Who are the 'Old Schoolers' of AZ
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archived posts from Sept 1994 until just this month.
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Archieved views and searches are obtainable via Google newsgourps
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archived posts from Sept 1994 until just this month.
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Aye? Back in my day, we didn't have no "Aye's". It was AAAAYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! You danged kids and you're impatience, always shortenen' everything...
I don't know about the "Good Guy" part, but I do recall some good times on ASP and RSB. Our tourney in Titusville was definitely a great way to spend my vacation (actually outside of a trip to DR, it was the last vacation I had!)
At the end of that night, around 2:30AM, I remember sitting in the back of the car while Bob Jewett and Ed Mercier drove us back to Orlando, the two of them swearing back and forth about squirt and who was right. I don't think I stopped chuckling about that for years.
There are of course too many people to recall and name without fear of missing some names, but I will mention meeting Arnot and Sherm, Doug, Becky, Jim, and Claudia to name but a few.
Some of the other memories have been mentioned, but the "Gang of Four" (became Gang of Nine didn't it?) was a fun club to belong to although I'm not sure why I was inducted, and of course, Sincerely Sam and his "jungle rules" were a good laugh.
Ron Shepard used to make my eyes wander when he and Bob got into squirt physics calculations. Jim Meador was a great guy and always kept a level head.
And Deno, if you're out there somewhere, the pink Versace always reminds me of good times. That and your amusing, "what the Hell do you do with pockets on a table?!" comment.
Dave, Ortelia, and Donald Tees (who are newer than even me?) brought some good laughs, but I haven't been back out east to see them in a long time. I recall them warning me about playing some WPBA pro after I beat her, and the waitress who kept giving me pints half full of head with a wink.
Mike Page, Joey A, and Blackjack also deserve special mention as I've known them since before we had this high-speed innarwebz stuff. Back in my day we had to "Dial Up" the internet. There are others of course, but I'll leave my list there for now.
PS: I was on AZ before it's first "upgrade", although I don't believe I registered, just watched quietly from the sidelines. I'm still around, I just don't log on that often because I find it a little too addicting.
Oh and to whomever it was that mentioned her, I too recall LFreidman.
I don't know about the "Good Guy" part, but I do recall some good times on ASP and RSB. Our tourney in Titusville was definitely a great way to spend my vacation (actually outside of a trip to DR, it was the last vacation I had!)
At the end of that night, around 2:30AM, I remember sitting in the back of the car while Bob Jewett and Ed Mercier drove us back to Orlando, the two of them swearing back and forth about squirt and who was right. I don't think I stopped chuckling about that for years.
There are of course too many people to recall and name without fear of missing some names, but I will mention meeting Arnot and Sherm, Doug, Becky, Jim, and Claudia to name but a few.
Some of the other memories have been mentioned, but the "Gang of Four" (became Gang of Nine didn't it?) was a fun club to belong to although I'm not sure why I was inducted, and of course, Sincerely Sam and his "jungle rules" were a good laugh.
Ron Shepard used to make my eyes wander when he and Bob got into squirt physics calculations. Jim Meador was a great guy and always kept a level head.
And Deno, if you're out there somewhere, the pink Versace always reminds me of good times. That and your amusing, "what the Hell do you do with pockets on a table?!" comment.
Dave, Ortelia, and Donald Tees (who are newer than even me?) brought some good laughs, but I haven't been back out east to see them in a long time. I recall them warning me about playing some WPBA pro after I beat her, and the waitress who kept giving me pints half full of head with a wink.
Mike Page, Joey A, and Blackjack also deserve special mention as I've known them since before we had this high-speed innarwebz stuff. Back in my day we had to "Dial Up" the internet. There are others of course, but I'll leave my list there for now.
PS: I was on AZ before it's first "upgrade", although I don't believe I registered, just watched quietly from the sidelines. I'm still around, I just don't log on that often because I find it a little too addicting.
Oh and to whomever it was that mentioned her, I too recall LFreidman.
If you haven't heard, Donald Tees passed away a few years back. I know who the WPBA pro is, but who was this waitress who kept giving you head?
Inquiring minds, etc... <g>
That's too bad, I'll miss Donald. You guys probably remember the waitress better than I do, some pretty redhead. First words out my mouth (after mentioning your "amazing" directions (thanks for those BTW)) were, "Wow, you gave me a lot of head!" (which was totally innocent), the whole lot of you were laughing your butts off and she turned as red as her hair. She kept bringing them to me that way too.
Enjoy reading the stories and tales on this forum...don't post a lot but have been here for a while so I guess that makes me "Old School". Heck even the eight cues I have in my collection are "Old School" with the earliest being a Balabushka and the latest is a early to mid 90's signed six point Black Boar that I play along with a mid 80's Meucci Original.
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Aye, i have been on here a long time.Still like checking things out. Been on longer then most.
Hu is old school, I can't remember his handle, but I always like to BS with him and one of my favorite people.....Easy E is old school and one of the best people you could ever meet.....Cuephoric has been around forever, not sure if he is still on here, but I bet he is......I'm kinda old but don't post or play much anymore....
Yep, remember when we didn't even need moderators? Then it started to get nastier and nastier. I think the only solution is to use the temporary ban much more frequently... Too bad really.. Many of the early posters are now just reading and not willing to participate..
I cyber-crossed LFriedman only a few days ago. She is doing well and remembers the old days of RSB.
Yes many sheep arrive on this forum to cause confrontation, but the current generation of young media sheep, all they see and hear in the Tabloid media of the 21st century is sensationalism, negativity , misinformantion, deceit and the constant barrage of political youknow what. To me this is at the core of the Forum problems of fighting. Even this past week I was STILL getting robo calls speaking about the negative aspects of the other party. I feel confident in saying that many of those voted into office to represent ''we the people'' were not raised by their family to be king of the school yard and never give in or compromise with another, yet, with their $kewed agenda benefitting a few, they only benefit the minority and hurt society as a whole. What I'd like to hear is all the good that's happening, not the bad. With the bad getting all the attention, it perpetuates the cycle. I learned this concept when I was 5 YR old.
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I talked to Laura about a year ago as well. I'm glad she's doing well and let her know she's missed.
As far as long-time RSBer's/AZer's well, times change. I still love pool and hanging out when I get the chance to visit down south but the forums are filled with drivel for the most part and there isn't much to reply to.
A few of us "oldsmobiles" had this discussion in Vegas. Over beer and tasty, tasty fish. With spicy beans. And more beer. We didn't need to post, no need to threaten, no aiming. We just had a good time.
It's just these damned kids and their Michael Bolton...
As far as long-time RSBer's/AZer's well, times change. I still love pool and hanging out when I get the chance to visit down south but the forums are filled with drivel for the most part and there isn't much to reply to.
A few of us "oldsmobiles" had this discussion in Vegas. Over beer and tasty, tasty fish. With spicy beans. And more beer. We didn't need to post, no need to threaten, no aiming. We just had a good time.
It's just these damned kids and their Michael Bolton...
HI Bill, Just saw your note and I agree that being confrontational seems to be more in vouge in these last few years. Here's a link to a thread regarding my feelings and those of others here.
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=297905&highlight=Cyber