Danny Harriman said:
I am sure Keith does not remember the story as I told it, the fact remains he was giving me counsel about why I should not have come on this forum and ratted out Brady Behrman about how he owed me $ for a tournament. He said that would never get me paid and was very vocal that day at the Glass City Open. I did not bring the issue up, he was the one that started giving me advice about how I should conduct my business. He said he could get me paid if I really wanted the $, I asked him to play and he said he would take a ball playing bank pool. I normally get along with Keith real well Jam but that day he wanted to give me advice on something he new nothing about. He said I had too much pride cause I wanted to get paid from Brady, and could not just let it go.
I do tell it how it is and even though I like Keith and think he is wonderful for the game, he was out of line that day talking loud in the restaurant of the Clarion and it was a little embarassing to me. I was a little hot at the way he acted towards me so I asked him to play and he did want a ball playing banks. I think he probably needed a ball that day as he seemed a little under the weather, I do believe that Keith and I would have matched up if I would have been playing in the seventies, it would have been kinda fun even if I would have lost. I apolagize Jam if I came off sounding like I was the greatest thing since 7 up (I don't think I am) Keith just had me fired up that day and I have not talked to him since that incident. I had just lost to Johnny Archer watching him prep the table before our match in the finals and soft break me to death, Keith came over and brought up bad memories about Brady Behrman and he may not have known it but I went $3,100 in the hole on Brady's event. Brady had lied on this forum saying that he had paid me part of what was owed and Keith was telling me to forget about it and not to cry about it on the forums. What still amzes me is they made me out to be the bad guy even though I was very patient with Brady for two yrs. Any how that is all water under the bridge, I have some accu stats of Keith and he will always be one of my most favorite players to watch. Again I apolagize I guess I was just a little hot about our last conversation (Keith and I) I have much respect for Keith and I realize he is much more popular than myself - which I can live with.
No harm, no foul, Danny. I appreciate you taking the time to write a very nice post about why you feel as strongly as you do about that topic.
I know which Glass City Open that was that you are talking about, and I was not there. Though I arrived there the first night, I left almost as soon as I arrived, after depositing Keith there. Things happen for a reason, though. When I arrived home, I had to an emergency job for my business which, if I had not been home, would not have gotten done.
Brady Behrman is a friend of Keith's (and mine too, for that matter). I do understand your anger about getting paid. I have experienced some strong anger in the pool world myself that is hard for me to let go of. In that regard, you and I are the same. Great minds think alike, I guess!
I am sure Keith was feeling no pain in Toledo at that tournament, and he probably should have picked a better time to speak with you about that topic, out of courtesy to you.
Danny, you're a young man who seems like a gentleman player, in my eyes. I am going to offer you a wee bit of advice, and I hope that you take it from an oldster like me in the spirit that it is meant. I think you should say The Serenity Prayer in this instance, to accept the things you cannot change, courage to change the things you can, and wisdom to know the difference.
And you know what, Danny, feeling so much anger about it, the only one who gets hurt is you. Try to let it go, if you can. Again, I understand why it is difficult, but maybe you could put that anger energy into something positive for yourself.
You seem like such a good kid. I will NEVER forget when you broke the balls on TV at the ESPN Zone. What was it? Six balls on the break in 7-ball? WOW! :thumbup:
Then there's that ketchup commercial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut4AdY5CkFY
Pick your fights wisely, and remember to always hold your enemies close to your heart. There's a reason for that, which you may or may not already know. You have a bright future ahead of you. Pool is cool, but happiness and health is better. :wink:
Danny Harriman said:
I would have played him 14.1 back in the seventies no spot allowed.
Bet, bet, bet, bet, bet, bet, bet! :thumbup:
You just may not have liked it, and you may have. We'll never know! :kiss:
