I love pool. I remember when I wasn’t allowed to play because I was just a kid. I could watch. I could rack. I could not play. Boy, I loved racking!
I remember when I used English on purpose and the cue ball did exactly what I thought it would do. Wow! That was cool! Man, there was nothing like pool!
I remember my first tournament: two 17-year olds teaming up against the small town hotshots who’d been playing for ages. We took second place! Second! We were so happy and so proud.
I remember the first time I ever ran a rack. I jumped up and down for five minutes. You couldn’t slap that smile off my face. Oh, how I loved pool!
Back in ‘86, I took my first trip to Vegas for a tournament. There were hundreds of people walking around with cues strapped to their backs. WOW! There sure were a lot of people who loved pool!
Remember your firsts? Remember that love? Sometimes we need to remind ourselves why we play. When you‘re struggling, keep this in mind. Remember…and enjoy!
Remebering Why We PlayCJ Jerome
