Micheal Coltrain.

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richiebalto

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I remember this young man winning some big tournaments or placing very high in them, must of been 10- 15 years ago.

What ever happen to Mike, why did he just vanished from the pool scene?

And just how good was this kid?
 
I asked this very question to a pro a few years ago and his response was that he had some sort of nervous condition that also manifested itself physically being unable to stroke without shaking. Haven't heard anything recently though. I do remember him having extreme difficulties during the Mosconi Cup a few years back.
 
wimpy said:
kid was a beast
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I saw him play him play at Fast Eddies in Goldsboro, NC back in 2003. His hand was shaking a lot and he packed it in. Thought I saw another thread about him a while ago and recall somebody telling that he was in the smoothie business someplace in NC.
 
I believe he was right handed, if you stood behind him his elbow would shake but he could run out just as good as any of them.
 
I believe He passed away. I could be getting mixed up and sorry to Mike if I am wrong and don't want to be a downer. I will check.
 
He was everything and maybe a bit more. Stone cold assassin. Very sad.

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I saw him play numerous times on the PBT in the mid to late 1990's.

I don't feel he was one of the truly elite back then. In my estimation, Buddy Hall, CJ Wiley, Johnny Archer, Tony Ellin, Earl Strickland, Rodney Morris, Kim Davenport, Jose Parica, Efren Reyes, Leonardo Andam and Rodolfo Luat were all a notch above Michael.

Michael was more on the level of guys like Jimmy Wetch, Reed Pierce, George "Ginky" San Souci, and Roger Griffis. Of course, his game was on the rise, and he might well have turned out to be one of the very best.

It is sad that his career was cut so short. He had a world of talent.
 
I WAS WRONG AND VERY SORRY, I GOT TONY ELLEN AND MIKE MIXED UP. Archer always speaks highly of those guys and just mixed them up. AGAIN SORRY!
 
bfdlad said:
I WAS WRONG AND VERY SORRY, I GOT TONY ELLEN AND MIKE MIXED UP. Archer always speaks highly of those guys and just mixed them up. AGAIN SORRY!
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I suspect you mean Tony Ellin, a South Carolinian who was a very close friend of Johnny. Tony died in a car crash many years ago, perhaps 1999.
 
Mike is fine. I see him on Facebook quite often, and we've chatted virtually. :)

He used to own a Smoothie King shop in NC, but I'm not sure if he's still doing that today.

A very proud father of a lovely little girl, which he treasures, he has his priorities straight.

That said, he does make cameo appearances at various pool happenings. He enjoys sweating action. BTW, whatever Mike bets on, you should do the same. He is an excellent pool handicapper. He keeps up with the latest in pool kings. :grin-square:
 
Majic said:
I saw him play him play at Fast Eddies in Goldsboro, NC back in 2003. His hand was shaking a lot and he packed it in. Thought I saw another thread about him a while ago and recall somebody telling that he was in the smoothie business someplace in NC.
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I played him there and he had me 6-5, going to 9. He missed the 6 and never returned to the table.

He told me i beat him so bad that he was gonna quit pool. I thought he was joking.

And yes, he had pronounced tremors by then.

I think he played hooker's event after 03 too, so I am pretty sure he was kidding about me hurting him!
 
Michael never hit his pinnacle.

sjm said:
I saw him play numerous times on the PBT in the mid to late 1990's.

I don't feel he was one of the truly elite back then. In my estimation, Buddy Hall, CJ Wiley, Johnny Archer, Tony Ellin, Earl Strickland, Rodney Morris, Kim Davenport, Jose Parica, Efren Reyes, Leonardo Andam and Rodolfo Luat were all a notch above Michael.

Michael was more on the level of guys like Jimmy Wetch, Reed Pierce, George "Ginky" San Souci, and Roger Griffis. Of course, his game was on the rise, and he might well have turned out to be one of the very best.

It is sad that his career was cut so short. He had a world of talent.
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You're correct.....and in all fairness, Michael never hit his pinnacle.
 
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