Unknown "monster" players
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Jerry Brock ~ Tommy Rocco ~ Mike Painter
Double A
Thats cool some one remembers him. Last time i was back home PITTSBURGH MIKE hung up the cue and had a job with FEDEX. He was unreal. I turned 21 just as Mikey broke into the scene. The story goes he couldnt make 2 balls in a row. He would hang out at the weekly tourneys and anytime a game was over, he would scamper to the table and pocket the remaining balls. His game got better then they say he dissappeared to texas and came back a monster. HE would destroy all the locals that used to beat up on him. He stands in at maybe 5'2. We would hang out and he would give up rediculous spots. Hed play with a broom. A broom with no chalk. He had all the gimmicks, one handed, one handed using no rails for support. The best move of his. The guy was short. He would take his sock off and play with his foot on the table and stroke through his toes. HE ws a super nice guy also.
come on any other PITTSBURGH PEOPLE OUT THERE.
Thats cool some one remembers him. Last time i was back home PITTSBURGH MIKE hung up the cue and had a job with FEDEX. He was unreal. I turned 21 just as Mikey broke into the scene. The story goes he couldnt make 2 balls in a row. He would hang out at the weekly tourneys and anytime a game was over, he would scamper to the table and pocket the remaining balls. His game got better then they say he dissappeared to texas and came back a monster. HE would destroy all the locals that used to beat up on him. He stands in at maybe 5'2. We would hang out and he would give up rediculous spots. Hed play with a broom. A broom with no chalk. He had all the gimmicks, one handed, one handed using no rails for support. The best move of his. The guy was short. He would take his sock off and play with his foot on the table and stroke through his toes. HE ws a super nice guy also.
come on any other PITTSBURGH PEOPLE OUT THERE.
Did you know ?
I don't recognize Tommy Rocco, but I do know Jerry Brock was a top notch player until he had do do some time. Mike Painter, AKA "Pittsburgh Mike" was actually from Pittsburgh, Kansas. (correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think I am.)
Dick
billiardcue said:
I don't recognize Tommy Rocco, but I do know Jerry Brock was a top notch player until he had do do some time. Mike Painter, AKA "Pittsburgh Mike" was actually from Pittsburgh, Kansas. (correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think I am.)
Dick
DoubleA said:Where is Mike Painter today? He is definantly a barbox "monster".
The only Painter I know lives in Virginia. Kind of a burly, husky fellow with a Southern accent.
He told me that, in fact, he really is a painter. I hear the others refer to him as "Mike the Painter." I don't know if this is the same guy, though.
Likes the bar box. Was at SBE in Valley Forge earlier this year, too!
JAM
There was a "Pittsburg Mike"
(Pittsburg, Kansas, no "h")
But I have already referenced him once on this thread as Mike Waltrip
also goes by Wally
Hasn't really played much in the last 10 years or so.
Used to play with Buddy Hall, Ronnie Allen, and the like
Loves one-pocket
Another few from this area that may have or may not have qualified as "monsters" are...
Marty Caylor (is in the player finder)
Ronnie Oxford (onry as hell)
Jared Easton (younger, still plays well)
Bob Smalley (also already mentioned)
It is possible that I don't know what I'm talking about, I've just never been good enough to play with this group
(Pittsburg, Kansas, no "h")
But I have already referenced him once on this thread as Mike Waltrip
also goes by Wally
Hasn't really played much in the last 10 years or so.
Used to play with Buddy Hall, Ronnie Allen, and the like
Loves one-pocket
Another few from this area that may have or may not have qualified as "monsters" are...
Marty Caylor (is in the player finder)
Ronnie Oxford (onry as hell)
Jared Easton (younger, still plays well)
Bob Smalley (also already mentioned)
It is possible that I don't know what I'm talking about, I've just never been good enough to play with this group
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DoubleA said:Where is Mike Painter today? He is definantly a barbox "monster".
Mike lives in Roenoke, Va. Yes, he is and loves to bet it up......
I saw Tommy Sanders about a year ago at Corner Pocket in Beaumont Texas. I was there playing with my Father and him and Tommy started talking about old times. Funny stories
SJDinPHX said:
Tom Ruocco likely. A good straight pool player who was allegedly quite well off though you wouldnt know it. Last i heard he was in Vegas.
Karl Sloesen from NNJ is quite the player as well- Saw him run a 208 maybe 3 years ago, missing on a skid. Wasnt a bucket either.