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dundeewizard

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Who else is excited for this to come out?

I have heard he is going to call out everybody in the pool world and just release all the stories some of which are : Mark griffin scenario, fixed money games, players who have took dives and how SVB rigs the rack just to mention a few.

This could start an avalanche.
 
Sounds like about what I would expect from Rodney Morris at this point.
 
dundeewizard said:
Who else is excited for this to come out?

I have heard he is going to call out everybody in the pool world and just release all the stories some of which are : Mark griffin scenario, fixed money games, players who have took dives and how SVB rigs the rack just to mention a few.

This could start an avalanche.
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I would like an actual confirmation of this before I comment.
 
Majic said:
I would like an actual confirmation of this before I comment.
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Gotta be bs... Though you know it would be a train wreck, coz he prob wouldn't get an editor or a lawyer or any releases.

I bet he'd learn the difference between libel and slander too.
 
It didn't work for Jose Canseco. (sp?)

It cant help anyone except RM. He will feel better for a while but in the end the best way to help himself is just put his head down and play pool. There is a Hustle in every sport, business, Job, company,union, even in religion. In every aspect of life there is someone trying to figure out a way to buck the system. Pool is no different, probably worst. He cant win by busting out those guys. May even end up dead. Him and Earl are my favorite players but I would think he is smarter than to be a snitch. But who know what evil lurks in the minds of man
 
Black-Balled said:
Gotta be bs... Though you know it would be a train wreck, coz he prob wouldn't get an editor or a lawyer or any releases.

I bet he'd learn the difference between libel and slander too.
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I thought this was pretty widespread knowledge after getting told to leave the US bar table event and not in the Mosconi selection he made it quite public. Least in the pool halls he's around its common knowledge.
 
dundeewizard said:
Who else is excited for this to come out?

I have heard he is going to call out everybody in the pool world and just release all the stories some of which are : Mark griffin scenario, fixed money games, players who have took dives and how SVB rigs the rack just to mention a few.

This could start an avalanche.
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Not excited for it, as I wouldn't believe anything he wrote anyway. As I feel confident I'm not alone in that opinion, I doubt it would start much of an avalanche, if any.

... I even doubt a book will come out, for that matter.
 
shinobi said:
Not excited for it, as I wouldn't believe anything he wrote anyway. As I feel confident I'm not alone in that opinion, I doubt it would start much of an avalanche, if any.

... I even doubt a book will come out, for that matter.
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I agree in the fact I dont think it will happen due to many reasons however do know that he was plannng or wanting to and the material that it would entail.
 
dundeewizard said:
Who else is excited for this to come out?

I have heard he is going to call out everybody in the pool world and just release all the stories some of which are : Mark griffin scenario, fixed money games, players who have took dives and how SVB rigs the rack just to mention a few.

This could start an avalanche.
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Well, you know how I feel about it when people say, "I heard this or I heard that."
If the book is indeed has been written, and IF the book gets published, any forthcoming gossip will be no surprise. The insider information in the pool world is no different than any other industry. Yawn.

I do find it convenient however, that Morris is coming out with something now; when he is, at the moment, not too relevant in the pool scene.

Excited? No
Surprised? Not at all.

Nonetheless, it's a free country, and if he does the work to provide relevant information on our industry, good for him.
 
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As if anyone is interested in my two cents worth, I've always found Rodney to be a gentleman and have called him my good friend. I don't want to discuss the right or wrong of his project but Rodney, if you write any book, do it because you want to say something and don't be under the illusion it's a way to make any money. I have a good time selling and giving away my book and as a gesture it helps me with my rug business. But, considering the costs of self publishing a first class product like mine are, I could make more money standing on the corner telling people which way the Post Office is.

A book about specific people doing things straights can't identify with captures a small audience.

As a slow learner, I just finished a lusty romance novel entitled DANCING ON THE INSIDE...A MOROCCAN FANTASY, which I am, once again self publishing. The ego takes a firm grip on the elderly.

I know the current R.M. issue is a hot topic but I also know the right thing will happen. We pool enthusiasts are a small family in a small nest.
As for my take on Rodney's ability, some years back I was producing a documentary on the Hawaiian Brian WPBA tournament, in Honolulu. I took my cameras in the pool room. Rodney walked in and I asked him to shoot for my cameras. I racked 9-ball for him. Without a warm up stroke he broke and ran five racks, whistle clean, then asked "What now?" I didn't feel it was my place to answer, "Get out of town."
Keep the peace...No, don't. Share it...Alfie
 
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Seriously. A book. By a pool player. For pool players.

Hmmmmmm.....

Considering they can't read or write, he'd better consider making a video instead.
 
jalapus logan said:
Seriously. A book. By a pool player. For pool players.

Hmmmmmm.....

Considering they can't read or write, he'd better consider making a video instead.
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I gotta feeling this is a wisecrack.....
...I'll get back to you when I get someone to read it to me.
 
dundeewizard said:
Who else is excited for this to come out?

I have heard he is going to call out everybody in the pool world and just release all the stories some of which are : Mark griffin scenario, fixed money games, players who have took dives and how SVB rigs the rack just to mention a few.

This could start an avalanche.
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As bad ideas go, a pool book by RM on these kinds of topics would rank pretty high up there.

Lou Figueroa
 
dundeewizard said:
Who else is excited for this to come out?

I have heard he is going to call out everybody in the pool world and just release all the stories some of which are : Mark griffin scenario, fixed money games, players who have took dives and how SVB rigs the rack just to mention a few.

This could start an avalanche.
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He never dumped or fixed? I'll bet it never comes out, but then again I'm sure he's good and desperate right now. He better check with a lawyer before/if he starts writing. He does about 10% of what he says he's going to do. Johnnyt
 
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