Will someone please explain snooker rules to me... please

[pernacious]

Tell me princess, why the hissy fit.

Let's start with some facts vs your fantasy.

1. I happen to know the rules to "real" Snooker, thank you very much.
I even whacked out a few practice frames in merry old England(London)
once in an earlier life.

2. Fake post for attention... It's obvious to the most casual of observers
that you are indeed the resident expert in that department. Please, let's
hear a few more macho stories of all the great players that can't hold a
candle to you.

How could you have grown up in Minn. and never have seen an American
6 x 12. Cloth is not the issue - it's the pockets stupid<not the economy>.
Standard, as in not a modified for golf, tables have much tighter pockets.
But mostly the severe rounding of the cushion that makes them play so
much more difficultly than English pockets. And, how could you possibly
not know there are in fact American tables and an American game.
Would you conclude Korean Billiards doesn't exist because it is not the
same as the game played in Europe?

3. The fantasy that a pool player couldn't possibly play Snooker reminds me of
some 3 Cushion enthusiasts, who sadly are just as big a fool as you.
They proclaim that Pool and Snooker are games only for children because,
wait for it "anybody can learn to knock a ball into a pocket".
Your attitude is flat preposterous. Does the name Tom Kollins ring any
bells with you. Let's ask him if he thinks Dallas West might have been
able to pot the odd ball on occasion?

FWIW - back in the 70s, Willie Mosconi did an exhibition tour in England
with a formmer English champion. Granted, the level of play is much
higher today than it was then. But Willie was a good 25 YEARS past
his prime, had played miniscule amounts of Snooker, and may very well
have never even seen an English table.
So, after a few matches to get on to the equipment - Willie crushed
the English champ in the second half of the tour.

Dale(100% authentic post for 11 years)

well said my man

 

[luv2pot]

well said my man

Ya, I watched the pool video of Dalas West against that Efren guy, and thought Dalas played like a sissy, if he were to take that much time to think about a shot and do nothing but play sissy safety, he would surely get boo'd out of the place, I couldnt see either one of those 2 guys being very competitive at snooker. I'd play Dalas or that Efrin guy at snooker. haha the other day I went to a tavern and there was a barbox...I forgot to look and still potted the ball lol.

 

[gromulan]

Ya, I watched the pool video of Dalas West against that Efren guy, and thought Dalas played like a sissy, if he were to take that much time to think about a shot and do nothing but play sissy safety, he would surely get boo'd out of the place, I couldnt see either one of those 2 guys being very competitive at snooker. I'd play Dalas or that Efrin guy at snooker. haha the other day I went to a tavern and there was a barbox...I forgot to look and still potted the ball lol.

You may be interested to know that Efren has reportedly beaten both Ronnie O'Sullivan and Jimmy White, not to mention Kirk Stevens, playing even snooker for money. I seriously doubt he'd have much trouble with the likes of you.

 

[luv2pot]

You may be interested to know that Efren has reportedly beaten both Ronnie O'Sullivan and Jimmy White, not to mention Kirk Stevens, playing even snooker for money. I seriously doubt he'd have much trouble with the likes of you.

efrin hasnt beat all those guys at snooker for money lol, theres waaay more cash involved in snooker, if he beat them he wouldnt be playing pool, hed be on the world snooker roster, and it would be talked about almost evry time his name was mentioned hes a good pool player but he cant compete on the big tables, even if he could hes too old now for the new talent anyways. what is it with guys that play pool that think they have some kinda special skillset?? besides just a handfull of players, theres a hundred thousand people just as good as at pool as the next guy.

 

[gromulan]

efrin hasnt beat all those guys at snooker for money lol, theres waaay more cash involved in snooker, if he beat them he wouldnt be playing pool, hed be on the world snooker roster, and it would be talked about almost evry time his name was mentioned hes a good pool player but he cant compete on the big tables, even if he could hes too old now for the new talent anyways. what is it with guys that play pool that think they have some kinda special skillset?? besides just a handfull of players, theres a hundred thousand people just as good as at pool as the next guy.

ORLY? Well here's Daryl Peach on who is the best all-around player in the world...

http://9ballpool.co.uk/interviews/daryl_peach_240604.html

"Efren because I saw him play Jimmy White and Ronnie O'Sullivan 6 years ago, at snooker best of 5 for �100 each if I remember rightly: he beat both of them with his pool cue, and he made 3 centuries!! Now that's special."