Friday, January 9, 2015

Someone Catch My Butterflies

It's the eve of the 2015 season of the Omega Billiards Tour and I'm not afraid to admit I am nervous.

This is my third year on the Tour and frankly I am expecting it to be my best season yet.  But you never know and that's where the butterflies come in.

Two seasons ago I finished just outside the Top 10 at #12.  Last year I struggled badly and missed two events and finished #46 during a year where I was completely rebuilding my game from top to bottom.

My 7th-8th finish in the season finale in November has me thinking big thoughts for 2015.

Now it's time to see if all the hard work and dedication will pay off in positive finishes.  And it's scary.

There are more good players on the Tour now than there ever have been.  There is nothing easy about winning matches in these events.

Doubts pop up uninvited - Am I ready? Could I have done more? Am I good enough?

I think I know the answers to these questions but I just don't KNOW.

So tomorrow I screw it together and jump in the fire.

This is the best Tour I have ever played on with the best group of regular competitors you could hope for.  They are a second family to me and I will have a great time no matter what.  I promise.

Someone just needs to corral these butterflies and get them out of my stomach before they run amok.



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