Dan White said:

I think even he would see through through the hype.

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Musicians might find it hilarious that Ray Charles was a "pocket" nazi. It's an expression of the rhythmic feel of a tune. Many a pro drummer hath felt the wrath.

j2pac said:

For some reason with pool it just sticks. If folks took a deep dive into boxing history, baseball, etc, the behavior/s, gambling, corruption, etc, would make their toes curl.

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There have been so many books written about guys like Kenny. Ask Jay Helfert or the Beard. Part of the lore.
We eat it up but on a personal level people act differently, or the majority of us do.

philly said:

It's the pool world. This stuff has been part of the lore forever.

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For some reason with pool it just sticks. If folks took a deep dive into boxing history, baseball, etc, the behavior/s, gambling, corruption, etc, would make their toes curl.

No doubt the likes of Crane, Balsis, Mosconi, etc could clean up no matter the equipment.

It’s not so much the large size of the pockets on these old GCs, but the number of available shots beacuse of the open pocket lanes that make working through congestion/clusters easier. Still, you have to know how to play smart educated patterns.

Bump - New Price.
This is stealing this cue

j2pac said:

No particular disagreement. That being said, you've essentially just eliminated professional sports in it's entirety. The only difference between the "other" sports and pool, is that they're played in fancier stadiums/venues, and make a helluva lot more money.

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It's the pool world. This stuff has been part of the lore forever.