fred bentivegna said:
I have tried, and have managed to, help people to play better on this site. How about you? You have also pissed all over the stories and pool history that I try to provide, and would you believe it, many people are really interested in hearing. Can you point to anything you have contributed, to helping someone learn pool or onepocket? Anybody want to chime in here on his side? Please include the particular lesson so we can all benefit.
I believe some of the guys would like sometimes to ask a question or inquire further about a player, a time or an event, on a lot of the stories and events I relate, but they are reluctant to do so because you immediately chime in like a big drunken clod and smear the post.
Beard
Fred,
I find it amazing how you have morphed from an
admitted, hard core, Detroit Whitey loving, take no prisoner type, pool hustler...into "Kindly Old Uncle Fred",
mentor to ALL billiard stars, both great and small... he has
ever come in contact with.
Then, (sometimes even in the same post)...you regale us with the fact that they are on your "beat list"...So some may be confused. What are you, the "worlds greatest pool hustler," or "the worlds greatest mentor" ??? (I suppose, knowing you, you are both)
Everyone likes to hear your stories, including me. But good God man, they would be just as enjoyable (much moreso actually) WITHOUT the incessant "back patting" and endless self-promotion that for some reason you CANNOT complete a sentence without.
You childishly lash out at me, in most of your posts, about my credibility, (or lack therof) about anything pool related. Thankfully, I don't feel the
obsessive compulsion to point out all my successes, or failures...either as a pool player or as a human being.
I am sure you will fire both barrells, at the following PM I rec'd yesterday. Just so you know...it is one of dozens of PM's I have recieved, from respected forum member's, (some, even from YOUR neck of the woods).... every time we get into a verbal slugfest.
Here is just one example. I will have to 'cut and paste' to keep the senders name in confidence. I will also swear on dear old mom's grave...not one word is edited. All the ones I have on the subject, are in a similar vein. (although some are not quite as kind spirited)
Yesterday, 12:21PM
funny stuff...
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That's hillarious Dick...Somehow I think most everyone that read the Beard's post thought the same thing but only you had the balls to post it...
I kinda like the old "blowhard" and I appreciate what he has done for pool and banking in particular... but man....he has really got a complex...doesn't he?
Why can't he just accept and be content that he was a fair banker and a great relayer "writer" of banking motions....?
I don't want to make enemies so I keep my thoughts to myself....Keep up the good work and entertainment...
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I don't know why I care enough to waste all this ink, on someone who will NEVER read one of his own posts and say "Boy, I did come on a little strong there, didn't I"?... You may be the only human being I've ever met, that does not have ONE F-ING OUNCE of humility or regret in his body. So I don't look for my attitude towards you,...or yours toward me, to change very much in the near future.
Have a nice day Fred,
Big Drunken Clod <---I like my newest handle from you, better than the "Steamy" thingy...Thanks so much [sic]