Did I mention that the color of Murphy's hair is so close to what mine once was?
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Composed
Relaxed "
The whole E Trinity.

maha said:

if no line on the table which there were never lines on tables in pool rooms back then. so that is why most places said any part of the ball behind the line makes it unplayable. this way you could lay your cue across or a piece of string and if it touches the ball its in.

how are you going to measure the center of the ball or the base of the ball on the table without an argument if its an important shot.

what is right or should be isnt important what is is what you can prove or demonstrate.
and the old, it works equally for both sides so why not.

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I gander that you would measure the center (base) of the ball the same way you measure the edge, lay a cue across the diamonds.

Someone needs to reprimand the camera man. Just because you have a camera wih gyro leveling. Don't Run is a rule. Basic as it gets.
Basic training. Duh

sjm said:

... so this is what it's like to be part of an NPR thread.

The theme to which many subscribe seems to be "If you are young and show any aptitude for it, why not try pool as a career. As there will not be much else for human beings to do soon enough, why develop skills in a trade or career?"

Wow, what an uplifting message to send to our youth!

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While we're talking about playing pool, there's probably dozens of professions that a young person may want to go into that may be rewarding, at least to them.

Right off the top of my head I would say being a professional musician, actor, artist, sculptor, furniture builder and any number of professions that somebody would say you shouldn't do that because you can't get rich at it.

Pool as I mentioned in another post is actually an industry. You can be a player but there's also a number of ways you can be involved in it and possibly make a living along with and a side to being a player.

The one unfortunate thing though, and I have to say this just from my own experience with them. Pool players tend to not be the most honest people you've ever encountered. I tried going into business several times with pool players not for my benefit I don't need the money but to help them out. In each case I ended up getting screwed.
One particular player had a sideline of buying and selling used furniture and antiques and going to the flea market. I helped out by giving him a little bit of a line of credit with me so that if he found something good he could afford to buy it maybe sell it for pretty good profit. I asked for little more than my original money back, not even a percent of the profits.
This deal lasted, honest to God, one week and he lost the seed money at the dog track.
I think this commonly known nature of pool players is why people on here discourage young people from getting too deeply involved in, especially when it comes to the gambling aspect.

Well, looks like a time to elevate or percolate to the top. I am seeing so many similarities in my method with the commentary and evidence as it occurs. Live ....well new to me. it takes a while to get here to the other side of the world.
Snooker is nigh. I feel kinda high. I better go sit and watch. Wink
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Mine shows Higgins 13 vs Murphy 11. In 17 er 15 minutes and counting.
Think I am sorted and ready for The Show. edit: forgot the link
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Well, good snooker morning. Still sorta waking up. Getting g the routine sorted.
It's a fitness p.....ooops wrong thread.
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