R.I.P.

SPORTING GOODS

Some contributors and maybe a few regular readers will understand why this means something to me. Steve "The Miz" Mizerak died today:

MIAMI -- Steve Mizerak, a winner of multiple pool championships who became one of the game's more recognizable figures by appearing in training videos, beer commercials and a movie, has died at age 61, his wife said Tuesday.

Although for me his training videos, rather than inspire improved pool play, instead inspired some ridiculous home movie imitations. Ah, good times.