Why does any standard need to be met?
Here, I'll tell you why: you are not satisfied just hearing the opinions of others, nor just providing yours. You don’t want to just “discuss it.” You appear to have this need to proselytize about these systems. And that’s the problem with you and Joey and Spider -- you want converts, while many of the rest of are willing to just talk about it but refuse to drink the Kool-Aid and that’s why things spin on forever.
Your side has imposed standards, not ours. The thing is that it's fine to have some skepticism and impose some criteria. But geez at least meet halfway when people are trying hard to satisfy the criteria.
And no Lou I don't want converts. My involvement is limited to simply passing on a positive testimonial as someone who has learned the method and uses it successfully (and happily).
My involvement in an aiming thread would be this without the knockers:
(Interested Person) "Anyone ever tried xyx system?"
(me) "Yes. I learned it and it's part of my game now. Works great for me. You probably want to get with someone who knows how to teach it rather than just try and follow the written directions."
(Interested Person) "Thanks, will do."
It really is that simple.
Now maybe there is a follow up quesiton.......
(Interested Person) "Could you be a little more specific as to why it works for you and is better than Ghost Ball?"
(me) "Sure, I have trouble consistently seeing the Ghost Ball or staying fixated on a spot on the object ball. So it's hard for me to consistently get down on the right shot line using those methods. Consequently I am steering the ball a lot. With the xyz method I get on the right shot line and then I focus on my stroke and delivery instead of whether or not I am lined up right. For me this has led to pocketing more balls, a higher percentage on tough shots, and more satisfaction when I play."
(Interested Person) "Thanks, I will look into it"
(me) "You're welcome."
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And no: it was after, not before viewing the DVD, that I said Willie couldn’t convince me.
So what? The point is by that statement you set an impossible bar. You have a gift for hyperbole as well. Because if one takes you seriously then you mean to say that if Willie Mosconi came back to life, watched the DVD and tried to convince you that it's a valid method you would tell him he is wrong. If that's what you mean then no one less than Willie has ANY chance with you.
As to how I post, you, and others need to own your negativity. Don’t blame me if you don’t like what I post or how I post it: respond and move on, or ignore me, just like I do in a few cases.
Oh we own it Lou. But please don't be childish here. When you post biting sarcastic and slanderous comments you are doing it in such a way as to DESIRE a response and also in full knowledge that the slanderous ones MUST be replied to. Of course I blame you for what you post. No one but you is in control of your keyboard.
I am "owning" Joey and Spider (and a couple of their toadies -- you know who you are
by ignoring them. You, I am still trying to engage in intelligent dialogue with because, as you say we, “go way back on this.” And because we have that history I feel that somehow we can still communicate.
Um ok. They might feel that you are the one who is being owned by running away while they answer whatever you write that they feel warrants a response. Either way the dynamic between you and anyone else is forged by both sides, not just one.
Joey, with his self-righteous blue ink tirades is no longer worthy of wasting my time with. He long ago became that which he rails against. Same for Spider with his endless string of frat boy jpegs and low brow digs.
Lastly, you are wrong: for me, none of this has crossed the good-natured barking and hazing of the pool hall. If it has for you, then you need to put me on Ignore.
Lou Figueroa
Lou come on, none of this has crossed the line yet you place Joey and Dave on ignore? So IF we were all in the pool room barking about this how would you "ignore" Dave and Joey? That would be hilarious. I don't need to ignore you because when you say something that demands a response then I will respond if I catch it.
