Tournament Director Super Billiards Expo
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Frank del pizzo
Nice guy, i always find a few min to talk to him at the expo.
Nice guy, i always find a few min to talk to him at the expo.
I saw Frank on Facebook. He's working on getting fit and it reminded me of the funniest line I have ever heard in pool.
As most of you who know Frank, he is a comedian as in, a real comedian.
This was several years ago and Frank was the tournament director at a Super Billiards Expo and Johnny Archer and another guy were getting ready to play and they were having a little trouble discussing how the balls should be racked and finally they called Frank over to the table to settle the problem.
Johnny's opponent, (I can't remember his name) was a pretty good player as I recall and he was rather short in height. Johnny was racking the balls I believe and the short guy was on the side rail. Frank walks up to the table and is talking to both of the players and was working on getting the balls racked if I remember correctly. Anyway, the short guy was a few feet away from Johnny and Frank and Frank was talking to Johnny. The short guy was straining to hear the conversation between Johnny and Frank when he finally asked Frank, "What did he say?" Frank who is also rather tall, without missing a beat, said "HE SAID YOUR WERE TOO SHORT." The look on Johnny's shocked face was priceless. Well Johnny almost had a stroke and loudly and quickly stammered, "I DID NOT!". Frank barely grinned and both players finally realized they had been played by a master and everyone that could hear the conversation, saw just how good Frank Del Pizzo could deliver a line. It turned out to be a decent match with Johnny winning but a memorable match for me to watch. I wish I could have remembered the short guy's name because he could play pretty good as I recall.
JoeyA
As most of you who know Frank, he is a comedian as in, a real comedian.
This was several years ago and Frank was the tournament director at a Super Billiards Expo and Johnny Archer and another guy were getting ready to play and they were having a little trouble discussing how the balls should be racked and finally they called Frank over to the table to settle the problem.
Johnny's opponent, (I can't remember his name) was a pretty good player as I recall and he was rather short in height. Johnny was racking the balls I believe and the short guy was on the side rail. Frank walks up to the table and is talking to both of the players and was working on getting the balls racked if I remember correctly. Anyway, the short guy was a few feet away from Johnny and Frank and Frank was talking to Johnny. The short guy was straining to hear the conversation between Johnny and Frank when he finally asked Frank, "What did he say?" Frank who is also rather tall, without missing a beat, said "HE SAID YOUR WERE TOO SHORT." The look on Johnny's shocked face was priceless. Well Johnny almost had a stroke and loudly and quickly stammered, "I DID NOT!". Frank barely grinned and both players finally realized they had been played by a master and everyone that could hear the conversation, saw just how good Frank Del Pizzo could deliver a line. It turned out to be a decent match with Johnny winning but a memorable match for me to watch. I wish I could have remembered the short guy's name because he could play pretty good as I recall.
JoeyA
Great 'shaggy dog' story Joey!...Glen (RKC) is starting to get on my nerves..so you are my new hero! I know from our past exchanges, that you appreciate my sense of humor(or lack thereof) I promise not to ridicule you about your obsession with 'aiming systems', unless of course you insist on calling me a 'cranky old drunk' as you have in the past!..This could be the start of a beautiful new friendship!
Glen does not take it too well, when I tell him he is as full of s**t as a Christmas goose!..You on the other hand, have always taken it quite well when I have pointed out the obvious flaws in your OCD thinking, regarding aiming systems!..However, your A.S.S. buddy Barton, is beyond help..He has toned down his aiming rhetoric, and is now insisting women will soon take over the game of pool, from the men!
PS..Like my other heroes, Obama and Hillary say, I am looking forward to moving ahead together!
Your new friend..SJD
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Joey A,
was that Frank Del Pizzo?
he was also the TD/ref at Billiard Internation events
brian
was that Frank Del Pizzo?
he was also the TD/ref at Billiard Internation events
brian
Oops never mind I see I am way late
Not a problem. I appreciate your effort and interest.
JoeyA
JoeyA
Oops never mind I see I am way late
Dick,
You're a unique individual and I mean that in a nice way. There aren't too many like you, at least not too many of you that are still alive.
Your need to get under other's skin must be something in your DNA but I condone that in a person your age. I like the fact that you can still communicate your thoughts in writing even if they are a bit "unique".
I don't know if the uniqueness of your communication is because of long term use of Yukon Jack or just the by product of a hellish life, stoically endured.
Regardless, you like all of the other living things on this planet deserve to have your day in the sun. Enjoy it, wear a hat, long sleeve shirt, full-length trousers and use a little sunscreen on any other area of that old crusty skin that might still be exposed because we don't want you catching any of that melanoma stuff that they talk about.
BTW, just yesterday at the pool hall (last night) a Mr. John Pender (now living for many years here in NOLA) formally of California asked about you (he referred to you as San Jose Dick). He remarked about your insatiable appetite to imbibe on a regular basis and wondered if by some miracle you were still around. John is a teetotaler himself and I told him that you were still around, doing well from what I knew and that some call you The Eight Wonder of the World.
Best regards and may you have many more years to express yourself in your chosen way.
Sincerely,
JoeyA
You're a unique individual and I mean that in a nice way. There aren't too many like you, at least not too many of you that are still alive.
Your need to get under other's skin must be something in your DNA but I condone that in a person your age. I like the fact that you can still communicate your thoughts in writing even if they are a bit "unique".
I don't know if the uniqueness of your communication is because of long term use of Yukon Jack or just the by product of a hellish life, stoically endured.
Regardless, you like all of the other living things on this planet deserve to have your day in the sun. Enjoy it, wear a hat, long sleeve shirt, full-length trousers and use a little sunscreen on any other area of that old crusty skin that might still be exposed because we don't want you catching any of that melanoma stuff that they talk about.
BTW, just yesterday at the pool hall (last night) a Mr. John Pender (now living for many years here in NOLA) formally of California asked about you (he referred to you as San Jose Dick). He remarked about your insatiable appetite to imbibe on a regular basis and wondered if by some miracle you were still around. John is a teetotaler himself and I told him that you were still around, doing well from what I knew and that some call you The Eight Wonder of the World.
Best regards and may you have many more years to express yourself in your chosen way.
Sincerely,
JoeyA
Great 'shaggy dog' story Joey!...Glen (RKC) is starting to get on my nerves..so you are my new hero! I know from our past exchanges, that you appreciate my sense of humor(or lack thereof) I promise not to ridicule you about your obsession with 'aiming systems', unless of course you insist on calling me a 'cranky old drunk' as you have in the past!..This could be the start of a beautiful new friendship!
Glen does not take it too well, when I tell him he is as full of s**t as a Christmas goose!..You on the other hand, have always taken it quite well when I have pointed out the obvious flaws in your OCD thinking, regarding aiming systems!..However, your A.S.S. buddy Barton, is beyond help..He has toned down his aiming rhetoric, and is now insisting women will soon take over the game of pool, from the men!
PS..Like my other heroes, Obama and Hillary say, I am looking forward to moving ahead together!
Your new friend..SJD
Joey, I don't know about my "uniqueness in communicating" but let me shed a little light on why I am prone to 'reach out' the way I do to a select few individuals! (DNA not withstanding)..Most of my rattling on, is good natured ribbing, except for a few guys who I really can't stand. (you of course, are not one)..I have always had an extreme aversion, to people who like to brag, or show off!
Before I learned proper [sic] forum etiquette, it has earned me several, ah, vacations, and one completely unfair ban for life.
..I know, you know the people I'm referring too, so there is no need to list them, but there are really only a handfull!..Lets just say I do go out of my way to make them feel like they are flannel-mouthed, douchebags. 
..And yes, YJ intake often influences my opinions, in expressing my extreme dislike for them!..Not apologiziing, just stating a fact!There are many more, (like yourself) that I just thoroughly enjoy kibbitzing with!.. Cowboy Dennis is a perfect example..He knows he is a complete jerk, but he is also my best forum buddy!..He knows me better than I know myself.(and vice-versa)
In any event, since I discovered these pool forums, I have probably written more words, and expressed more of my personal feelings, than the entire rest of my life combined!..It is welcome respite from the boredom that comes with old age, and not being able to play pool any more!..Thanks for understanding..:wink:
PS..Did you just use Mr. Pender, as a way to call me a 'cranky old drunk'?
..Oh well, I'll just have another drink with 'my girls'! :thumbup:......(wait a minute, is that bragging?)
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Joey, I don't know about my "uniqueness in communicating" but let me shed a little light on why I am prone to 'reach out' the way I do to a select few individuals! (DNA not withstanding)..Most of my rattling on, is good natured ribbing, except for a few guys who I really can't stand. (you of course, are not one)..I have always had an extreme aversion, to people who like to brag, or show off!
Before I learned proper [sic] forum etiquette, it has earned me several, ah, vacations, and one completely unfair ban for life.
There are many more, (like yourself) that I just thoroughly enjoy kibbitzing with!.. Cowboy Dennis is a perfect example..He knows he is a complete jerk, but he is also my best forum buddy!..He knows me better than I know myself.(and vice-versa)
In any event, since I discovered these pool forums, I have probably written more words, and expressed more of my personal feelings, than the entire rest of my life combined!..It is welcome respite from the boredom that comes with old age, and not being able to play pool any more!..Thanks for understanding..:wink:
PS..Did you just use Mr. Pender, as a way to call me a 'cranky old drunk'?
..(wait a minute, is that bragging?)
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As I said previously your uniqueness doesn't send me looking for the medicine cabinet. Enjoy yourself and try not to hurt others too much in the process. Though for bragging like that you need to go to some place private and flagellate yourself a while.
JoeyA
I was there, Strickland deserved it & the crowd applauded when he threw Strickland out.
Yeah earl was such an ass for expecting the tournament director to call for a forfeit for a player being 20 mins late for his match. Which by the way is 5 mins longer then he had to wait and the same director forfeited another player the day before. What an asshole earl is for expecting the tournament director to run a pool tournament fairly and with some integrity. You weren't the only one there.
Earl went over to the director and told him his opponent was late and the director said late me call him when before he forfeited the player . Seems pretty obvious who the ass was and it wasn't earl.
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