Not sure if linking to Reddit is allowed, but I asked this question over there a while back and the conversation was surprisingly 100% civil
https://www.reddit.com/r/billiards/s/yBmR1y3zA5
From the greater Cleveland area. Have been in and out of the game for 30 some years, going back to middle school. Currently play BCAPL 8 and 10 ball and some 9 ball on 9 footers when I can make it to that weekly tournament. Frequent another room with 9 footers just to practice alone for the...