Send Mike Wong to the U.S. Open

[Lonestar_jim]

What kind of a return can you expect for me if I sponsor the 150 for food ? Thanx.

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[SUPERSTAR]

Where is your thank you post to Superstar? He convinced Mark to sponsor you.

Hahahaha! This is great.

I think it's the least he could do. If it wasn't for your influence on Mark he might be sitting home come October.:wink:

I dont think you are getting enough credit in this deal.

It's OK.
Just knowing I was an integral part of the greater good makes me feel all warm a fuzzy inside.
LOL

 

[KRJ]

Hi ChicagoRJ,

I would be honored to represent "Magic Chalk" at the U.S. Open. I have tried Magic Chalk before, and it is a very high-quality chalk, and results in very few miscues. I would be delighted to be sponsored by such a quality product. Mark Griffin and CSI are my first major sponsor and I want to ensure that I show them respect, and represent them fully. With that being said, I would be happy to wear a "Magic Chalk" patch during the event. I am looking forward for good things to come.

Best Regards,

Michael Wong

OK, that sounds like a plan. Shirt patch it is. I will send the patch you can wear on your CSI shirt, and I will send you more than enough chalk to get you to the finals of the US Open. Heck, after you knock out Earl, give him a piece of chalk

PS: I love Earl, but gonna be rooting for my "horse" !!!

 

[watchez]

Ok I'm not getting much interest in my BCAPL/Blackjack sponsorship. I'll have to make my own thread to drum that up.

So let's get back to The Preacher Michael Wong and his sponsorship. If I make a donation will you wear a 'Watchez is the Teacher' patch throughout the tournament?

ps. I have some Russian heritage in my background so that is probably just as exciting to you as Russian chalk.

 

[pt109]

Hi AZB Community,

I typically have very thick skin, and I am not bothered easily. However, the amount of negative comments I received was slightly disheartening. Nevertheless, I realized or was reminded that there are a lot of good people out there in the pool community. I also made a similar post on Facebook, and I was surprised by the amount of interest in offering a hand. There were people who came out of the woodworks to show their support. Some of them I had only briefly met, and were from different countries such as Ireland and Philippines. And now possibly a billiard chalk manufacturer in Russia. I had only met them briefly yet, they respected my abilities enough to support me in competing in the U.S. Open. Also, I was touched by my friends and supporters on AZBilliards, they came to my defense, and had some nice words to say about my abilities, and my character as a person. I want to thank anyone who has stood by me and supported me, whether it be financially, or with verbally with words of encouragement. I want AZBilliards and the pool community to know that there are still good people out there who are a credit to the game, and I hope they still support pool, and the game we love.

I want to say especially a big thank you to Mark Griffin and CSI for giving me a shot to compete in this year’s event.

Hopefully, Magic Chalk will still be interested in sponsoring me. This is going to be an awesome U.S. Open.

Thanks to all,

Michael Wong

A very professional response, Mike.

And an excellent example of what I tell JAM....
' Let your friends make your day, not your enemies'

 

[ace911]

Hi Lonestar_Jim,

Because my entry fee is already covered, I am unable to accept any "Backers" or "Stakehorses." However, if you choose to sponsor me, I will do my best to offer something in return, such as lessons, advertisement, or an appearance if it is in reasonable distance. I am open to other options or plans as well.

Thank You,
Michael Wong

 

[cor]

Good luck Mike. I couldn't tolerate reading all of the thread, but hope you get there, play well, get some rolls and get the cash.

- Corey

 

[JoeyA]

It's not easy to ignore the negative comments.

I think you should start working on your doctorate degree. That Master's Degree is already producing fruit. (Good post)

JoeyA

Hi AZB Community,

I typically have very thick skin, and I am not bothered easily. However, the amount of negative comments I received was slightly disheartening. Nevertheless, I realized or was reminded that there are a lot of good people out there in the pool community. I also made a similar post on Facebook, and I was surprised by the amount of interest in offering a hand. There were people who came out of the woodworks to show their support. Some of them I had only briefly met, and were from different countries such as Ireland and Philippines. And now possibly a billiard chalk manufacturer in Russia. I had only met them briefly yet, they respected my abilities enough to support me in competing in the U.S. Open. Also, I was touched by my friends and supporters on AZBilliards, they came to my defense, and had some nice words to say about my abilities, and my character as a person. I want to thank anyone who has stood by me and supported me, whether it be financially, or with verbally with words of encouragement. I want AZBilliards and the pool community to know that there are still good people out there who are a credit to the game, and I hope they still support pool, and the game we love.

I want to say especially a big thank you to Mark Griffin and CSI for giving me a shot to compete in this year’s event.

Hopefully, Magic Chalk will still be interested in sponsoring me. This is going to be an awesome U.S. Open.

Thanks to all,

Michael Wong

A very professional response, Mike.

And an excellent example of what I tell JAM....
' Let your friends make your day, not your enemies'

 

[JAM]

A very professional response, Mike.

And an excellent example of what I tell JAM....
' Let your friends make your day, not your enemies'

Excellent words of wisdom! :yes:

 

[(((Satori)))]

I think you should start working on your doctorate degree. That Master's Degree is already producing fruit. (Good post)

JoeyA

Perhaps he should start a thread in NPR to take donations to work on that doctorate. The masters isnt producing enough fruit to pay for pool much less school.


Who knows...after this post we might see another emotional outburst from someone wanting to give the money to him.

#allgoodbusinessdecisionsarebasedonemotions

 

[pt109]

Perhaps he should start a thread in NPR to take donations to work on that doctorate. The masters isnt producing enough fruit to pay for pool much less school.


Who knows...after this post we might see another emotional outburst from someone wanting to give the money to him.

#allgoodbusinessdecisionsarebasedonemotions

Giving is not a business decision....it comes from the heart.

#benevolencecreatesavacuumthatnatureabhors

 

[JoeyA]

With the seeds from this crop of fruit, Mike Wong might develop an orchard.

JoeyA

Perhaps he should start a thread in NPR to take donations to work on that doctorate. The masters isnt producing enough fruit to pay for pool much less school.


Who knows...after this post we might see another emotional outburst from someone wanting to give the money to him.

#allgoodbusinessdecisionsarebasedonemotions

 

[speedy5963]

Hi Lonestar_Jim,

Because my entry fee is already covered, I am unable to accept any "Backers" or "Stakehorses." However, if you choose to sponsor me, I will do my best to offer something in return, such as lessons, advertisement, or an appearance if it is in reasonable distance. I am open to other options or plans as well.

Thank You,
Michael Wong

Congrats on pulling in what was needed to get to the US Open and good luck out there!

 

[ace911]

Thank you guys!

The updated sponsor/contribution list (as of 9/16/15) is as follows:

Mark Griffin/CSI $1,000 (Entry Fee)
ChicagoRJ/Magic Chalk $250
Anonymous friend from Philippines $200
"Q" $200


Ctyhntr $80 (Lessons)
Cardigan Kid $50
PT109 $50
Sean Sookhai $50
Mario Cilitti $30
Ron Mason $29
JoeyA $25
Lonestar_Jim $20
Stephen Aguilar $10
Raymond Romanski $6 (Subway Sandwich)

Goal has been reached!!!

 

[ace911]

Hi AZB community,

I like to thank everyone for their support, and would like to inform everyone that the goal of $1,900 has been reached within a mere 12 days. Therefore, I will be deactivating my GoFundMe campaign shortly. I’m lucky to have such good friends and supporters behind me. Now all I have to do is exercise, practice, eat right, rest, and play hard.

Big thank you to:

Mark Griffin and CSI
RJ and Magic Chalk
Anonymous friend from Philippines
“Q”

I also want to thank my other supporters: Ctyhntr, Sean Sookhai, Ron Mason, Cardigan Kid, PT109, Mario Cilitti, JoeyA, Lonestar_Jim, Stephen Aguilar, Raymond Romanski, and all others who offered their help.

Thanks everyone,

Michael Wong

 

[KRJ]

Thank you guys!

The updated sponsor/contribution list (as of 9/16/15) is as follows:

Mark Griffin/CSI $1,000 (Entry Fee)
ChicagoRJ/Magic Chalk $250
Anonymous friend from Philippines $200
"Q" $200


Ctyhntr $80 (Lessons)
Cardigan Kid $50
PT109 $50
Sean Sookhai $50
Mario Cilitti $30
Ron Mason $29
JoeyA $25
Lonestar_Jim $20
Stephen Aguilar $10
Raymond Romanski $6 (Subway Sandwich)

Goal has been reached!!!

Nice to see support for a pool player. Those ten folks that donated cash or sandwiches listed above, I'm going to donate a box of chalk to each of you so you can play with the same chalk as Mike. "Be Like Mike" Just PM your address, and I will send it out.

 

[pt109]

Nice to see support for a pool player. Those ten folks that donated cash or sandwiches listed above, I'm going to donate a box of chalk to each of you so you can play with the same chalk as Mike. "Be Like Mike" Just PM your address, and I will send it out.

Another great gesture, RJ....but I'm hard to ship to....maybe I'll get a friend going that way.
I'll give you some action on a few boxes.

And Mike, whether you're eating a Subway sandwiche or playing nine ball...
....make sure you get the cheese.

 

[KRJ]

Another great gesture, RJ....but I'm hard to ship to....maybe I'll get a friend going that way.
I'll give you some action on a few boxes.

And Mike, whether you're eating a Subway sandwiche or playing nine ball...
....make sure you get the cheese.

Oh, you really are "incontinent"

No worries, if you want me to ship to a buddy, just give me his address.....

 

[Lonestar_jim]

Hi Lonestar_Jim,

Because my entry fee is already covered, I am unable to accept any "Backers" or "Stakehorses." However, if you choose to sponsor me, I will do my best to offer something in return, such as lessons, advertisement, or an appearance if it is in reasonable distance. I am open to other options or plans as well.

Thank You,
Michael Wong

No worries, I threw in a modest amount for your chutzpah.

 

[ace911]

Hi guys, I was finally able to get a recent match uploaded. Thank you Upstate Al.

This is the finals match between Jayson Shaw and myself, during a Predator tournament at Raxx Billiards from a few months ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev_Ucj5Lrkg

Thanks for watching,

Mike Wong