Southern Classic 2013 Trip Report

catpool9 said:
That was a good read Lou, thanks for sharing!

sounds like you had a great time at the Southern Classic and met some interesting people, that's the way it should be.

I like your observation about Efren,maybe that's the secret to being a champion, don't try to make anything out to be hard just take things as they are and go with it.


David Harcrow
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You're welcome, David.

As you observed, I think the people and the experience is the big thing if you're going to go to an event like this. And you're right: Efren has the right attitude. He was playing a guy, probably for cheap, next to me and he would just break out into a laugh or smile at what would be transpiring on the table. It looked like he was just having a real good time.

Lou Figueroa
 
Mr. Wiggles said:
Thanks for sharing. I went last year and had a great time. Had lunch with Buddy Hall and Herman the German, pretty cool. Didn't play in the big events but got to see my friend Spanky (Greg Hogue) play JA. Doctor apps kept me away this year but will go next year. Fun to watch Chip and Joey play people their speed and better. I guess James Walden didn't play? Know he was looking for sponsorship. I like tourneys in casinos because I can maybe throw some dice. Very well run event. Even got to watch Earl practice and of course talk to anyone who would listen. I had to change seats a few times because of the glare coming off Jay Helferts head!! Just kidding Jay. Can't get under Jays skin, he always takes the high road. With so much negativity on AZ lately we should learn from Jay how to be civil while posting.
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You're welcome, MW.

I dont recall seeing Walden there. Did see Jay though. Blessedly, he was wearing a baseball cap :-)

Lou Figueroa
 
Red Shoes said:
Lou....Very nice "trip report". One of these years, I will have to "sneak" down there (either DCC or Southern Classic) to "play" and or at least "goof off" (I'm probably better at the "goofing" part). I just have to figure out which "MORON", I want to leave "IN CHARGE" of the poolroom. It might be that I have too many (MORONS that is) to pick from. Why...there are days I think I'm having a "MORONATHON" @ Red Shoes. Regards, Monsignor Lavin (PS...I assume they have Confederate versions of the Mermaid Club in those locations??)
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lol, thanks, John. I haven't seen any place for us to hold vespers at the DCC or SC... but there is Vegas :-o

Lou Figueroa
 
GreenFeltguy said:
I had to miss this event this time but made the last one, but really enjoyed your review. Glad you told Danny he is overly critical of the players decisions because it really is easier from the booth. I know you are a very good player and you choose to remain humble, God Bless, and once again thank you for a great review.
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Thanks for the kind words, Gerald.

Danny was very cool and took my criticism pretty well, I thought. It was a good time talking to him and Al.

Lou Figueroa
 
wahcheck said:
..just like to join those who expressed appreciation for sharing your experience.....it is always good reading for me when I can't make it to these events.....as JAM says, some of us live vicariously through others who relate the good times they have at these events.....Thanks!
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You're welcome wahcheck. I enjoy writing and I know there are some guys that enjoy the George Plimpton-like accounts of a guy like me getting into the shark tank.

Lou Figueroa
 
watchez said:
I'm ready as soon as Lou is. He wants to drive 20 minutes East to play each day. All he needs to do is drive 20 minutes West.
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Watchez, first off, from my house it's like 10 minutes to TB and 30 minutes to EC. Plus going to EC from the CWE traffic is a major factor. So EC is unlikely to happen.

Lou Figueroa
 
Diamonds

lfigueroa said:
I'm not sure what's up with the tables. In the last handful of tournaments I've played on Diamonds, I don't recall the banking issue that I did in this one. I remember long ago at the EW it was a problem for me, but not like this. Maybe it was an old batch of tables, or something else like the humidity, but the balls were coming straight back off the rails with little angle. I also had trouble putting any spin on the OBs to help. Without regular time on them though, its hard for an amateur to adjust.

Lou Figueroa
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Diamonds are great tables. Most of my experience is with bbs, but I have always said how will they play in forty years? GCs have stood the test of time. Unfortunately I may be one hundred or pushing up daisies by then. I will say they are the most consistent table in the bar box world. More important is how Diamond supports pool!
 
lfigueroa said:
...but I always struggle after practicing on an old GC3 and then traveling to play on Diamonds...
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So true!!! I was just doing the same last night; back home we mostly have Gold Crowns, although Mr. Cues recently installed a Diamond. I always love playing on Diamonds, but it takes a while for me to get used to the rails, especially on banks.

Good to see I'm not the only one that struggles with that!

Nice read by the way, I always enjoy your trip posts. :thumbup:

Best,

Brian
 
Nice posting Lou, thanks.

Danny will now say, "Lou Figueroa wants me to say something nice about that shot, but I still say he didn't do much there." :wink:
 
Mr. Wiggles said:
Diamonds are great tables. Most of my experience is with bbs, but I have always said how will they play in forty years? GCs have stood the test of time. Unfortunately I may be one hundred or pushing up daisies by then. I will say they are the most consistent table in the bar box world. More important is how Diamond supports pool!
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I think the Diamonds are pretty stout tables and should hold up well over time. And they do do a lot for pool.

Lou Figueroa
 
bmccaslin said:
So true!!! I was just doing the same last night; back home we mostly have Gold Crowns, although Mr. Cues recently installed a Diamond. I always love playing on Diamonds, but it takes a while for me to get used to the rails, especially on banks.

Good to see I'm not the only one that struggles with that!

Nice read by the way, I always enjoy your trip posts. :thumbup:

Best,

Brian
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Thanks, Brian. I like Diamonds too, I just don't have access to one like the one's set up at the tournaments. The only room in our house big enough for a 9' table is our living room and my lovely wife has oft said I can put a table in there, but I just don't have the heart to do that to her. Girls like their living rooms.

Lou Figueroa
 
Underclocked said:
Nice posting Lou, thanks.

Danny will now say, "Lou Figueroa wants me to say something nice about that shot, but I still say he didn't do much there." :wink:
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Thanks, Underclocked.

Actually I figure that when word got out on the conversation, a particular "fan" of mine would jump on the phone to Danny to tell him to not listen to listen to me. In any case, it was still pretty cool.

Lou Figueroa
 
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