What Pool Player Inspires You?

recoveryjones said:
The question posed is not about who my favorite players are, or who I think is the best. It's about who inspires me.

Some players are naturals and to them the game came easy.Others(with less natural talent) have spent hours and hours on the practice table figuring things out by trial and error and a lot of blood sweat and tears to become succesful.

To all the pool players out there who have gone through the above....
You are my inspiration!!!
RJ
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Damn skippy! I couldn't agree with you more. I want to see somebody giving all they've got and still digging to get anything else out of themselves. One other thing that inspires me to play better are the people here, from The Beard, Keith, Sarah, Jenn and all of the other great players that selflessly give of themselves for the love of the game to all of the lesser known (or at least to me!) people that offer help, ask questions and just generally enjoy each other and the game.

Also, the competition out there inspires me to play better. If you're out there, I want to play and beat you. :p
 
Most of them make me want to quit playing pool, but only the ones who started late like myself make me want to play. I was talking to Stan Tourangeau at the Eureka tournament. He started playing when he was 25 yrs old. He is not at that high gear level, but is basically capable of beating anyone at any time, and has many accolades. Billy Palmer as well, for how he grinds it out when he's not playing so good (and when he plays jam up, which is basically every time). :D
 
Josh Palmer said:
Most of them make me want to quit playing pool, but only the ones who started late like myself make me want to play. I was talking to Stan Tourangeau at the Eureka tournament. He started playing when he was 25 yrs old. He is not at that high gear level, but is basically capable of beating anyone at any time, and has many accolades. Billy Palmer as well, for how he grinds it out when he's not playing so good (and when he plays jam up, which is basically every time). :D
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Funny story here. When he first started playing, I was in a little bar in Omak. He told me he was too intimidated to challenge me because I held the table all night. Now look where he is! :D
 
Jimmy Coleman. He's not a pro, or even a short stop as I understand the definition, and it would be hard for me to rate him on the A-D scale, since I've never seen him play serious 9-ball, only 8-ball on 9 ft. tables.

He's the best player in my APA 8-ball league (no offense to axejunkie and whoever else might lurk here from my league), and the guy most likely to get out when you don't think there's an out in front of him. He also plays the most creative safes when he decides he can't get out, and is more likely than anyone I know to come out on top if the rack turns into a strategical battle.

Watching him play inspires me more than watching the pros, because watching the pros on video or TV makes them seem like they're in some far-off fantasy world where position is always achieved to within inches, kick-safes are routine, and no direct shot is low percentage. Their game doesn't look like a game I could ever expect to have. But Jimmy's right there in the pool hall every Thursday just like me, and even though he might be that kind of accurate and precise when he's on, I can convince myself that I can be that good if I keep improving on my current pace.

-Andrew
 
whitewolf said:
Who in the world 5 years ago would have bet that this guy would make it to the top 100 in the world, much less to the top 20 or so.
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According to the UPA website for the calendar yr, Mike is currently sitting in the #1 spot. I believe he finished last yr at #4. ;)
 
Timberly said:
According to the UPA website for the calendar yr, Mike is currently sitting in the #1 spot. I believe he finished last yr at #4. ;)
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... then maybe this year he can afford to buy his own bed sheets when he comes to Jacksonville...lol...
 
For the first two years of my pool 'career', I was most inspired by a guy by the name of Darren Loveday. He was the best in our APA League, and I wanted to be as good as him. Beating him 5-4 in a big tournament was a huge accomplishment for me. Without him, I would have stayed being a banger.

As I moved into the competitive arena on the Tri-State tour two years ago, I remember getting soundly beaten by a guy that had the most natural stroke I'd ever seen. That was fellow forum member, and A player Jude Rosenstock. That was an eye-opener to new levels in the game.

Now my game is approaching A speed, I look to the people that inspire me to play and improve now. For his outstanding professionalism, talent and real interest in his student's games Tony Robles. For his outstanding ability (with a full-time job), Steve Lipsky, and for his patience with me and knowledge of the game, SJM. Thanks to these three guys for helping me reach a new level, and for inspiring me to improve not just my pool ability, but to become a model pool player, just like themselves.
 
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it's funny that Mike Davis was mentioned - before a few months ago, I saw him on AZ updates, but never in person - I am most impressed with his ability to maintain composure during matches and the obvious non-chalant way of playing the best of the best without nerves (or at least it looks that way)......
 
9balllvr said:
it's funny that Mike Davis was mentioned - before a few months ago, I saw him on AZ updates, but never in person - I am most impressed with his ability to maintain composure during matches and the obvious non-chalant way of playing the best of the best without nerves (or at least it looks that way)......
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That's Mike's personality coming through... he's a quiet, laid back guy. He's very nice and very personable.

The UPA website used Mike's hand for their banner. :p
 

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ok Timberly - there is something weird about you knowing that fact about the UPA site pics :p
 
9balllvr said:
ok Timberly - there is something weird about you knowing that fact about the UPA site pics :p
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LOL, I only caught it yesterday when I was looking up Mike's rankings. He's the only person I know that uses the glove & cuts the fingers out. I'm sure others do it to but he's the only one I've noticed that does it on the UPA. ;)
 
Any player that is not boring to watch, i love players who have a personality that makes them cool and calm.
 
9balllvr said:
I assume most of you have the same thing happen when you watch pool on television, you instantly want to go to the pool room and get in a few games. I am curious to know if there is a pool player out there that really inspires you - this could include the enjoyment of watching them or just plainly (as I like to call it) "puts fire in your belly" to play better. If so, who and why?

9balllvr
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Nobody inspires me persay, but I sure like watching...
Efren,
Buddy, and
Corey.

And for just plain entertainment, you can't beat Keith.
 
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Well fellow players; this might come as a shock to you , but it was by brother!!1 when i was but a young lad, he took me and paul anderson { world stronges man] in local pool hall and inturedsed me to the game, and my ambishon was to be as good as he, i worked at it and finly got to play a little better than he , he is gone now but not forgoten, love you big brother STICK:) :) :) :) :) :) :)
 
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