I've ALWAYS given Dr. Dave plenty of credit for his work and contributions about pool.
You seem to think that Gene has nothing to offer this forum except a sales spiel. I think that it is up to each person to determine the value of what Gene has to say on this forum.
You aren't entitled to ask anything of me. I don't do people's bidding and listen to my own drummer. Right now I want to listen to what Gene has to say and don't appreciate anyone from discouraging him from posting. Maybe if you got over Gene's success, you might be able to find some "useful information" for yourself.
If Mike or Jerry thinks that Gene is over the top with posting about Perfect Aim, they can address that problem with Gene.
For others like yourself who obviously don't see anything of value in Gene's posts, just don't read them..........
Gene is one of AZ Billiards BEST PLAYERS and this forum suffers because of the lack of top players. I would like to see Gene stay here and continue to talk about whatever he chooses to talk about, especially when it is about pool.
I don't care if you or Dr. Dave or anyone else thinks his postings lack valuable information or not. Some of us enjoy Gene's posts and we hope that he continues posting.
I especially value top players' presence on this forum and am willing to accept them with their professional talent, idiosycracies and any other baggage they might carry to the forum as long as they obey the forum rules. I don't care if they come on the forum to sell their products, obtain sponsors, promote themselves or simply talk about their perspectives no matter how eccentric they might appear to you or anyone else.
So Brian, just so you know, I am not trying to insult you, I'm just sharing my point of view when it comes to top players on this forum.
Thanks,
JoeyA
joeya i just want to clarify here. its not that i dont think gene has nothing a value to add to this forum. my point is that he has chosen NOT to add anything of value. i appreciate you comment about "i dont have the right to ask anything of you" and "you dont to anyones bidding" as being a clever way not to admit that you know i am right-the vast majority of gene's posts are just sales pitches and add nothing of value to this forum. truthfully such a response is beneath someone who wants to be view (and i believe views himeself) as the forums elder statesman. this is still a free country and just like gene can fill up bandwidth with his schtick i can ask you all the questions i want. your response or lack there of will of course be telling.
i value pros participating and contributing to this forum as well but their "pro" status does not mean that should get a free pass. i'd love to hear gene (or any other pro) truely contribute to this forum and mean no disrespect to him and do not besmearch his pool skills, but isnt enough enough?
brian