Live (But Just Barely) From the MC

This report from Lou is spot on. There were a couple audio speaker issues that I remember also. The speakers some how repeated about three seconds of crowd noise very loudly. This happened three times just as our boys were on critical shots. Not a huge thing but the shots were difficult and it could have made a difference.


Thanks, Cuebuddy. Yeah, I forgot about the speaker noise. Brutal.

Lou Figueroa
 
Disagreements aside, these are the times I read your posts and think you're a really decent guy.
Nice write-up, I really enjoyed it.


oh man, don't go soft on me now, Koop.

Lou Figueroa
thanks... I think
 
Lou, what is it like sitting in the stands during these matches? What is the audience saying?
 
Awesome report Lou. Thank you. Between the Mosconi Cup and your post, I can't wait for DC! (Without my wife lol)

Mitch
 
Thanks JAM.

One story from the dinner I forgot to include: several of us were standing around talking before the dinner when Eddie Kelly walked into the room and joined us. Introductions were about to be made when I said, "I know who you are, Eddie. But what I don't know is how you got the nickname "Champagne."

And he said, "It was my favorite drink. And when I won a tournament I'd buy champagne for everybody."

So now we know :-)

Lou Figueroa

He's such a cool cat. Last time I had the pleasure of speaking with him, he was dealing cards in Vegas.

Lou, more stories, please. We want a Day Two report now. You can't leave us hanging.

BTW, was that you I saw in the audience yesterday sitting next to Nick Varner?

Earthquake and Champagne Eddie all dressed up in their Sunday's best. :)

AzBilliards Gold Star of the Day goes out to who can name the person between the heads of Keith and Eddie.
 

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He's such a cool cat. Last time I had the pleasure of speaking with him, he was dealing cards in Vegas.

Lou, more stories, please. We want a Day Two report now. You can't leave us hanging.

BTW, was that you I saw in the audience yesterday sitting next to Nick Varner?

Earthquake and Champagne Eddie all dressed up in their Sunday's best. :)

AzBilliards Gold Star of the Day goes out to who can name the person between the heads of Keith and Eddie.

it's just a guess but is that pathetic shark?

best,
brian kc
 
As usual, an excellent trip report Lou.

Thanks for sharing it with us. I'm very envious of your pool adventures.
 
Gary Benson? That was a WAG :)

He's such a cool cat. Last time I had the pleasure of speaking with him, he was dealing cards in Vegas.

Lou, more stories, please. We want a Day Two report now. You can't leave us hanging.

BTW, was that you I saw in the audience yesterday sitting next to Nick Varner?

Earthquake and Champagne Eddie all dressed up in their Sunday's best. :)

AzBilliards Gold Star of the Day goes out to who can name the person between the heads of Keith and Eddie.
 
Last I saw of Lou, he was playing 3 cushion with what's his name and what's his name (Vagabond would know, 2 cool dudes, one of ém's name might start with sjm and the other Cuebuddy - that funny, rather unique sjm guy never stops smiling, all the while the lefty has got quadruple citizenship and won't declare his loyalties :rolleyes:). Cuebuddy just holds his cue and shakes his head awaiting the next roll.

I had offered Lou entrance into our game of high stakes 9 ball in our 5 way ring game - rack the 9 on the spot. Lou was fresh outta singles and politely declined. ;) :grin: What a fun night. Spectators from the cup were out in force. Pinky and fat Albert were seen tag team sharking 2 Brit's - Lee (non-Brett) and what's his name in the brown tight pants with matching white/blue striped polo. :p It's rumored Pinky and fat won close to a million $$.

Took a $21 cab ride back to the Mirage, cabbie was surely a M Cup undercover. Once there, I was unceremoniously tossed to the penthouse sofa, being (surely) accused of peeling paint between volcano spurts.


Today will errupt into the biggest pool comeback in history. And yeah, for the sake of the children, turn the mic's off. It'll be Custard's last stand and might not be pretty.

BTW... That match w/ Shane/Earl vs Mika/Daz. The hill-hill rack was a chess match. Mika had a bit of nerves on the 7 (arf) and all but handed us a point. When Earl drained that rattling 9 lower right corner, and high karatied his cue - the place went nuts.

15 minute break. I thanked Euro captain Johann outside. I was purportedly witnessed as running around yelling "We got a point! We got freaking point!" Johann, the class act that he is, in his self-proclaimed last captainship - he just smiled and said "ÿou're welcome".

All we need to do is win the next 9 of 11 matches. Against an inferior opponent. :rolleyes: I feel bad for Ur-up.


KK9 <-- headed to the medicine cabinet for Gas-X and asspirin
 
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