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With Apologies to Henny Youngman... That's no billiard movie! That's my wife!

I ain't no legal beagle, but... I believe in the state of Texas, it is legal to bet on a game of pool (assuming one is a participant). However, any form of gambling is illegal (that is, against the Alcoholic Beverage Commision regulations) in an establishment that serves alcohol. Gambling is...

I used to think "banger" was two words... I can't define the term "banger", but I know one when I see it in the mirror...

Elbow Macaroni... I'm not a strong player, but I hold the cue at the end, right at the butt. In fact, my little finger usually rests on the bumper. I don't know if I have always held it that way because it is what feels most comfortable, or if it feels most comfortable because I have always...

The Sandman Cometh... You're a 5 and you beat a 6, 4-2??? SANDBAGGER!!! ;)

Dark side of the room... I have never understood the need to compartmentalize billiards down to one game and one game only. I think the variety of games available is one of the strengths. To limit it to one game, be it 8ball or whatever, would be like saying, let's limit track and field to...

Yeah, and just look at some of the cretins that have been in the White House...

Coincidence??? Well, to be fair, the last time the US won the Mosconi cup was the year Obama took office. ;)

Because Earl Strickland is not a woman...

Didn't Buddy Hall endorse a game where the player drew a card and then had to execute the shot on it, gaining points proportional to the difficulty of the shot? Or am I thinking of Kim Davenport's Target Pool?

But... Money won is twice as sweet as money earned.

On the other hand... Aside from what I said previously, I completely agree with your assessment of the WPA and their failure to support, market, and develop the game of billiards.

From reading the IOC article, it appears that the new sports were nominated by the Japan organizing committee. So these sports are probably very popular or the "next big thing" in Japan at the moment. Billiards may not be the very popular and therefore given less consideration. I would...

There's no place like Rome... Yep, that's what killed the Roman Empire as well. They started awarding participation trophies to both the lions AND the christians.

Cup of Blunder... To be fair, it was rather pointless for the entire American team to be at the Mosconi Cup.

Well, except for their bacon... I disagree. The British and the French got stuck with Canada. I see that as a clear cut victory for us.

A Can't Do Attitude... I voted for Shane Van Boening. Those who can't do, teach.

I'm getting all weepy... Yes, let's just quit competing. That's the American spirit!

Size matters... We'd be killing them if they played this thing on bar boxes...

Perhaps Jurgen Klinsmann could help. I hear he's available. ;)