Pat Fleming - Part 4 (Forever Is a Long Time)
In this powerful and deeply human conclusion to our multi-part conversation, Pat Fleming reflects on a life spent giving more to the game of pool than he ever took from it. Known worldwide as the founder of Accu-Stats, Fleming opens the door to the values, decisions, and moments that shaped both his career and his character.
The episode begins with gratitude—gratitude for fans across generations who discovered pool history through his lens, and for a team so committed to the mission that they’d show up even without a paycheck. Pat speaks candidly about legacy: preserving moments so future players can see greatness, not just hear about it. For him, the joy has always been in sharing history with people who weren’t yet born when legends first ran racks.
We also hear stories that reveal the competitor behind the camera. Fleming recounts his own days as a formidable straight-pool player, including memorable battles with icons like Steve Mizerak—moments that remind us he didn’t just document excellence; he lived it. From there, the conversation turns delightfully personal, touching on skydiving mishaps, lifelong athletic curiosity, and his current passion for long-distance cycling—where, at 75, he’s still chasing records with a grin.
The final moments bring three signature questions that distill Pat’s philosophy. What would he tell his 20-year-old self? Why family matters more than any missed shot. And how does he want to be remembered? Simply: as someone who contributed, who wasn’t selfish, and who built something lasting.
It’s a fitting close to a remarkable life story—one defined by service, integrity, and an unwavering belief that preserving history matters. This is Pat Fleming, forever part of the fabric of the game, and now forever part of Legends of the Cue.
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"Legends of the Cue" is a pool history podcast featuring interviews with Pool Hall of Fame members, winners of major championships and other people of influence in and around pocket billiards. We also plan to highlight memorable pool brands, events and venues. Focusing on the positive aspects of the sport, we aim to create and provide an engaging and timeless repository of content that listeners can enjoy now and forever. Co-hosted by WPA and BCA Hall of Fame member Allison Fisher, Mosconi Cup player and captain Mark Wilson, our podcast focuses on telling the life stories of pool's greatest, in their voices. Join Allison, Mark and Mike Gonzalez for “Legends of the Cue.”
Pool Professional and Promoter
Pat Fleming is a Billiard Congress of America (BCA) Hall of Famer and one of the most influential behind-the-scenes figures in modern pocket billiards. A former professional player, Fleming is best known as the founder of Accu-Stats Video Productions, the pioneering company that helped preserve and elevate professional pool through high-quality match coverage and detailed performance tracking.
Blending a lifelong love of numbers with a passion for the sport, Fleming created the Total Performance Average (TPA)—a statistical measurement system introduced in the early 1980s that became a standard way to evaluate elite-level play.
Beyond metrics, Fleming’s legacy is deeply tied to pool’s historical record. Through Accu-Stats, he documented generations of great players and built one of the most important archives in cue sports—footage that has served as both entertainment and a training library for players worldwide.
Fleming has also played a major role as a promoter and steward of marquee events. He assumed promotion and management of the U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship in the late 2010s and later created the International Open, now considered one of the premier professional events in the United States.
In 2022, Fleming sold Accu-Stats to Mike Howerton, while continuing involvement with major productions and streams that keep top-level pool visible and accessible to fans.