purpzey
02-17-2006, 10:35 AM
The kid is definately really amazing.
Unfortunately he's going to have realize that there's two options in that career path.
1) He will not be good enough to play on "Trick Shot Magic" he take to chain smoking, working at the counter in a pool hall and somehow developing a Russian accent. Also, whenever given the oppourtunity he will try to demonstrate his trickshots but due to his disintegration and use of alcohol will mostly fail.
2) If he is good enough to play on "Trick Shot Magic" on ESPN which as far as I can tell is about the height of this activity, he will have to resign himself to wearing one of those vests and bowtie that make him look like the guy at the wedding who had one two many. . .You know the guy I'm talking about...He's just waiting for the band to play "Shout". . .Plus most likely, there isn't enough money or endorsements in Trick Shot pool to make a living; and if there is its a feeble one. As I recall there were not even purses for winning such tournaments...if there were it was like 25k. 25k once a year minus taxes...not getting too far. On the positive side I believe that Trick Shot pool is in a unique group of sports. Along with the Gaelic Games and Rugby they are the only sports where drinking is allowed during competition or on the field of play.
Anyway, that's what came to my mind. Next time you get a minute see if you can name 5 pro trick pool players. I can name 4 sort of. 1) Mike Masse, 2) Mike Siegel (he's from near my hometown) 3) That italian guy who loses a lot.....Stefano Polinga and 4) That other american guy with the out of control curly hair...I'll look it up fast....Charles Darling.
NOTE: I was right, first place 25k, Second 5k, 3/4 2k, 5 1.5k.
Very lucrative sport...for a big event I'd think.
Just my thoughts....not saying people shouldn't follow their dreams or whatever....
rambling
--purp
Unfortunately he's going to have realize that there's two options in that career path.
1) He will not be good enough to play on "Trick Shot Magic" he take to chain smoking, working at the counter in a pool hall and somehow developing a Russian accent. Also, whenever given the oppourtunity he will try to demonstrate his trickshots but due to his disintegration and use of alcohol will mostly fail.
2) If he is good enough to play on "Trick Shot Magic" on ESPN which as far as I can tell is about the height of this activity, he will have to resign himself to wearing one of those vests and bowtie that make him look like the guy at the wedding who had one two many. . .You know the guy I'm talking about...He's just waiting for the band to play "Shout". . .Plus most likely, there isn't enough money or endorsements in Trick Shot pool to make a living; and if there is its a feeble one. As I recall there were not even purses for winning such tournaments...if there were it was like 25k. 25k once a year minus taxes...not getting too far. On the positive side I believe that Trick Shot pool is in a unique group of sports. Along with the Gaelic Games and Rugby they are the only sports where drinking is allowed during competition or on the field of play.
Anyway, that's what came to my mind. Next time you get a minute see if you can name 5 pro trick pool players. I can name 4 sort of. 1) Mike Masse, 2) Mike Siegel (he's from near my hometown) 3) That italian guy who loses a lot.....Stefano Polinga and 4) That other american guy with the out of control curly hair...I'll look it up fast....Charles Darling.
NOTE: I was right, first place 25k, Second 5k, 3/4 2k, 5 1.5k.
Very lucrative sport...for a big event I'd think.
Just my thoughts....not saying people shouldn't follow their dreams or whatever....
rambling
--purp