Hey! I resemble that remark! I was an English major. Hah.
How about get yourself a job
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Hey! I resemble that remark! I was an English major. Hah.
I agree with the message of the original post....get and keep a job and earn money.
That allows you options: Eating, shelter, transportation, self sufficiency...choices what to do with left over money...stuff like that.
Of course, you can do most of this using other people's money, if you are skilled enough at getting over on people. But much like a pyramid scheme, you must recruit new blood constantly.
That is work of a different type.
The message would have read easier with paragraphs, punctuation and proper grammar...but the message itself remains clear without these conventions. (we get it)
btw...who among us had to endure diagramming sentences in third grade? subject, verb, direct object?....or some such sh1t...no wonder third grade was so tough both times..:angry:
btw(2)....I am in favor of '....' as a transitional device in writing...but Mrs. Green of third grade infamy was not. Guess who won back then?
btw(3)....I do admit that 'I seen that'...does make me internally cringe when I hears it. (My daughter says it to fk with me on purpose)
OP...good message:thumbup:
That allows you options: Eating, shelter, transportation, self sufficiency...choices what to do with left over money...stuff like that.
Of course, you can do most of this using other people's money, if you are skilled enough at getting over on people. But much like a pyramid scheme, you must recruit new blood constantly.
That is work of a different type.The message would have read easier with paragraphs, punctuation and proper grammar...but the message itself remains clear without these conventions. (we get it)
btw...who among us had to endure diagramming sentences in third grade? subject, verb, direct object?....or some such sh1t...no wonder third grade was so tough both times..:angry:
btw(2)....I am in favor of '....' as a transitional device in writing...but Mrs. Green of third grade infamy was not. Guess who won back then?
btw(3)....I do admit that 'I seen that'...does make me internally cringe when I hears it. (My daughter says it to fk with me on purpose
)OP...good message:thumbup:
Wow...looky at Mikey getting all medieval on our arses
RJ, I just read his post and was thinking the same thing. He's a righty.
The best of both worlds: Get a job at a pool hall.
Make your money, always have access to the equipment, and get to know the identities and speed of all the players in the area. Be a cook, counter guy, bartender, whatever. One of the best players I have ever seen is the bartender at the one of the local pool halls, and he can even match up with people on his breaks if he wants to.
Make your money, always have access to the equipment, and get to know the identities and speed of all the players in the area. Be a cook, counter guy, bartender, whatever. One of the best players I have ever seen is the bartender at the one of the local pool halls, and he can even match up with people on his breaks if he wants to.
Wow! I will admit that I have found his posts somewhat brash at times, and to often be driven by a strong bias, but this thread has gotten way out of hand. I get one or two posts about grammar, but let it go already and get to the topic at hand. Just because your offended by his post doesn't mean that you deflect the entire meaning of the thread to his education and writing style.
I personally disagree with the original post. I definitely agree that people should work, but their is a significant conundrum in the pool world. To play at an elite level requires a certain time dedication. One that is generally not possible with a full time job. Thus, you can not play at a professional level and still work 40-60 hours. Plus the term playing "professionally" suggests that what you are doing professionally IS your job. The current state of pool however (their is no money in it), makes playing professionally a sacrifice in itself.
I don't really like seeing all the asking for personal sponsorship that happens on here at times, but I am sure it is note easy to make life work as a pool player. If all players got full time jobs, the level of American pool skill would decrease significantly.
There really is not an easy answer for professional pool, but I am sure that everyone just get different jobs will not help the pool world.
I personally disagree with the original post. I definitely agree that people should work, but their is a significant conundrum in the pool world. To play at an elite level requires a certain time dedication. One that is generally not possible with a full time job. Thus, you can not play at a professional level and still work 40-60 hours. Plus the term playing "professionally" suggests that what you are doing professionally IS your job. The current state of pool however (their is no money in it), makes playing professionally a sacrifice in itself.
I don't really like seeing all the asking for personal sponsorship that happens on here at times, but I am sure it is note easy to make life work as a pool player. If all players got full time jobs, the level of American pool skill would decrease significantly.
There really is not an easy answer for professional pool, but I am sure that everyone just get different jobs will not help the pool world.
If a teenager is running over shortstops and is a real prodigy, how much practice/playing is required a week ? This is the person that can probably work and still play high level. Those with the drive while lacking the gift will probably duffer the most by working (game will suffer).
O.P. -- You must have made a great impression on Danny Harriman ? (See Mike Wong to US Open thread)
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O.P. -- You must have made a great impression on Danny Harriman ? (See Mike Wong to US Open thread)
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and others talking about what great 'investing' these primos are doing-ahahahahaha
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Sadly your money situation and heart represent less than 5% of pool players.
I had the window open locally for years, play for anything and give up the spots just to stay in action. Problem is most pool players are playing for groceries. Don't see it changing anytime soon.
Although some people hate to see this, but I admit what you said feels right to me.
Pool is one of my favorite hobby, I really enjoyed it a lot.
But people got to be responsible to their life first before they can afford a hobby, no matter how much they "love" it.
They can make their hobby career and that is a great idea.
However, if they can't, begging people's mercy is definitely not the best they can do.
If you could put a comprehensive sentence together at my school, there would always be 4 or 5 guys ready to knock your teeth out, for being a showoff.
I still catch myself reverting back to "holler" speak, whenever in a stressful situation.
I still catch myself reverting back to "holler" speak, whenever in a stressful situation.
I would really like to know how many of the people here can actually read
the last few lines of what you wrote.Personally I can,but I bet a lot can't
Its not that hard
Thanks for the support
Mike Wong requested that a separate thread be started.
Anyone with a Master's Degree, shouldn't be in the position of needing handouts or stakehorses. Anyone with talent, should be able to win enough locally to cover their own bills, unless there are extenuating circumstances.
