$ wagered was the same.

This was not to flame you, but to inform anyone that thought this statement was correct. I would gladly run any parimutual that the Professor (no offense to the Professor, a stand-up guy) feels he might lose money on.

 

[Cuebacca]

Alright, I'm going to attempt to dissect your post. Not because you're too new - I'm no elite member myself - I just thought your post was pretty extreme and harsh, and it seems like you're not the only one who feels that way. So I'd like to counter on behalf of the non-haters, lol,...

I am glad someone finally brought this up. I have wanted to start a thread regarding how Azbilliards has become like a Fatboy worship circus

So who is your beef with, AZ'ers or Fatboy? If AZ'ers are doing something that annoys you, why knock Fatboy for it?

, but I am too new, and my opinion is not quite respected yet. But, he is someone who just took up pool a year ago( by his admission),

You haven't been paying that much attention then. I believe he came BACK to the game a year ago. Big difference, but even if he had just picked up a cue yesterday, who cares?

and the fact that he was willing to spend 3 grand to enter the ring game at DCC, is like me buying a soda at the store. It was a whim, and he decided to do it because he can afford to lose 3 G's without noticing.

I've heard this line of reasoning many times on here, so I apologize in advance if it sounds like I'm only taking that out on you. That said, until you CAN drop 3 grand into pool on a whim, how can you claim to know what it's like? Most rich people I know do not just throw their money around on whims. I don't think Fatboy's going to be hurt by losing that 3k, but I would venture to guess that he understands exactly what else 3k could buy and he's not going to just toss it out on something that's not worth it in some way.

I personally believe that for Fatboy, pool is just a phase he will grow out of. But, for the moment, he has found a group of people who believe in him, and want him to do well, here on AZ.

This is out of line, IMO. Who are you to say pool is a phase for anyone on here? Besides, I think you're dead wrong about that when it comes to Fatboy, but let's say for sake of argument that there's a chance you're right. Shouldn't you be happy when you see wealthy people interested in the sport you supposedly love? If you can't be nice to them, shouldn't you at least ignore them while they're into that phase? Fatboy has already put money directly into this sport, and has hinted at plans to put a lot more in. No, not into your or my pocket, but into the sport in hopes to help the pros earn a good living. Are you against that?

Let's just say for sake of argument that Fatboy's the person you claim he is. In that case, your post should cause him to lose interest in pool more quickly, and we can thank people with the attitudes like yours for the continued sorry state that pro pool is in.

Luckily for the pros, and for Fatboy and his friends, your post wasn't grounded in reality, just in jealousy, IMO. As far as I've read, Fatboy loved pool as much as anyone on here and then retired from "the scene" when he started up his business, around 10 years ago. Like most people, he probably never stopped loving pool; it's just that life gets in the way sometimes.

Every person, rich or not, wants the exact same thing. The difference is, Fatboy has a LOT of money, which for some people is the same thing as having character.

I don't get it. So you and I want the same thing as Fatboy? Why hate on him then?

P.S. Fatboy, I read your post where you bragged about not going to your mother's funeral, and actually going to work that day. You related this story as a testament to how much heart YOU had (and people with true heart never brag on themselves), but I found your lack of emotion quite inhuman.

Wow. I can't believe you even brought that up. We all handle grief differently dude. Who are you to throw out judgments like this?

You tell a lot of stories about how cool you are, but having listened to your commentary on TAR at the Derby, and your resultng excuses for why you sucked so badly (real AZer's are following me here) prove that maybe you're just a rich guy who was never cool, who hopes money can buy him friends.

The funny thing about "cool" is that it sounds so "uncool" when people talk about it. Why are you so obsessed with who's "cool" and who's not? Let people make up their own minds.

My rep will probably plummet after this post, but someone had to say what at least some of us are thinking.

I'm sure your rep will do just fine. In fact there are probably several judgmental, negative, jealous haters who have probably increased your rep already for this post.

One last thing, by the way, I'm not swinging from Fatboy. I've never met him and probably never will. I have nothing to personally gain from defending him. I'd do the same for someone with no money if I think they're getting hated on unfairly.

It may annoy you to see someone who has what you want, but if you actually pay attention to his posts, you may find that he's actually a very humble guy. I don't know about you, but I admire him for that.

 

[cincyman]

The professor could not possibly have lost money running the parimutual. That is the purpose of a parimutual. The professor did not wage any of his own money, nor did he make the odds. All of the money/odds were supplied from the bettors. The person running the parimutual then keeps a percentage for offering the service. This is usually either a percentage, or as in the past at Derby City it is the amount wagered on the winning player. If this is the case, the professor would actually profit from a more narrow field if the total $$$ wagered was the same.

This was not to flame you, but to inform anyone that thought this statement was correct. I would gladly run any parimutual that the Professor (no offense to the Professor, a stand-up guy) feels he might lose money on.

I didnt mean losing his own money i meant--less money being bet so less being won by the patrons.

I know how it works i just worded it wrong. Thanks hoepfully further posts can be about the actual topic