Have been told this guy was a monster awhile back and I'm disappointed I never got to see him play. A guy told me he walked into Hardtimes and offered anyone the 7 ball when the place was full of champions. Hard to believe, so does anyone have any stories or anything to say about Mark Tadd?
Mark Tadd Stories?
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There are many threads about Mark Tadd. Do a search and I am sure you will find something.
Backpocket
Rackem and Packem
anything u have heard about Mark is true i'm sure.:thumbup:
Line man
A few years back (when they were still having the NM Open) he came out with Billy Palmer to make the rounds. I wound up playing him the second day and had the laugh of my life..His break cue looked like a fence post! It looked to be about three inches in diameter at the butt and was probably 70" long. When he leaned it against the wall it looked like a post as it was unfinished and had the hue of sawmill rough lumber. I picked it up and it seemed to weigh between 2 or 3 pounds. I never questioned the legality of the post, we had a few laffs and I nearly beat his butt.
He made a bucket of money playing the guys that came up out of Mexico.
A few years back (when they were still having the NM Open) he came out with Billy Palmer to make the rounds. I wound up playing him the second day and had the laugh of my life..His break cue looked like a fence post! It looked to be about three inches in diameter at the butt and was probably 70" long. When he leaned it against the wall it looked like a post as it was unfinished and had the hue of sawmill rough lumber. I picked it up and it seemed to weigh between 2 or 3 pounds. I never questioned the legality of the post, we had a few laffs and I nearly beat his butt.
He made a bucket of money playing the guys that came up out of Mexico.
Mark was looking for the golden tip-or something
The last time I saw Mark Tadd Play he was using(borrowing) Jay Helferts , Chuck Starkey cue at the DCC in 07. Mark would practice and change the tip,and change the tip and change the tip. Very nice guy,approachable - mark
The last time I saw Mark Tadd Play he was using(borrowing) Jay Helferts , Chuck Starkey cue at the DCC in 07. Mark would practice and change the tip,and change the tip and change the tip. Very nice guy,approachable - mark
Mark Tadd pulled off the best heist Hard Times in Bellflower has ever seen. Imagine him being a totally unknown player and laying down a several month long stall. When he let his real game come out, he put all the top players in the room in shock.
I don't have any crazy stories but I met Mark last year in Reno and we hit'em around for a little while. We joked around and had a good time. He seemed like a real nice guy. I even let him win a game or two!!
Russ......
Russ......
I'll tell you what a cool guy he was.
Once when he was in an after hours match and won some pretty good green he walked around and gave a jelly to all of the spectators that were there. Have you ever seen anyone do that before? That tells a lot of what he is.
Once when he was in an after hours match and won some pretty good green he walked around and gave a jelly to all of the spectators that were there. Have you ever seen anyone do that before? That tells a lot of what he is.
In Dothan Al in the late 80s or early 90s I saw Mark offer the room the 8ball.
Archer was there as were many other very good players. Dothan tournaments were always popular with the souths top guys.
No one moved a muscle. David Grossman ended up taking the 7 and started off strong going up 5-6 games. THEN Mark got loose and won a game. He then ran off a seven pack and it was all over.
I believe my memory is pretty accurate on this. I remember the silence think to myself... "why the heck arent these guys jumping up".
Someone ask grossman if they are around him these days.
I also watched him break for hours once in SC. Rarely or never hit a ball afterward.. just broke and looked at them then repeated.
I asked him why practice the break that much.. he said he knew he would run out if he got a shot after the break. He said it without a smile and dead serious.
I also watched him and Scotty play once on a Bar Box. Scotty got the 8 and played unbelievable putting up 5s, 6s and 7s. Mark played equally as well if not better. Best pool I have ever watched and the most fun ever watching.
Archer was there as were many other very good players. Dothan tournaments were always popular with the souths top guys.
No one moved a muscle. David Grossman ended up taking the 7 and started off strong going up 5-6 games. THEN Mark got loose and won a game. He then ran off a seven pack and it was all over.
I believe my memory is pretty accurate on this. I remember the silence think to myself... "why the heck arent these guys jumping up".
Someone ask grossman if they are around him these days.
I also watched him break for hours once in SC. Rarely or never hit a ball afterward.. just broke and looked at them then repeated.
I asked him why practice the break that much.. he said he knew he would run out if he got a shot after the break. He said it without a smile and dead serious.
I also watched him and Scotty play once on a Bar Box. Scotty got the 8 and played unbelievable putting up 5s, 6s and 7s. Mark played equally as well if not better. Best pool I have ever watched and the most fun ever watching.
I have a similar story about Mark practicing his break. A friend and I were sweating some matches between our own matches at the Reno Open in the Mid 90's . Mark was doing his usual rack and break routine. a young man 14 ish ask him. "Mr Tadd, why do you practice your break so much?" Mark turned to him and with a small shrugg and a total seriousness, said " Shot comes up a lot" My friend and I could almost not control our laughter. The way he played at the time he was damn right it would come up a lot for him.