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Grady

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I went at my own expense twice to NYC to meet with the Hunt brothers, at their behest. I made suggestions as to how they could have the best 14.1 tournament in the world and make money. They followed not one of my recommendations and when their event was over, many people complained about most of the areas that I had addressed.
My next question is, why would a generous lover of the cue sports hire a man who has never done a Straight Pool tournament. I know that I (I directed more than 40 major events without a single major problem) or Scott Smith could have handled this current situation properly.
Personally, I view this fiasco as probably the best thing that could have happened to me. I intend to have a 14.1 Championship ( May as well call it the World Championship) starring some new Straight Pool stars, like Scott Frost, Cliff Joyner, Shannon Daulton, etc.
So all you Straight lovers, get ready. A low entry fee, a great site, decent prize money and no UPA players allowd. You have my word that I am going to do this.
 
Grady said:
I intend to have a 14.1 Championship ( May as well call it the World Championship) starring some new Straight Pool stars, like Scott Frost, Cliff Joyner, Shannon Daulton, etc.
So all you Straight lovers, get ready. A low entry fee, a great site, decent prize money and no UPA players allowd. You have my word that I am going to do this.
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My friend, I know you're upset about the whole thing, but I would suggest that you don't throw the baby out with the bath water. Some of those UPA players should never be disallowed from playing a 14.1 Championship.

Fred
 
I agree alot of those UPA players are deserving of being in any tournament,they earned it,if you want to ban Charlie Williams then so be it but "all" UPA players??
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Fast Lenny said:
I agree alot of those UPA players are deserving of being in any tournament,they earned it,if you want to ban Charlie Williams then so be it but "all" UPA players??
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howz about because grady is no different than others in pool who linger on petty jealousies and endless whining.

and what's all this about grady's invaluable input on this board? it's always the same tune.
 
bruin70 said:
howz about because grady is no different than others in pool who linger on petty jealousies and endless whining.

and what's all this about grady's invaluable input on this board? it's always the same tune.
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Agreed, I do not recall a single post of note by Mr Mathews,just these types of bitter complaints.

And while I am at it..Thread titles such as "what if" "did you ever" "pertinent info" are retarded and generally favored by self centered, self important ego freaks.
 
One thing I'd like to point out.
Nowhere in the tournament announcement does it say this is an "open" event, or that Charlie Williams is playing.
Is this an assumption by Mr. Matthews?
 
BazookaJoe said:
One thing I'd like to point out.
Nowhere in the tournament announcement does it say this is an "open" event, or that Charlie Williams is playing.
Is this an assumption by Mr. Matthews?
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Once again, the word 'OPEN' is used in sporting events all the time but is not to be taken as literal as Grady or other people would. If it is, can I sign up to play at the US Open Golf championships this year?
 
Dang it, Grady!

I told you that you need to invite all of those UPA guys so that your event is the true World Chanpionship. What could ever be sweeter than seeing those guys getting beat-out at your real tournament?

Your tourney needs to be completely OPEN... therin lies your credibility, which is what you are arguing against CW about anyway! We don't want this to be like boxing where we have to "unify the belts" with yet another tourney, right??

If you want to stage "The Greatest 14.1 Event EVER" (not just any old tourney) then you need everyone there.
 
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watchez said:
Once again, the word 'OPEN' is used in sporting events all the time but is not to be taken as literal as Grady or other people would. If it is, can I sign up to play at the US Open Golf championships this year?
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I believe you can. Can't you? It's open to anyone who qualifies. Both handicap-wise, and results-wise (via professional results and/or open amateur qualifiers). It's not an invitational, to the best of my understanding.

The only criterion, I suppose, is that you have to be have a USGA handicap and that it has to below a certain point. That doesn't exclude it from being "OPen."

Fred
 
I've never done an invitational. It's interesting to me that when I do decide to have one, by barring UPA players, I'm perceived as bitter , old
and a "whiner". Those of you that feel that way, please feel free to stay away from my events. I won't miss you.
These things always end up the same way, meaning that under no circumstances will the event be opened up in order that no quality player is unhappy. It remains a disgrace for a Charlie Williams to play in a 14.1 tournament over someone like me.
Lastly, do you people not understand english? I was promised by the president of the UPA that the UPA wouldn't do 14.1, only 9 Ball. I sat at home because of the BCA's politics and foibles more than once. I didn't care for that and I sure don't care for this current situation.
So I'm done here except for the IPT site, where I won't mind discussing things.
 
14.1 worls straight pool tourney isn't a UPA event

Please refer to my recent post titled "definitive info".

A reminder, much like the US open Golf tourney, there will be 7 open qualifiers world wide for this event.

RG
 
Cornerman said:
I believe you can. Can't you? It's open to anyone who qualifies. Both handicap-wise, and results-wise (via professional results and/or open amateur qualifiers). It's not an invitational, to the best of my understanding.

The only criterion, I suppose, is that you have to be have a USGA handicap and that it has to below a certain point. That doesn't exclude it from being "OPen."

Fred
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Fred,
If you go back and find it, Grady's earlier point was that he has never hosted, sponsored, or ran a tournament where if you simply paid the entry fee then you could play & he didnt limit the # of entrees he would accept. No matter how much $$$ I have, I can't play in the US Golf Open.
 
Hey Grady,
How about having it at one of the two Pool Rooms in Marietta or Duluth for a location. I love straight pool and would like to play. Are you going to add a title to the event like World Invitational Straight Pool Championship? Maybe just bar Charlie and not all UPA players as I hate to not get to see Johnny play. In a race to 100 my high run is usually in the upper 20's to low 30's so I am no threat, but will still donate. Did you ever get the tennis wrap put on your pool cue? I was wondering how you liked it? You had asked me about installing it in Duluth a couple of months ago at the Viking event.
Chris
www.hightowercues.com
www.internationalcuemakers.com
 
Grady:

I do not percieve you to be an old whiner because you want to exclude the UPA guys... I just see that you are defeating your own argument by doing the same thing those guys are doing.

And I fully agree with you... you should be in their tourney.

Call them out to your World Championship 14.1 tourney and show them who deserves to be there... ON THE TABLE!!!
 
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Yes Billyards

That is exactly what I'm working on-is to have one of my events at those great places in Atlanta.
 
"It remains a disgrace for a Charlie Williams to play in a 14.1 tournament over someone like me." Grady

That is one of the most egotistical statements I have ever read. lol. I would back Charlie Williams all day long.
 
The only Beef I have with you Mr. Grady is that you never post here unless you have a personal axe to grind! If you would post helpful instruction I am all for you! I do not know you except from your posts and they seem bitter to me & a personal vendetta against a perceived injustice done to you by someone. The World is not perfect but, I am working on it!:eek: :D :)
 
watchez said:
Fred,
If you go back and find it, Grady's earlier point was that he has never hosted, sponsored, or ran a tournament where if you simply paid the entry fee then you could play & he didnt limit the # of entrees he would accept. No matter how much $$$ I have, I can't play in the US Golf Open.
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I obviously misunderstood your question.

Fred
 
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