Who Was the

[Fatboy]

Player in Sacramento that played at Great American that passed away in 88 or 89, he didnt use any warm up strokes, I was reading a thread somewhere else about "only needing one stroke". he played good and would point and shoot, didnt use warm up strokes, he lined up on his shot put his bridge on the table and took his time looking at the shot and would just pull the trigger. He was the only player I ever seen use that style of aiming and shooting.

He played there often for years, I read that thread and it reminded me of him, I spoke to him a number of times and liked him, Jonh H. from Sacramento must know who I'm talking about. He was very fit and healthy it was a shock to everyone that he passed away. He played in all the tournments and was respected by all of his peers. He was probably in his earily 50's. God rest his soul.

thanks in advance

 

[Frankenstroke]

Did you read your PM?

 

[Fatboy]

dont have a PM from you or anything related, thanks

 

[jrhendy]

Unknown player

I can't place the player you are talking about and was hoping someone else would remember. I went back to Socal in 85 and didn't come back to Northern CA until 91. John Henderson

 

[Fatboy]

John, are you tall? I remember alot of people who dont remember me, and when I found this site and saw your name, I thought I knew exactly who you are. now I'm confused. The John I'm thinking of would be in his mid to late 50's now and tall 6'2" and plays good. An A player 7 days a week.

The gentalman who passed away was USPPA rated in the 80-90 range, he was around 50 years old, I called him "point and shoot" because he never ever took one warm up stroke he would put his hand on the table, might rotate his cue a little with his right hand. look at the shot, pull his arm back and stroke right through the ball, not like Allen Hopkins(short stroke), this guy had good follow through and stayed down. He had his hair parted to one side and dressed like a professional bussiness man. He had a heart attack, he didnt smoke,wasnt overweight, infact he was probably 5'8" not a big guy. I have never seen anyone ever play with his style of play, I never played him or spoke to him, everyone at Great American knew him, this was from 85 to 91, when I played there, I dont remember the year he passed away, It bugs me I cant remember his name. thanks in advance.