Funny, he is 64 in his post on 12/2 and 63 in the text 5 days later....

I found the solution. TRY WORK
“Never let anybody outwork you”.
Keep grabbing at straws while the rest of the world outworks you to death.

Stop with the bullshit of pockets, choking, sharking, who is deserving or not, etc.
The Navy Seal move had to be the dumbest crap I’ve ever seen, how’d that work out?
Practice more as a team,,, yea ok.
Not saying a team gel is a bad thing.

The two times a year I watch 9 ball .
International Open, Woodward vs Yapp.
The crew was in Woodwards corner socializing, sharing whatever on their phones, he engaged, and can hear everything.
It’s all fun and games until he misses the breakout then scratches carelessly .
Suddenly the world came to an end.
Mental and physical distractions kill.

I would have told them to go sit in the bathroom and powder your nose.
They act like it’s a birthday party and everyone’s invited.
It’s 2025, you’re banging heads with killers from around the world.

Woodward was two eyelashes away from winning the International and in control.
If he takes the event down it could have sent him into elite class. It was his time to move up that next click.
I have arrived, mentally, and physically.

They don’t need a coach, they need to work hard 365-24/7 as individuals.
They need people to stop telling them how great they are and slap a dose of reality in their heads. You’re second tier, wake up.
The US is loaded with “can’t get there players.”
That’s for every player who wants to be the next Shane. “WORK” It’s Simple Concept.

zencues.com said:

The family will be very unhappy that you don't know.

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Family question. This is from Three Days Of The Condor but it's somewhat of a movie standard.

In the land of the 5 families, why is the NYTimes the go to place to spill the beans?

Once again, a change in the weather has caused me to get my Butterfly Challenge Cue out -- it is cold outside, not half as cold as putin's atrophied excuse for a heart but cold enough to remind me of the circumstances facing our friends in Ukraine. But my purpose of picking up this machine was to write about a cue . . .

This cue is an incredible piece of work. But its real significance lies in the emotional response it evokes in me. For so many reasons this cue remains a clear favorite . . . any of you who has not done so already should order one. Today.

jimmyco said:

If forced into that nonsense, I would discreetly, withhout saying a word, lay one of these on the rail between the pocket and first sight.

Then let the fun begin.

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True story...

I played one session of APA years ago without knowing what I was getting myself into.

My first game of 8-ball I was about to make the 8 and the captain screamed for a timeout and explained that I had to "mark" my very obvious pocket.

A bit confused but willing to play along, I pulled out my wallet and placed it next to the pocket. I was told that for some inexplicable reason, neither the wallet or any kind of money was allowed as a marker.

To the horror of half the players there, I replaced my wallet with the small .380 pocket pistol I was carrying and made my shot.

I didn't last long in APA...

La Cosa Nostra is the "Family" LOL

gambler67 said:

Very nice Collector Nova Cue loaded with inlays including lots of natural materials, birdseye maple, ebony, malachite, intricate natural material diamond inlays throughout butt sleeve and forearm of the cue 19oz and 57.25 inch the shaft is shorter at 27.5" and has triangle tip, also has a leather wrap and silver rings between the ebony with malachite diamond rings, the cue hits great and is straight together and apart, is in very good used condition it does have a mark in the butt cap which you can't feel in the finish and doesn't appear to be a crack possibly can be buffed off, the maker is no longer alive unfortunately so not possible to get anymore Nova cues unless you see on the secondary market and they don't come up for sale often especially one with this intricacy, also has interesting plastic piloted joint which makes the hit amazing and i have never seen another joint like it, willing to trade for certain Cognoscenti or Schon Runde R14. R15 or 16 or Kikel Custom Cues




$2800 or trades for Kikel/Cognoscenti cues considered

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zencues.com said:

The family will be very unhappy that you don't know.

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It was a joke, please?

Jack Boy said:

I may be old and gullible but I'm not posting my name lol Here's a screen shot from my computer just now...View attachment 866647

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I use my real name, never had an issue,,, or any doubts as to my integrity.

Folks, if there is any hesitation here, I would suggest using a trusted member as a middleman/escrow.
Dot your I's, and cross your T's.

gregcantrall said:

That parallels my statement to Lake City Red

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I addressed him as, " You quarter jinglin' shark move M Fer." It got intense from there. The message was the same and ended with "when it's my turn act like a Man And STFU."

Tadaimarlon said:

I was too harsh, I didn't see this coming. I genuinely thought you were a lunatic. Anyway, I'd stop playing pool if I had to use a "pocket marker".

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I'm at the stage I won't know if the marker is mine or why it's there. The Mind is terrible thing to lose

Solved! For anyone who has this issue, I just used a cap head M4-0.7 x 40mm bolt. I did have to sand the had diameter down a little bit, but not much at all and it worked perfectly.

If forced into that nonsense, I would discreetly, withhout saying a word, lay one of these on the rail between the pocket and first sight.

Then let the fun begin.

DynoDan said:

I’d be more interested in the bank/combo he made early in the first match. Strictly a showy trick shot no straight pool player would ever consider trying in a real game. I have to wonder how many takes it took, as it was one of the few that wasn’t actually made by Mosconi. I’ll bet they had to mark the cushion so he knew where to aim.

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I can definitely do that in the future

SeniorTom said:

On your own time at the table, feel free to take off your glove, stand on your head, and whatever else you want to do, it's your time at the table. Although, when someone else is shooting, a good sport respects that opponent and sthu.

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That parallels my statement to Lake City Red. Red was notorious for his moves. I used his antics to generate a self-righteous mad. It was such a good one that I went on to win the match with him and then the whole damn tournament. Piss Me Off,

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Tadaimarlon said:

Anyway, I'd stop playing pool if I had to use a "pocket marker".

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Truth