The post below about Wayne's situation, from another thread, made me want to ask him what his background was in the game and how he managed to become a strong player despite starting out so late. I'd like to hear how he managed this, and from anybody else trying to make up for lost pool hall time.
Me, I'm in pretty much the same boat, I guess, but just a couple of years along at 45 in trying to do whatever talent, time and effort will let me achieve in the game.
Wayne...you took up the game, as I understand it, at 45 or 46 and are now in your mid? 50's and have been one of VERY FEW that I know of who took the game up that late in life who got good enough to win a tournament and experience success at this game. And when I say success, I don't know how much that really is in tournament finishes or gambling. You went about your life in the traditional fashion of...going to school first and gaining an education...getting married as well as having kids...going through employment your entire life to gain success in business, child rearing, home buying, investments, etc., and THEN getting into pool somewhere in the 90's. Your perspective on everything, along with the economy and times, is totally different than when OHB or I got involved with the game.
Me, I'm in pretty much the same boat, I guess, but just a couple of years along at 45 in trying to do whatever talent, time and effort will let me achieve in the game.
Wayne...you took up the game, as I understand it, at 45 or 46 and are now in your mid? 50's and have been one of VERY FEW that I know of who took the game up that late in life who got good enough to win a tournament and experience success at this game. And when I say success, I don't know how much that really is in tournament finishes or gambling. You went about your life in the traditional fashion of...going to school first and gaining an education...getting married as well as having kids...going through employment your entire life to gain success in business, child rearing, home buying, investments, etc., and THEN getting into pool somewhere in the 90's. Your perspective on everything, along with the economy and times, is totally different than when OHB or I got involved with the game.