Best players out of Columbia, SC

[Gamecocklnb]

I grew up playing at The Varsity as a USC student. Learned 1 pocket from Eligah and still stay in touch with him as best I can. My running partner still lives in Columbia. Some people call him "Coat and Tie Chris". He plays alot of 1 pocket. Good local player but a few balls below Scott. Recently moved up to Grand Rapids, Michigan from Dallas. I played 1 pocket regularly at Clicks and went over and watched many of the Wednesday night games with Billy Incardona and Newkirk. Stayed in contact regualrly with Joey Barnes until about a year ago and lost his number.

Back to Columbia....The best players in my day were Doogie Boy and Hayman. Most people believe that Scott Rabon is the best to ever come out of the Columbia area. Many people say that Eligah was better than all of them. Anyone with any real knowledge of Columbia or who has an opinion, shed some light.

[One Pocket Ghost]

I grew up playing at The Varsity as a USC student. Learned 1 pocket from Eligah and still stay in touch with him as best I can. My running partner still lives in Columbia. Some people call him "Coat and Tie Chris". He plays alot of 1 pocket. Good local player but a few balls below Scott. Recently moved up to Grand Rapids, Michigan from Dallas. I played 1 pocket regularly at Clicks and went over and watched many of the Wednesday night games with Billy Incardona and Newkirk. Stayed in contact regualrly with Joey Barnes until about a year ago and lost his number.

Back to Columbia....The best players in my day were Doogie Boy and Hayman. Most people believe that Scott Rabon is the best to ever come out of the Columbia area. Many people say that Eligah was better than all of them. Anyone with any real knowledge of Columbia or who has an opinion, shed some light.



Game, welcome to the site.......by the way, re. your post...I posted last week about having played in a South Carolina Legends of One Pocket tournament that I did pretty well in a few years ago....I was 2 and 0 and then my next match was with a young guy that I had never heard of - so I was glad that I missed Nevel, Parica, Cliff, etc that round - but maybe I should have been worried, since about 20 locals all came over to watch our match....well this young guy played REAL good and I lost to him - his name was Scott Rabon...I guess from what you said I shouldn't feel too bad losing that match to him, lol.

- Ghost

[SJDinPHX]

Game, welcome to the site.......by the way, re. your post...I posted last week about having played in a South Carolina Legends of One Pocket tournament that I did pretty well in a few years ago....I was 2 and 0 and then my next match was with a young guy that I had never heard of - so I was glad that I missed Nevel, Parica, Cliff, etc that round - but maybe I should have been worried, since about 20 locals all came over to watch our match....well this young guy played REAL good and I lost to him - his name was Scott Rabon...I guess from what you said I shouldn't feel too bad losing that match to him, lol.

- Ghost

His name might have been Scott Peterson, (the convicted killer) or Scott Smith, (the astronaut).. you still might have gotten beat. :D

Dick <----DCC bound.... looking for soft action like the Ghost.... I don't need much weight. :eek:

[Gamecocklnb]

Game, welcome to the site.......by the way, re. your post...I posted last week about having played in a South Carolina Legends of One Pocket tournament that I did pretty well in a few years ago....I was 2 and 0 and then my next match was with a young guy that I had never heard of - so I was glad that I missed Nevel, Parica, Cliff, etc that round - but maybe I should have been worried, since about 20 locals all came over to watch our match....well this young guy played REAL good and I lost to him - his name was Scott Rabon...I guess from what you said I shouldn't feel too bad losing that match to him, lol.

- Ghost

Yeh...Scott's plays some pretty decent One Pocket although he doesn't have much heart IN MY OPINION. I think Scott would do well chasing the tournaments around because his 9 ball game is pretty strong. His best game is One Pocket though and I can't remember him ever winning the big money. Probably the best player out of Columbia in terms of skill but only in the top 10 at best in terms of heart. Just my opinion. One thing's for sure though....he can damn sure recover a table with the best of them.

[One Pocket Ghost]

Dick <----DCC bound.... looking for soft action like the Ghost.... I don't need much weight. :eek:


You want some wait...I'll give you some wait = 4 more days until you see me and have to back up all of your woofing !......:eek:...:D

[SJDinPHX]

You want some weight...I'll give you some weight. You've got 8 to 4. Then you'll have to back up all of your woofing !......:eek:...:D

Thanks Ghost, I knew you'd make a fair game. :)

Dick <---can't wait.

[One Pocket Ghost]

Thanks Ghost, I knew you'd make a fair game. :)

Dick <---can't wait.


Listen up, SandHoserDick, I've already warned you that I'm going to notify the Comedy Writers Association/Union if you don't stop stealing my comedy material - This is your final warning.....:mad:

- Ghost