Billiards as a way to teach proper behavior

[Texas Carom Club]

Billiards as a way to leak your mental illness out on everyone online

 

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Billiards as a way to leak your mental illness out on everyone online

 

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Not calling out anyone in particular but some of the above posts are such a display of childish behavior that it seems to disqualify the original post's suggestion that pool is a good way of teaching etiquette maybe martial arts then?

 

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Not calling out anyone in particular but some of the above posts are such a display of childish behavior that it seems to disqualify the original post's suggestion that pool is a good way of teaching etiquette maybe martial arts then?

 

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[justnum]

The players have a right to know why they are being told not to play in an event. The WPA needs to be more transparent about that in their explanation to the players. This letter does not do the job in explaining why.

I agree it feels like the WPA is choosing not to be explicit.

Does the ACBS decide the consequences for participation in the CBSA event?

How will this impact federation players in the ACBS versus outside of the ACBS?

The governance of the WCBS and WPA is being tested. It seems the higher ups kick the responsibility back to local federations.

The need for a players organization is growing and if it gets worse players will want more representation, if its allowed.

Thanks FranCrimi your posts have helped
me mature professionally. I havent always been professional. I am thankful for your posts.

 

[FranCrimi]

I agree it feels like the WPA is choosing not to be explicit.

Does the ACBS decide the consequences for participation in the CBSA event?

How will this impact federation players in the ACBS versus outside of the ACBS?

The governance of the WCBS and WPA is being tested. It seems the higher ups kick the responsibility back to local federations.

The need for a players organization is growing and if it gets worse players will want more representation, if its allowed.

Thanks FranCrimi your posts have helped
me mature professionally. I havent always been professional. I am thankful for your posts.

Happy to help. I think your heart is in the right place and that you are seeking answers. To answer your question about who decides the consequences, it will be mainly their continental federation. If the player receives a suspension for a period of time from their continental federation, the WPA will also honor that suspension and apply it to their events as well.

 

[ChrisinNC]

All my years of playing pool in competition settings finally paid off in a non pool related way.

I effectively sharked researchers into an emerging tech space.

It felt like being in the hot seat as my opponent runs a perfect set but then leaves that one opening.

I've felt charged up at the opening and knew to maintain my composure. Then I played the runout as if it had been waiting for me the entire time.

Its unclear how early experiences will translate decades later. Today is one I would like to share with the main forum.

The pool room is constantly described as full of people with habits. Outside of the poolroom you never know how that person will turn out.

In pool its almost impossible to peak, it always easier to say if I had more practice.

Today was the day I knew the table layout, I knew when the moment would appear and I never felt closer to the day I could show all the skills I practiced in one showing. Pool has been in my rearview, but the experiences I developed are with me. Just like how all the opponents shaped me as I built my seasoning.

This is dedicated to all the better players that stick around. Showing them the pool standard works and its important to know when and how to apply pressure. Thanks to you to all the players that played the game the right way.

The title of your thread is misleading.

 

[justnum]

The title of your thread is misleading.

The future of pool is at stake.

The purpose for billiard players is being re-designed by the ACBS.

Federation pool players have been misled since day 1.

Without any press or news coverage pool players endured the abuse and mismanagement.

Teaching professional billiard players to organize against a global federation of countries, including China, Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Qatar, UAE and Yemen. The culture of silence against bad policies is already existing in billiards and will soon be widespread. Some countries believe you have to give success to the government or country first, before you pursue individual success in sports.

I name specific countries because these countries have a culture of repression and that repression is influencing policies for WPA players.
The power of organization is to uplift group values, the values being uplifted do not meet the same norms that pro billiard players are accustomed to by tradition.

ACBS is creating new traditions, and possibly future standards for who can and who can't participate in billiard, carom or snooker (heyball) events in Asia. ACBS is an uncontested power, that is not balanced within the WPA.

The forces opposing ACBS are too weak to fight them in the political arena. Public coverage is needed to recruit fighters.