fish2 said:

Someone told me that if a CB hits the OB and the OB slow rolls to the pocket without hitting a rail, but crosses the imaginary "rail line" it is not a foul, any truth to this?
Personally, I would call foul, but I could be wrong...

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You're correct.

A ball must either be pocketed or contact a rail.

the two on the right look like purpleheart and the two on the left look like mahogany to me.

What's the imaginary rail line? Never heard of this concept.

Either way it's a foul without touching a rail or dropping in the pocket.

maha said:

i grew up feeling if something wasn't on the line, meaning reward for good and pain for bad it want a contest. and wasn't worth putting all your effort into it.
as the result was meaningless. except for ego satisfaction. whatever that is for some.

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Fun little backstory...

My Grandpa ran a small Brewery in Appleton, Wisconsin.

At 10, I worked part time that summer sweeping up around the brewery.

Across the street was a small tavern owned by Bob and Ellen Bleier, parents of Rocky Bleier, of Pittsburg Steelers fame.

After work, to my mother's great distress, grandpa would take me over to Bliers and we'd play a few games of pool and have a beer. Back then, if your grandpa said it was ok, they'd give you "a little beer for a little guy"...

That was the first place I ever shot pool and drank a beer in a bar. You don't forget memories like that!

I’ve had a 30” listed for a bit.

The first thing first starts with the foundation.
From the ground up and even "sending roots down" is a favorite stance trainer thought.

Island Drive said:

Yes I am one of those culprits..... and the cue ball direction off the first ball was too obvious.
Now if he would of spin cut the 8 ball then it could of easily been a good hit.
If this was an European ref then they are still learning about the larger ball interactions.
Wonder how they'd do in 3 cushion.

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most european refs have pool background only, as have most european players. snooker is mainly a UK thing. i don't know where this ref was from, but predator do use a lot of EPBF refs nowadays (eurotour, pool, american sized balls) but also american refs

i grew up feeling if something wasn't on the line, meaning reward for good and pain for bad it want a contest. and wasn't worth putting all your effort into it.
as the result was meaningless. except for ego satisfaction. whatever that is for some.

It's hard to photo, but I did the best I could.

Good Morning Vietnam!
Is a favorite movie flash.
The Michael to Anthony discusses our Coward.
Top level stuff.
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I enjoy learning....well that comes more often when the Old Timers dis ease pops it's head up.
Forged in Fire is hard to replicate in practice.
My sports training in boxing taught my the power of hitting them with my Best Shot hits their brain like a gut punch. Flash back "He said he could fight."
On the Fields of Friendly Strife Are sown the seeds, which on later days and later fields. Will bear the fruits of victory." Major General John M Schofield as given to the graduating class at Our top military Academy. (Well at that time.wink/)
I forgot the rest... ...your Honor. I did remember the important part.....SIR!!!!!

I have one. It has a small ding in it about 8" from the tip.

maha said:

me. at any game for any amount, if i like the bet, and feel i have the best of it.

anyone that bets any other way is a fool. and a fool and his money will soon part as the accurate saying goes.

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Both are made for gambling.

My grandpa taught me to gamble at both golf and pool when I was 10.

Only pennies and nickels, but it was a lesson well learned...