"I would like to take the opportunity to recognize an individual who had the chance to play Mr. Strickland in one of his player games (8-ball demonstration). When Kevin Chong, who plays out of Sidewinders in Vancouver, WA, stepped up to the table to play Mr. Strickland, I'm sure no one in the room thought that he could hit a ball, let alone pocket one, but when he started to play, I was left dumbstruck and slightly ashamed. Kevin not only made balls, he developed excellent shape on his shots and continued to make balls. This may not seem to be a great accomplishment to most of us, but Kevin is not like most us. He has Cerebral Palsy, a very crippling disease to most who have it. To accomplish shots of this manner was nothing less than a monumental feat. The amount of concentration and drive it takes for him to play this sport is more than any of us could ever conceive. Mr. Strickland personally said that in all of his years of playing billiards, he has never played an individual who possessed as much heart and determination as Kevin displayed. Mr. Strickland, who is known for his ego in the sport, was humbled. My hats off to you Kevin, I wish I had a whole league of players like you. You truly show us all what it means to try and achieve a goal in life."