Recent content by Mark V

I think you have a really good idea and vision. Keep it going.

This.

While the knockers abound, I appreciate your initiative and obviously hard work in trying to do something positive for our sport… or hobby.

6:30 pm - “The name’s Coleman. See, says so right on the chair.” “Game you say… well, I normally don’t gamble, but I guess I could. Maybe 1 game? So I can only hit mine in to one pocket? Can I choose which one? Well it sounds fun, but I saw you play and you’re pretty good. Ok if I only sink 4...

In dead punch, I don’t like anyone over Filler. It’s so prime Earl-like that it’s uncanny.

And that’s exactly what has me salivating. This is in a small shopping center, shared with a dollar general, hair salon and a physical therapy office. Besides the 15 or so cars that are in front of the DG at any particular time, the lot remains completely empty. The parking lot is very large...

A mural in the pool room in chronological order of the greats of our sport, wrapping around the entire room

I may or may not be able to properly convey my dream, especially to the level of detail that my Red Bull fueled moment of glorious mania I experienced earlier this morning… but I’m going to do my best to keep it concise yet adequately descriptive. A straight up pool joint is destined to fail...

I’ll give my dream/vision later when I have some time, but how would y’all do it. Layout. Rules. Attractions. Dress code. Security.etc. From what I’ve observed in successful/not places is… it comes down to the girls. If you make the place girl friendly where they feel safe (big one) and...

Prime Buddy vs Filler in 9 ball

Hope you’re never in the market for a 6 speed TT Supra. Cue makers are free to charge whatever they want and buyers will quickly show if they are out of line or if they’ve been undercharging this whole time.

Cue makers gotta buy groceries and pay the note on their cars as well. To quote Ray Charles in the Blues Brothers: “well, you know, depreciation man.” When the cost of almost everything is up 30% from 10 years ago, cues will be also.

Pretty sweet shot but I shudder to think of what would happen to the poor sap who tries this in front of the regulars around where I am. He’d wish that they’d just shot him.

The price per hour is way out of line for the region (Southeast) by about 33%. I’ve lived in NC and GA but have played rooms in SC, Bama and FL. Average ceiling is $10/hr unless you want to shoot on one of the special tables.

I went to school in Greensboro, not too far from Winston. Pool is HUGE there. It’s been 20 years since I’ve lived there but I don’t think things have changed that much. I never spent much time in Winston, but being a college town, it should have a few joints. You will find no difficulty finding...