Originally Posted by Megatron96 (Post 14864858)

You've seen him in person as well? Was it during a pro match or off-strip/afterhours? About 27 years years ago, I saw him in an off-strip place pull off a shot to win a match for $50,000 that defies explanation. And he called the pocket. Basically the cue and 9 were frozen, the 9's natural angle would take it into the side rail at about the 2nd diamond. He looked it over, walked around the table, chalked up, pointed with his cue at the side pocket across from him, got down and stroked across the cue, sending it 3 rails while the cue went in the opposite direction 3 rails. They collided back in the middle of the table, and the nine caromed into the side pocket. Most insane billiards shot for money I've ever seen.

And the fact that he worked it out and committed to the shot in less than 30 seconds is utterly amazing.

Originally Posted by phisherman (Post 14865227)

It was late mid to late 90s at Raytown Rec. He was playing 3 cushion for big cash with someone and I can't for the life of me remember who. Heck, it may have been Keith McCready or Danny Harriman, it's funny to think of all the ballers from back in that era of pool in KC. My memory isn't so great for the stories back then. Once they finished up, he went over to Big Bertha and kept playing and playing and playing with other folks.

An interesting story, Keith McCready hung out a lot at Rack's in Lee's Summit in the early to mid 2000s. That dude was a trip. He played Grady in The Color of Money, for the people that don't know. He had juuuuuuuust a little bit of a drug problem. He could still play but, man, was he completely whacked out.

Originally Posted by Bowser (Post 14865250)

All I know for sure is that I'm huge.

Originally Posted by BigRedChief (Post 14864533)

case could be made to say that maybe 95% of the people whom post here are in the top 50% of IQ. Not because we are a bunch of balding goatee Mensa members but there is a lot of America that are dumb as rocks.

Originally Posted by Ebolapox (Post 14865327)

I have a PhD in genetics, there are a ton here who think I’m a moron I’m sure.

Originally Posted by Megatron96 (Post 14865238)

I got you. I have a hard time remembering stuff from way back when too. I can't even remember the name of the guy he played for that $50,000 but I knew his name back then. Can't remember the name of the off-strip joint we were in either. It's on the tip of my tongue, but . . . He was a kind of famous pool player back then. Not top 10 elite, but if you read about pool back then you'd seen his name and picture every once in a while.

Originally Posted by 493rd (Post 14865193)

Yes. Educated financial consultant. So, I’m the smartest guy in every room?

Originally Posted by srvy (Post 14865371)

How much money did you lose on your 401K?

Originally Posted by mr. tegu (Post 14865182)

The day before yesterday I was 21, and next year I will be 24. When is my birthday?
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Originally Posted by 493rd (Post 14865503)

Too much. Next!!! Stay disciplined.