Who wins in a 12 ahead set of 10 ball today/right now Bartram or McCready?

[KoolKat9Lives]

Ya know... this thread's little negative twist all sounds like miscommunication churned into bad ju-ju (that's Polynesian-ish for not good).

Sorry, but I don't buy there's a truly mean bone in the bodies doing the "positioning" here. I trust cooler heads will prevail and by 2010 pool will surpass tiddly-winks in popularity.

 

[Neil]

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[corvette1340]

And I spoke to TAR on the phone several times about the match that you stated I had no backer. I guess TAR has a bad memory. It's a shame they can't remember they talked to me on the phone a couple times about the game. If they can't remember talking to me, I'm sort of leery about them remembering about how much money I would have coming from the tapes. I'm sort of glad I didn't do it now, if they got that bad a memory.



Thank you for all your input on what I'm supposed to do with my life, but there's a lot of things I could do differently. It's one step at a time with me. Actually, I've had quite a few offers to go here, go there, and show up and do things. I sort of want to be ready when I do it. I don't want to go there and be somebody that I'm not. That's not my style.

Until then, I'm going to sit back and let nature take its course. I play for 10, 20, and 30 thousand every day, and I never have to leave home to do it. I'm sorry if that's not high enough for you.

I'm in a good spot right now. The only negativity in my life today is when I read this forum.

are you playing under a different screen name? I play in some of the bigger games on Stars and Tilt all day every day and I've never seen you.

 

[corvette1340]

But yet, you thought it was cool to diss on Keith by calling him a fraud??? When you could give someone of Chris's ability the 7 and beat them all day long, you have earned the right to say that they can't play a lick.

And people wonder why the greats don't post on here. This thread sure hasn't done ANYTHING to make Keith want to come back to pool. I hope you're all real proud of yourselves.

Have you even read the ENTIRE two threads? Nobody on here has said anything negative about Keith, other than a couple of people stating that IN THEIR OPINIONS, Alex would have beaten him. JEEZ, Do people not even read the content before they post?

 

[scruffy1]

are you playing under a different screen name? I play in some of the bigger games on Stars and Tilt all day every day and I've never seen you.

Yeah, BUD WISER

 

[Neil]

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[derekdisco]

I'm sorry for ringing the fraud alert on kieth when he said he'd play chris for 80 thousand dollars, at the time I did not know that he plays poker every day for 30 thousand dollars.

Derek

 

[Pii]

You know, Corvette, I've seen a lot of these posts on these forums, a lot of nitpicking. As far as Chris Batrum goes, everybody knows that I haven't been playing much pool, but if I was playing any pool at all, I would play Chris Batrum some 9-ball, 10-ball, banks, 1-pocket. There ain't much left, but considering I haven't been playing much, I'm not really in the mood to be playing any pool.

Every time I come on this forum, I got to keep defending myself. Nobody's got nothing good to say about anybody. Everybody likes to bash everybody else. If I was to bash people that I know I could bash that everybody else talks about on these forums, it just wouldn't be fair to them. And that's sort of the way I look at it. I don't really think it's fair to me. Every time I come on these piece-of-shit forums, I got to always watch my back about somebody trying to belittle me. It gets to be a little sickening.

And you don't want to talk about the past because you know what the end result would be, or maybe you don't? But I sure do. Chris Bartrum wouldn't even be in the same ball park. Guys like him got the 7-ball every day, every night, every hour.

So you can take that for what it's worth, and last time I played Chris Bartrum, it was me and Ronnie Wiseman and against him and some player in one-pocket. They got 8 to 7, and they got stuck up. Isn't that amazing? Two players past their prime, me and Ronnie, giving two prime players a spot.

And I will think about coming out of my retirement to play Chris Batrum. I'll see how many of my people like it, but I ain't coming out for no small money. If I play, I will play him 9-ball, 10-ball, banks, and one-pocket, a nice long set of each for maybe 10,000 or 20,000 apiece. Then we'll see who gets the last word in because I don't think Chris Bartrum can play a lick. He's a nice guy and everything, but he's got a little Chihuahua in his ass. I know it, and so does everybody else.

It's not my style to have to come on a forum and try to put somebody down, but as for Chris, I thought Chris had a little more class than that, but apparently not. So now I will speak my mind.

Did I miss something? Who was bashing you and what did Chris do? I haven't seen either in this thread

 

[corvette1340]

Yes, I have. Did you bother reading the post that I replied to?? When the only thing you have to say is call Keith a fraud, I would call that rather negative, wouldn't you?

And, obviously, Keith and Jam are quite upset about these two threads. Do you really think that that is going to make him want to come back to pool?

I have never said one negative thing about Keith. EVER. I think Disco was just being sarcastic in saying that he didn't think Keith would play Chris for 80 dimes. If you viewed it as bashing then that is your right and I can see how you might see it that way. However, if you read the content of this thread and the other thread, there is no bashing of Keith going on.

A couple of people stated THEIR OPINIONS about a theoretical match up between Alex and Keith. I have not voiced an opinion on that match up, but I don't see how somebody saying that they think Alex would win is any more wrong than saying that they think Keith would win.

 

[Neil]

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[corvette1340]

I totally agree on the Keith vs. Alex part. That is not bashing, that is just a difference of opinion. But, between the two threads, you have to agree that they sure aren't going to incite Keith to want to come back to pool.

that's because Jam and Keith misconstrue everything that is said on this forum. A ton of people on here would love for Keith to get back into pool in some form or fashion, whether it be matching up, teaching, or just appearing on the tourney scene. On top of that, a lot of people have offered (including myself) to pay for expenses, etc..

99% of what is written about Keith is positive and generally affirms the fact that he was one of the greates pool players of all time. For every perceived negative comment about him, I can show you 100 that are positive.

The fact that Bartram and a few others think that Alex would beat Keith in his prime is no reason for anyone including Jam and Keith to get upset. I voice my opinions on prospective match ups on here and gamble on almost all of them, but I don't see any of the people that I bet against getting upset because I did so.

 

[1on1pooltournys]

You know, Corvette, I've seen a lot of these posts on these forums, a lot of nitpicking. As far as Chris Batrum goes, everybody knows that I haven't been playing much pool, but if I was playing any pool at all, I would play Chris Batrum some 9-ball, 10-ball, banks, 1-pocket. There ain't much left, but considering I haven't been playing much, I'm not really in the mood to be playing any pool.

Every time I come on this forum, I got to keep defending myself. Nobody's got nothing good to say about anybody. Everybody likes to bash everybody else. If I was to bash people that I know I could bash that everybody else talks about on these forums, it just wouldn't be fair to them. And that's sort of the way I look at it. I don't really think it's fair to me. Every time I come on these piece-of-shit forums, I got to always watch my back about somebody trying to belittle me. It gets to be a little sickening.

And you don't want to talk about the past because you know what the end result would be, or maybe you don't? But I sure do. Chris Bartrum wouldn't even be in the same ball park. Guys like him got the 7-ball every day, every night, every hour.

So you can take that for what it's worth, and last time I played Chris Bartrum, it was me and Ronnie Wiseman and against him and some player in one-pocket. They got 8 to 7, and they got stuck up. Isn't that amazing? Two players past their prime, me and Ronnie, giving two prime players a spot.

And I will think about coming out of my retirement to play Chris Batrum. I'll see how many of my people like it, but I ain't coming out for no small money. If I play, I will play him 9-ball, 10-ball, banks, and one-pocket, a nice long set of each for maybe 10,000 or 20,000 apiece. Then we'll see who gets the last word in because I don't think Chris Bartrum can play a lick. He's a nice guy and everything, but he's got a little Chihuahua in his ass. I know it, and so does everybody else.

It's not my style to have to come on a forum and try to put somebody down, but as for Chris, I thought Chris had a little more class than that, but apparently not. So now I will speak my mind.

Why say demeaning things to Chris? Did he post this poll? Don't become what you despise.

 

[watchez]

that's because Jam and Keith misconstrue everything that is said on this forum. A ton of people on here would love for Keith to get back into pool in some form or fashion, whether it be matching up, teaching, or just appearing on the tourney scene. On top of that, a lot of people have offered (including myself) to pay for expenses, etc..

99% of what is written about Keith is positive and generally affirms the fact that he was one of the greates pool players of all time. For every perceived negative comment about him, I can show you 100 that are positive.

The fact that Bartram and a few others think that Alex would beat Keith in his prime is no reason for anyone including Jam and Keith to get upset. I voice my opinions on prospective match ups on here and gamble on almost all of them, but I don't see any of the people that I bet against getting upset because I did so.

Exactly - but if people keep reading what they want to read instead of stopping to comprehend that 99% of the posters here think that Keith is a great player and an asset to the game when he is playing.

 

[watchez]

Why say demeaning things to Chris? Did he post this poll? Don't become what you despise.

Doesn't matter if he posted the poll or not - if Chris feels he is better than Keith than he has the right to his opinion and should be free to state as such. It should not be taken as degrading or inferred that he feels Keith or any other player that he tries to play is beneath him or a lessor person than him. Win or lose, Chris Bartram will be respectful, shake his opponents hand and either walk away - but most likely ask if they would like to play some more.

 

[Fatboy]

You know, Corvette, I've seen a lot of these posts on these forums, a lot of nitpicking. As far as Chris Batrum goes, everybody knows that I haven't been playing much pool, but if I was playing any pool at all, I would play Chris Batrum some 9-ball, 10-ball, banks, 1-pocket. There ain't much left, but considering I haven't been playing much, I'm not really in the mood to be playing any pool.

Every time I come on this forum, I got to keep defending myself. Nobody's got nothing good to say about anybody. Everybody likes to bash everybody else. If I was to bash people that I know I could bash that everybody else talks about on these forums, it just wouldn't be fair to them. And that's sort of the way I look at it. I don't really think it's fair to me. Every time I come on these piece-of-shit forums, I got to always watch my back about somebody trying to belittle me. It gets to be a little sickening.

And you don't want to talk about the past because you know what the end result would be, or maybe you don't? But I sure do. Chris Bartrum wouldn't even be in the same ball park. Guys like him got the 7-ball every day, every night, every hour.

So you can take that for what it's worth, and last time I played Chris Bartrum, it was me and Ronnie Wiseman and against him and some player in one-pocket. They got 8 to 7, and they got stuck up. Isn't that amazing? Two players past their prime, me and Ronnie, giving two prime players a spot.

And I will think about coming out of my retirement to play Chris Batrum. I'll see how many of my people like it, but I ain't coming out for no small money. If I play, I will play him 9-ball, 10-ball, banks, and one-pocket, a nice long set of each for maybe 10,000 or 20,000 apiece. Then we'll see who gets the last word in because I don't think Chris Bartrum can play a lick. He's a nice guy and everything, but he's got a little Chihuahua in his ass. I know it, and so does everybody else.

It's not my style to have to come on a forum and try to put somebody down, but as for Chris, I thought Chris had a little more class than that, but apparently not. So now I will speak my mind.

Keith, you know me when you see me from years ago. I'm aint going to get into the middle of this, infact i didnt read this thread, I just accidentally saw your post and red it-nothing else here.


my reason to quote you is just to take the opertunity to say thanks for playing all those years, and I truely hope your happy-and if you ever come back to pool I wish you the best!!!

eric petersen

 

[$TAKE HOR$E]

And I will think about coming out of my retirement to play Chris Batrum. I'll see how many of my people like it, but I ain't coming out for no small money. If I play, I will play him 9-ball, 10-ball, banks, and one-pocket, a nice long set of each for maybe 10,000 or 20,000 apiece. Then we'll see who gets the last word in because I don't think Chris Bartrum can play a lick. He's a nice guy and everything, but he's got a little Chihuahua in his ass. I know it, and so does everybody else.

Didnt Chris get to 66 playing Stevie in that race to 100? Thats at least half a lick.

 

[softshot]

its the whole the kid wants to beat the old man thing....


remember being 15.. and your Dad was an Idiot....

and by the time you turned 25
Dad had learned a hell of a lot..

there is no past your prime.. as long as the eyes can be corrected... and the muscles know what they are supposed to do... it's not like you're getting driven into the turf by Ray Lewis... can you make the ball go in the hole or not???

I'll take mental over physical

I'll take knowledge over skill

I'll take Keith

all day long...

 

[Poolplaya9]

Wow, certain people in this thread and the other related thread have a MASSIVE "victim" mentality. Between this thread and the other one, I don't think you could find more "everybody's out to get me" paranoia in a schizophrenic's convention. It's time to seek help. Seriously, it's time to get help. Here, I'll get you started:
http://www.selfesteemawareness.com/self-esteem-news-october-10-victim-mentality.htm

 

[JB Cases]

Can Keith McCready get the weight that Bartum gets from the top players? Or has Chris moved to the point where he doens't get weight anymore?

Example if Keith played Darren Appleton would Darren give Keith what he offered to to Bartum, (the 8 I think)??? Forgive me if I got that wrong just thought I read it someplace.

If the real Keith McCready shows up then Bartrum won't win. If not then Chris wins. Just my opinion and if the match happens I will gladly put up a $100 sweat bet on Keith.

 

[watchez]

Can Keith McCready get the weight that Bartum gets from the top players? Or has Chris moved to the point where he doens't get weight anymore?

Example if Keith played Darren Appleton would Darren give Keith what he offered to to Bartum, (the 8 I think)??? Forgive me if I got that wrong just thought I read it someplace.

If the real Keith McCready shows up then Bartrum won't win. If not then Chris wins. Just my opinion and if the match happens I will gladly put up a $100 sweat bet on Keith.

I think Keith can get the weight - Keith was deemed a slight favorite over Incardona in the proposed one pocket match and Incardona has gotten some pretty big spots from the top one pocket players over the last few years.

Until Keith plays, no one will know.

Your bet is covered.