Are some Pool players obsess with equipment?

When you talk I picture a cat walking across a keyboard for an extended period of time and autocorrect forces the random letter to form actual words.

Autocorrect is my new worst enema.

Dave <-- knows it's a shitty joke :grinning-moose:

PS, to answer the OPs question : yes
 
I practice (rarely as I work seven days a week these days) on a brunwick with pockets tight enough and corners sharp enough to put diamond tables to shame. but, overall, diamond is a better built table for the pool player, not so much for the family poolhall.
 
The play I normally play is closed for it annual two week sprucing up, repair, repainted, and about re everything else. So I drive over to where my buddy live, and we play in his little piece of paradise, that has only 8 Tables, where we have our 29.

One of the guy from where I live who is President of CLUB BMW (bit*ch, moan , and whine ) says some to me about we SHOULD have Diamonds like my buddies place. Sadly NOT, we got Brunswick Gold Crown II's.

Them he start on some rat about better lighting and better this and that. So I tell him to sell his house and move over here.

Maybe I recall playing at the Boys Club almost 60 year ago where the tables wobble, the cue were warped, ball had chips from bouncing on the floor, nothing ever got cleaned, and polished. But the kids stood in line for sometime more than an hour to Play Pool, were they dumb, or just happy with what the had?

I think sometime people become obsessed about nothing, and fail to realize they should be happy with what they have, and possibly being healthy enough to be able to ply Pool.

People don't ever think about what a blessing good health is until they don't have it.
I was one of them.
I played in a handicapped tournament a couple of weeks ago and I split 1st place with a great player .
It started at about 2 in the afternoon and by 7 PM I could barely stand up or walk.
My last opponent was very gracious to offer to split, with me all crippled up.
 
When you talk I picture a cat walking across a keyboard for an extended period of time and autocorrect forces the random letter to form actual words.



I am not a great speller, so that is like old news. My computer don't have a spell checker because it is sold old Apply technical support people say sometimes they never her of that model. That is maybe because when it was new, they were still in diapers. But it is still running, so why replace something that work good enough fer me.

Like I said I find it funny some Pool players are IMHO the king of excuses, when they miss up, or screw up for the most part. It is the equipments fault, not the guy fault they see in the am in the mirror when brushing their teeth.

Clint Eastwood, played this BAD A**ED MARINE RECON GUNNY, MOH RECIPIENT in a Movie called, Heartbreak Ridge. He said to the band of misfit Marine under his command, IMPROVISE ADAPT, and OVER COME. your are Marines.

IMHO when you are playing Pool be in on manicured equipment that is as perfect or as perfect could be, or some dive bars tables that are the worst crap in the world.

Your need IMPROVISE ADAPT, and OVER COME, and those who can have a chance at winning. Those who don't should have stayed home, and spent the entry fee on cold beer, and cable TV. Everyone is stuck on the same equipment, so someone will figure it out, and win the pot of money, gold, or trophy?

IMHO sometimes a cold beer, and cable TV are more fun that playing Pool.

BTW for the English Experts that is a good skill to have, as you might need write a RESUME. I don't have no reason to worry, as I retired in JUNE of 98, and do not see going back to work in my future, as I do not need to.
 
I am not a great speller, so that is like old news. My computer don't have a spell checker because it is sold old Apply technical support people say sometimes they never her of that model. That is maybe because when it was new, they were still in diapers. But it is still running, so why replace something that work good enough fer me.

Like I said I find it funny some Pool players are IMHO the king of excuses, when they miss up, or screw up for the most part. It is the equipments fault, not the guy fault they see in the am in the mirror when brushing their teeth.

Clint Eastwood, played this BAD A**ED MARINE RECON GUNNY, MOH RECIPIENT in a Movie called, Heartbreak Ridge. He said to the band of misfit Marine under his command, IMPROVISE ADAPT, and OVER COME. your are Marines.

IMHO when you are playing Pool be in on manicured equipment that is as perfect or as perfect could be, or some dive bars tables that are the worst crap in the world.

Your need IMPROVISE ADAPT, and OVER COME, and those who can have a chance at winning. Those who don't should have stayed home, and spent the entry fee on cold beer, and cable TV. Everyone is stuck on the same equipment, so someone will figure it out, and win the pot of money, gold, or trophy?

IMHO sometimes a cold beer, and cable TV are more fun that playing Pool.

BTW for the English Experts that is a good skill to have, as you might need write a RESUME. I don't have no reason to worry, as I retired in JUNE of 98, and do not see going back to work in my future, as I do not need to.

That was an awesome example of typing and spelling prowess.
 
That was an awesome example of typing and spelling prowess.

It is also a good example of what the USA need to spend more on PUBIC EDUQUTION, as I am a product of a "por' Southern State underfund public education system.

Where there were so many kids in class, most of us did not have a desk to sit at after walk 5 miles in the swamp to get to school with a long stick to keep rattlesnakes, water moccasin, and coral snakes away.
 
People don't ever think about what a blessing good health is until they don't have it.
I was one of them.
I played in a handicapped tournament a couple of weeks ago and I split 1st place with a great player .
It started at about 2 in the afternoon and by 7 PM I could barely stand up or walk.
My last opponent was very gracious to offer to split, with me all crippled up.

book collector's post was like hitting a nail on the head about "health", many never appreciate it, until is is lost, or your are fighting some disease from a hospital bed.

My favorite saying to the BMW people I know if if you want to see bad, go down to the VA Hospital, sit in the main hallway, and see if you find someone who has real problems, who would gladly change places with you to have what you think is a miserable life.
 
I am not a great speller, so that is like old news. My computer don't have a spell checker because it is sold old Apply technical support people say sometimes they never her of that model. That is maybe because when it was new, they were still in diapers. But it is still running, so why replace something that work good enough fer me.

Like I said I find it funny some Pool players are IMHO the king of excuses, when they miss up, or screw up for the most part. It is the equipments fault, not the guy fault they see in the am in the mirror when brushing their teeth.
CC, you know I always stick up for your right to post.

But if you look at the two statements I quoted you'll find that you
blame your spelling on your equipment...then you criticize players
that blame their playing on the equipment.
You can't have your cake and eat it too.

I'm amazed at how many times I have to google a word I've been
using for years....I think you should make the same effort.

Spell check doesn't do context so it's not the answer....
...google is your friend.

We all do typos and misunderstand words but if you show respect to
the people that read by trying harder, you'll get more respect.

pt...high school drop-out
 
It is also a good example of what the USA need to spend more on PUBIC EDUQUTION, as I am a product of a "por' Southern State underfund public education system.

Where there were so many kids in class, most of us did not have a desk to sit at after walk 5 miles in the swamp to get to school with a long stick to keep rattlesnakes, water moccasin, and coral snakes away.

Not having a good education is not an excuse unless you truly do not have the resources to get one now and you are posting on the internet so you have the resources. I feel for the bad upbringing you had but I have no pity that you have not taken it upon yourself to put in the time and effort to get better in spite of it. I know someone who moved around over 50 times when she was younger due to a drunk, abusive father. She was in and out of school systems and never got a proper education because of it. You know what she did? She rose out of the ashes and just graduated with her Masters in Psychology.

So no sir- I don't care where you grew up. Learn to write and put some effort into it. You have access to the biggest store of knowledge ever in the history of the human race (seeing as you are posting on here) so use it.
 
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Are you guys kidding me?yes give cowboy a tough time its what people do..i,m right there with ya
dont make it real..zpele?are you some form of scholar?his answer or excuse is his belief cut him a break and drop it
 
I am not a great speller, so that is like old news. My computer don't have a spell checker because it is sold old Apply technical support people say sometimes they never her of that model. That is maybe because when it was new, they were still in diapers. But it is still running, so why replace something that work good enough fer me.

Like I said I find it funny some Pool players are IMHO the king of excuses, when they miss up, or screw up for the most part. It is the equipments fault, not the guy fault they see in the am in the mirror when brushing their teeth.

Clint Eastwood, played this BAD A**ED MARINE RECON GUNNY, MOH RECIPIENT in a Movie called, Heartbreak Ridge. He said to the band of misfit Marine under his command, IMPROVISE ADAPT, and OVER COME. your are Marines.

IMHO when you are playing Pool be in on manicured equipment that is as perfect or as perfect could be, or some dive bars tables that are the worst crap in the world.

Your need IMPROVISE ADAPT, and OVER COME, and those who can have a chance at winning. Those who don't should have stayed home, and spent the entry fee on cold beer, and cable TV. Everyone is stuck on the same equipment, so someone will figure it out, and win the pot of money, gold, or trophy?

IMHO sometimes a cold beer, and cable TV are more fun that playing Pool.

BTW for the English Experts that is a good skill to have, as you might need write a RESUME. I don't have no reason to worry, as I retired in JUNE of 98, and do not see going back to work in my future, as I do not need to.

I've seen you make very readable posts in the past, when you feel like it.

It appears to me that you don't "feel like it" very often.

That could be construed as being lazy, or not giving a damn. Or both.

Perhaps you enjoy the attention?
 
From another thread.

or are you just a pot sutra

I think I am too old for that Kama Sutra stuff but as far as Pot is concerned, I may try standing on my head with my vaporizer in my butt and have a hoot.

Never know, it may work.
 
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