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A false analogy, comparing a rack to a round of Golf. But anyhow, pool players have been known to play multiple sets against each other for DAYS, without a significant break. In tournament play, you don't just play one match and go back to your hotel, you play many, which can often take up to...

Okay, now you're starting to get a little smug and arrogant. I can bring that too, but I won't, since I don't feel like incurring the wrath of the Mr. Wilson. However, if I wanted to read childish cliches and chest puffing, I can go over to the ESPN forums and read all the kids telling each...

I totally agree with you. It's impossible to objectively quantify because a game cannot play itself. The only way to arrive at some knowledge of a game's difficulty is to view it in the context of being played at the highest level, and even then, you won't have an answer, because the highest...

Here's a thread that might be useful: http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=77324

I'll agree that Golf is the harder than pool, simply because I don't seem to have the aptitude for it, although I never really approached the game seriously. I would like to, but just don't have the time or money to spend on clubs, fees, lessons, etc. Pool comes easier to me. But I still believe...

Lol. The funny thing is that he'll be probably want a cut of the profits.

I meant more accessible to understand and appreciate, and more accessible in terms of its entertainment value.

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FWIW, here's the estimated number for pool particpation in the US: "There were 39.2 million billiards players in the U.S. in 2002, making billiards the fourth largest participatory sport in the U.S." http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/15446

Actually, I never said more PLAY soccer than they do Golf. You inferred that when I said soccer is played everywhere. I was talking of the two game's respective popularity. I'm looking for Golf participation stats. Oops, just found one: "According to the National Golf Foundation, 26 million...

But you did imply that that Golf has a larger fandom than soccer when you said "How many Nationally Televised Tournaments are there" and "That fandom only comes out during the World Cup." So I provided you with some info. So what are we talking about? Pure particpation? Or popularity? Two...

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Another link to give you an idea just how big this game is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_United_F.C. One team with more fans than the entire population of the US! That's big.

Here's a link that might be useful: "Football (soccer) is the most popular sport played today. The term soccer first appeared in the 19th century as for Association Football, and is used in the United States commonly, but the term football is used by the F?d?ration Internationale de Football...

You're mistaking participation with fandom. Not sure how many people play Golf regularly or Soccer, but it's not even a debatable fact that Soccer has a much larger fanbase, thus it's the bigger sport. As far as Nationally Televised Soccer Matches, there's not a lot, in OUR country. And as far...

I'm not really qualified, since I'm barely getting back into pool after a long layoff, and when I was an aspiring player in my teens, I didn't hang out all the time, travel the road, or sweat big action. My parents wouldn't have that, but a good A player or a shortstop is not in the same realm...

Soccer/football is the biggest sport in the world. It's not even debatable. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup No other sporting competition on earth inspires such fanaticism, devotion. It's akin to religion in some countries. The game is played everywhere. In schools, parks, ghettos...

That's one man's opinion, who happens to be supernaturally skilled at pool, but probably has to work harder to get somewhat competent at golf. Obviously if you spend a lot of time with one thing and then transition into something else, that something else is going to seems difficult by...