Men of the game

[Harry A. Bruce]

I’m interested in knowing the most respected people of our game. This person may or may not be a male, I use the term in the human sense. This may or may not be a great player, but he (there it is again) is a benefactor of the game and probably was a good player at one time (certainly bitten by the bug). I suspect every community in the country has at least one. I see a lot of posts on every forum asking about the greatest players in the game…of all time…etc. I’m looking for the people who exemplify, to whom others look for guidance because they have a depth of knowledge of the game and have exhibited reasonable judgment over the long term…a patron of the game. Someone who has balanced his love for the game with the rest of his life. Is there someone in your community you would like to honor by submitting their name as a person of influence?

I plan to contact these people…I will not pester or disturb anyone who doesn’t want to talk to me. Please do not post any telephone numbers or e-mail addresses. I will contact you for more information through the PM system.

I think a short descriptive reason for putting this person forward would be appropriate. If anyone would like to second a nomination…feel free. Please don’t publicly post detractive material about anyone…simply put it in a PM to me if you can’t be silent about a nomination.

Thanks,

Harry A. (Andy) Bruce
(aka...Hittman)

[OldHasBeen]

Larry Hubbart - aka, "The Iceman"
Pool Champion Extraordinaire
Lives in Lake St. Louis, MO
CEO of APA
Successful Business, Professional Pool & Family Man. And always a Gentleman.

TY & GL

[NH Steve]

The first name that pops into my head is Bill Staton, recent subject of OnePocket.org interview:
http://onepocket.org/StatonInterview.htm

Others that come to mind, in no particular order:
Mark Griffin, player, BCA league owner and table company owner, and tournament promoter
Willie Jopling, trick shot teacher
Mike Massey, trick shot exhibitions and player
Grady Mathews, player and promoter and teacher and more

Naturally all of these have a little One Pocket connection :)

[Harry A. Bruce]

ok guys...

I may not have given this original post enough consideration.

I'm hoping for new blood...someone who might be able to see old problems with new eyes. Kinda like being able to change strategy when your opponent clears the hole. Not married to a position...unfrustrated by new information...possibly even thrives on it.

I'm trying to assemble a participation group and I'm trying to go at it sorta geographically. I have sent out a few invitations (if you will) to several guys I already know but they are mostly in the south central region. Happens to be where I live and play.

Does this help or make you want to help? Sure would appreciate it.

Thanks for the replies

Andy Bruce