On The Road Again with Perfect Aim....

How much did Gene cash for the two times he played in the Open when he was younger? If it wasn't at least $2k each time why FOCUS on the Open? If this is truly a partnership to make money on the road then Gene might be the one going off. His partner only plays $5-$10 sets unless staked by someone other than Gene. I don't see the big problem here. johnnyt
 
Johnnyt said:
How much did Gene cash for the two times he played in the Open when he was younger? If it wasn't at least $2k each time why FOCUS on the Open? If this is truly a partnership to make money on the road then Gene might be the one going off. His partner only plays $5-$10 sets unless staked by someone other than Gene. I don't see the big problem here. johnnyt
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Very good point. I would take the nut on the lesson money and let Rhea take down the C players on the cheap. Geno should stear her plenty of action she can handle while he does the lesson thing.

Gene gets to do what he enjoys and Rhea builds her game.

Everybody goes home in a limo.

I hope Gene cashes in, but playing the percentage pays the bills.

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genomachino said:
So far the trip has been the trip from Hell.

I played too long before we left and got really wore out.

Then the drive.

Checked into a room and got a really nice room for a week for $350. Woke up at 9:30 AM with some church thing they do in the adjoining room with the drums, cymbols and allot of bass.

I kept waking up and up until it was about 11:30 AM and I couldn't believe what I was hearing. How could this motel do this?

I walked right out into the hall and complained to a maid. I thought it had stopped when all of a sudden it started it again. I went right to the front desk.

These guys were really loud and it sounded like they were right in our room.

We checked into a much smaller roon after that and it's much quieter.

The good news is I play at 4:00 PM tomorrow, Monday.

I went down and tried to play a little tonight. i played terrible. SHOCKER.

I feel terrible.

Now I have to deal with Rhea.

She wanted to go play some pool at the poolhall. i told her we need to focus on this tourny.

I got her a pass to come into the US Open. Took it back to the room. She came down and talked to some guy that told her they had a no smoking part at Q Masters so off she was to play some pool down there. he took her down there. he's probably a good guy but you never know?

This is really a bad idea and I told her that. Now I will worry about what's going on. Is she losing money? Is she OK?

I need to focus on playing tomorrow. I don't need this crap right now at this moment.

Can't wait until she comes in at 3:00 or 4:00 or 5:00 for that matter and wakes me up.

Hope she doesn't try to gamble. It isn't about her just sitting around but she could be learning first hand what it takes to win a tournament. I might not be capable of winning this thing but I know how to give myself the best chance. I've won many tournaments over my lifetime and know how to prepare.

Players that don't win do what she is doing. no disapline at all. Her going down to Q masters is like a hunter going hunting with a .22 for elephants.

Even if you find one you can't take it down. There's just not enough fire power yet.

Need to get some sleep.

One man a van and the road.....
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Gene went to the chiropractor 4 hours before his match begins. I left last night at 11pm... came home at 2am. I did exactly what I said I was going to do, practice. I didn't gamble. The majority of the people there were players in the U.S. Open, I know not to gamble with pros.
 
Gene it's your rodeo but Rhea doesn't need to be watching you rest. She is not playing
Does she not have a cell phone? If you don't want her gambling with the bankroll then that's understandable but if she's got a pass then it's wrong to confine her to the room
I'm sure she has better sense than fire your bankroll at someone.
 
Rhea said:
Gene went to the chiropractor 4 hours before his match begins. I left last night at 11pm... came home at 2am. I did exactly what I said I was going to do, practice. I didn't gamble. The majority of the people there were players in the U.S. Open, I know not to gamble with pros.
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Gene got a very good draw
You guys have a chance to win 3 matches
 
Rhea said:
Gene went to the chiropractor 4 hours before his match begins. I left last night at 11pm... came home at 2am. I did exactly what I said I was going to do, practice. I didn't gamble. The majority of the people there were players in the U.S. Open, I know not to gamble with pros.
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Unless you can't stand up straight, you don't see a chiropractor , especially one you haven't used before , before a big tourney. Can anybody else see what's coming next?
 
genomachino said:
So far the trip has been the trip from Hell.

I played too long before we left and got really wore out.

Then the drive.

Checked into a room and got a really nice room for a week for $350. Woke up at 9:30 AM with some church thing they do in the adjoining room with the drums, cymbols and allot of bass.

I kept waking up and up until it was about 11:30 AM and I couldn't believe what I was hearing. How could this motel do this?

I walked right out into the hall and complained to a maid. I thought it had stopped when all of a sudden it started it again. I went right to the front desk.

These guys were really loud and it sounded like they were right in our room.

We checked into a much smaller roon after that and it's much quieter.

The good news is I play at 4:00 PM tomorrow, Monday.

I went down and tried to play a little tonight. i played terrible. SHOCKER.

I feel terrible.

Now I have to deal with Rhea.

She wanted to go play some pool at the poolhall. i told her we need to focus on this tourny.

I got her a pass to come into the US Open. Took it back to the room. She came down and talked to some guy that told her they had a no smoking part at Q Masters so off she was to play some pool down there. he took her down there. he's probably a good guy but you never know?

This is really a bad idea and I told her that. Now I will worry about what's going on. Is she losing money? Is she OK?

I need to focus on playing tomorrow. I don't need this crap right now at this moment.

Can't wait until she comes in at 3:00 or 4:00 or 5:00 for that matter and wakes me up.

Hope she doesn't try to gamble. It isn't about her just sitting around but she could be learning first hand what it takes to win a tournament. I might not be capable of winning this thing but I know how to give myself the best chance. I've won many tournaments over my lifetime and know how to prepare.

Players that don't win do what she is doing. no disapline at all. Her going down to Q masters is like a hunter going hunting with a .22 for elephants.

Even if you find one you can't take it down. There's just not enough fire power yet.

Need to get some sleep.

One man a van and the road.....
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You can't catch a break...

I literally laughed when I read the hunting statement...good one GENO!! :thumbup:
 
genomachino said:
So far the trip has been the trip from Hell.

I played too long before we left and got really wore out.

Then the drive.

Checked into a room and got a really nice room for a week for $350. Woke up at 9:30 AM with some church thing they do in the adjoining room with the drums, cymbols and allot of bass.

I kept waking up and up until it was about 11:30 AM and I couldn't believe what I was hearing. How could this motel do this?

I walked right out into the hall and complained to a maid. I thought it had stopped when all of a sudden it started it again. I went right to the front desk.

These guys were really loud and it sounded like they were right in our room.

We checked into a much smaller roon after that and it's much quieter.

The good news is I play at 4:00 PM tomorrow, Monday.

I went down and tried to play a little tonight. i played terrible. SHOCKER.

I feel terrible.

Now I have to deal with Rhea.

She wanted to go play some pool at the poolhall. i told her we need to focus on this tourny.

I got her a pass to come into the US Open. Took it back to the room. She came down and talked to some guy that told her they had a no smoking part at Q Masters so off she was to play some pool down there. he took her down there. he's probably a good guy but you never know?

This is really a bad idea and I told her that. Now I will worry about what's going on. Is she losing money? Is she OK?

I need to focus on playing tomorrow. I don't need this crap right now at this moment.

Can't wait until she comes in at 3:00 or 4:00 or 5:00 for that matter and wakes me up.

Hope she doesn't try to gamble. It isn't about her just sitting around but she could be learning first hand what it takes to win a tournament. I might not be capable of winning this thing but I know how to give myself the best chance. I've won many tournaments over my lifetime and know how to prepare.

Players that don't win do what she is doing. no disapline at all. Her going down to Q masters is like a hunter going hunting with a .22 for elephants.

Even if you find one you can't take it down. There's just not enough fire power yet.

Need to get some sleep.

One man a van and the road.....
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Geno hes a grown man for gods sakes.
Its not right for you to try to keep him locked in your hotel room with a guilt trip.
 
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I got messed up..........

decent dennis said:
Unless you can't stand up straight, you don't see a chiropractor , especially one you haven't used before , before a big tourney. Can anybody else see what's coming next?
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I was just icing my shoulder but my whole arm was getting real tired and weak.

I was seeing a chiro in Indy everyday. At first I couldn't even move my head back and forth but you can play pool all the time looking forward.

The whole arm thing got worse.

If i just rub my wrist it feels like I have electricity going to my knuckles.

Plus it feel like I have a knife stuck in my hand when I bend my hand down from my wrist.

I figured out about 2 weeks ago that I can ice my hand, wrist, arm on both sides, shoulder all the way around and my neck twice a day and I can play pool pretty comfortable. There are so many muscles involved with all this that I don't know which ones were causing the most trouble but the chiro said this was all coming from c6 in the neck.

I got an appointment set up next week to see a specialist and see if the problem can be fixed.

I go to the chiro so i can sleep. It helps my neck not keep me awake from pain when I move. I wake up sometimes and can't even feel either of my hands.

This has been going on since my car accident in peoria, I think May 4th. Estimated speed that I was hit was about 35 to 40 with A Jeep Unlimited. the biggest one that they make.

It's been really hard for me to get playing as good as I am right now because the practice is very physically demanding from my injuries.

Anyone that wants to try getting rear ended like this to see how they feel, I don't recommend it.

My goal out here is to help players and teach. I can do that without having to play much.

I practiced about 15 hours a week for the last 2 weeks to get kind of ready for this tourny. I'm having fun and if I get beat I get beat. If I win I win.

I consider everytime I play and win a match or win any tourny it's like a miracle.

I played today and I had a blast here at the US Open. The times are set up so you play one match per day for 3 days if you stay on the winners side. This is right up my alley. I can eat right, ice up and be rested to give it all I got.

I missed 2 shots in my match today and I scratched twice. All after I was ahead 9-0.
I felt I played about as good as I could for me.

The format really helps me until we start playing 3 matches a day. Then it gets kind of tough. But it is what it is and you just have to do the best you can do.

it's good to see a few players that are as old if not older than me playing in the Open.

The good news is I can teach anyone how to play better pool as long as I can stand up.

After the open I don't know how much pool I will be playing. One doctor told my I need to put the arm in a sling for 2 weeks. Need to rest it real good.

I'm getting pretty tired of hurting and not taking pain meds. But if i take pills the game and life would not be so fun.

I'm 60 years old and having the time of my life.

One man a van and the road.......................
 
Gene, you may want to try a pillow that goes a round your neck, a U=shape pillow that is round.
I had a car accident, rear ended, in 07 and recieved cortizon shots that wore off a year ago. I used to wake up with pain and tingling in both arms and hands. I found this pillow and have not experienced those symptoms again. I was amazed at the results. Obviously, your sugar must be close to 100 in the morning.

Good Luck
 
Keep doing what you're doing...

genomachino said:
I missed 2 shots in my match today and I scratched twice. All after I was ahead 9-0.
I felt I played about as good as I could for me.

The format really helps me until we start playing 3 matches a day. Then it gets kind of tough. But it is what it is and you just have to do the best you can do.

it's good to see a few players that are as old if not older than me playing in the Open.

The good news is I can teach anyone how to play better pool as long as I can stand up.

I'm 60 years old and having the time of my life.

One man a van and the road.......................
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Yeah well sure Gene, anyone would be having the time of their life playing in the U.S. Open 9 Ball Championship winning matches, 9-0. :woot:

JoeyA
 
genomachino said:
I was just icing my shoulder but my whole arm was getting real tired and weak.

I was seeing a chiro in Indy everyday. At first I couldn't even move my head back and forth but you can play pool all the time looking forward.

The whole arm thing got worse.

If i just rub my wrist it feels like I have electricity going to my knuckles.
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Gene,

You may want to ask the chiropractor if a muscle stimulator or TENS unit would help.... Like these---> http://www.lgmedsupply.com/mustun.html The good units that work really well are typically by prescription only and are somewhat costly but they are often listed on Craigslist by people that used them short term for therapy and no longer have a use for them. I recently bought a new unit for my wife off Craigslist that was never used, it was $300 new and I picked it up for $40. If the chiro thinks one would help he will be able to tell you where to place the electrodes to get the most benefit...
 
I have 2 of them in Wisconsin......

The Saw said:
Gene,

You may want to ask the chiropractor if a muscle stimulator or TENS unit would help.... Like these---> http://www.lgmedsupply.com/mustun.html The good units that work really well are typically by prescription only and are somewhat costly but they are often listed on Craigslist by people that used them short term for therapy and no longer have a use for them. I recently bought a new unit for my wife off Craigslist that was never used, it was $300 new and I picked it up for $40. If the chiro thinks one would help he will be able to tell you where to place the electrodes to get the most benefit...
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i just bought another one about 10 days ago. I put it on my arm and that didn't work out at all.

Ice is the answer.

The 10's unit did work on my back and neck.

The sad thing is when you got something screwed up it kind of makes your whole body tight. Especially the back.

great advice.

Thanks........
 
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