Category Archives: History

Happy Thanksgiving Buzz

Posted on November 24, 2011 by

Thanksgiving is a great holiday and a good time to stop and be thankful for family and friends.  It’s also a perfect time to be grateful for things related to pool. (who saw this coming) And since this is a semi-obsessed(ok more like … Continue reading →

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Happy Veterans Day

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

My Grandpa one of my all time heroes served on Okinawa in the Pacific theatre in WWII where he lost his leg in one of the worst and bloodiest battles of the war.  I wanted to say thanks for all that he did … Continue reading →

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Sweet Home ……. Tennessee

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

Wow!  Well we did it!  I didn’t think it was possible…. (No I didn’t win a big pool tournament; it is way better than that) we made it to Tennessee and survived our Parents help!  Disclaimer:  We love our parents … Continue reading →

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Holly Fleetwood Walker Moses

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

When your life flashes before your eyes as you see a car obliterated in front of you on the highway and your first reaction is:  hold me closer tiny dancer you may be having a rough day ok week… Besides being … Continue reading →

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Shattered Dreams: Betting and Pool

Posted on July 6, 2011 by

The Hustler brought pool back from the brink of obscurity in 1961. It also predicated the idea that every guy playing pool is trying to “shark” you out of your money, credit cards, wife, dog, and probably beat you up … Continue reading →

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Pool’s Independence Day

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the … Continue reading →

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Mr. Pocket Billiards: The Life of Willie Mosconi

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

The name on it’s own commands respect from pool players and non players alike.  Not just because of what he was able to accomplish but because for a long time Mosconi was pool.   He did for pool what Willie Nelson did for country music… … Continue reading →

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God Bless our Troops

Posted on May 2, 2011 by

Thank you to our troops for all that they do and the countless sacrifices they make on a daily basis. God Bless the Red White and Blue.  Rock it out Toby http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruNrdmjcNTc

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Hello world!

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

Welcome  to Appetite for Pool!

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