Does anyone know if he still plays pool? Someone said that he plays slow, but I was watching a video of him playing Bustamante in the 95 US Open semifinals and he was playing with a quick pace, playing some brilliant pool. His game really impressed me, and I heard he was the best barbox player in the world when he was in his prime. Is that true?
Reed Pierce
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Reed plays on occasion now but doesn't have the need to play that he once had. He will play in local tournaments, mostly just to socialize, though he isn't going to just "Let" anyone win. Reed is an avid sportsman and enjoys golf, hunting and fishing. We are lucky enough to live in an area where you can do these things 12 months per year.
It would be interesting to be able to watch a bar table match of Reed from 1990 and Keith from 1975. It would be a barn burner.
It would be interesting to be able to watch a bar table match of Reed from 1990 and Keith from 1975. It would be a barn burner.
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Funny you mentioned ...
Because when I checked the signup sheet for the
US Open as of 9-3-2005, I swore I saw his name
on it.
I did. Here is part of the signups:
TOMMY KENNEDY FLORIDA
JOHNNY ARCHER NORTH CAROLINA
EFREN REYES PHILLIPINES
REED PIERCE MISSISSIPPI <=========== signed up for the Open.
RODNEY MORRIS HAWAII
COREY DEUEL OHIO
RALF SOUQUET GERMANY
JEREMY JONE TEXAS
GABE OWEN OKLAHOMA
Do they have a shot clock at the Open? Maybe now, since Reed is signed up!
Because when I checked the signup sheet for the
US Open as of 9-3-2005, I swore I saw his name
on it.
I did. Here is part of the signups:
TOMMY KENNEDY FLORIDA
JOHNNY ARCHER NORTH CAROLINA
EFREN REYES PHILLIPINES
REED PIERCE MISSISSIPPI <=========== signed up for the Open.
RODNEY MORRIS HAWAII
COREY DEUEL OHIO
RALF SOUQUET GERMANY
JEREMY JONE TEXAS
GABE OWEN OKLAHOMA
Do they have a shot clock at the Open? Maybe now, since Reed is signed up!
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I know
that my friend, Cliff "Junior" Brown, told me that in his 7
years down in New Orleans (in early 90's), that he only
lost 1 matchup, and it was against Reed Pierce. Junior,
in his time down there, owned Bourbon Street tables,
and frequently made trips to neighboring states to play
players. He did say though, that he would play him again
in they had a shot clock.
Junior is the main topic of Chapter 19 in The Green Felt Jungle.
that my friend, Cliff "Junior" Brown, told me that in his 7
years down in New Orleans (in early 90's), that he only
lost 1 matchup, and it was against Reed Pierce. Junior,
in his time down there, owned Bourbon Street tables,
and frequently made trips to neighboring states to play
players. He did say though, that he would play him again
in they had a shot clock.
Junior is the main topic of Chapter 19 in The Green Felt Jungle.
vagabond said:
First time I saw Reed play was at BJ's in Tucker Georgia, about 1986 or '87. It was also the first time I ever saw or heard of Johnny Archer. But that's another sad story! ;( Reed won the star studded bar box tournament and offered to play $10,000 sets with anyone who'd jump up! I don't remember him being that slow of a player in that tournament, but he later earned the reputation of being painfully slow and people quit matching up with him. Kinda like Danny B. is getting now!
just more hot air!
Sherm
Yes
I was playing next to him in the mini tournament in Memphis last night. Had Buddy on my other side playing HillBilly. I got crushed by James Walden in the third round. All were super nice. Charlie was super nice and even took time to give me a lesson- a sort of preview of his book- which I will buy when it comes out. Reed was playing Chin Lee- the Texas champion who was super strong. Hell, all of them were super strong.
Tourn is still going on but I am not there.
I was playing next to him in the mini tournament in Memphis last night. Had Buddy on my other side playing HillBilly. I got crushed by James Walden in the third round. All were super nice. Charlie was super nice and even took time to give me a lesson- a sort of preview of his book- which I will buy when it comes out. Reed was playing Chin Lee- the Texas champion who was super strong. Hell, all of them were super strong.
Tourn is still going on but I am not there.
Back story
There is a great backstory to that match. I will let puckdaddy go through it when he sees this- he heard it there and then Reen joined in talking about that match and the match with Efren.
LastTwo said:
There is a great backstory to that match. I will let puckdaddy go through it when he sees this- he heard it there and then Reen joined in talking about that match and the match with Efren.
When Reed 1st went on the tour I was at the Bicycle Club in the practice room listening to Buddy Hall and Mike Massey and Bill Incardona BS'ng. Buddy said that Reed had told him the year before that he was going to start practicing on 9' tables since he couldn't get games anymore on bar boxes any place in the country. Mike Massey started talking about all the players out there who were so good that they wanted no part of rankings or of being known by anyone. That must have been about 10 yrs ago.