Who is Jack Hines?
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so was he really world championship caliber? or just below?
This is why AZB is so cool. I never heard of this guy(I grew up in Ireland) but I really enjoyed reading some of your stories about him. I used to think Alex Higgins was the only guy with a real mean streak but he has some company and it seems like Jack had all the talent too, just like old Alex.
Life's Many Mistakes
Yes, Jack was really "world championship caliber". Again, please understand that his personal choices in life is what kept him from attaining greatness.
I'm sure there are many in this forum that can say they know someone from their life experiences that had the talent, did the hard work to get there, and because of _________________ (you name it) fell flat on their face and never got up.
I believe its not how many times you fall down that counts so much as how many times you get back up. Jack fell many, many times and got up many, many times. However, because he fell down a lot, he did damage to his body and psyche that can never be repaired. He will never reach the level of play he once had because of this. And in this, it is very sad because the Jack Hynes I once knew was not only talented in our art of pool but had heart, was kind, loved his Grandmother, and was a true friend to many people here in Toledo.
That Jack Hynes still lives in some of our memories and like a puff of smoke, can still be seen.....but for only seconds at a time.
smashmouth said:
Yes, Jack was really "world championship caliber". Again, please understand that his personal choices in life is what kept him from attaining greatness.
I'm sure there are many in this forum that can say they know someone from their life experiences that had the talent, did the hard work to get there, and because of _________________ (you name it) fell flat on their face and never got up.
I believe its not how many times you fall down that counts so much as how many times you get back up. Jack fell many, many times and got up many, many times. However, because he fell down a lot, he did damage to his body and psyche that can never be repaired. He will never reach the level of play he once had because of this. And in this, it is very sad because the Jack Hynes I once knew was not only talented in our art of pool but had heart, was kind, loved his Grandmother, and was a true friend to many people here in Toledo.
That Jack Hynes still lives in some of our memories and like a puff of smoke, can still be seen.....but for only seconds at a time.
Just an update for you guys, Jack is here in town and trying to stay clean. He carries around an old picture of himself to remind him of what he was and all that he doesn't want to become again. He has no problem admitting his drug problem to anyone, nor would he deny the things he's done...but at least he's trying to better himself now.
Jack really is a nice guy, and anyone who thinks he isn't still a world beater...come try him. He's still got it...
Jack really is a nice guy, and anyone who thinks he isn't still a world beater...come try him. He's still got it...
That's What I'm Known For.........Keeping A Secret
I never really thanked you for telling me that secret, but I have to admit that I didn't ever get around to wearing silk panties with lots of baby powder in them during a tournament.
I just couldn't find a pair in 60XXXX.
Doug
( However, your secret of taking a long nap pre-match in a bathtub full of warm Green Tea with ginsing & honey worked great (adding marshmellows was my own little wrinkle )
*Edited to add: I couldn't find a Jack Hines or a Jack Hynes listed in any newspaper obituaries through www.Legacy.com or through the Social Security Death Index (I know SS is a longshot with poolplayers). Perhaps his demise is simply a rumor.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries.asp?Page=OBITFINDERSSIRESULTS
**Re-Edited to add: I'd already posted this before I realized that I was reading a six month old thread. go figure... dammit !
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JoeyA said:
I never really thanked you for telling me that secret, but I have to admit that I didn't ever get around to wearing silk panties with lots of baby powder in them during a tournament.
I just couldn't find a pair in 60XXXX.
Doug
( However, your secret of taking a long nap pre-match in a bathtub full of warm Green Tea with ginsing & honey worked great (adding marshmellows was my own little wrinkle )
*Edited to add: I couldn't find a Jack Hines or a Jack Hynes listed in any newspaper obituaries through www.Legacy.com or through the Social Security Death Index (I know SS is a longshot with poolplayers). Perhaps his demise is simply a rumor.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries.asp?Page=OBITFINDERSSIRESULTS
**Re-Edited to add: I'd already posted this before I realized that I was reading a six month old thread. go figure... dammit !
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Smorgass Bored said:I never really thanked you for telling me that secret, but I have to admit that I didn't ever get around to wearing silk panties with lots of baby powder in them during a tournament.
I just couldn't find a pair in 60XXXX.
Doug
( However, your secret of taking a long nap pre-match in a bathtub full of warm Green Tea with ginsing & honey worked great (adding marshmellows was my own little wrinkle )
*Edited to add: I couldn't find a Jack Hines or a Jack Hynes listed in any newspaper obituaries through www.Legacy.com or through the Social Security Death Index (I know SS is a longshot with poolplayers). Perhaps his demise is simply a rumor.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries.asp?Page=OBITFINDERSSIRESULTS
**Re-Edited to add: I'd already posted this before I realized that I was reading a six month old thread. go figure... dammit !
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Doug,
I am sorry. I thought you knew I was just joking about the baby powder.
I'll be more careful when telling you a secret that is just a joke. :yeah:
JoeyA
What room does he play out of?trendkill said:
