JoeyA said:Scotty's prowess with the fists are very well known too. However, he has been known to show great compassion for those ignorant souls who have had too much to drink and whose words have become bitter.
I witnessed Scotty talking with another guy about his age. This guy had a girl with him and was trying to impress his girl (I think). He had a bit much to drink and was looking at Scotty's cowboy hat and cowoby boots and short pants and after one too many drinks remarked to Scotty who had also been drinking, "You know I oughta just take you over on that pool table and whip your ass for a hundred". The guy was not a player and did not know Scotty. Scotty just grinned and said "Well maybe you could try that" and left it at that. The guy and Scotty continued to drink and Scotty is not pushing this guy's buttons or anything. In fact Scotty was being very nice to this guy and I never understood why except that I think Scotty has a lot of respect for other people especially guys with a girl who have had too much to drink and have overstepped their ability to back up their mouthy remarks designed to make them look good in front of their girl. Anyway, the guy continues on after a couple of more drinks and now he is looking at Scotty and his short pants, his cowboy hat and his cowboy boots and finally decides that he doesn't like drinking with or what he has been looking at for at least an hour or so and tells Scotty in a very serious tone with evil on his mind, "You know what I oughta do? I oughta just grab a hold of you and whip your ass. What do you think about that?" Now the guy is DEAD SERIOUS. Scotty never gets defensive and never gets angry, he just smiles at the guy and says "Well, you could try that, but I don't recommend it". While the guy kept pushing Scotty to the limits of what a person can take, Scotty for some reason just didn't feel the need to chastise this guy but trust me, it wouldn't have been a fair contest. I've seen him in action before, light stuff, but enough that I could tell he would be more than what you expected even if warned in advance.
Scotty gave this fellow a lot or room and it wasn't because he was scared but I will ask him about this guy if he remembers him when I see Scotty next time. I don't think Scotty knew him. I do know he didn't want to take the guy's money nor whip his a**. I think Scotty just didn't want to embarass the guy in front of his fairly quiet lady friend.
I've seen a version of this as well, and I've seen him in action. He is a great guy, but if the brawl breaks out, be dam sure to be on his side.
Scotty Townsend Rumor
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ypu can't jump 150-200 feet into water either
You can't jump 150-200 feet into water without a bubble machine or things breaking either but it seemed a shame to let facts get in the way of good stories!
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You can't jump 150-200 feet into water without a bubble machine or things breaking either but it seemed a shame to let facts get in the way of good stories!
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ironman said:
I know for a fact you are wrong about that. My best friend jumped into a quarry from a cliff that was 150 ft high. It split his shoes right up the middle and sprained his ankles pretty bad but he clawed his way out of the water.ShootingArts said:You can't jump 150-200 feet into water without a bubble machine or things breaking either but it seemed a shame to let facts get in the way of good stories!
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ShootingArts said:You can't jump 150-200 feet into water without a bubble machine or things breaking either but it seemed a shame to let facts get in the way of good stories!
Hu
Several people have jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge and lived. It is well over 200 feet to the water. Of course, hundreds have died also.
The most famous was Steve Brody who did it on a bet of $20,000 in the 1920's, and survived. He then made the mistake of betting he could jump from the top of the tower that held the bridge, maybe 400 feet or more above the water. That was his last jump.
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ironman said:
Stories also run rampant about Charlie Brown but until a couple of years ago he and I had never met. It was at the last MS state 9 ball championships. I was sitting at a table with Scotty and "Goodtime" Charlie Owens, when Charlie Brown walks up and takes a seat. After all the slaps on the back and how ya hittin um's, Charlie Owens noticed Charlie Brown and I didn't shake hands so he asks if we knew each other? Charlie and I said no so Goodtime introduced us and we shook hands too. Charlie Brown and I talked for hours about how close we missed each other in so many spots over the years. I found out that Charlie had an appointment to play a shortstop in north Louisiana on a Sunday but when Charlie got there the guy was busted because Bill Stack and I had busted him that Saturday night. Charlie said he was pissed as hell at the time but now all he could do was sit there and laugh about it. Charlie said the guy told him he lost to a couple of guys named Bill but he had never figured it was Stack and me.
Ktown D said:
That's right. There is a popular train trestle over a section of Hartwell Lake near my home that is about 150 ft. Many kids go off of it. Some get hurt. Some don't. Many talk about wearing different types of shoes that often split, just like you said. I went off at the half way point with no experience or shoes or anything. I hit hard and never went higher, but I was fine....
JimmyB500 said:
Not trying to make this sound unbelievable, but he told me he jumped wearing his cowboy boots. Like I said, the story is verified. Some details may be a little off because of my own memory. Someone ask Hopkins or McCready - they'll prob tell you better than me.
lifebyfire21 said:
When you meet Scotty, ask him if he knows the REAL Merlin, you know the wizard from the legend of King Arthur. That's another fun ride with Scotty. Tell him JoeyA sent ya.
FWIW, Scotty roams between, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and I think Texas occasionally.
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ShootingArts said:You can't jump 150-200 feet into water without a bubble machine or things breaking either but it seemed a shame to let facts get in the way of good stories!
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That's not quite true either. I was professional high diver at one point in my life and when I was diving the world record was around 200ft without any special equipment.
In the shows I did we dove from 100ft. That's plenty high enough
Especially when the pool is only 18ft across and 9ft deep.David Grossman might remember the time I met him in St. Augustine the summer I spent up there at Marineland. I lost to him playing one handed to my two in one pocket. Of course back then I was 18 and couldn't spell one pocket. Hell I can only spell "one" now.
David declined to give me that same spot two years ago at Derby.
hemicudas said:
He musta got lost cause I played him a race to 11 at SOUTHAVEN REC a while back. It was fun for a while.....something like 7 to 5, my way. Then, he catches lightning, and, I got to kick away from an OB one time.
One of a few people I didn't mind losing to....
You can always catch Scotty T. @ The Hole Thang, www.theholethang.com , in Macon Ga every 3rd Saturday of the month for our $1000 added $25 entry 9-ball tournament that includes a FREE buffet spread for everyone in attendance. He has only missed one since we opened in early 2006. This monthly tournament is thrown just for the love of pool and to give back to so many good players that entertain us every month. This month's final results are:
8.Scotty Townsend $25
7. Bruce Berogne $25
6. Chad Royal $75
5. Edwin Merwin $75
4. Bryan White $200
3. Jessie Middlebrooks $300
2. Chuck Dorsett $450
1. Doug Young $850
Player auction paid $900 (first) $450 (second) $150 (third)
8.Scotty Townsend $25
7. Bruce Berogne $25
6. Chad Royal $75
5. Edwin Merwin $75
4. Bryan White $200
3. Jessie Middlebrooks $300
2. Chuck Dorsett $450
1. Doug Young $850
Player auction paid $900 (first) $450 (second) $150 (third)
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Funny how this thread played out, long after Playboy was gone. I did try to warn him. C'est la vie.
and I thought I had some crazy responses!!!! 
I still laugh at the last line ..gay z.. ha ha ha .... man thats just funny.