With all the Who's Threads I though I ask who is the Greatest Pool Ambassadors.

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Celtic said:
He was not giving a few bad racks, he was racking himself with a gap between the 9 and the corner ball so that the 9 goes straight into the corner. It was about as cheap pool as I have ever seen, especially considering who it was up against. There is something to be said about sportsmanship and in that instance he had none. An ambassador of a sport should play fair and with respect for the game.
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I have heard that before and If it is true, then Mike Massey is not the man he claims to be. If there is anything i don't like, it's a self-righteous, proselytizing hypocrite.

Does anyone else have any info on this racking thing?
 
I agree Timberly

Originally Posted by Timberly
Not even close to Nick IMO. Did you ever meet Steve? My memory bank is coming up with a fairly pompous guy who didn't have much time for anyone. I wasn't around him much but that's what I saw when I was around him. If I'm wrong & maybe caught him on bad days then someone please correct me.


Years ago at a big tourney in Chi - at The Golden 8-Ball - I was standing next to Miz at the counter. He was asking for a big Baby Ruth & Butterfinger candy bar. Now I was and am fat myself and have always took the ribbing that goes along with being FAT. I have always found that Fat people usually can kid each other and enjoy a laugh together. I had just beaten Dallas West in the tourney and was feeling pretty good and jovial. I said to Miz - "We both need these candy bars like we need another hole in our heads"!
Well he goes off on me like I had just insulted his Mother or something. He ask me what gives me the right to tell or suggest what he does or doesen't eat. He starts getting pretty loud and I just stand there taking it until he is done. Then - at the top of my voice, I start screaming back at him. I said - What? Don't you know your FAT? You must be one of those people who doesen't have any mirriors in your house. I called him a few more choice words and then pointed to the door that was anly about 3 feet away. I said - If you would like to continue this discussion - We can go outside. He just ask the cleark where the tourney director was and storms off - WHAT A TOTAL ASS HOLE.

TY & GL
 
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Nostroke said:
I have heard that before and If it is true, then Mike Massey is not the man he claims to be. If there is anything i don't like, it's a self-righteous, proselytizing hypocrite.

Does anyone else have any info on this racking thing?
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Sniper is correct on the opponent that had to deal with it. Most people in Calgary that were in the first Great White event that Johnny Archer won in 2003 would know about it.
 
Bruce S. de Lis said:
What Male & Female Pro Player deserve the Title of Greatest Pool Ambassadors.


The Pro pool Player who always have Time for Fans, are Great Sportsman, Good Role Models for Kids, etc., etc., etc.



Also Male & Female Pro Player WOULD NOT deserve the Title of Greatest Pool Ambassadors, because of Hi Jinks, Bad Sportsmanship, etc., etc., etc. You know the Bad Boys & Girls of the Game... ;)
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I don't think anyone that is a professional player should be called or titled a ambassador.

It should be someone like Paul Hubler (just a example).
You did ask what pro player:
Janette Lee----
Men: Sorry can't think of one!
 
OldHasBeen said:
Years ago at a big tourney in Chi - at The Golden 8-Ball - I was standing next to Miz at the counter. He was asking for a big Baby Ruth & Butterfinger candy bar. Now I was and am fat myself and have always took the ribbing that goes along with being FAT. I have always found that Fat people usually can kid each other and enjoy a laugh together. I had just beaten Dallas West in the tourney and was feeling pretty good and jovial. I said to Miz - "We both need these candy bars like we need another hole in our heads"!
Well he goes off on me like I had just insulted his Mother or something. He ask me what gives me the right to tell or suggest what he does or doesen't eat. He starts getting pretty loud and I just stand there taking it until he is done. Then - at the top of my voice, I start screaming back at him. I said - What? Don't you know your FAT? You must be one of those people who doesen't have any mirriors in your house. I called him a few more choice words and then pointed to the door that was anly about 3 feet away. I said - If you would like to continue this discussion - We can go outside. He just ask the cleark where the tourney director was and storms off - WHAT A TOTAL ASS HOLE.

TY & GL
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I love these stories OHB.
If you write a book I'll be the first in line to buy it.

Regards,
Koop
 
Nostroke said:
I have heard that before and If it is true, then Mike Massey is not the man he claims to be. If there is anything i don't like, it's a self-righteous, proselytizing hypocrite.

Does anyone else have any info on this racking thing?
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I'm afraid it's true, ask anyone who attended the tournament and they will tell you the same.
 
Sweet Marissa said:
Allison Fisher for the women.

Tony Robles for the men.
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Allison's a great choice.

Wow, of the men pro players, the choice between Tony Robles and Ralf Souquet is almost too close to call. Seem to recall you posted a superb picture of you and Ralf. Thought that might put Ralf over the top, LOL.

Ralf Souquet has been an enduring credit to our sport and one of its finest ambassadors for a long time.
 
Ambassador must not be a gambler, and for sure not a guy who drinks, smokes, takes drugs or has a criminal past. Sharks and whiners drop out too. That pretty much eliminates 99.99999999% of players.

Ralf Souquet would fit, he has a real sporting attitude about pool. Unfortunately, he plays so slow sometimes that it could be considered sharking.

Steve Davis? Ideal for overall cuesports ambassador. But we need a strictly pool ambassador, and he plays pool only occasionally.

So, no ambassador for men.

Allison for ladies.
 
Oxymoron ...

Lucifer said:
Ambassador must not be a gambler, and for sure not a guy who drinks, smokes, takes drugs or has a criminal past. Sharks and whiners drop out too. That pretty much eliminates 99.99999999% of players.

Ralf Souquet would fit, he has a real sporting attitude about pool. Unfortunately, he plays so slow sometimes that it could be considered sharking.

Steve Davis? Ideal for overall cuesports ambassador. But we need a strictly pool ambassador, and he plays pool only occasionally.

So, no ambassador for men.

Allison for ladies.
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L ... If you are going to be so 'straight' about everything with your attitude,
then you need to change your handle and byeline, because I have a problem
with someone espousing themselves one way while representing themselves
just the opposite way.

My picks - Women - Jeanette Lee
Ewa Laurence
Allison Fisher

Men - Tony Robles
Ralf Souquet
Mika Immonen
 
This is sort of off the topic of "ambassadors for the sport", but I think all of the folks at Accu-Stats should be given ALOT of credit for what they have done for pool. I mean, how bad would it suck if the only time you got to watch a taped match, Mitch Laurence was calling it? While the commentators that work for Accu-Stats all have different personalities and some may not be so "goodie-goodie", they have taught many people many correct things about pool, IMO.

Back to the subject:
Women: Allison Fisher- She totally dominates, yet still seems humble.
Men: Efren Reyes- Have heard many good "off the table" stories about him.
 
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