I can't stand the APA.. So I joined.

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Chris Santana
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I have some pretty strong opinions about the APA, and if you know me, you know that all too well. In the past few months, I've met about 4 different people who have tried to recruit me anyways, citing all sorts of reasons that I had counter arguments for. I won't list what my pet peeves are now, but I will as this season progresses and confirm or debunk them as I go.

I'm captaining a team of guys who don't know each other; only one guy plays in the APA, and he only plays 8 ball. So everyone is a 4 (except me, a 7/8), and they seem somewhat eager to learn the game and improve.

The main reason I decided to join was to not become the type who knocks it before he tries it, although I've admittedly been knocking it for as long as I've been shooting. Also, I'm experiencing a lot of changes in my personal life that have made me wanna shake things up a bit in my playing habits and my general routine.

Who knows? Maybe I'll learn something. Maybe I'll meet new people. Whatever the case, I'll provide some insight into my experience in a league that I hold so much contempt for. Should be interesting..
 
Congrats to you for having an open
enough mind to at least give it try.

Whether you end up liking or disliking
the APA you deserve a hand for putting
your stick before (or at least with) your
mouth.

Joe
 
Of course! They will be printed next week. This is the front, haven't designed the back yet. It will most likely be one of the emblems from one of the houses in Game of Thrones, modified with a 9 ball theme.
 

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SkyscraperChris said:
Of course! They will be printed next week. This is the front, haven't designed the back yet. It will most likely be one of the emblems from one of the houses in Game of Thrones, modified with a 9 ball theme.
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I got your back, buddy.

NO WAY HE'S A #$@%$ FOUR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
SkyscraperChris said:
Of course! They will be printed next week. This is the front, haven't designed the back yet. It will most likely be one of the emblems from one of the houses in Game of Thrones, modified with a 9 ball theme.
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You gotta be The Faceless Men or Valar Morghulis.

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"I can't stand the APA.. So I joined"


Are you talking about the American Psychological Association?
 
SkyscraperChris said:
I have some pretty strong opinions about the APA, and if you know me, you know that all too well. In the past few months, I've met about 4 different people who have tried to recruit me anyways, citing all sorts of reasons that I had counter arguments for. I won't list what my pet peeves are now, but I will as this season progresses and confirm or debunk them as I go.

I'm captaining a team of guys who don't know each other; only one guy plays in the APA, and he only plays 8 ball. So everyone is a 4 (except me, a 7/8), and they seem somewhat eager to learn the game and improve.

The main reason I decided to join was to not become the type who knocks it before he tries it, although I've admittedly been knocking it for as long as I've been shooting. Also, I'm experiencing a lot of changes in my personal life that have made me wanna shake things up a bit in my playing habits and my general routine.

Who knows? Maybe I'll learn something. Maybe I'll meet new people. Whatever the case, I'll provide some insight into my experience in a league that I hold so much contempt for. Should be interesting..
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I don't know you but I am extremely proud of you. I too used to be dismissive and snobby about bar table leagues. Then I moved to Colorado and played on teams there and grew to understand that the pool is real and intense and the people are serious players.

I also gained a lot of respect for the APA even though I didn't play APA until I moved to Charlotte. There are still a lot of things I don't like about the APA but they come from my experience as an APA player not from an outside point of view. There are a lot of things I admire about the APA as well from an industry perspective.

Good for you for doing this. Either way you will now have experience to back up whatever opinions you hold after it's done.
 
I can't wait to see how you characterize your head imploding via words here on the forum. It may take awhile though. You might be an APA disciple first. I'm thinking the true meaning of Star Wars here....the "rise, fall, and redemption of Chris (Anakin) Scyscraper"......
 
I too, do not care much for the apa but that has to do with the "slop" shots. so, I joined "tap" league, then I found out about sandbagging, and even worse, some captains asking team members to "dump" the game to keep their handicap down.....:angry:.....so, I joined apa masters league and find that there being no handicap makes apa a much better thing......we will see..
 
Apa

I dislike the APA. That being said, I like the people so I continue to play on a team with people I really like. With my higher handicap I do not always get to play but thats ok too.

I do enjoy teaching lower handicaps and being relied on during time outs. But I do not, and will not, be a captain.

Good luck on your new adventure.
 
Best of Luck with the new team. Are you playing 9 Ball? If so, remember that you can't roll out after the break in APA. As a 9 handicap that was the one rule that always endeared me to the the league. :(

With that being said, I do have some great memories and met some friends while playing in the APA.
 
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