(Stands up in front of room) "Hello, my name is Gary, and I'm a new addict."
I usually find it polite when joining a new forum to introduce myself. In this case, I'm a full-on newbie, so will probably spend most of my time on the sidelines since most here seem far, far more experienced than me. But I've already enjoyed the threads here for the last few weeks while in the pending membership queue. I'll admit I'm hesitant to speak up much based on my experience level.
My story is that two years ago, my wife suggested I find something to do to get out of the house (home office), so I joined a local BCA Bar league. I finished my first year summer season at a stunning 4.something average. The next season I was a low 7, and this season I'm about an 8.5+. I've been told I have a natural talent and good eye, but admittedly not too good in the consistency department. So now I'm starting to get serious about learning the game and trying to reduce the number of stupid mistakes I make.
I just started taking lessons w/ a BCA instructor here in the SF BAY Area so that within a year or two, I can add some polish to my game. And before I go find my seat on the sidelines, I'll say that I really enjoy the 'how would you play this' and drill threads. I see my own level of inexperience reading the recent "how much weight would you give" thread, and thinking everyone was speaking a foreign language.
After my dismal first season, I bought a connelly (sp?) 8' that I put in my garage. I also have a mcdermott cue, and a $20 practice cue that came with my table, and which squirts more than an overbooked porn star...
Off to the sidelines, but glad to be here.
I usually find it polite when joining a new forum to introduce myself. In this case, I'm a full-on newbie, so will probably spend most of my time on the sidelines since most here seem far, far more experienced than me. But I've already enjoyed the threads here for the last few weeks while in the pending membership queue. I'll admit I'm hesitant to speak up much based on my experience level.
My story is that two years ago, my wife suggested I find something to do to get out of the house (home office), so I joined a local BCA Bar league. I finished my first year summer season at a stunning 4.something average. The next season I was a low 7, and this season I'm about an 8.5+. I've been told I have a natural talent and good eye, but admittedly not too good in the consistency department. So now I'm starting to get serious about learning the game and trying to reduce the number of stupid mistakes I make.
I just started taking lessons w/ a BCA instructor here in the SF BAY Area so that within a year or two, I can add some polish to my game. And before I go find my seat on the sidelines, I'll say that I really enjoy the 'how would you play this' and drill threads. I see my own level of inexperience reading the recent "how much weight would you give" thread, and thinking everyone was speaking a foreign language.
After my dismal first season, I bought a connelly (sp?) 8' that I put in my garage. I also have a mcdermott cue, and a $20 practice cue that came with my table, and which squirts more than an overbooked porn star...
Off to the sidelines, but glad to be here.
