Sheldon said:

Pia is a great player, and has a Fargo rating of 721. Congrats for being the top ranked female in WPA Rankings.

She doesn't make top ten top Fargo ratings. She's close though, and can probably hang with most of them.

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oh, no doubt. she's probably also the most improved senior player over the last few years.

Chicagoplayer said:

Hi Easy, Chris’s is the easiest and closest room to O’hare. Pool Sharks is private but I’m sure arrangements could be made.

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I should read more carefully. easy-e and Patrick of course.

easy-e said:

You're totally right. That was one of the first rules I questioned. Their response was that everything they do is designed to speed up the competitions. They want to avoid long, drawn out racks to keep the tournament on schedule and to add excitement for the viewers.

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I think it may make sense in the 30 minute match system. But I don’t think I like the rule. Last night was the first time I saw someone lose a rack for that. I think he just forgot BCA vs UPL. And the match was two pretty even lower ranked players so the time clock wasn’t an issue when it happened. You mentioned above you have to spot 4 games many times. In that scenario trying to tie up balls playing safes on you would be a good time wasting strategy in some situations. The clock isn’t always an issue but it can be.

I apparently got away with a loss of game foul because I pulled the cue ball from the ball return and handed it to the opponent after I scratched a couple weeks ago. Didn’t know it was loss of game and neither did the opponent. Told later it was because of the shot clock. I guess it keeps things moving. That said, we’ll see how the league does going forward. I am still trying to keep an open mind and try to play as well as I can this season. But afterwards I’ll assess and see if it is for me. I am wondering if some players will keep playing in future seasons. I don’t think I am the only one who hasn’t loved the format. Some people do like it though.

I have spent a lot of time in Chicago and never had a problem.
The week I spent there during the triple Cicada hatch was epic.

Jaden said:

My money's on Yapp... Well it would be if I gambled.

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I would bet, you gamble.

Patrick Johnson said:

So you’ve never been to Chicago…

pj
chgo <-

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It’s funny Patrick, My neighbors in Chicago asked me where I’ve lived that felt the safest. Chicago hands down. They were thinking about moving.

I’ve lived in various rural towns and also Atlanta, Wichita, ks, Denver, co, Oakland, ca.

Chicago is the safest place I’ve lived.

mdc said:

I'll turn 52 this month, and I'm getting back into the game after playing only sparsely the past decade or so. It's been a couple of months now but I'm already seeing some improvement, shaking the rust off. The biggest difference I see is that when I started as a teenage and into my 20s I could play all day and I did. I used to go to the pool hall and play 8-10 hours straight. Now I get tired after only 3-4 hours, and as much as I'm enjoying myself, I have to call it a day. But even that is likely just a matter of physical conditioning. I'm not in the best shape at the moment. If I got more exercise, ate better, etc., I might be able to endure a longer session. Either way I plan to continue playing pool as long as I'm able.

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Im in the same boat...im 58 now and when i was in my 20's I could do the same but yeah now my back and shoulder is shot. I'm lucky to do 3 hours. But i think i shoot as good as when i was in my 20's maybe even better. I still have the determination but just dont have that drive or killer instinct i used to. When i was younger it may take me a couple of hours to get into the zone where i was running around the table pocketing everything feeling invincible. Now it rarely is going to happen and if it does it wont last long.

I play regular with a friend of mine Clint Parker he is 85 years old and shoots jam up. Helluva straight stroke and steady as a rock. Also, had another friend Bob Fannin that was 72 unfortunately passed away now since its been over 20 years that beat Cory Duel at DCC one year.

The Old Jaybird said:

this sounds like a death wish. I wouldn't leave my hotel room after dark in Chicago....anywhere in Chicago.

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So you’ve never been to Chicago…

pj
chgo <-

I'll turn 52 this month, and I'm getting back into the game after playing only sparsely the past decade or so. It's been a couple of months now but I'm already seeing some improvement, shaking the rust off. The biggest difference I see is that when I started as a teenage and into my 20s I could play all day and I did. I used to go to the pool hall and play 8-10 hours straight. Now I get tired after only 3-4 hours, and as much as I'm enjoying myself, I have to call it a day. But even that is likely just a matter of physical conditioning. I'm not in the best shape at the moment. If I got more exercise, ate better, etc., I might be able to endure a longer session. Either way I plan to continue playing pool as long as I'm able.