I hate the shootout, but the format works for me. I would equate it more to an NFL team gaining more yards than the opponent, but still ending up losing. Happens all the time.
I just realized that Amsterdam Billiards (which used to be on Amsterdam Avenue uptown when I played there) had now replaced my old hangout: Corner Billiards. Took me long enough to figure this one out!
Watching video of myself playing a couple or racks of nine ball last weekend. Slight head movements on most of my misses. As if I were trying to help the OB into the pocket with my chin. As a martial artist who has trained for 40 years, I'm quite aware that there is ALWAYS something to work on...
My only issue is you deciding what is "wasted money" and what isn't. That's a decision each person gets to make. I live in Maine and I see tourists spending $45 on a Lobster roll every summer. But I've never seen such happy people. Me? I buy the lobster from my neighbor, who's a fisherman, at...