Patcience

I didn't play yesterday,I wanted to play but couldn't,I had other less important stuff too do.I also didn't wake up till 11:00am,and that's not like me,so I didn't finish my stuff till around 1:00pm,and I know Diamond Jim's is usually full by then.I definitely could have gone and gotten a game but probably would have done some sitting,and was not in the mood to sit and watch.I did a lot of that on Friday night,Big Al even said too me "man you got it bad huh?play all day & watch for hours".I like to watch good play,and I think it's just as important as practice or sparing,but it has too be good play.I can watch pool videos of the pros all day and all night!But that's not the same as clocking someone live.I'm more attentive live,the sound of pool balls clicking,that sweet pocket sound,the pong of a nice hitting cue,the chatter of players.It's all silence too me if that can make sense too you,maybe you're a player?I hear it all,but I don't listen too it when I'm concentrating,it helps me get into a zone.

Little did Big Al know,but I was clocking him,he was locked up with a guy named Eddie,I'd never seen the guy play before and have only seen him in the pool hall on league teams.Big Al was giving him the 8 ball,for how much I have no idea,but it looked pretty friendly so it couldn't have been much.I've been told Big Al dog's it for the cheese,this is the 1st time I've seen him in action that I'm aware.I've played with Big Al a couple of times and he never asked me too gamble,which is good because I'm so broke I can't afford to pay attention.The times I've played Big Al he played good,he get's out regularly and easily has the capability of stringing a few racks.I like his game,I hope to get too the point I can beat him even up soon.I've played him twice,and I gave away a set hill/hill(8-8)race too 9 so I know I can beat him!But he plays good,no doubt about that,he's one of the better players at Diamond Jim's!During the time I spent clocking his action game he made a lot of mistakes,and missed shots he would not have missed against me!Granted,this could be him laying down,because I think he won every set!I know I didn't see him lose a set!So if he was laying down,he was doing a pretty good job of it.
But I'm more inclined to believe that he does dog it!You see Big Al is a real gentleman,a genuine nice guy,and a school principle.All that makes me think that he's not going too try too rob anybody,he's going too play his game!Some guys can and will hustle I don't think he's a hustler.I just think he'll gamble.There is a big difference in a gambler and a hustler.A hustler will try and hide how good he is too keep you playing,and a gambler doesn't really hide his speed.With a gambler if you can not keep up he'll give you a spot.And I think that's what Big Al is a gambler of some sorts.I'll find out soon enough and report it here.

I plan on playing today,and hope to find a tough match again.Even though I got so down on myself the other day I know playing the tough matches is what's going too separate me from the rest of the players.This I truly believe!I've been taking some beatings,and my confidence has suffered because of it!But I have too learn from it and push on.I can't let it discourage me,that's the difference,the other day I got discouraged and wanted to quit.I can not let that happen again.Imagine what winning just 1 of these sets would do for my confidence!If I could win a race too 9 against any one of the tougher players Diamond Jim's has to offer,it should go through the roof!If I could do it on a regular basis then I know I'm really getting somewhere with my game.Too me it has to be at least a race to 9,because I believe anyone can win a race too 7 on any given day.The longer the race,the more likely the better player will come out on top.I'm not the better player in any match that I would like too play in today,but I still want to play them,and I think that says something about me!And if I can win 1 or a few of them it will say something about my game.I want too make a statement with my game in the near future,I really think I need to make a statement,I don't need to make a public statement I just need it for myself,I've been putting in a lot of hard work,and I want or need to see something for myself.I hope to see something today,but if I don't I need to remember to be patient and it will come as long as I keep working on it."Good thing come to those who wait"Abraham Lincoln. STRETCH