Jay6 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 That creepy little alien has fubar'd all the genre's of movies I used to love, Top Gun, Collateral, MI-3, and maybe worst..... Color of Money. There were lots of good bits to that movies though, and yes, I still watch it sometimes. Wanna see Tom Cruise's character in real life? Look up Dennis Hatch vs. Buddy Hall in the 2001 US Open. Hatch looks just like "Vincent Lauria" and plays his ass off at 20 years old. Even though Tom is a tool I still LOVE that movie! It will always be a classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 I'm back.... at least to reading. Not going to post much, and haven't fired a shot in months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 At least the avatar is still the same! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Di Vita Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Welcome back brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Cheely Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 haven't fired a shot in months Just wait till you do, the fire will return! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfish Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Good to see ya, bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Welcome back! Gonna hang around for a while? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Hi Eric, glad to see you back around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAB33 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Time to get back out there, I'll make sure we shoot the same 5 stages at CFR&PC so you feel at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Then... see you at SAPSA tomorrow. Welcome back, my friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWLAZS Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Eric, I am glad that you are back. I can't wait for you to get to the range. I know it will result in a great new thread about something I need to learn. I took a class from Eric this fall. He sure opened my eyes to the sum of the little things equaling big savings at the end. Now if I could only dance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisStock Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I just posted about something you taught me the other day. Welcome back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopalong Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Glad to have you back. Hop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted December 21, 2008 Author Share Posted December 21, 2008 Thanks guys, good to be back. Missed you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 Still mostly playing pool... Had my first "perfect" match in at least 15 years this past weekend. It was a short race at a local tourney, but I would compare it to having a solid GM score in a field course. It was only a race to four, but... I didn't miss a ball, I broke and ran out one rack, and in four games my opponent got to kick twice and decline a push once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I didn't miss a ball, I broke and ran out one rack, and in four games my opponent got to kick twice and decline a push once. Congrats Eric. That's big. What kind of stick do you use ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 Right now it's a simple cocobola "Merry Widow" a buddy built for me. But I have traded away two custom guns and have.... ....4 custom playing cues, a Break cue, a dedicated Jumper, and a couple nice custom leather cases on the way. Check out the sketces, remind you of a shooter scribbling out their latest custom gun idea? I can wax on about any one of them and "WHY", and will as soon as I have pics to post. For example; #1 is a modification of a bushka design I saw years ago, #2 is an homage to a rare ebony Hoppe, #3 is a re-pro of a Scruggs I never should have sold 18 years ago, #4 is a cue I've been in love with but never owned for TWENTY years (based on what legend claims was the last Bushka completed), Of course they are all getting the same pin, balance and joint dimensions, so I can mix and match for that magic combination. Yeah, I got it bad..... again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Dare I ask how much a stick like those costs? And a (belated) welcome back. Kevin C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 (edited) The players run about $1500 per. Anything off a custom cue makers lathe starts around $400 for a plain jane player, anything with points starts around a grand. I like pretty conservative, classic, simple designs, but it's not uncommon to see price tags of $5k and up with a big name. It's kinda like guns; the right player could win ANYTHING with $300 worth of wood in the bag, but you can spend what you want on looks and a big name. Edited April 10, 2009 by dirtypool40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 Just stopping by to say hi and update my "diary". The team I'm on won our city's "POWER LEAGUE" this past week. I played pretty solid, and the other team actually said they were going to call HQ on me, because I didn't belong in the league. This is the POWER league boys, you're supposed to be a player to be here. I'm not a freakin' champ, but ok, I played solid. I wonder if we had lost would you have felt the same way? Overall I went 8-1 in "POWER LEAGUE", breaking and running at least one rack each of my last four matches. The only match I lost, we BOTH played awful and I lost 7-6, or as we say "hill-hill". I had my chances and just dogged it. I am 4-0 in the handicapped 8-ball league (BCA or APA I think) and went 8-0 in handicapped 9-ball last session. I don't understand either very well, so I just play my ass off until the guy stands up and shakes my hand. So far (hope I didn't jinx it) I'm 20-1 in matches. Pool cues are on the way!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 just stopping in to say hey to my buds. Times are still lean, but I miss you guys. I tend to quietly go away and be by myself at times like this. No one has done anything to run me off, on the contrary, everyone has been great and I get nice emails and PM's from time to time. I'm still not shooting, although the guys around the office have been leaning on me to help them buy and learn the basics, so I have been to the indoor range a couple times. I bought a nice little Kahr PM-9. I'm not that involved anymore, but DAMN, that has to be one of the best 24/7 carry guns going; "40%" more BB's than a J-frame and I can actually hold it properly and hit with it. I've been playing better pool lately, feel like I am finally moving past where I was years ago. I always hesitate to say it, but I might just be playing the best I ever have. The even better part is, it doesn't feel like I'm "there" yet, and have plenty of room to grow. I'm behind the "age curve" on really getting to the top tier, but with some slow, consistent involvement and improvement, I can enjoy a repsectable level for quite a while. Cues are still on the way. Here's some pics of the "blanks" (roughly equivelant to our "slide, frame barrel fit") as they come together. Yes, that is real ivory. Yes, that is real elephant skin for the wrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfish Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Do what makes ya happy, DP.... and I'm glad you stopped by! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 Thanks bud Speaking of (we used to talk about exercise stuff...) I've lost about 20# and am sssssssssssssslowly trying to trade fat for muscle, aren't we all? LOL I'm 185# for the first time since I was a senior in High School. And I'd love to be shooting, but the finances just aren't there. Pool doesn't really cost me anything, maybe $10 a night and I have always loved that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 Hey guys! Just stopping by to say hi. These came in the mail while we were at lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted July 2, 2009 Author Share Posted July 2, 2009 there she is, my new #1. Fell in love 20 years ago... ain't been right since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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