LOL, Efren Reyes, now Nick Varner and Dennis Orcullo. I think you should stop fantasizing that you are Tom Cruise.
No Persoanality
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Bernie,
I have not had time to read every thread you have started, and I just read this one, so I have to say I am VERY disappointed in your assessment of great players. Greatness emanates from the inside, not from the people you hang out with or the cigars you smoke. Don't you get it?
I defended you a long time ago when people were bashing your playing ability. I'm not a great player either, although I have kept my hand in it while furthering a career and raising 2 children. 30 years ago, when I made every ball on the table, maybe I could have joined the WPBA and come up playing big table 9 ball and been a contender today, or at least a has-been.
And my life would have been so much different. But I feel that I have had it ALL, Bernie! So I can understand how it feels to be judged by the pool world, based on your performances.
HOWEVER, to start some stupid thread about how Nick and Dennis have no personality is just beyond ignorant. Did you know that the ONLY pro's picture I have in my office that I look at every day is Nick's autographed picture?? He is just such an inspiration to me.
Mike has known Nick for years, but I had only met him a few times and he picked me out of the crowd to do a setup trick shot. Now, he wanted me to just shoot the shot and all the balls would go in. Instead, while looking at him the whole time, I took my cue out of my fingers, then swung it back into the bridge and fired at the shot, all without looking at it, because I trusted his setup and because I wanted a big laugh and maybe I was being an attention whore too. But it was never mean-spirited and Nick got the biggest kick out of it. He is just a good, righteous man.
And do you want to know how he autographed my picture? It says, To Linda - Great Shot, Nick Varner.
Great people and personalities are not based on who is the loudest. They are the ones who bring joy to others. Who with a small action creates a meaningful reaction. Do not mistake silence with nothing to say, and don't mistake clamor or volume with being entertaining.
Dennis and Nick are cut from the same cloth, yes. Quiet, intent, serious, but never think that does not mean they don't have a funny bone off the table and that they don't enjoy life. And both carry the mark of dignified greatness, an attribute that I am pretty sure you will never attain.
And you want to know why, Bernie? Because unlike you, who feels the need to force attention upon yourself by doing outlandish, outrageous, and psychotic things to get noticed, all they have to do is walk into a room to be noticed. Their actions speak louder than any words that you can utter.
You have been banned before when you were The Silencer. Do you want that again? Could you maybe count 60 seconds before you push the post button? I feel very sorry for your need to be admired, liked, and noticed, and the more you try, the more you push everyone away.
Please, Bernie, for your own sake....burn your computer!
I have not had time to read every thread you have started, and I just read this one, so I have to say I am VERY disappointed in your assessment of great players. Greatness emanates from the inside, not from the people you hang out with or the cigars you smoke. Don't you get it?
I defended you a long time ago when people were bashing your playing ability. I'm not a great player either, although I have kept my hand in it while furthering a career and raising 2 children. 30 years ago, when I made every ball on the table, maybe I could have joined the WPBA and come up playing big table 9 ball and been a contender today, or at least a has-been.
And my life would have been so much different. But I feel that I have had it ALL, Bernie! So I can understand how it feels to be judged by the pool world, based on your performances.HOWEVER, to start some stupid thread about how Nick and Dennis have no personality is just beyond ignorant. Did you know that the ONLY pro's picture I have in my office that I look at every day is Nick's autographed picture?? He is just such an inspiration to me.
Mike has known Nick for years, but I had only met him a few times and he picked me out of the crowd to do a setup trick shot. Now, he wanted me to just shoot the shot and all the balls would go in. Instead, while looking at him the whole time, I took my cue out of my fingers, then swung it back into the bridge and fired at the shot, all without looking at it, because I trusted his setup and because I wanted a big laugh and maybe I was being an attention whore too. But it was never mean-spirited and Nick got the biggest kick out of it. He is just a good, righteous man.
And do you want to know how he autographed my picture? It says, To Linda - Great Shot, Nick Varner.
Great people and personalities are not based on who is the loudest. They are the ones who bring joy to others. Who with a small action creates a meaningful reaction. Do not mistake silence with nothing to say, and don't mistake clamor or volume with being entertaining.
Dennis and Nick are cut from the same cloth, yes. Quiet, intent, serious, but never think that does not mean they don't have a funny bone off the table and that they don't enjoy life. And both carry the mark of dignified greatness, an attribute that I am pretty sure you will never attain.
And you want to know why, Bernie? Because unlike you, who feels the need to force attention upon yourself by doing outlandish, outrageous, and psychotic things to get noticed, all they have to do is walk into a room to be noticed. Their actions speak louder than any words that you can utter.
You have been banned before when you were The Silencer. Do you want that again? Could you maybe count 60 seconds before you push the post button? I feel very sorry for your need to be admired, liked, and noticed, and the more you try, the more you push everyone away.
Please, Bernie, for your own sake....burn your computer!
rackmsuckr said:Bernie,
I have not had time to read every thread you have started, and I just read this one, so I have to say I am VERY disappointed in your assessment of great players. Greatness emanates from the inside, not from the people you hang out with or the cigars you smoke. Don't you get it?
I defended you a long time ago when people were bashing your playing ability. I'm not a great player either, although I have kept my hand in it while furthering a career and raising 2 children. 30 years ago, when I made every ball on the table, maybe I could have joined the WPBA and come up playing big table 9 ball and been a contender today, or at least a has-been.
HOWEVER, to start some stupid thread about how Nick and Dennis have no personality is just beyond ignorant. Did you know that the ONLY pro's picture I have in my office that I look at every day is Nick's autographed picture?? He is just such an inspiration to me.
Mike has known Nick for years, but I had only met him a few times and he picked me out of the crowd to do a setup trick shot. Now, he wanted me to just shoot the shot and all the balls would go in. Instead, while looking at him the whole time, I took my cue out of my fingers, then swung it back into the bridge and fired at the shot, all without looking at it, because I trusted his setup and because I wanted a big laugh and maybe I was being an attention whore too. But it was never mean-spirited and Nick got the biggest kick out of it. He is just a good, righteous man.
And do you want to know how he autographed my picture? It says, To Linda - Great Shot, Nick Varner.
Great people and personalities are not based on who is the loudest. They are the ones who bring joy to others. Who with a small action creates a meaningful reaction. Do not mistake silence with nothing to say, and don't mistake clamor or volume with being entertaining.
Dennis and Nick are cut from the same cloth, yes. Quiet, intent, serious, but never think that does not mean they don't have a funny bone off the table and that they don't enjoy life. And both carry the mark of dignified greatness, an attribute that I am pretty sure you will never attain.
And you want to know why, Bernie? Because unlike you, who feels the need to force attention upon yourself by doing outlandish, outrageous, and psychotic things to get noticed, all they have to do is walk into a room to be noticed. Their actions speak louder than any words that you can utter.
You have been banned before when you were The Silencer. Do you want that again? Could you maybe count 60 seconds before you push the post button? I feel very sorry for your need to be admired, liked, and noticed, and the more you try, the more you push everyone away.
Please, Bernie, for your own sake....burn your computer!
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1on1pooltournys said:
Well said..........by the way, race to 8 for $15,000 was the bet around here a few weeks ago. Thought you and your compradres would like to know. I know you know what I am talking about. And it snowed real nice last night. Things are pumped up.
You know after all this time that has past since his initial post and with everyone's support of Nick, Denns and Efren(from another thread Bernie has started on why Efren was bad for pool); this friggin TOOL has yet to apologize for anything. All he did was defend himself instead of offering any kind of public apology to these three gentlemen I have named. Bernie, you shouldn't be asked to offer a public apology; but if you really had balls and decency, you would have came out and offered it outright. You really have no class.
Enough time has passed for you to come out and say something from your behalf. It isn't as if you haven't been around and are unaware of what has transpired here in the past few days. If you don't want to apologize then just shut up completely. Stop starting new threads and adding your 2cents to any post. After this incident whatever friends you may have had; should be long gone. You are SPINELESS and RUDE and should lose your right to post anything on this forum ever again.
Enough time has passed for you to come out and say something from your behalf. It isn't as if you haven't been around and are unaware of what has transpired here in the past few days. If you don't want to apologize then just shut up completely. Stop starting new threads and adding your 2cents to any post. After this incident whatever friends you may have had; should be long gone. You are SPINELESS and RUDE and should lose your right to post anything on this forum ever again.
Opinions
Bernie is entitled to his opinion, just like everyone else is, although he is outnumbered at least a 100-1. His opinion of 'Personality' may be different than mine, in fact I am sure it is, and often when meeting a person in passing you never really get a glimpse of their personality.
Some players are on a mission when playing with their game faces, others
aren't. And their are as many 'introverts' playing as their are 'extroverts'.
But, I would not judge a book by its cover. I have seen players that seemed like they might be egotistical egocentric maniacs, but in fact, turned out to be pretty nice guys, and vica versa. Before you say though, you need to take the time to get to know them a little. All I know, is everytime I have seen Efren, Nick, or Dennis, they have all been good sports, good competitors, and acted with a sense of decorum.
Bernie is entitled to his opinion, just like everyone else is, although he is outnumbered at least a 100-1. His opinion of 'Personality' may be different than mine, in fact I am sure it is, and often when meeting a person in passing you never really get a glimpse of their personality.
Some players are on a mission when playing with their game faces, others
aren't. And their are as many 'introverts' playing as their are 'extroverts'.
But, I would not judge a book by its cover. I have seen players that seemed like they might be egotistical egocentric maniacs, but in fact, turned out to be pretty nice guys, and vica versa. Before you say though, you need to take the time to get to know them a little. All I know, is everytime I have seen Efren, Nick, or Dennis, they have all been good sports, good competitors, and acted with a sense of decorum.
Best Post EVER!!!!!!!!!!!girlwon1 said:
I think that Bernie sounds like a nice guy and you're all a bit harsh on the poor soul...
After all, surely he's got a mother that loves him. Ok, then, a father maybe..
No? A cousin then? A mate? A wife? (Sorry. I've taken that too far!) Well he must have a next-door neighbour that doesn't mind him. Or at least restrains himself from knocking 7-bells of sh1t out of him every time he sees him?
No? Not even that?
Oh dear, oh dear Bernie. What have you done? It's such a shame. Way, way back in the day you made the odd funny post. Folk used to think that you were a touch misguided but funny and harmless. Liked you even.
When did you take the a$$hole pill? What happened to you that made you want to say things that make nice, decent people want to kill you?
It takes quite a lot to send people over the edge like that. I think you're on the wind-up aren't you?
I think you must be one of those folk that gets a kick from saying stuff just for the hell of it, eh? Just to get a reaction, eh? C'mon Bernie old mate, admit it. You do, don't you?
If you're big enough to admit that, as I'm sure you are, then we can all get back to the business of having a nice chat about pool.
If, on the other hand, I'm totally wrong and you are just an immature tosser, then I apologise to the other forum members for giving you the time of day and hope that you dissapear. Forever.
And never come back. Not even using a different name. You'll get found out.
I'm not often wrong, but I'll happily admit that I got the wrong end of the stick, if it turns out that way...
So folks, shall we give him the benefit of the doubt?
Hmmmm....
Let's see.
BS
After all, surely he's got a mother that loves him. Ok, then, a father maybe..
No? A cousin then? A mate? A wife? (Sorry. I've taken that too far!) Well he must have a next-door neighbour that doesn't mind him. Or at least restrains himself from knocking 7-bells of sh1t out of him every time he sees him?
No? Not even that?
Oh dear, oh dear Bernie. What have you done? It's such a shame. Way, way back in the day you made the odd funny post. Folk used to think that you were a touch misguided but funny and harmless. Liked you even.
When did you take the a$$hole pill? What happened to you that made you want to say things that make nice, decent people want to kill you?
It takes quite a lot to send people over the edge like that. I think you're on the wind-up aren't you?
I think you must be one of those folk that gets a kick from saying stuff just for the hell of it, eh? Just to get a reaction, eh? C'mon Bernie old mate, admit it. You do, don't you?
If you're big enough to admit that, as I'm sure you are, then we can all get back to the business of having a nice chat about pool.
If, on the other hand, I'm totally wrong and you are just an immature tosser, then I apologise to the other forum members for giving you the time of day and hope that you dissapear. Forever.
And never come back. Not even using a different name. You'll get found out.
I'm not often wrong, but I'll happily admit that I got the wrong end of the stick, if it turns out that way...
So folks, shall we give him the benefit of the doubt?
Hmmmm....
Let's see.
BS
Well Bernie,
That'll learn ya!
Really, you're attack on Nick clearly demonstrates that you simply inhabit a different world from other people. I've had the pleasure of being around Nick on almost a daily basis for three weeks back in 2001, and this man is the epitome of what pool should be. He took the time to give me advice about my game, tell road stories, and be encouraging to an aspiring player. He has a dry wit, conducts himself as a gentleman on and off the table, has a ton of heart, and we need not repeat of course, that he is a world champion in all the games.
You've gone way too far this time. If you mess with Nick Varner you mess with all of us!
That'll learn ya!
Really, you're attack on Nick clearly demonstrates that you simply inhabit a different world from other people. I've had the pleasure of being around Nick on almost a daily basis for three weeks back in 2001, and this man is the epitome of what pool should be. He took the time to give me advice about my game, tell road stories, and be encouraging to an aspiring player. He has a dry wit, conducts himself as a gentleman on and off the table, has a ton of heart, and we need not repeat of course, that he is a world champion in all the games.
You've gone way too far this time. If you mess with Nick Varner you mess with all of us!
Don't know if this has been said... thread is too long to read lol
Bernie likes talking about personality because he once thought he could be part of the IPT based on personality instead of skill. This was back when he realized he was in way over his head.
This was around the time he said efren was no good for pool. He just wants to be famous anyway he can. Even mentioned something about being a commentator was his real plans. Several times he has said something similar to having a personality and pool needing one.
Says pool needs somebody who does not gamble... He has recently said something about not gambling...
He really wants to find a niche in the pool world to become famous. he is very transparent.
We should get somebody from his pool hall hangout to post here. great stories I bet... He must be unbarable at the local room. Always talking big but NEVER plays. Just hangs out at the bar acting like a pro I bet lol
I'd love to play you some, Bernie.
I'm ready for this whole forum to be removed just so bernie has no place to create his day dreams about being popular.
Bernie likes talking about personality because he once thought he could be part of the IPT based on personality instead of skill. This was back when he realized he was in way over his head.
This was around the time he said efren was no good for pool. He just wants to be famous anyway he can. Even mentioned something about being a commentator was his real plans. Several times he has said something similar to having a personality and pool needing one.
Says pool needs somebody who does not gamble... He has recently said something about not gambling...
He really wants to find a niche in the pool world to become famous. he is very transparent.
We should get somebody from his pool hall hangout to post here. great stories I bet... He must be unbarable at the local room. Always talking big but NEVER plays. Just hangs out at the bar acting like a pro I bet lol
I'd love to play you some, Bernie.
I'm ready for this whole forum to be removed just so bernie has no place to create his day dreams about being popular.
and if you all remember; this is coming from as Bernie has said, "a pathetic player from NY".I figure him to do this once he duped the IPT into accepting him -
Go to a new pool hall and pretend to be the "house pro" and get people to look up to him.
or
stay at his current place and just refuse to play so some nobody (like myself) would embarrass him.
You know he is playing up the IPT big shot wherever he goes. I bet its just about all he talks about since this whole thing started.
He will be telling stories about be a pro "athlete" for the rest of his life lol Nothing wrong with that if it was a normal person like some of us here. But he will be telling fish stories without telling people he was the fish
Go to a new pool hall and pretend to be the "house pro" and get people to look up to him.
or
stay at his current place and just refuse to play so some nobody (like myself) would embarrass him.
You know he is playing up the IPT big shot wherever he goes. I bet its just about all he talks about since this whole thing started.
He will be telling stories about be a pro "athlete" for the rest of his life lol Nothing wrong with that if it was a normal person like some of us here. But he will be telling fish stories without telling people he was the fish
8-ball bernie said:
Just because you are too crude, boorish, oblivious, unsophisticated and insensitive to appreciate the subleties of Nick's personality doesn't mean he doesn't have one--and a perfectly good one at that.
You might want to write about your own shortcomings: your opinion of Nick has much more to do with your own inability to perceive and appreciate anything subtle or nuanced than it does with anything outside your crude, tiny constricted little world.
And get the hell out of my state, you're stinking up the Triangle.
8-ball bernie said:
Maybe he was on some downers. You know for his high stress. I know a guy who had multiple strokes and the medication had him all mellowed out.
Maybe it was the meds at that time.