You win

[!Smorgass Bored]

Good Luck To Grady Mathews

Ribdoner, can't argue with anything you said. But, sometimes, if you love something, you have to stop thinking about yourself and try to better whatever it is you claim you love. Actions are more powerful than words.

You can always tell the direction of a movement or organization by the character and actions of it's leaders and heros.

Maybe change will have to wait.

Jim

You're never too old for change. A favorite singer of mine is Alberta Hunter, she was born in 1895 and became a well know artist. She was a writer and singer and traveled the world in the 1920s performing to sold out audiences. In the 1950s and in her 60s she gave up music and studied nursing. After 20 years of nursing, she retired.

She was persueded to 'come out of retirement' at age 83 and started performing to sold out audiences once again. She performed onstage from the age of 83 until her death at the age of 89.

It's never too late for an old dog to learn new tricks.... imo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_1xUmRkzYk

Doug
( I'm still trying to simply SEE my feet )






.

 

[crawfish]

Well, Mr. Legend, you've made your choice. Instead of just picking a "come on occasionally and check it out" choice, you've stood up and declared it, as if to punish everyone, or see who will beg you to stay. I happen to like you, Grady. I enjoyed chatting in Wilmington and everyone trying to match up. But, sounds like you came on and proclaimed this for affirmation of some sort. I respect your decision. Take care.

 

[poolfire]

yep

Yours is no exception.

tap, tap, tap...

 

[billiardspro]

Its always sad to see someone go off the board,With that being said this isnt the first time Grady has quit this board. I think he likes the attention of all of you begging him to stay.

 

[Poolshootindon]

I Agree

JDB...I agree 100%...Don

 

[corvette1340]

I will make someone a friendly sweat bet that Grady will indeed start another thread in the future.

 

[Thecoats]

Take Care and Good Luck...

I want to thank all the people who have been in my corner and been my friend. That being said, I'm all done here. There will be no more posts.
You guys win, I have way too good a life to argue with nitwits. Goodbye. Please, no private messages. I won't look at them or answer.

I for one will not miss you on this board Grady, although you obviously have much to offer with your knowledge of the game, you choose not to, most every post I have seen from you is very bitter. It would be nice if you could have the class that Billy Incardona and Freddy the Beard have, as you too could really enrich the lives of people in the pool community.

Good Luck in Future Pursuits and try and be more happy

 

[Craig Fales]

I for one will not miss you on this board Grady, although you obviously have much to offer with your knowledge of the game, you choose not to, most every post I have seen from you is very bitter. It would be nice if you could have the class that Billy Incardona and Freddy the Beard have, as you too could really enrich the lives of people in the pool community.

Good Luck in Future Pursuits and try and be more happy

How true...It would seem that as a lifelong pool player that Grady would have thicker skin than he's showing...

 

[Thecoats]

How true...It would seem that as a lifelong pool player that Grady would have thicker skin than he's showing...

It really is a shame too because Grady could be like Jay, Billy and Freddy all of whom I personally cherish and am very grateful that they choose to post here

 

[Southpaw]

Maybe there wasnt ever gonna be any kind of amends between Grady and Randy. Randy said he did all he could do, so maybe it was just a pitiful attempt on Grady's part to receive attention. If so, thats really sad, because he could contribute alot of meaningful information to this forum like Jay, Freddy and Billy do. JMO.

Southpaw

 

[5ballcharlie]

didnt grady quit when he called keith mccready a drunk and he and jam got into it.

 

[cubc]

i think the barking that goes on in pool halls is far worse than any that could be done on a forum...

 

[JoeyA]

You're as old as you want to be.

You're never too old for change. A favorite singer of mine is Alberta Hunter, she was born in 1895 and became a well know artist. She was a writer and singer and traveled the world in the 1920s performing to sold out audiences. In the 1950s and in her 60s she gave up music and studied nursing. After 20 years of nursing, she retired.

She was persueded to 'come out of retirement' at age 83 and started performing to sold out audiences once again. She performed onstage from the age of 83 until her death at the age of 89.

It's never too late for an old dog to learn new tricks.... imo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_1xUmRkzYk

Doug
( I'm still trying to simply SEE my feet )



If only I have half her talent at 8o years of age.
JoeyA

 

[watchez]

If someone wants to put up $20,000---I'll put up $10,000 and bet that Grady comes back.

 

[cajunbarboxplyr]

I would like to say thanks to all the asswipes who caused this......


Grady Please dont go.......

 

[corvette1340]

I would like to say thanks to all the asswipes who caused this......


Grady Please dont go.......

lol, so Grady starts 47 threads on basically the same topic and berates everyone involved with UPA and World 14.1 for not inviting him. He shows no good will toward anyone in the pool world and sees only his side of every story, yet the ones who urge him to make peace with those in power of THEIR tournaments so he might garner an ivite or at least co-exist in the pool world are asswipes? He has been nothing but a bitter, tired, spiteful poster over the past few months and decides to take a leave from the forum and it is all his doing.

 

[!Smorgass Bored]

Can You Sponge Bathe A Manatee ?

You're never too old for change. A favorite singer of mine is Alberta Hunter, she was born in 1895 and became a well know artist. She was a writer and singer and traveled the world in the 1920s performing to sold out audiences. In the 1950s and in her 60s she gave up music and studied nursing. After 20 years of nursing, she retired.

She was persueded to 'come out of retirement' at age 83 and started performing to sold out audiences once again. She performed onstage from the age of 83 until her death at the age of 89.

It's never too late for an old dog to learn new tricks.... imo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_1xUmRkzYk

Doug
( I'm still trying to simply SEE my feet )



If only I have half her talent at 80 years of age.
JoeyA

Do you have ANY of it now, at 60 ?
Perhaps you should take up nursing TOO and when you retire at 80, you can become a poolplayer........ until your demise.
Doug
( Joey could become my care giver in my golden years )

 

[jimmyg]

You're never too old for change. A favorite singer of mine is Alberta Hunter, she was born in 1895 and became a well know artist. She was a writer and singer and traveled the world in the 1920s performing to sold out audiences. In the 1950s and in her 60s she gave up music and studied nursing. After 20 years of nursing, she retired.

She was persueded to 'come out of retirement' at age 83 and started performing to sold out audiences once again. She performed onstage from the age of 83 until her death at the age of 89.

It's never too late for an old dog to learn new tricks.... imo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_1xUmRkzYk

Doug
( I'm still trying to simply SEE my feet ) .

"And if I ever need any guidance, who's a better consiglieri than Smorgass Bored?"

Doug, in my heart I really hope that you are right, but in my head I think we'll need our own popcorn factory if we decide to wait for any rebirth here.

Jim

 

[jimmyg]

You're never too old for change. A favorite singer of mine is Alberta Hunter, she was born in 1895 and became a well know artist. She was a writer and singer and traveled the world in the 1920s performing to sold out audiences. In the 1950s and in her 60s she gave up music and studied nursing. After 20 years of nursing, she retired.

She was persueded to 'come out of retirement' at age 83 and started performing to sold out audiences once again. She performed onstage from the age of 83 until her death at the age of 89.

It's never too late for an old dog to learn new tricks.... imo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_1xUmRkzYk

Doug
( I'm still trying to simply SEE my feet )



If only I have half her talent at 8o years of age.
JoeyA

JoeyA, when I'm 80, I hope that I can go to the bathroom on my own.

Jimmy

 

[JAM]

didnt grady quit when he called keith mccready a drunk and he and jam got into it.

ENOUGH ALREADY!

Let the man leave in peace. You have no idea how hurtful it is to be in Grady's shoes and have to endure the autumn of his life in today's pool world.

Grady and I have not seen eye to eye in the past, but we both have moved forward to greener pastures and left the past behind us. Grady Mathews is a champion in the discipline of pocket billiards. His contributions to the sport are multi-faceted. I cannot stand to sit here and imagine the pain that he must have felt when he initiated this thread. It brings tears to my eyes as I write this.

Years ago, Grady Mathews came to Maryland to put on an exhibition to a full house of onlookers. I was in attendance and didn't know many of the great players of that era, but I knew who Grady Mathews was for sure, having heard his name many times. I was definitely into one-pocket big time, as it was a popular game in Maryland. It still is today, too!

That day, Grady shared his wisdom with anyone and everyone and spent a great deal of time at this pool room over the span of several days. He even gambled with a couple local one-hole players, much to the delight of the railbird sweaters. I can't remember if he won or if Tom-Tom came out on top. It was an all-nighter, and I had to go home early.

I was delighted to get my picture taken with this pool phenom named Grady, the fan that I was, never knowing I would get the opportunity to know Grady as a person later in my life. He may be in his sixties today, but he still has the heart of a mighty warrior whenever he steps into the pit. In fact, he's got more gamble than many players do, even today!

Let him leave this forum with a little bit of dignity, please. If he decides to come back, then the forum may benefit at that time. My memory ain't what it used to be, but I do recall lots of great threads with Grady's participation in them over the past several years on this forum, some of which were met with great appreciation.

Here's me and Grady in the late '80s, and it's a picture that I will always cherish.

JAM