Who Really Cares why Fatboy Left

I Like Him Too

jay helfert said:
Personally, I don't care either way, if he stays or goes. He will remain my friend regardless of whether he ever makes another post on here. I happen to like the guy.

MOST OF US TALK BUT FATBOY MAKES SOMETHING HAPPEN.
 
catscradle said:
I agree, I think.
I didn't mind Fatboy, I won't miss him, and don't care whether he does or doesn't come back. What's it matter? AZ is just an innocent passtime, what goes on in here just isn't all that important. If I make a few acquaintances (don't see how you can become friends over an electronic medium) that's good, if I offend anybody that's bad.
I wouldn't mind less drama, woofing, and false bravado and more pool talk, but I guess it all goes together.

I also would like less Drama!!!!!
 
CrownCityCorey said:
Eric has a good heart and he was perhaps a bit naive about how brutal folks are on the "anonymous" internet. If anyone here actually knew him, they would not make so many cruel jokes and comments.

We all take semi-harsh stuff on here in good fun, but it seems there has been a trend that went well beyond "good harmless fun".

Web forums can be a very cruel place and we lose a great many quality contributors for it.

I don't blame him for leaving.

he was perhaps a bit naive about how brutal folks are on the "anonymous" internet


I can not agree with this at all, people are different on a forum that they are in real life. The only diffrence is what they say here, they would normally say behind your back or out of ear shot!!
 
I met Fatboy and talked to him at DCC and I just have to tell you, as cool as Jay is if Fatboy is ok with Jay he is ok with Leonard

Come to think of it all of the AZer's I met at DCC were cool
 
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jay helfert said:
Personally, I don't care either way, if he stays or goes. He will remain my friend regardless of whether he ever makes another post on here. I happen to like the guy.
BOY what happened?I leave for a while and fatboy is gone! I dont know what happened but somtimes you people sitting behind keyboards can be a bunch of insensitive NITS!I think the pool world needs people with flair and fatboy had that!and somtimes we forget about compassion instead of insulting one another! well I personally like fatboy and if he never comes back i still have a good friend! :o
 
COLLECTION GURU said:
MOST OF US TALK BUT FATBOY MAKES SOMETHING HAPPEN.

Just what has he done for this forum Sir, I think that I must have missed something. Now, I have never met the man, and I certainly am not speaking from derogatory perspective. However, with all due respect, and mean this sincerely, what has he made happen!!!!!:confused:

Thanks for you post, but please answer!!!!:)
 
I personally do not have one single thing against Fatboy. I mean hell, he plays pool so I know he cant be all bad ;) Im just sick of all this "coat-tail" hype about him because he has money. There is always someone out there with more.....JMO.

Southpaw
 
Southpaw said:
I personally do not have one single thing against Fatboy. I mean hell, he plays pool so I know he cant be all bad ;) Im just sick of all this "coat-tail" hype about him because he has money. There is always someone out there with more.....JMO.

Southpaw

I totally agree, and to me this is only part of the issue. I really dislike Nut Hugging in any shape, or form.

This post is not and never was meant to defame,or speak badly about Fatboy on any level, it is not really even about Fatboy. I was just poking fun at some of the nut huggers out there!!!!!!

Fatboy is good to go in my books, I mean I ain't hatten!!!!!;)
 
manwon said:
I personally have enjoyed some of Fatboys posts here on the forum. However, I have had enough of the Fatboy posts, not being disrespectfully, just defiant. I really believe that some of the people on this forum have way to much time on hands, Jesus Christ this is AZ Billiards not a Soap Opera!!!!!!!!!!!:eek: One thing I have learned in my 48 year life span is that know one is so important that the forum will stop without them. I really think all the ego stroking that occurs here is a joke!!!!!!!!;) I also feel sorry for those that have such a low opinion of themselves that need to be involved in all the brown nosing and butt kissing that go's on here.:eek: Lets get back to what this site is all about, and in my opinion that is sharing information, building friendships, and supporting each other the way the site was a couple of years ago!!!;)

Now for those that disagree, and for those who want to give me a piece of their mind for making these statements, my words are not directed at any one person. However, if the shoe fits wear it Sweat Heart, because opinions are like the nose on everyones face, some are held high, some are kept low, and some are covered with a Brown substance that attracts flies.

Oh and by the way this is just an opinion, but it has been on my mind, and even though this will not be popular with some, most that know me, also know I speak my mind!!!!!!!! ;)
I agree that it would be great to get back to where this forum was several years ago! Respectful exchanges of info and opinions. No flame wars involving mindless acting cliques.
 
manwon said:
First of all you have to name someone specifically to make a PERSONAL ATTACK, by not using a name it allows for contemplation, and each person who reads my comments will know if it applies to them.

Poor choice of words on my part. It felt to me like a blanket personal statement, because the implication I took was that anyone who has made a positive post about Fatboy is a brown noser. If your goal was simply to make anyone who has made such a post take a look at themselves and decide if they are a money grubbing ass-kisser, OK, missing accomplished here. I double checked, and found that the shoe didn't fit me. <phew>

Honestly though, true ass-kissing does bother me too, but so does getting accused of being an ass-kisser (not that you did that to me). On the other hand, if I were ever thought to be one by someone, I'd rather they just tell me so I can at least explain to them how they misinterpreted me simply being nice.

Isn't it possible that some of the posts that you interpret as nut-hugging or ass-kissing are just people being friendly or having fun? I try not to make negative posts, but I can think of at least one example where I have about a rich person, and I've cheered on people of an unknown financial and/or social status. Sometimes completely unknown newbies pop up and you see people being friendly to them.

Ever notice that when you're thinking about buying a particular car, all of a sudden all you see way more of them on the road than you ever realized before? It could be the same here, where one sees only what they're looking for.

Anyway, I could go on, but I've rambled enough. I think you and I both want the same thing anyway, which is more pool, less drama. :D

Thank you, too, for elaborating on your thoughts and the respectful exchange. :)
 
charlieb said:
I agree that it would be great to get back to where this forum was several years ago! Respectful exchanges of info and opinions. No flame wars involving mindless acting cliques.

LOL, you made your post while I was typing mine, and now I noticed it looks like I copied your term. All I can say is, great minds think alike! :D
 
Cuebacca said:
Poor choice of words on my part. It felt to me like a blanket personal statement, because the implication I took was that anyone who has made a positive post about Fatboy is a brown noser. If your goal was simply to make anyone who has made such a post take a look at themselves and decide if they are a money grubbing ass-kisser, OK, missing accomplished here. I double checked, and found that the shoe didn't fit me. <phew>

Honestly though, true ass-kissing does bother me too, but so does getting accused of being an ass-kisser (not that you did that to me). On the other hand, if I were ever thought to be one by someone, I'd rather they just tell me so I can at least explain to them how they misinterpreted me simply being nice.

Isn't it possible that some of the posts that you interpret as nut-hugging or ass-kissing are just people being friendly or having fun? I try not to make negative posts, but I can think of at least one example where I have about a rich person, and I've cheered on people of an unknown financial and/or social status. Sometimes completely unknown newbies pop up and you see people being friendly to them.

Ever notice that when you're thinking about buying a particular car, all of a sudden all you see way more of them on the road than you ever realized before? It could be the same here, where one sees only what they're looking for.

Anyway, I could go on, but I've rambled enough. I think you and I both want the same thing anyway, which is more pool, less drama. :D

Thank you, too, for elaborating on your thoughts and the respectful exchange. :)

Isn't it possible that some of the posts that you interpret as nut-hugging or ass-kissing are just people being friendly or having fun? I try not to make negative posts, but I can think of at least one example where I have about a rich person, and I've cheered on people of an unknown financial and/or social status. Sometimes completely unknown newbies pop up and you see people being friendly to them

There is nothing out of the way or wrong in anyway about being friendly or having fun, and only those who read this can possible know if their comments are heart felt or Nut-Hugging!!!! I have also cheered people along for reasons that are not even substantiated by facts, I often believe in my gut feeling about things and people. It has served me very well throughout my life, in fact it has saved it. Again, there is nothing wrong with lending support to some one who needs it, for the right reasons, or if it is heart felt. But Ass-Kissing and Nut Hugging are a feeble attempt at gaining credibility by agreeing with someone even if you do not understand the subject, or even if you know it is false. This problem is present everywhere, but it is more frequently encountered on forums because everyone grows at least an inch on line!!!!!!!!!!;)

Have a great night!!! I also enjoyed this exchange!!!!!!!!:)
 
Az prides itself on letting everyone voice their opinion and thoughts on this forum.
Eric (Fatboy) did just that.. Very easy for anyone not to click on such a thread if it doesn't present interest to everyone..

I happen to know Eric personally. I've done numerous cue transactions with him, and stayed at his home several times. His generosity in genuine..
We continue to speak on the phone frequently, and I consider him a friend..

I feel it is a loss to AZ not having him here.. JMO..
Best,
Ken
Highendcues
 
Fatboy

The impression I felt was:

Fatboy apparently had alot of money and he wanted everyone to know it. Fatboy wanted to be the center of attention and he wanted everyone to know it. Fatboy is now gone and he wanted everyone to know it. JMHO
 
I met Fatboy and we played Pool on two evenings...
We had really a great time. He has the poolspirit in his heart, he really likes the game and the players and he trys to make it more popular (like a lot of players try to do).

If you just read his postings and search for negative things, you will find them. But read your own postings and try also to interpret every word negative and you will see it depents on how much you are opinionated against a person.

Maybe i cant write perfect english, but i try to read every posting here without any harm.
And try to find positive things .

For all native speakers here, it should be more easy for you to do like I discribed. Try it out and you will see how your mind will change about others people here.

If you still going on with your search about negative things, its also ok. But you will see, deliverer of bad (negative) news are mentioned only for bad (negative) things.

Just think a little bit about it....

Positive greets from Austria ;-)
Markus
 
charlieb said:
I agree that it would be great to get back to where this forum was several years ago! Respectful exchanges of info and opinions. No flame wars involving mindless acting cliques.

There was always a certain degree of nonsense, insulting, etc. Now there are more people involved in it, therefore, there is more of the stuff we get sick of.
Like a small town vs. a city, they both have crime except there is more of it in the city because there are more people. Would you be willing to ditch the new good posters to have fewer of the new nitwits? I wouldn't.
Steve. <== and old nitwit.
 
fruehlein said:
I met Fatboy and we played Pool on two evenings...
We had really a great time. He has the poolspirit in his heart, he really likes the game and the players and he trys to make it more popular (like a lot of players try to do).

If you just read his postings and search for negative things, you will find them. But read your own postings and try also to interpret every word negative and you will see it depents on how much you are opinionated against a person.

Maybe i cant write perfect english, but i try to read every posting here without any harm.
And try to find positive things .

For all native speakers here, it should be more easy for you to do like I discribed. Try it out and you will see how your mind will change about others people here.

If you still going on with your search about negative things, its also ok. But you will see, deliverer of bad (negative) news are mentioned only for bad (negative) things.

Just think a little bit about it....

Positive greets from Austria ;-)
Markus

I'm printing the post off and going to visit a high school English teacher, I'll get back to you with corrections in a day or two. :rolleyes: :)
 
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