What two people in the front seat?

I wouldn't mind listening to the duo of Buddy Hall and Jim Rempe for a couple of hours.
 
If I could choose two people to ride with, they would come from the following group of players. Jersey Red - the absolute best story teller of all pool players, Cornbread Red - every line he uttered was a zinger, Danny D. - another gifted story teller who never forgets anything, Billy Incardona - Mr. Wise ass is a very funny guy, Grady - another guy who has the funniest stories about pool players.

There were (and are) many other memorable players but the above could have kept you entertained all the way across the country...and back! Ervolino is another candidate for being a great story teller. Fats is in a class by himself. If you traveled with him you didn't need anyone else. He could talk enough for ten of you. Of course in every story he is the central character. :wink:
 
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Allen Hopkins has some really great pool stories. He also has some great jokes and a hell of a personality.
 
I was lucky enough to spend a little time with Billy I, Fats, and Earl.

The stories that came out of their mouths had me glued to the chair. Stories that would amaze, amuse, and astound you all rolled together into one adventure after another.

One day...Jay!!
 
Hell i say skip the Car, and fill up a hole bus load of them all.

of course they would throw me right under the bus though !!!

Steve
 
I spent 20 years on a "road trip" with Gary Spaeth. We'd hit tournaments all over the US and of course "spots" in between, but probably the best part was the comraderie among the "road agents". We'd be in Chattanooga one week, Chicago the next, then on to S Carolina or Georgia or wherever... but, when the action subsided there'd be a group of us in a non-descript motel room somewhere telling road stories. I still cherish those moments. I remember once in Chatanooga, when the tournament was winding down and a bunch of us were swapping tales and "Spots", David Howard was asked by someone why he "lived the life". David calmly said "it's a tough way to make a living, but someone's gotta do it!"
 
Exposure

jay helfert said:
When I was a kid at Johnston City I got stranded out at the Show Bar and my motel room was in Benton. I needed a ride and didn't know anyone well enough to ask. It was late at night (actually early in the morning), and there were still some players gambling and hanging out. The only one who I had met was Danny Diliberto so I mustered up the courage to ask him for a ride back to the motel.

He said sure and I waited for him to leave. A little while later he motioned at me to come on, so like a little lost puppy I followed him out the door. He leads me to a car driven by Danny Jones. In the front seat is Cornbread Red. Danny and I get into the back seat and he tells these two I'm a friend of his. They pretty much ignore me. For the next thirty minutes or so I get entertained by some of the funniest dialogue I had ever heard by these three road men. I never said boo the whole trip, just sat there with my ears wide open.

I couldn't tell you a thing they said but it was all about pool and matching up with different people. Oh, if I could have recorded that conversation. It was one part humor, one part analysis, one part logic and the rest outright thievery. From then on I was enchanted by this pool racket and the men playing it.
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Tap! Tap! Jay,you nailed it. Just being exposed to this atmosphere is what causes us to fall in love with this wonderful game. Everyone has a defining moment that captures why we are part of this family. All the qualities of a good well rounded life..humor,analysis,logic,and yes...thievery. That was funny Jay,and you said it best. :thumbup:
 
Whitey Walker

Mike B. said:
I was lucky enough to go to the sprint car races in southeast Iowa with Whitey Walker and Dave Matlock a few years back when Dave was in Burlington to play a match with Jesse Bowman. It was about an hour drive to the track and they told pool stories the whole way there.
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I remember back in the early 90's playing young Mr. Walker a bit. It was on the Bar box in Keokuk,Iowa. I do believe it was at Chintz's Bar. Man they had the Best Tenderloin and Fried Chicken!!! The only stories Whitey told back then was how he was gonna smoke my azz on the Box!! He plays pretty sporty that Mr. Walker. Don't let anybody tell you food doesn't soothe the pain!!!:bash:
 
Stories are nice....BUT!!!!!

Coast to coast.....to hell with the men......fill the bus with the wpba and I'll be the onboard bartender......Dan
 
jay helfert said:
When I was a kid at Johnston City I got stranded out at the Show Bar and my motel room was in Benton. I needed a ride and didn't know anyone well enough to ask. It was late at night (actually early in the morning), and there were still some players gambling and hanging out. The only one who I had met was Danny Diliberto so I mustered up the courage to ask him for a ride back to the motel.

He said sure and I waited for him to leave. A little while later he motioned at me to come on, so like a little lost puppy I followed him out the door. He leads me to a car driven by Danny Jones. In the front seat is Cornbread Red. Danny and I get into the back seat and he tells these two I'm a friend of his. They pretty much ignore me. For the next thirty minutes or so I get entertained by some of the funniest dialogue I had ever heard by these three road men. I never said boo the whole trip, just sat there with my ears wide open.

I couldn't tell you a thing they said but it was all about pool and matching up with different people. Oh, if I could have recorded that conversation. It was one part humor, one part analysis, one part logic and the rest outright thievery. From then on I was enchanted by this pool racket and the men playing it.
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Another well told story, I love this stuff :)
Thanks for sharing that Jay!
 
Mosconi and Greenleaf and listen to them argue who was the best.
Side note. I don't know about Mosconi but I'm sure Greenleaf would have had a little whiskey with him. But would he have shared?
 
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tucson9ball said:
Ok, ya got me hooked. Dave Matlock and Jesse Bowman played? What was the game, how much, what size table? Inquiring minds want to know. Also, what year was this?
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I think it was 2003 (although it seems like just a couple years ago)...they played 9 ball on a bar table. Race to 15, best 2 out of 3 sets. Matlock won the first two sets 15-7, 15-7. I don't remember how much they were playing for, but it was enough to make it interesting.
 
Keith McCready and Earl Strickland would probably make it interesting

I think it would be fun to have Marcus Chamat and Tony Drago in the same car too. They are both funny as hell, and have lots of great stories.
 
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