I wish I knew why! So few post and start out downing a person!
Many Regards,
Lock N Load.
Mr. CJ Wiley, questions and answers thread, ask what you want to know?
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I wish I knew why! So few post and start out downing a person!
Many Regards,
Lock N Load.
Is this question really coming from "Mr. Bond"......Mr. James Bond?
I was named after a distant relative Kit Carson (an old west "straight shooter"), the J stands for nothing but J, just so I could be called "CJ" was the info I got and it turns out it's true.
Carson J Wiley ... and as funny as it seems I hardly ever used my real name on the road, it was always "Mike," "Chris," "Butch," but rarely Carson.
thats kinda interesting my middle name is "A", dont stand for anything or mean anything, just a letter they put on my birth certificate. So i'm "EA", funny your the only person i have ever known or even met who had a middle initial that didnt have a meaning. Once flying to Florida I met a guy in his 90's this was in 89, his first time flying-his name was SJ Brown-I asked him what the SJ was, he said his parents didnt know what to name him so they chose SJ, he was born in the 1890's.
so I had met a 2 initial guy with no meaning, but util just now never a middle initial that is just there and not a name, CJ works good,
take care "J", i'll talk to you later "A"......
I started playing pool at age 7 in a small town (629) pool room in Green City Mo.....
I started playing pool at age 7 in a small town (629) pool room in Green City Missouri. We stood on Pepsi crates to reach the table.
I was playing "Pro Speed" when I was 19, however, I didn't play tournaments much because I could make far more playing gambling matches. My first Pro Tournament was in Toronto Canada and I had wins over Efren, Earl, Rempe, Lebron, and Chris Woods (Canada's #1 player).
I played about 2 hours average a day while growing up, and I've never been much of a practice player. I developed the best by playing long, gambling matches from 12 - 30 straight hours. I enjoyed the "torture".
I won the National High School Tournament when I was 18 pretty easiely, and my first big win was at 21 in the World Series of Tavern Pool in Las Vegas with 756 players. I guess my win over Johnny Archer and Dennis Hatch were my youngest wins, however, they're younger than me too. We all played close to the same speed, but I did spot them until they were around 18....as we grew older we all had close matches, Johnny's got a better record in tournaments, and I had the best record gambling.
Bustemante gave me the 8 Ball and beat me once in Chicago and we broke even after 4 sets in LA. Kim Davenport had me loser giving me the 8, and I ended up beating him with the 8, then the last two, then he quit. Kim was a really solid money player, this was when I was around 20 years old.
I started playing pool at age 7 in a small town (629) pool room in Green City Missouri. We stood on Pepsi crates to reach the table.
I was playing "Pro Speed" when I was 19, however, I didn't play tournaments much because I could make far more playing gambling matches. My first Pro Tournament was in Toronto Canada and I had wins over Efren, Earl, Rempe, Lebron, and Chris Woods (Canada's #1 player).
I played about 2 hours average a day while growing up, and I've never been much of a practice player. I developed the best by playing long, gambling matches from 12 - 30 straight hours. I enjoyed the "torture".
I won the National High School Tournament when I was 18 pretty easiely, and my first big win was at 21 in the World Series of Tavern Pool in Las Vegas with 756 players. I guess my win over Johnny Archer and Dennis Hatch were my youngest wins, however, they're younger than me too. We all played close to the same speed, but I did spot them until they were around 18....as we grew older we all had close matches, Johnny's got a better record in tournaments, and I had the best record gambling.
Bustemante gave me the 8 Ball and beat me once in Chicago and we broke even after 4 sets in LA. Kim Davenport had me loser giving me the 8, and I ended up beating him with the 8, then the last two, then he quit. Kim was a really solid money player, this was when I was around 20 years old.
Question for CJ
Dear CJ, what cue or cues have you used in the past as your everyday player? What cue or cues are you playing with now?
Do use a jump cue? What's your view on racking systems such as the magic rack,jump cues/synthetic tips and recent era tournament pay outs compared to 15-20 years ago?
Do you have a kicking system for TOI?
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Thanks for your input
Sorry for the compound questionnaire but I'd figure it would save us all some time by asking all at once
Rob.M
Dear CJ, what cue or cues have you used in the past as your everyday player? What cue or cues are you playing with now?
Do use a jump cue? What's your view on racking systems such as the magic rack,jump cues/synthetic tips and recent era tournament pay outs compared to 15-20 years ago?
Do you have a kicking system for TOI?
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Thanks for your input
Sorry for the compound questionnaire but I'd figure it would save us all some time by asking all at once
Rob.M
I sure hope Mr. CJ, gives you an interview. I would like to see that happen soon. Very good question, Bigtruck.
Many Regards,
Lock N Load.
CJ,
This may seem like a silly question but what do you do when you set up to a shot that is a good distance from the pocket & 'the shot line' IS the actual CTE alignment? This happend quite a bit today & I found myself looking to shoot it with TOI but 'real eyesed' that if I did, I would probably mis the shot. So... I just shot most of them with a center hit on the CBor a little bit of outside. I quess my question is, do you 'aim' back toward center so you can then hit them with the TOI?
Thanks in advance & Best Regards,
This may seem like a silly question but what do you do when you set up to a shot that is a good distance from the pocket & 'the shot line' IS the actual CTE alignment? This happend quite a bit today & I found myself looking to shoot it with TOI but 'real eyesed' that if I did, I would probably mis the shot. So... I just shot most of them with a center hit on the CBor a little bit of outside. I quess my question is, do you 'aim' back toward center so you can then hit them with the TOI?
Thanks in advance & Best Regards,
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Supermullet. :thumbup:Not anytime soon, however, many got super powers from the mullet in the 80s and early 90s.
AFTER I beat him out of $16,000 playing pool. He was quite a guy.
Of course, I was in a 27 Ft. Motor home and Frank let me plug in to his pool room and gave me a key......AFTER I beat him out of $16,000 playing pool. He was quite a guy.
I played Shannon Dalton, Reid Pierce and Kim Davenport there as well as several others. Billy Johnson was hanging around and also the one and only "Frisco Jack" Cooney.
That was one of the biggest action spots in the country for 6 months.
I certainly have some Morristown Tenn. Stories I'll share one of these days.
Play Well.....CJ
Of course, I was in a 27 Ft. Motor home and Frank let me plug in to his pool room and gave me a key......AFTER I beat him out of $16,000 playing pool. He was quite a guy.
I played Shannon Dalton, Reid Pierce and Kim Davenport there as well as several others. Billy Johnson was hanging around and also the one and only "Frisco Jack" Cooney.
That was one of the biggest action spots in the country for 6 months.
I certainly have some Morristown Tenn. Stories I'll share one of these days.
Play Well.....CJ
Two questions
Hi Mr. CJ Wiley,
It's actually pretty surreal and awesome that I have the ability to ask a question or two of a world renowned Champion. My two questions are not meant to offend in any way or manner, but an old local Pro told me two things (we'll call them myths) when I mentioned TOI and I wanted to try it out for myself.
1) Have you ever 'stiffed' a person who claims he beat you in your own room in TX? I believe the amount mentioned was near or at 10K. I will find the name of this person for you. I'd like to debunk it.
2) Is it true that at the inception and introduction of TAR, it was a tournament style of play and you were the only player (or one of very few) that asked to be paid for your waiver to be filmed and televised, while everyone else just signed one?
Thank you,
Taemin
Hi Mr. CJ Wiley,
It's actually pretty surreal and awesome that I have the ability to ask a question or two of a world renowned Champion. My two questions are not meant to offend in any way or manner, but an old local Pro told me two things (we'll call them myths) when I mentioned TOI and I wanted to try it out for myself.
1) Have you ever 'stiffed' a person who claims he beat you in your own room in TX? I believe the amount mentioned was near or at 10K. I will find the name of this person for you. I'd like to debunk it.
2) Is it true that at the inception and introduction of TAR, it was a tournament style of play and you were the only player (or one of very few) that asked to be paid for your waiver to be filmed and televised, while everyone else just signed one?
Thank you,
Taemin
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thats kinda interesting my middle name is "A", dont stand for anything or mean anything, just a letter they put on my birth certificate. So i'm "EA", funny your the only person i have ever known or even met who had a middle initial that didnt have a meaning. Once flying to Florida I met a guy in his 90's this was in 89, his first time flying-his name was SJ Brown-I asked him what the SJ was, he said his parents didnt know what to name him so they chose SJ, he was born in the 1890's.
so I had met a 2 initial guy with no meaning, but util just now never a middle initial that is just there and not a name, CJ works good,
take care "J", i'll talk to you later "A"......
Thanks, Fatboy.
Many Regards,
Lock N Load.
Okay, CJ. I can see that with over thirty-six hundred views of this thread, you are a man who can answer questions.
So tell me. How do you get snot out of corduroy?
This question is pool related because they're the pants I play One Pocket in. You're prompt attention to this matter is appreciated.
So tell me. How do you get snot out of corduroy?
This question is pool related because they're the pants I play One Pocket in. You're prompt attention to this matter is appreciated.
Okay, CJ. I can see that with over thirty-six hundred views of this thread, you are a man who can answer questions.
So tell me. How do you get snot out of corduroy?
This question is pool related because they're the pants I play One Pocket in. You're prompt attention to this matter is appreciated.
may I ask how this substance happen to get on your nifty looking corduroy pants? was this substance placed upon your nifty looking corduroy pants as a sharking move from your opponent?
thats kinda interesting my middle name is "A", dont stand for anything or mean anything, just a letter they put on my birth certificate. So i'm "EA", funny your the only person i have ever known or even met who had a middle initial that didnt have a meaning. Once flying to Florida I met a guy in his 90's this was in 89, his first time flying-his name was SJ Brown-I asked him what the SJ was, he said his parents didnt know what to name him so they chose SJ, he was born in the 1890's.
so I had met a 2 initial guy with no meaning, but util just now never a middle initial that is just there and not a name, CJ works good,
take care "J", i'll talk to you later "A"......
You're in good company, Eric....Harry 'S' Truman.
The One, you have hit the nail right on the head. I was attempting a pesky little short railer when, during mid-stroke, my opponent put his finger to his nose and blew a snot ball in my direction. It ricocheted off the table skirt striking me in the right thigh. I was shaken by the event, but otherwise unhurt.
They were a damn fine pair of pants, too.
The One, you have hit the nail right on the head. I was attempting a pesky little short railer when, during mid-stroke, my opponent put his finger to his nose and blew a snot ball in my direction. It ricocheted off the table skirt striking me in the right thigh. I was shaken by the event, but otherwise unhurt.
They were a damn fine pair of pants, too.
I find this very interesting ... So your telling me this opponent using his finger, went a "touch of inside" and used deflection to hit your right thigh on your nifty looking corduroy pants? I must say you are strong man to have been able to keep your emotions together after this traumatic event!
I'm not CJ, but I think I can help you with this. First, I'll need more info. Are we talking peg-leg or bell-bottom cords?... So tell me. How do you get snot out of corduroy?
This question is pool related because they're the pants I play One Pocket in. You're prompt attention to this matter is appreciated.
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Regardless of that detail, I'd really advise getting a set of mechanic's coveralls, preferably used and well-worn but without holes. Not only will the wanna-be hustlers be on you like a pack of horny monkeys increasing your net, but you can carry a utility rag in your back pocket to accessorize the style and be ready for any nasal projectiles from your opponents. Best of all, you can wear them over your fancy dress bells without a care in the world.