Thanks for the nice thoughts and words of encouragement for Keith.
I totally understand where John Schmidt is coming from. I mean, he is, in fact, the current U.S. Open champion, and as such, at least here in America, there seems to be no rewards for this prestigious honor. The U.S. Open win, in my opinion, is probably the BEST championship title for a pool player to hold anywhere in the world.
Good luck to John Schmidt in the upcoming event.
JAM