Not that anyone cares, BUT - I have 2 different views on this..............
1pRoscoe said:
I agree, but it's still not everyone.
On one hand - KNOCKING & KNOCKERS ARE WRONG and usually just looking for the recognition they can't get with a stick in their hand.
On the other side - A road player/hustler has to adapt!
Many years ago, when I was hustling in Florida (for over 6 months) - I went into a poolroom as I usually did - As A Salesman.
I knew the guy I was after (I think his name was Tom Severs) was a good player - but - Would go off big for a good hustle. As I walked into the room dressed in a coat & tie - This fellow comes up to me and says "We know who you are, how you play & who you've beat. We had a call over two weeks ago about a Salesman in a new white Continental that was BBQing all, everywhere. I was lucky/smart enough to get his name & #.
I had to forget about this guy (Tom Severs) for the time being - BUT - Went straight back to St. Louis for a couple of months. While home, I traded in the Continental for a new '77 Silver Seville - went back to Florida (called the Knocker & "put him in" - went to a bar about 4 miles from the poolroom where this Tom guy played and started to gamble with the locals. Sure enough - about 3 days later, here comes Tom. I forget the exact amount of the score but it was a nice one.
MY POINT BEING - A GOOD PLAYER/HUSTLER HAS TO BE ABLE TO ADAPT TO THE CURRENT CONDITIONS.
I'm sorry to admit this - BUT - today’s conditions include the Cell Phones, text messages, Internet access & info.
AND THAT IS WHY I DON'T REGRET THAT I GAVE UP HUSTLING POOL AND STARTED A BIZ - With gas, motel, food prices the way they are - I don't see HOW a player can survive.
SO I MOSTLY AGREE WITH "VAP" - BUT - JUST LIKE ANY BUSINESS TODAY, IF YOU CAN'T ADAPT TO CHANGE, YOU CAN'T SURVIVE!
ALSO (DR. WILLIE), REMEMBER - IF IT WEREN’T FOR THE HUSTLERS OF THE PAST & PRESENT, HOW & WHY WOULD ANYONE WANT TO BECOME GOOD AT POOL - THEY SURE COULDN'T PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES OR ANYONE ELSE FROM TOURNAMENT WINNINGS. I understand your LOVE for the game – BUT – all can’t be a Medical Doctor..
Loving something is very different from needing something.
TY & GL