The Next Great Pool Story

[tom mcgonagle]

Hi, I'm Tom McGonagle,author of Right On Cue. I've actively played pool for forty five years.I managed to accomplish quite a bit through the years. Winning the New England Championship three consecutive years in the 1980's is among my many highlights. I recently completed and published my first book. If you love the game as much as I do or know anyone who does you should grab a copy. It's the first pool story to include both men and women players.


You can purchase the book here on amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/Right-Cue-Tom-McGonagle/dp/1439203873/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1227908270&sr= 8-1

Here is my website:

http://www.tommcgonaglerightoncue.com

 

[ShootingArts]

Another spammer and such a modest one!!

Tom,

Normally I would be interested in your book but someone that comes here and their first three posts are spamming the forums about their book makes it impossible for me to buy it. That would be rewarding you for this behavior and encouraging others to do the same.

Hu

Hi, I'm Tom McGonagle,author of Right On Cue. I've actively played pool for forty five years.I managed to accomplish quite a bit through the years. Winning the New England Championship three consecutive years in the 1980's is among my many highlights. I recently completed and published my first book. If you love the game as much as I do or know anyone who does you should grab a copy. It's the first pool story to include both men and women players.


You can purchase the book here on amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/Right-Cue-Tom-McGonagle/dp/1439203873/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1227908270&sr= 8-1

Here is my website:

http://www.tommcgonaglerightoncue.com

 

[Nostroke]

Tom,

Normally I would be interested in your book but someone that comes here and their first three posts are spamming the forums about their book makes it impossible for me to buy it. That would be rewarding you for this behavior and encouraging others to do the same.

Hu

ditto no respect for the forum-will never read it and i read them all.

 

[tom mcgonagle]

Sorry I didn't realize I was entering an inner sactuary and I could possibly be offending anyone. Mike didn't say there were guidlines that had to be followed. I'm just trying to get the word out to the pool world that I've written a story that could possibly help everyone involved in the game.

Tom Mcgonagle

 

[SK Custom Cues]

If I were you

Sorry I didn't realize I was entering an inner sactuary and I could possibly be offending anyone. Mike didn't say there were guidlines that had to be followed. I'm just trying to get the word out to the pool world that I've written a story that could possibly help everyone involved in the game.

Tom Mcgonagle

I would not get defensive about the above comments. I am sure what you wrote is dedicated to the game, but it is also putting money in your pocket. We the people of AZ can smell poo poo from a mile away, so don't try and even patronize us with this inner sanctuary BS. There is a poster by the name of eyesjr of whom I roasted quite thoroughly because he offended the brotherhood of this so called 'sanctuary'.

I am a member of this forum because I am here to learn as well as contribute. I see this place as a two way street. This is a simple fact you have chosen to overlook right off the bat.

Watch what you say. I would suggest first, that you get along, then you go along.

 

[ShootingArts]

how do you regard traveling salesmen?

Tom,

When you show up and start trying to sell your wares without making any effort to join into the community you present yourself much like a traveling salesman that pushes his way through the door. Unless you are new to the web you know this is the common reception on most forums.

I don't see a banner ad from you, I don't see that you are even a club member, and I don't see any contribution to the forum of knowledge, stories, or even conversation. Hard to regard you as anything but someone that has came to the forum to profit without giving anything back. That may not be true but it is certainly the appearance you give.

Hu

Sorry I didn't realize I was entering an inner sactuary and I could possibly be offending anyone. Mike didn't say there were guidlines that had to be followed. I'm just trying to get the word out to the pool world that I've written a story that could possibly help everyone involved in the game.

Tom Mcgonagle

 

[Bigtruck]

Sorry I didn't realize I was entering an inner sactuary and I could possibly be offending anyone. Mike didn't say there were guidlines that had to be followed. I'm just trying to get the word out to the pool world that I've written a story that could possibly help everyone involved in the game.

Tom Mcgonagle

There are many contributors here that do quite well selling their wares. We like to support our own.

If your book is really good, go to some big tournaments and give out some free copies and ask someone to give a review on AZ. Also, if you have so much to contribute that you are compelled to write a book, you certainly must have plenty you could add to the forum.

Why not join in for a while first. Share some stories.

We are all waiting with bait on breathe for Jay Helfert's book.

Mike didn't say there were guidlines that had to be followed.
Tom Mcgonagle

Oh yes he did. It's written as a sticky on the front page. It's called "rules". You had to agree to them to join. The rest is common sense.

Ray

 

[azhousepro]

Tom is a pretty well respected player from the East Coast. And he is not as computer literate as some of the rest of you are. Cut him a little slack, please.

Mike

 

[Bigtruck]

Thanks Mike.

Tom is a pretty well respected player from the East Coast. And he is not as computer literate as some of the rest of you are. Cut him a little slack, please.

Mike

He sounds like someone that would be nice to have around here.

I vote we blast him some green and give him another chance!

Can I get a second?

Ray

 

[sixpack]

He sounds like someone that would be nice to have around here.

I vote we blast him some green and give him another chance!

Can I get a second?

Ray

I just gave him some and he went from all red to all green!

. Cool

~rc <---- doubts he was the only one.

 

[ShootingArts]

I did note that

Mike,

I did note that he had some real pool credentials when I went to his website and Amazon to get more information. I will await his additional posts with great interest. I try to support the active members here and the people that support your site. I still see things as a two way street and I am not real trusting of newcomers that want to take first and maybe give something back later. I have seen this dozens of times on forums and only two or three people that came to take stayed on as valuable contributors.

Remind me three months from now and if I have misjudged Tom I will apologize right here on your site. Until Tom contributes to the site I will withhold judgment based on your recommendation.

Hu

Tom is a pretty well respected player from the East Coast. And he is not as computer literate as some of the rest of you are. Cut him a little slack, please.

Mike

 

[Poolplaya9]

I hate spam and off topic content as much as anyone, but it seems like some people may have jumped the gun on this one. This gentleman just signed up for AzBilliards for the very first time within the last few days. He says that he has actively played pool for 45 years, so he is obviously not a spring chicken, and this may well be his first foray onto the internet, or even a computer for that matter. He may not be familiar with forum ettiquette, and I would think that all things considered, the benefit of the doubt should have been given and the solid red rep was premature and out of line IMO. Now if he continued after it was explained to him, then I say let him have it.

Tom, on internet forums, it is considered bad form to attempt to market an item or service you are providing except for in the for sale section. It is generally acceptable to speak about your product in another section only if it directly applies to the topic being discussed, and only if your primary intent is to inform rather than sell. A good example would be if someone asked what "Right On Cue" was about, or if someone asked what pool fiction books are out there, then it would be acceptable to answer.

Participation in the forum, outside of just trying to market your product, is also highly recommended. While not required, you will find that when you participate and contribute to the forum people will be much more open to you and your product, and they are also willing to cut you a bit more slack regarding your marketing of it, whereas if your participation is limited only to marketing it tends to turn many people off.

Good luck, and welcome to AzBilliards.

 

[KDP]

I agree with poolplaya 9, I joined the forum 10 months ago, but only have 12 posts. Mainly due to the fact that I enjoy reading and staying up to date. Very rarely to I feel compelled to post.

However, I have read a million threads on here with people trying to sale something. Some people on here feel like you have to have 10,000 posts on a chat forum to say anything intelligent. The guy has wealth of pool knowledge, writes a book and the first thing looked at, is his number of posts, which tells you nothing about his actual knowledge of the game.

Like I said, I have only post 12 times in nearly a year. However, I bet if I logged on and my first post was selling a mint condition Szamboti cue, someone would buys the damn thing from me

 

[ShootingArts]

Since I am the one being talked about here

KDP,

Since I am the one that objected to all three of Tom's posts being spam to sell his book, I will respond here. If I question someone's post, the first thing I look at is their other posts, not the little number in the corner. You have posted a typical cross section of posts. It took me less than a minute to see that. I wouldn't question you trying to sell something. If your next twelve posts were trying to promote a commercial venture I would say it was a bit much though. Tom has only been here for a few days however so far it seems his only interest here is peddling his book.

Tom can easily prove my early judgment of him wrong. I have withdrawn that judgment and have no opinion of him now good or bad as per Mike's request. However with three posts in two days about his book it would seem he has time to contribute more to the forums. If he chooses to do so I will cheerfully apologize. If he doesn't I will say my first opinion was correct and he only came here to profit.

Speaking of which, your posts reveal you could be a valuable contributor here yourself. How about posting more? Lurkers are welcome but why not give something back too?

Hu

I agree with poolplaya 9, I joined the forum 10 months ago, but only have 12 posts. Mainly due to the fact that I enjoy reading and staying up to date. Very rarely to I feel compelled to post.

However, I have read a million threads on here with people trying to sale something. Some people on here feel like you have to have 10,000 posts on a chat forum to say anything intelligent. The guy has wealth of pool knowledge, writes a book and the first thing looked at, is his number of posts, which tells you nothing about his actual knowledge of the game.

Like I said, I have only post 12 times in nearly a year. However, I bet if I logged on and my first post was selling a mint condition Szamboti cue, someone would buys the damn thing from me

 

[KDP]

Point taken ShootingArts,

If you are investigating posts, it is a different matter. At first, it seemed as though the number of posts was the only thing being looked at. I think often times on chat forums, those, like myself, are treated as though they are not knowledgable because of lack of posts. I am a great student and follower of the game. Actually, I wish that I played as well as I study and follow, then I would be jam up. However, my jam is more like strawberry dripping on my shirt. I am sorry if my post seemed sarcastic.

 

[JAM]

Hi, I'm Tom McGonagle,author of Right On Cue. I've actively played pool for forty five years.I managed to accomplish quite a bit through the years. Winning the New England Championship three consecutive years in the 1980's is among my many highlights. I recently completed and published my first book. If you love the game as much as I do or know anyone who does you should grab a copy. It's the first pool story to include both men and women players.


You can purchase the book here on amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/Right-Cue-Tom-McGonagle/dp/1439203873/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1227908270&sr= 8-1

Here is my website:

http://www.tommcgonaglerightoncue.com

I initiated a thread about this book a month or so ago, which got some good replies: http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=121476&highlight=McGonagle

Don't get hooked on posting in pool forums. Pool forums are great for some pool folk but not for all. You have to figure out which category you fit in. There are MANY authors, journalists, website owners, pro players, world-class champions, pool industry people, et cetera who read this forum, and MANY of them never post -- NEVER. There's a reason for that.

Thanks for introducing yourself. BTW, after you read that thread, what kind of pool cue is that in the picture on that thread? Inquiring minds wanna know! :smile:

 

[Mike_Mason]

Thanks for giving me another opportunity to mention WONDERBOYS lol...

My book WONDERBOYS was serialized on this website...twice...that was over a span of more than two years...and I didn't even join the Forum until about a year after it stopped. I spoke to pool players everywhere the best way I could...through my story.

It's been a long time since I've seen Tom McGonagle...and believe me whatever kind of mistake he made, it was an honest mistake. And if I recall correctly, Tom is a man of few words...imo he was 'speaking' the best way he could...with his book.

Tom is a good man and a very good and knowledgeable pool player...He just made a simple forum beginner etiquette mistake...we've all seen much worse stuff around here...I'm sure that anyone that has posted on this thread would like to sit with Tom over a cup of coffee...or something...

Mike Howerton is the man here and knows what is what...so let me repeat what he said, 'Cut him a little slack, please.'

I for one would like to read your book Tom...How can I order one that has your autograph???

Your old pal...

Mike

 

[metallicane]

I just ordered the book and look forward to reading it. I will post a review. Welcome to the forum, I look forward to reading your future posts about your experiences.

 

[edd]

There are many contributors here that do quite well selling their wares. We like to support our own.

If your book is really good, go to some big tournaments and give out some free copies and ask someone to give a review on AZ. Also, if you have so much to contribute that you are compelled to write a book, you certainly must have plenty you could add to the forum.

Why not join in for a while first. Share some stories.

We are all waiting with bait on breathe for Jay Helfert's book.



Oh yes he did. It's written as a sticky on the front page. It's called "rules". You had to agree to them to join. The rest is common sense.

Ray

Well said, Ray

 

[Bigtruck]

Well said, Ray

Thanks Edd!

I wonder where Tom is? Surely he didn't give up already!!

If there's one thing that I've noticed about top players is their resilience. We have certainly opened the door for some good discussion about that book.

Ray