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Most cruel game An old man once told me that pool is the most cruel game ever invented. In all other sports an opponent is guaranteed an opportunity to get their shot. Examples. Golf. You take your swing and then your other opponent(s) get theirs. Baseball. one team gets a time at bat...

straight stroke Without a straight repeatable stroke, everything else is moot.

9 ball 9 ball is about finishing. It punishes you when you don't do what you are suppose to do, which is clear the table. I hear guys complain that they did all the work by running to the 8 and then miss and then the other guy wins by just making two balls. Well, you shouldn't have...

Dechaine I'm a big enough man to admit when I've jumped to a conclusion. As far as Dechaine, I have never met the guy and I don't know him and will probably never meet him. I was doing the same thing he was. Reacting emotionally. Been bad for that all my life. I'm sure Dechaine probably...

Dechaine I may have reacted rashly with the words I wrote. I guess I just reacted emotionally to what I saw and felt. Hey I guess we all are guilty of that. As far as your game goes, I do respect your game however. I have watched you play several times on live stream and you tube and you...

Streaming Live streaming such as this is great! ESPN coverage sucks. At least these commentators don't talk down to you and know what they are talking about.

Dechaine a brat Mike Dechaine puts off such a bad vibe when he plays, you find yourself pulling real hard for the little turd to lose or fall and break his neck. Either one would be fine. Acts like a spoiled little brat!!

Earl better in his day Earl might have been better in his day than Shane is now. In fact, the Earl of 20-30 year ago could maybe spot today's Shane the last two or maybe the call 8. Earl might be the best 9 ball player ever. But that was back in the day. Now Earl can't stick with Shane...

Bad boy!! No nice cue for me. I've been a bad boy. Santa's bringing me a Meucci.:p

Leagues In our area, league players seldom play the tournaments or match up gambling. I guess that is what I meant when I said that leagues have taken the competitive and gambling heart out of pool. The league guys get together to have a beer or two or a six pack.:grin: and hang out having...

League players?? Maybe they are all league players. Most league players wouldn't bet a dime that water was wet!! Leagues have taken the competitive and gambling heart out of pool.

I've noticed that when you walk into the pool room I mostly play in during the afternoon there is usually no one there except for a few hanging out at the bar. The regulars don't come in until after dark. After 7:00, 8:00, or 9:00, the players start to straggle in. Are there any pool rooms...

Too competitive! Find it difficult to not show my true speed. I'm way too competitive. I've got to bring my best effort every time I pick up a cue. In a way that has been a curse. I know guys who are experts at hiding their true abilities and they get a lot more action than I get. But...

Tournaments cheap lessons Don't mind playing tournament with pros or one loaded with A players. It's a whole lot cheaper than having to match up with such players. Yeah, I want to have a chance to win but these are cheap lessons. I've always learned something playing such players.

Gambling not so bad! Even though I agree that working for a living is always best, gambling at pool is not so bad. In fact, it is possible to make some decent money on the side in pool. I have went months without going to an ATM because of pool winnings. I call it gas money. Gambling is not...

Busted : Wow. Pool players involved with illegal drug activity. What is this world coming to!!:rolleyes:

How many barrels??

Slow play. I find fewer things more annoying in this world than players who play at a glacial pace. In fact, there are some players I refuse to match up with even though I know I will have the better of the deal. There sloooooow play makes playing pool a chore rather than a pleasure.:boring2...

Kids' game I remember growing up we had a table at our house. We would play various games and occasionally play 8 ball. My dad who was a highly skilled player would find us playing 8 ball and would jump on us for playing a kids' game. He would tell us to play 9 ball if we wanted to learn to...

Does it matter where one grips the cue? I am a tall guy with long arms, so I tend to grip the cue on normal shots about an inch from the end of the butt. I have tried to grip farther up the butt of the cue, but it feels unnatural and my stroke feels confined. Are there any others out there...