my father....
Jason Robichaud said:I started off in snooker and watched all of the top players in the room play. I started playing one of them often to learn the game and even went to his house to video myself. We traveled around to a few snooker events before they stopped holding them.
A few years later I played weekly 8 ball tournaments and was going to be a little late. I called and told them to put my name in. If I didn't show for the first match move me to the B side. I could hear the guy I played hours and hours of pool with say... "don't let him in. He should be here for the start like the rest of us!" I was the top player and he liked his chances without me there. They told me I couldn't play if I didn't make it there on time.
I was extremely disappointed to hear him of all people say "don't let him in". I figured if anyone there would go to bat for me, he would. Guess I was wrong.
randyg said:Thanks Blackjack.
I remember the answer about drawing the great "Cowboy Jimmy Moore" in the first round. Why don't you share the comment with this board.
Keep up the great work....SPF=randyg
Great story ,that is what it is all about, what other sport can a shortstop play with a pro??? I had the pleasure of playing EARL THE PEARL in a tourny short race to 7, and he ran 5 racks on me. well i made him shoot every 9 ball even though some were gimmies. but as i helped him on the racking i told him . Earl i would give you some of those 9ball, but these people came to see you play. he just laughted, and keep kicking my ass!!!!Blackjack said:Here it is Randy, how I told the story in Stroke of Genius -
How a player performs depends upon whether or not they are prepared, or whether or not they have the proper attitude. When a player understands this concept, the opponent becomes immaterial. Winning and losing are closely related. Neither really matters as long as you have learned something from the experience.
A perfect example of this:
Years ago at an 8 ball tournament, I drew Cowboy Jimmy Moore in the first round. Upset at having to play the best, most reputable, and most accomplished player in the tournament in the first round, I started whining. I wished I was playing anybody else but Jimmy, so I turned over to Randy Goettlicher and said, "Can you believe my luck? I gotta play Cowboy Jimmy Moore in the first round."
Randy looked at me and smiled, then said. "What a wonderful opportunity to be able to play against and to learn from a legend." Then Randy walked away - knowing that he had enlightened me.
I lost to Jimmy Moore, but I faired better than I expected. The next morning, before the matches started, I had the wonderful opportunity to play Jimmy Moore in straight pool. This has been and always will be one of the highlights of my life - only because I went into it with a different attitude, thanks to the words of wisdom from Randy Goettlicher.
I still view that as one of the highlights of my life, thanks to Randy for opening up my eyes that day 20 years ago.
(Can you believe that was 20 years ago??? - Damn is that McKinney Miner getting old or what??? lol)
Milo said:I like to give credit where credit is due. Many players have helped me along the way, some I would call a mentor because he/she took the time to care about me and my pool game. Many of us would be nowhere without the wisdom and knowledge of these very giving players who share their information. These are my mentors.
My dad has always been there since the beginning. He helps me with my mental game.(he used to be a competitive golfer)
My BCA teammate, Cindy Doty, has given me her invaluable wisdom. She has taught me to believe in myself.
My scotch partner and teacher, Glen Atwell, has taught me a higher level of play.
My husband is the catalyst behind me. He is my cornerman. I am certainly a very lucky girl!!!!
I would love to hear your story of your mentors??
(I decided to write this thread to support a positive environment on this site) (Hope this helps)
Blackjack said:Here it is Randy, how I told the story in Stroke of Genius -
How a player performs depends upon whether or not they are prepared, or whether or not they have the proper attitude. When a player understands this concept, the opponent becomes immaterial. Winning and losing are closely related. Neither really matters as long as you have learned something from the experience.
A perfect example of this:
Years ago at an 8 ball tournament, I drew Cowboy Jimmy Moore in the first round. Upset at having to play the best, most reputable, and most accomplished player in the tournament in the first round, I started whining. I wished I was playing anybody else but Jimmy, so I turned over to Randy Goettlicher and said, "Can you believe my luck? I gotta play Cowboy Jimmy Moore in the first round."
Randy looked at me and smiled, then said. "What a wonderful opportunity to be able to play against and to learn from a legend." Then Randy walked away - knowing that he had enlightened me.
I lost to Jimmy Moore, but I faired better than I expected. The next morning, before the matches started, I had the wonderful opportunity to play Jimmy Moore in straight pool. This has been and always will be one of the highlights of my life - only because I went into it with a different attitude, thanks to the words of wisdom from Randy Goettlicher.
I still view that as one of the highlights of my life, thanks to Randy for opening up my eyes that day 20 years ago.
(Can you believe that was 20 years ago??? - Damn is that McKinney Miner getting old or what??? lol)
Scott Lee said:I've been very lucky in my pool life, to have many mentors over the years. Beginning with Frank Oliva, who got me started learning serious play, and was the first inspiration to become a teacher myself. Jack White, for helping me to understand that I had everything I needed, to go out there on the road, and be a successful entertainer. Jerry Briesath, for taking me under his wing, and sharing the core knowledge, that dismissed many pool myths, and steering me into the BCA instructional program. Willie Jopling, for teaching me how to dissect a trick shot, and understand how some physics principles in artistic pool are very applicable to playing pool well. Last, but certainly not least, Randy Goettlicher has been my friend and mentor for many years now, and has generously shared his incredible knowledge about playing and teaching with me so many times I have lost count. I am fortunate that I get the opportunity to teach with him pretty regularly, and each time, it reinforces why I love teaching so much!
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
powerlineman80 said:My mentor was a one legged guy named Rusty who taught me alot about kicking...
chilli66 said:"Never stop learning."
Blackjack said:Here it is Randy, how I told the story in Stroke of Genius -
How a player performs depends upon whether or not they are prepared, or whether or not they have the proper attitude. When a player understands this concept, the opponent becomes immaterial. Winning and losing are closely related. Neither really matters as long as you have learned something from the experience.
A perfect example of this:
Years ago at an 8 ball tournament, I drew Cowboy Jimmy Moore in the first round. Upset at having to play the best, most reputable, and most accomplished player in the tournament in the first round, I started whining. I wished I was playing anybody else but Jimmy, so I turned over to Randy Goettlicher and said, "Can you believe my luck? I gotta play Cowboy Jimmy Moore in the first round."
Randy looked at me and smiled, then said. "What a wonderful opportunity to be able to play against and to learn from a legend." Then Randy walked away - knowing that he had enlightened me.
I lost to Jimmy Moore, but I faired better than I expected. The next morning, before the matches started, I had the wonderful opportunity to play Jimmy Moore in straight pool. This has been and always will be one of the highlights of my life - only because I went into it with a different attitude, thanks to the words of wisdom from Randy Goettlicher.
I still view that as one of the highlights of my life, thanks to Randy for opening up my eyes that day 20 years ago.
(Can you believe that was 20 years ago??? - Damn is that McKinney Miner getting old or what??? lol)