Who won AZ 14.1 State Championships?
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stuckart said:
Thanks for posting where the Mailman finished.
BVal said:That is just one more thing you can add to the long list of reasons you didn't play
BVal
Wrong again
The reason is lack of GREEN, plus I see no reason to contribute to a prize fund I have ZERO CHANCE of getting any part of.:banghead:
Good Tourny
Sorry to hear you are "green challenged", sign of the times. As for zero chance, a lil practice makes perfect. A lot of practice and maybe you could compete at high enough level to have a chance.CocoboloCowboy said:
CocoboloCowboy said:
So...basically what your saying is you NEVER play in anything other than tournaments with training wheels...(aka: handicapps) ....
That is too bad....You are really missing out on some of the true beauty of pool.
Interesting.....Very few of the entire 40+ players acutally play 14:1 to a consistent high level...Even Scott Frost..argueably the best player in the field threw out the "I have no idea what I am doing" phrase.
There were probably less than 10 players that had a down deep confident feeling that they were the class of the field and had a slightly better than no chance of cashing.....There were EASILY 20 players (including myself) that probably had no chance of cashing...
The difference is that every single one of the 40+ that did play probably learned a thing or two...(or in my case about 20+) things that will improve not only thier 14:1 game but probably entire pool game......so that maybe perhaps next year.....if they practice...they may indeed have a better than 0 chance of getting the GREEN
However....next year...you won't...and the year after..you won't ...and the year after...you won't....
OH BTW...don't forget to have fun seeking out the weekly training wheels tournament that has 5-10 players that show up
Actually - lack of green is just one of the reasons. The main reason you have no chance of getting any of that green back is 14.1 is a "thinking mans game". In all reality they are all thinking mans games. Thinking that you have no chance and not practicing is why you will never win anything except for secret tournaments at the senior citizens center or where ever it is you play.CocoboloCowboy said:
The way this tour is set up you don't have to be in the cash to win money. I finished two out of the money but still won $60 for second in the 8 and under sidepot so the tourney only ended up costing me $10.
bobby e story
I first met Bobby in Main Street Mesa when he was 12 or 13. It was obvious he was going to be a good player, except for the fact he was such a brat that most felt he wouldn't live to drink his first legal beer. Glad to see he made it! He knows I like him.Blackjack said:No Ken, not talking about you. lol
I got a kick out of watching Bobby Emmons - the kid was all over the table, but he would clear the table in like 20 seconds and then (somehow) he would get perfect on the break ball.
ROTFLMAO!
Despite the technical aspect - he was amazing and he was fun to watch. Bottom line, that kid can shoot!
I have the best one. He was playing in a big tourney here in Arizona, when he missed a key shot that was going to cost him the match. He stopped, looked around for a second, and then proceeded to start smashing his cue into the floor.Nostroke said:
After about 6 or 8 good bashings, broken wood chunks flying around the room and players/spectators dodging debris, someone stopped him. It was quite a strange moment for the pool community. Not sure what kind of cue it was, but it wasn't a cue anymore.
BTW, no one was injured in the bashing of his cue.
Dennis
While I know he didn't unscrew the cue - is it still considered a "break down" and loss of matchPrince said:I have the best one. He was playing in a big tourney here in Arizona, when he missed a key shot that was going to cost him the match. He stopped, looked around for a second, and then proceeded to start smashing his cue into the floor.
After about 6 or 8 good bashings, broken wood chunks flying around the room and players/spectators dodging debris, someone stopped him. It was quite a strange moment for the pool community. Not sure what kind of cue it was, but it wasn't a cue anymore.
BTW, no one was injured in the bashing of his cue.
Dennis
?BVal
I'm not sure if that's the best one since, the "best" one (which also happens to be the worst one), was much more serious than a cue-bashing during a tournament.
I've always gotten along with him quite well, and consider him a friend. He's actually a great guy away from pool/poker/alcohol/etc. He doesn't handle loss too well though, as demonstrated during that tournament.
The funny thing is, and I'm sure I'm not alone in saying this, I've WANTED to do that 100's of times (a couple times just this past weekend, in fact). Fortunately, I have never given into the temptation. Okay, okay. I have drop kicked my cue in the parking lot while no one could see a few times but, c'mon ... a guy has to vent, you know?!
I've always gotten along with him quite well, and consider him a friend. He's actually a great guy away from pool/poker/alcohol/etc. He doesn't handle loss too well though, as demonstrated during that tournament.
The funny thing is, and I'm sure I'm not alone in saying this, I've WANTED to do that 100's of times (a couple times just this past weekend, in fact). Fortunately, I have never given into the temptation. Okay, okay. I have drop kicked my cue in the parking lot while no one could see a few times but, c'mon ... a guy has to vent, you know?!
Prince said:I have the best one. He was playing in a big tourney here in Arizona, when he missed a key shot that was going to cost him the match. He stopped, looked around for a second, and then proceeded to start smashing his cue into the floor.
After about 6 or 8 good bashings, broken wood chunks flying around the room and players/spectators dodging debris, someone stopped him. It was quite a strange moment for the pool community. Not sure what kind of cue it was, but it wasn't a cue anymore.
BTW, no one was injured in the bashing of his cue.
Dennis
BVal said:
Nice job Brady... your move from 8 to 9 will be much faster than 7 to 8 was...
-Back2good1
Nostroke said:
I never witnessed a melt down from him....only a near meltdown...
I think he carried this thought that he was never supposed to lose...
He always seemed to act nice toward me, but it seemed like whenever he did lose you seemd to be able to see smoke coming out of his ears......I have heard rumers that he has been popped in the grill a few times.
I have never heard him reffered to as "Kid Vicious"...
Interesting...I have not seen him in any pool rooms around town lately......Last time I spoke with him he said he was getting ready to take a flight somewhere.....I kind of thought it was just a vacation or something.....I wonder if he is coming back...:smile:
BRKNRUN said:
You mean you don't remember playing me in that handicapped 14.1 tournament at Casino Billiards in 1998, Ken? Yes, you and I played. That was my first tournament upon returning to AZ after living in FL for 8 years, and the first after a 4-year layoff from tournaments altogether. I remember the pool room owner made me play at the highest rating since he didn't know me, and since I had not been previously rated. That meant I had to go to 100 points while you only had to go to 50. Not a really fair game for me, but hey, if that was the rule, that was the rule. Well, I was in the 70's when you got to your 50. I lost my next match the same way. When I returned a few nights later to play my second tournament (9-ball), I learned that the room owner had curiously assigned me a permanent rating that I considered to be much too low.
Then I found out the real reason I had been given that generously low rating...the room owner bought me in that Calcutta!
Well, I felt it was my civic duty to try and make an honest man out of that owner, so I dumped that tournament and vowed that I would never play in his place again (and I never did).:thumbup: Later, I petitioned the ratings committee to bump me up a couple of notches (where I actually thought I belonged), but that request was refused because the chairman of the committee at that time happened to be that same room owner who rated me, and he didn't seem to be inclined to owning up to any wrong doing.:angry: Much later, after a change in the committee chairmanship, I requested that my name be removed from the rating list altogether. I told the chairman that I would simply play at a higher rating if I ever felt the need to play in anymore handicapped tournaments. After all, I didn't want any more room owners to fall victim to the same temptation as that first owner.:angel2: Seriously, I would rather give up extra weight than to have someone believe that I was trying to cheat them, or to allow someone else to use me as a tool to cheat others.
Now do you remember playing 14.1 before, Ken?
Roger
Very funny!!!! I can relate!Jimmy M. said:I'm not sure if that's the best one since, the "best" one (which also happens to be the worst one), was much more serious than a cue-bashing during a tournament.
I've always gotten along with him quite well, and consider him a friend. He's actually a great guy away from pool/poker/alcohol/etc. He doesn't handle loss too well though, as demonstrated during that tournament.
The funny thing is, and I'm sure I'm not alone in saying this, I've WANTED to do that 100's of times (a couple times just this past weekend, in fact). Fortunately, I have never given into the temptation. Okay, okay. I have drop kicked my cue in the parking lot while no one could see a few times but, c'mon ... a guy has to vent, you know?!
BRKNRUN said:
Yeah sure Eddie (Kid Vicous) was playing Danny B, lost to him and Kid Delicious got the name cause it was a play/rhyme thing on Vicious. Eddie grew up and played in NY and was quickly barred from his own home room.
He would LOVE to start an argument with somene and then later-on ask that same person for a big favor. I saw it too many times for it to be coinkydink.
Eddie didnt like to be enclosed too much- He really disliked plane trips.
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Roger Long said:You mean you don't remember playing me in that handicapped 14.1 tournament at Casino Billiards in 1998, Ken? Yes, you and I played. That was my first tournament upon returning to AZ after living in FL for 8 years, and the first after a 4-year layoff from tournaments altogether. I remember the pool room owner made me play at the highest rating since he didn't know me, and since I had not been previously rated. That meant I had to go to 100 points while you only had to go to 50. Not a really fair game for me, but hey, if that was the rule, that was the rule. Well, I was in the 70's when you got to your 50. I lost my next match the same way. When I returned a few nights later to play my second tournament (9-ball), I learned that the room owner had curiously assigned me a permanent rating that I considered to be much too low.
Seriously, I would rather give up extra weight than to have someone believe that I was trying to cheat them, or to allow someone else to use me as a tool to cheat others.
Now do you remember playing 14.1 before, Ken?
Roger
Honestly....no I don't remember...Are you sure it was me??
I am not saying it did not happen, but I sure can't remember ever playing 14:1 in a tournament...I have yet to play a 1-pocket tournament either....(that is next on my list)
BRKNRUN said:
There's a good one coming up July 4th weekend in L.A. Come on down!
Jimmy and I would like to thank all the players/spectators who came out for this event. In the beginning, weren't sure how many players would participate in a straight pool event. We were pleasantly surprised when 42players showed up on Saturday morning. So, thanks to each and every one of you, including all of the personnel who assisted in setting up the broadcast booth.
Also, to Lenny Marshall (aka Fast Lenny) for providing the live stream on the internet. You allowed us to reach many out of state viewers, who could not make it to the event. Thanks for sticking it out and promoting the Desert Classic Tour.
And last, but not least, to Kolby's staff. They stayed busy the entire weekend making sure we were all well taken care of. Jimmy Langston and his crew did an oustanding job. We will be looking forward to coming back for the one pocket event on October 18-19.
Congratulations to Bernie Pettipiece, who defeated Scott Frost in the finals, on winning the 2008 Arizona State Straight Pool Championship. You played some great pool throughout the weekend and your victory was well deserved.
We look forward to seeing you all at our next event (Stop #4) on July 26, at Metro Sports Bar, for our 9 ball bar-table tournament.
Dennis
Also, to Lenny Marshall (aka Fast Lenny) for providing the live stream on the internet. You allowed us to reach many out of state viewers, who could not make it to the event. Thanks for sticking it out and promoting the Desert Classic Tour.
And last, but not least, to Kolby's staff. They stayed busy the entire weekend making sure we were all well taken care of. Jimmy Langston and his crew did an oustanding job. We will be looking forward to coming back for the one pocket event on October 18-19.
Congratulations to Bernie Pettipiece, who defeated Scott Frost in the finals, on winning the 2008 Arizona State Straight Pool Championship. You played some great pool throughout the weekend and your victory was well deserved.
We look forward to seeing you all at our next event (Stop #4) on July 26, at Metro Sports Bar, for our 9 ball bar-table tournament.
Dennis