Ross Keith Thompson
Verified Member
I know I have included Luther "WIMPY" Lassiter in my many posts but I haven't done a sole post on him and I apologize for not starting with him in the beginning for he was maybe the most dominating player the world has ever known.
Earned the name WIMPY for his love of cheeseburgers, lol. Hell I still love cheeseburgers myself, lol.
He won four all around titles at Johnston City and also won titles in each division, talk about showing he belonged, I believe that qualifies.
I played him in the All around in 1970 Johnston City and what a pleasure it was to play this gentleman on the worlds biggest stage.
I guess his plan was to run 125 and out against all his opponents in 14 and 1 and he actually did in quite a few matches.
His plan was to run eleven and out in all his nine ball matches in a race to eleven, though he never did I believe.
My plan against him in our matches was to do the exact same thing to him, LOL. Didn't happen, LOL, but it wasn't for the lack of trying, haha.
He did only get two chances in our race to eleven, that was all I could give him, lol, and that was it, only way I had a chance, he was that good.
I won the lag for first break and started with a 4 pack, he came back with 3, I came back with 5, he came back with 5, match over, final score 11-8.
Man did I escape death here on the biggest stage, was 1 of my 2 scariest matches, Irving Crane was the other in a race to eleven. I get chills up my spine every time I think about it.
My plan in 14-1 was to run 125 and out, LOL, didn't happen, but I did make to 64 before scratching while busting the stack open, didn't see that coming.
Anywho I lost that match but I did make him worry about an hour while sitting on that stool in the neutral corner.
I showed I belonged in a losing effort but a win against him in 14 and 1 was almost impossible, he dominated almost every match he played at 9 ball and 14 - 1.
He won most of his matches 125 to zero and his 9 ball matches were about the same.
I never got to shoot the sh-t with him during my time at Johnston City and I wish I had, I regret not approaching him and kicking off a good conversation for he was the GIANT in the pool world and in my opinion will always be!
If you people make me pick one player that was the best ever it is WIMPY LASSITER, he couldn't beat Ronnie Allen at One Hole but hell, who could, lol.
Thank you Mr. Lassiter for letting a kid Walk with a Giant, you were the best ever!
Earned the name WIMPY for his love of cheeseburgers, lol. Hell I still love cheeseburgers myself, lol.
He won four all around titles at Johnston City and also won titles in each division, talk about showing he belonged, I believe that qualifies.
I played him in the All around in 1970 Johnston City and what a pleasure it was to play this gentleman on the worlds biggest stage.
I guess his plan was to run 125 and out against all his opponents in 14 and 1 and he actually did in quite a few matches.
His plan was to run eleven and out in all his nine ball matches in a race to eleven, though he never did I believe.
My plan against him in our matches was to do the exact same thing to him, LOL. Didn't happen, LOL, but it wasn't for the lack of trying, haha.
He did only get two chances in our race to eleven, that was all I could give him, lol, and that was it, only way I had a chance, he was that good.
I won the lag for first break and started with a 4 pack, he came back with 3, I came back with 5, he came back with 5, match over, final score 11-8.
Man did I escape death here on the biggest stage, was 1 of my 2 scariest matches, Irving Crane was the other in a race to eleven. I get chills up my spine every time I think about it.
My plan in 14-1 was to run 125 and out, LOL, didn't happen, but I did make to 64 before scratching while busting the stack open, didn't see that coming.
Anywho I lost that match but I did make him worry about an hour while sitting on that stool in the neutral corner.
I showed I belonged in a losing effort but a win against him in 14 and 1 was almost impossible, he dominated almost every match he played at 9 ball and 14 - 1.
He won most of his matches 125 to zero and his 9 ball matches were about the same.
I never got to shoot the sh-t with him during my time at Johnston City and I wish I had, I regret not approaching him and kicking off a good conversation for he was the GIANT in the pool world and in my opinion will always be!
If you people make me pick one player that was the best ever it is WIMPY LASSITER, he couldn't beat Ronnie Allen at One Hole but hell, who could, lol.
Thank you Mr. Lassiter for letting a kid Walk with a Giant, you were the best ever!