Happy Hump Day Obots! Today's sportsman is a true pioneer in the world of professional bass fishing. The first African-American to compete and place in the top five of a major tournament, the first to host his own television show on the sport, and the first to create his own professional tournament, as well as founder of the largest African-American organization for … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: African-American Anglers
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Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Anglers
Good Morning Obots! Meet Sabrina Thompson, the first African-American woman to fish the Bassmasters Open! Sabrina Thompson developed her love of the outdoors when she was a child as a member of the Girl Scouts. From Brownie Scout to Cadet, while she was earning her badges she developed certain skills that she carried into her adulthood where she passed these skills on to … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Anglers
Monday Open Thread: African-American Anglers
Good Morning Obots! How many people actually stop to watch the fishing shows that come on early Saturday and Sunday mornings? If you did, you might have seen a few of the featured anglers we have this week. Even though a LOT of black folks fish, not many do so professionally. So this week, meet the ANGLERS. Ishama “Ish” Monroe As a child in Ann Arbor, Michigan fishing … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African-American Anglers
Friday Open Thread: 8-Ballers!
Happy Friday Obots! Meet the king of the bank shot: Glenn "Piggy Banks" Rogers! Glenn ‘Piggy Banks’ Rogers was born and raised on the West Side of Chicago, near the Bulls stadium. As a teenager, he had a good shoe shine business going, and when Glenn discovered pool, but was still too young to play in the poolroom, he convinced one of the poolroom owners to let him shine … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: 8-Ballers!
Thursday Open Thread: 8-Ballers!
Good Morning Obots! Today's baller-shot caller is the legendary Leonard "Bugs" Rucker. Leonard Rucker - Born Aug. 18, 1938; Died Nov.11, 2007 - but everybody called him Bugs -- hailed from Chicago, IL, where he developed into a very strong Bank Pool player as a teenager. Like fellow Hall of Famer Eddie Taylor, Bugs took advantage of his tremendous banking skills to go on … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: 8-Ballers!