He as probably thinking: "what kinda schmo will confuse this with trying to obtain an advantage from laying a cue on the table that doesn't touch anything or disturb the balls in play"
but that's purely speculation...
Several of us are eating some delicious crow if I must say so myself. Don't even mind, really. Sometimes, I'm happy to be wrong.
Thank you for the show, sir!
Will y'all be running it back again by any chance?