Making Us Old Guys Proud!!

ScottR

ScottR

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I guess that Nick Varner can still play some 9-ball, huh?? Check out his scores in the first few rounds.

And, a great guy to boot! Keep rollin', Nick! :D :cool:
 
I PICKED NICK TO WIN & HE JUST MIGHT!

ScottR said:
I guess that Nick Varner can still play some 9-ball, huh?? Check out his scores in the first few rounds.

And, a great guy to boot! Keep rollin', Nick! :D :cool:
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As soon as I saw the brackets posted, I predicted a win for Nick. I used to watch Nick practice for 3 or 4 hours a day when I was hustling down in Owensboro, KY years ago. Nick is probably one of the nicest players to come along. Anyone that thinks he can't or won't "Bet His Own" is also very wrong. I've bet on Nick about 4 times when he had covered all he wanted and I've NEVER booked a loser with him. AND HE IS SMART!

TY & GL
 
OldHasBeen said:
I used to watch Nick practice for 3 or 4 hours a day when I was hustling down in Owensboro, KY years ago.
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A few years ago I was at Hardtimes in L.A. when the UPA tournament at the Bicycle was going on. During the afternoon Mr. Varner came and practiced quietely. At the time I marvelled that such an accomplished player would still feel the need to practice in the middle of a major tournament. Now I realize that dedication to practice is one of the reasons WHY he is such an accomplished player.

It is great to see he has fully recovered from his surgery of a few years ago and is still able to play and compete at this level.
 
And ...

He is just not winning, but making a statement with
his matches. Makes me smile to see that champion
spirit still alive.
 
AuntyDan said:
A few years ago I was at Hardtimes in L.A. when the UPA tournament at the Bicycle was going on. During the afternoon Mr. Varner came and practiced quietely. At the time I marvelled that such an accomplished player would still feel the need to practice in the middle of a major tournament. Now I realize that dedication to practice is one of the reasons WHY he is such an accomplished player.

It is great to see he has fully recovered from his surgery of a few years ago and is still able to play and compete at this level.
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About 20 years ago Nick was doing an exhibition in Atlanta. He fielded my question from the audience, "Nick, when you play at your level, what do you work on to improve?" His answer was simplicity itself. Nothing about "the zone", diet, etc.

He set up a fairly difficult cut up the long rail and smooth stroked about 7 in a row dead into the pocket without touching the long rail. "I can make that shot 97 times out of a hundred. I want to make it at least 99 times or better." "Next question."

I loved it! :cool:
 
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