Of James Walden

[Snapshot9]

Tournament

Scott, did you win the match? (honestly)
JoeyA

Joey ... Yes, I did. It was a handicapped 9 ball tournament, the big Thanksgiving tournament at Shooters with 128 players.

 

[JoeyA]

Joey ... Yes, I did. It was a handicapped 9 ball tournament, the big Thanksgiving tournament at Shooters with 128 players.

COOL!

























Sandbagger!








Just kidding.

 

[crawfish]

Tough to fade

I too was trying to get this game going. I think those guys in that thread are full of shite.

Wow, I played James in North Carolina when he came through some years back. I would love to see the "James getting the eight" game on the barbox. With two small children, and working non-stop hours, it would be hard for me to get away long enough to even go see the matchup, but I'd sure throw a little of my cheese on it. It will never happen, sad to say. Now, back to this part of him throwing a towel at someone's feet...... I would be willing to bet that he could hear you. Also, I have been playing in a huge "ahead" set, and some people kept talking about certain situations, and how they would've played it. It was within earshot. It can make you double think yourself, and touch upon your confidence. If he threw it, he could hear you. I would bet. The reason you don't see that kind of thing much in golf is that you won't hear someone on the sideline telling his friend how he would have played it. Not every shot has one answer, either. The way James plays position might not be the way you'd have played it, but he got to be one helluva player somehow. I have to say I'd vouch for the guy. Hey, he didn't throw it in someone's face, right? At someone's feet? That's almost a nice way to handle a heckling situation. Some people might have gotten loud about it. Ya Know?

 

[Snapshot9]

Well, yes

COOL
Sandbagger!

Just kidding.

I have heard that term associated with my name, but I always like to have some reserve in the tank when I need it .... LOL

Do you know any good player that likes his speed clocked exactly?????

 

[jay helfert]

Happened to stop by an IPT Qualifier at Magoo's in Tulsa last summer... Was watching a Walden match and quietly pointing out to the Admiral how natural short rack players get themselves in trouble playing eight ball. Each time Walden would get out of line, I'd point out to her how a straight pool player would have played the shot differently. It was interesting that Walden had the ability to make some great shot each and every time to extricate himself from the trouble he'd put himself into.

But the big disappointment was observing a classless act by Walden. While he should have been concentrating on his match, he apparently became upset that someone was whispering comments about his play (again, he could not hear what was being said). I must point out that the only time I would whisper a comment was when he was not shooting or looking away. And how did he react? He walked over to us and threw his towel with great force and anger on the Admiral's feet.

And some wonder why our sport cannot gain PGA type approval…

This does not sound like the James Walden I know. I have seen him play many times during the last few years and has always been a class act on and off the table. There must be another side to this story.