Wanna Know What I Think Of The Derby City Classic?

Maybe I did a bad thing, but I gave Greg Sullivan a call (since he had posted his number here). He says that he believes there is a room at Executive West that he could fix up for a 9 foot table - JUST FOR AZBilliards people. His cost would be about $1000. If we can come up with the cash, then we could have the table and the keys to the room for $1,000 for the week. I believe he had just talked to OHB's friend Mike about the same thing.

I don't want to step on anyone's toes, but I am willing to help work things out. Who is Mike, and does he need or want help getting things arranged?? I'll pledge $200 just to get things started (assuming I will get a block of time to play on the table). Greg was talking about putting a table in without the coin-op feature (meaning he wouldn't make any money on the venture). Would we want to kick in extra for Greg, or perhaps use a coin-op table. I am not opposed to him making some money on the deal.

I will also kick in a sign, and perhaps a big dry-erase board so that spectators will know who is playing, and for what stakes (if the players are inclined to reveal the details). Perhaps even work up a schedule of table time so that some matches could be scheduled ahead of time (perhaps some on-line, pre-match woofing would be appropriate). I suspect that there are several pro's who would probably be willing to spend some time at the table for challenges or small-stakes matches (I'll be happy to try to arrange it if anyone is interested)
 
Willie, You Done Good & TY

Williebetmore - Mike Maloney is a member here at AZbilliards (semperfi). That is how I got to know him. He also was the fellow who was selling the St. Louie, Louie-OHB Poster during the DCC.
He has a very convenient booth every year where he sells some of the nicest & fairest priced cues & cases. His booth also seems to always have an Ice Cold adult beverage for friends & acquaintances. I'm sure Mike will get in touch with you as far as your very generous offer.
I really like all the other ideas you mentioned also. With your "Kick-Off" contribution, I think this room (hopefully poolside, because that is where I'll be) will be very cost affordable for all AZers that want to contribute & participate.
I have Mike's phone # and if he is too busy to respond in the near future, I will give him a call.

TY,VM & GL
 
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Still Thinking..........

If this room/suite for Azers is poolside, there could be a nice big banner on the window that faces the pool and can be seen through the corridor windows where everyone walks back & forth all day/night long.
Hmmmmmmmmm - Maybe the Powers that Be (here at AZ) would like to kick-in towards some of the expenses.

TY & GL
 
OldHasBeen said:
If this room/suite for Azers is poolside, there could be a nice big banner on the window that faces the pool and can be seen through the corridor windows where everyone walks back & forth all day/night long.
Hmmmmmmmmm - Maybe the Powers that Be (here at AZ) would like to kick-in towards some of the expenses.

TY & GL
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I'M IN!!!! what do you guys need?


thanks

VAP
 
Private Room - AZ Billiards

OldHasBeen said:
Williebetmore - Mike Maloney is a member here at AZbilliards (semperfi). That is how I got to know him. He also was the fellow who was selling the St. Louie, Louie-OHB Poster during the DCC.
He has a very convenient booth every year where he sells some of the nicest & fairest priced cues & cases. His booth also seems to always have an Ice Cold adult beverage for friends & acquaintances. I'm sure Mike will get in touch with you as far as your very generous offer.
I really like all the other ideas you mentioned also. With your "Kick-Off" contribution, I think this room (hopefully poolside, because that is where I'll be) will be very cost affordable for all AZers that want to contribute & participate.
I have Mike's phone # and if he is too busy to respond in the near future, I will give him a call.

TY,VM & GL
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Tom,
As previously mentioned, I did talk with Greg about a private room. Although not set in stone yet, it looks as though we are in. Greg proposed using 1 of the meeting rooms near where the Diamond office is set up. This would only be about 30 feet from my booth, #6. He feels he can do this for $1,000.00 and we/me be responsible for keeping the room locked up. This would be solely for our use...be it matches among ourselves, or if we have some fish to fry. Greg knows that he could set up a few private rooms like this and make some money, but he does not want to do that. This is strictly something for us to use for our enjoyment and/or profit. As for the money and how we schedule table time...let's hear some ideas from those interested! Also, Greg said for next year they will open the room next to the lounge and add 5 more 9' tables.
Mike
 
semperfi said:
Tom,
As previously mentioned, I did talk with Greg about a private room. Although not set in stone yet, it looks as though we are in. Greg proposed using 1 of the meeting rooms near where the Diamond office is set up. This would only be about 30 feet from my booth, #6. He feels he can do this for $1,000.00 and we/me be responsible for keeping the room locked up. This would be solely for our use...be it matches among ourselves, or if we have some fish to fry. Greg knows that he could set up a few private rooms like this and make some money, but he does not want to do that. This is strictly something for us to use for our enjoyment and/or profit. As for the money and how we schedule table time...let's hear some ideas from those interested! Also, Greg said for next year they will open the room next to the lounge and add 5 more 9' tables.
Mike
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the scheduling is going to be the difficult part. i'm sure there would be some games that were pre-set before the derby, and as the tourney goes on (and some pockets get bigger :D ) more matchups will produce. i'm not sure how many people would be there from azb, but having some pre-set mini tournaments for those who don't like gambling, or aren't as green on the hip as some others would be nice. schedule a few of those first mabye, then set up the pre set matchups around those, then i like the idea of a dry erase board where people can reserve the table at the next available time for the match ups that are produced as the week goes on.

and azb skins game done in the format oldhasbeen suggested in another thread would be a great idea and i'd definitely be interested in that.

thanks

VAP
 
I'd be interested in a skins match if allowed to play.



vapoolplayer said:
the scheduling is going to be the difficult part. i'm sure there would be some games that were pre-set before the derby, and as the tourney goes on (and some pockets get bigger :D ) more matchups will produce. i'm not sure how many people would be there from azb, but having some pre-set mini tournaments for those who don't like gambling, or aren't as green on the hip as some others would be nice. schedule a few of those first mabye, then set up the pre set matchups around those, then i like the idea of a dry erase board where people can reserve the table at the next available time for the match ups that are produced as the week goes on.

and azb skins game done in the format oldhasbeen suggested in another thread would be a great idea and i'd definitely be interested in that.

thanks

VAP
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"AZers SKINS"

"THIS IS THE BEST IDEA I'VE HEARD OF SINCE CHALK"!

I first learned to play pool at 12 years old by sneaking in Frat House basment windows near Washington University. They never left any chalk around so I didn't know it existed until I finally went into a poolroom in University City.

Mike - If I'm the Hustler, I need the table 24/7 for the entire tourney. If I'm the Hustleee, I'll only need it for about 20 minutes or so.

TY & GL
 
Just a suggestion....

I would enjoy, if I could come to the DCC, a one pocket challenge game, 20 a game...something cheap...and allow everyone to take on the champ. This would be something cool that everyone could afford and maybe us young chickens could learn a thing or two...wink.

Shorty
 
OldHasBeen said:
If this room/suite for Azers is poolside, there could be a nice big banner on the window that faces the pool and can be seen through the corridor windows where everyone walks back & forth all day/night long.
Hmmmmmmmmm - Maybe the Powers that Be (here at AZ) would like to kick-in towards some of the expenses.

TY & GL
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OHB, though I'd have to consider my own attendance improbable, I'd wlecome the opportunity to help fund the AZB table at the 2005 Derby city Classic. By all means, contact me as the date draws nearer.
 
vagabond said:
Hi Old Man,
I did not know that they take reservations one year a head.Can u please post the telephone # of the Hotel.I will also make reservations.I also want to rent one action table for 7 days x 24 hours.I want to play who ever comes to my table.I will play any of the following: 3 ball,8 Balll,9Ball,10 Ball,Golf,One Pocket.No straight pool and no 7 Ball.Cheers
Vagabond
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YOU PLAY ANY "IRISH POOL" ?
 
OldHasBeen said:
If you mean Irish Billiards - YES - I love it.

TY & GL
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Tom,

You done it now...Irish Billiards...been playing it since the early '60's. That and straight pool...love em both. If we get the AZ room set up, we gotta play. I know you don't like funzy games, so how 'bout $5.00 a ball? Winner pays my bar tab. I figure you can only beat me for maybe 3 days before I bust you.

Congrats on being bookending the Missouri State Championship.

Mike
 
Nothing Funzy About Your OR My Bar Tab!

semperfi said:
Tom,

You done it now...Irish Billiards...been playing it since the early '60's. That and straight pool...love em both. If we get the AZ room set up, we gotta play. I know you don't like funzy games, so how 'bout $5.00 a ball? Winner pays my bar tab. I figure you can only beat me for maybe 3 days before I bust you.

Congrats on being bookending the Missouri State Championship.

Mike
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Mike - Thanks!
Our bar bill is out of the question. I don't play that high anymore. Only been playing $1 or $2K sets lately.

Hondo - An Irish Billiard it made when you pocket an object ball by first hitting the cue ball with the object ball. In other words - You don't shoot the cue ball, you shoot the object balls off the cue ball.

TY & GL
 
I Have A Dream......

Craig Fales said:
I started to read this thread until I realized it's 2 years old....
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I read them all knowing they were two years old. It was nice to see some of OHB's post about "the dream". sorry I didn't get a chance to know him better.

JoeyA
 
JoeyA said:
I read them all knowing they were two years old. It was nice to see some of OHB's post about "the dream". sorry I didn't get a chance to know him better.

JoeyA
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You missed a great opportunity Joey. Tom Ferry “Old Has Been”, was my friend. He was a hard hustler in his early years and damn good at it. He told people he was a hustler, it wasn’t his fault if they didn’t believe him. Later in his life he chose to help young pool players with less knowledge than himself. Tom was one of, if not the, top poster on this board. One year before Tom died he asked me to write his obituary for AZ and OP.Org. He had found out he had a terminal blood disease. Yet within that last year he found the strength to not only play in but to win the MO state 9 ball tournament, beating in the finals another good friend of mine, Chuck Raulston. I have heard the AZB/OP.ORG room at the DCC will in the future be known as the Tom Ferry room. I miss my friend.
 
hemicudas said:
You missed a great opportunity Joey. Tom Ferry “Old Has Been”, was my friend. He was a hard hustler in his early years and damn good at it. He told people he was a hustler, it wasn’t his fault if they didn’t believe him. Later in his life he chose to help young pool players with less knowledge than himself. Tom was one of, if not the, top poster on this board. One year before Tom died he asked me to write his obituary for AZ and OP.Org. He had found out he had a terminal blood disease. Yet within that last year he found the strength to not only play in but to win the MO state 9 ball tournament, beating in the finals another good friend of mine, Chuck Raulston. I have heard the AZB/OP.ORG room at the DCC will in the future be known as the Tom Ferry room. I miss my friend.
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From everything I have heard and read about Tom Ferry, it is apparent that he was a unique individual and liked are at least respected by most everyone, including some of his competitors. Sorry for your loss, Bill.
JoeyA
 
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