I know that SC is not exactly on the forefront of societal evolution- but you better get over it! Them anchors are here to stay.
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Cell Phones in Pool Rooms??
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I will try to shorten this story, but i was at one of the camel tour events in atlanta[ mr q 2] and archer and bustomant were playins and b was in stroke to shoot when a call phone went off in the crows nest, a eleveted seating area for the odl farts that gamble , well b miss the shoot, and if looks could kill the old fart was dead, b lose the match, i ofted wondered if he looked up the old guy!!1! lo lo cell phone no thanks dont want people to know where i am STICK
Denver's Rack 'Em Cue Club is in the basement of a strip mall. No cell phones can ring there. 
I bought 100 pairs of foam ear plugs for $10 a year ago, and carry a fresh pair in my cue case always. They don't prevent conversation, but they take the jarring impact out of sudden noises or loud, crappy music.
I find music that I like even more distracting than bad music. I tend to start singing along in my head instead of minding my shot.
I bought 100 pairs of foam ear plugs for $10 a year ago, and carry a fresh pair in my cue case always. They don't prevent conversation, but they take the jarring impact out of sudden noises or loud, crappy music.
I find music that I like even more distracting than bad music. I tend to start singing along in my head instead of minding my shot.
I think the same way...if you're playing, keep the cell phone off...esp. gambling...mbvl said:
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I used to have a grandfather that wouldn't talk on a phone. I thought that was weird but I kind of liked it. Up until three yrs ago I ridiculed people with cell phones strapped to their a$$ but now I have one and I also quit wearing a watch. Get used to it or spin a cocoon. I'm leaving for a golf tournament in one hour and I hope I remember to silence my cell but I may forget....I know somebody will......LOL
You cell phone naysayers are not answering
None of you have told me the difference between the house phone ringing next to your table, or the phone on a table next to you or the paging system coming on all the time(which I think can be worse than a phone) or the juke box suddenly coming on with a hard rock tune. Noise is noise. Jeez to expect cell phones off only when playing someone is a terrible option in my opinion.(Should you tell the people next to you to turn theirs off too?) There is noise everywhere in pool rooms and you cannot request special requirements from an opponent. And besides in all the years since cell phones have been out I may have been interuppted maybe a half dozen times and with no consequence. Some people like their opponent to get a call so they can step out for a smoke, or take a break. Leave it on and live with it and you will never lose opponents but may gain some you won't have because of a silly requirement you want to hold someone too.
And for the fella(i think) that compares celll phones in a pool room and driving with one in your ear. Bad analogy, apples and oranges. No comparison for this debate.
sjm said:
None of you have told me the difference between the house phone ringing next to your table, or the phone on a table next to you or the paging system coming on all the time(which I think can be worse than a phone) or the juke box suddenly coming on with a hard rock tune. Noise is noise. Jeez to expect cell phones off only when playing someone is a terrible option in my opinion.(Should you tell the people next to you to turn theirs off too?) There is noise everywhere in pool rooms and you cannot request special requirements from an opponent. And besides in all the years since cell phones have been out I may have been interuppted maybe a half dozen times and with no consequence. Some people like their opponent to get a call so they can step out for a smoke, or take a break. Leave it on and live with it and you will never lose opponents but may gain some you won't have because of a silly requirement you want to hold someone too.
And for the fella(i think) that compares celll phones in a pool room and driving with one in your ear. Bad analogy, apples and oranges. No comparison for this debate.
vagabond said:
Picture the following scene. Two players of equal caliber who don't know each other have agreed to put up a thousand apiece on a race to 11. One of the players has a cell phone in his pocket. During the match the phone rings. But it's not really a call, just a ring tone. The guy answers it while he's shooting and proceeds to yap away as his opponent goes nuts waiting for the call to end.
Finally the guy hangs up and gets back to shooting, but in a short time he makes the phone ring again. Now he's talking into the phone again as his opponent stands there fuming. Every time he makes the phone ring he has a feigned conversation with nobody on the other line. Then he gets back down to gun in more balls as his opponent stands there fuming. At one point he might even pull the phone out to MAKE a call - to make a call pretending to ask the ghost on the other end for advice regarding his next shot. He explains the shot and the setup and says loudly into the phone, "Should I draw this shot or follow?"
At last his opponent threatens to quit if the guy uses the cellphone again, but the cellphone guy says, "Go ahead and quit but you can't get your money back. The deal was a race to 11. We never said anything about cellphones. ...... Anyway, I can picture this as a scene in a movie, and it gets even better when the participants finally get into a huge argument that explodes into fistic violence.
Tommy Joe
Cell phone can be annoying but...
This past Sunday I was playing at my local poolhall and they were having a baby shower. The thing is... they had inflated balloons which kept popping with a loud *POP* every once in a while.
Definitely not good for when you're on the money ball (or any ball)!
This past Sunday I was playing at my local poolhall and they were having a baby shower. The thing is... they had inflated balloons which kept popping with a loud *POP* every once in a while.
Definitely not good for when you're on the money ball (or any ball)!
EXACTLY Catscradle !
Most of the bar and pool rooms in my area have the stereo volume cranked up to 125 decibles and you normally can't hear a phone ring. Landing and departing jet aircraft outside would go unnoticed. An annoying phone ring would be a nice distraction compared to the gangster rap and heavy metal vibrating the windows. At times have resorted to ear plugs. Many other players also wish there were better pool alternatives close by.
Jigger <<< justa middle aged old fogey I guess
catscradle said:
Most of the bar and pool rooms in my area have the stereo volume cranked up to 125 decibles and you normally can't hear a phone ring. Landing and departing jet aircraft outside would go unnoticed. An annoying phone ring would be a nice distraction compared to the gangster rap and heavy metal vibrating the windows. At times have resorted to ear plugs. Many other players also wish there were better pool alternatives close by.
Jigger <<< justa middle aged old fogey I guess
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Jigger said:Most of the bar and pool rooms in my area have the stereo volume cranked up to 125 decibles and you normally can't hear a phone ring. Landing and departing jet aircraft ourside would go unnoticed. An annoying phone ring would be a nice distraction compared to the gangster rap and heavy metal vibrating the windows. At times have resorted to ear plugs. Many other players also wish there were better pool alternatives close by.
Jigger <<< justa middle aged old fogey I guess
Most money made at pool halls comes from kids these days. They want to hear music, hence....
If more pool players actually PLAYED pool, owners wouldnt have to resort to gimmicks to make money. Just a sign of the times I guess.
vagabond said:
I get your point. You're right. I knew when I posted my story that I was typing it beneath your post, but I forgot to delete your post before hitting the 'send' button.
I learned a lesson here, that we should never put things off. I should have deleted your post immediately, before typing in my story. But I put it off, foolishly putting myself in a position of having to remember to do it later - when I could have done it right away. That was stupid of me. Sorry.
Tommy Joe
Jigger said:Most of the bar and pool rooms in my area have the stereo volume cranked up to 125 decibles and you normally can't hear a phone ring. Landing and departing jet aircraft outside would go unnoticed. An annoying phone ring would be a nice distraction compared to the gangster rap and heavy metal vibrating the windows. At times have resorted to ear plugs. Many other players also wish there were better pool alternatives close by.
Jigger <<< justa middle aged old fogey I guess
Imagine having your own table and practicing on it with loud noises pumped through an expensive audio system - like pro football teams do before going on the road to play in a domed stadium.
Imagine practicing daily in a chamber of noise - and the sounds are never the same - loud music, popping balloons, screaming children, people pleading for their lives, exploding bombs, radar sirens, the whole 9 yards. After a few months you should be ready for anything, if you have not yet been committed to a luney-sylum.
Tommy Joe
Tommy Joe said:
IN Football,basket ball and other games it is the GROSS Motor skills that come into play and they do not need fine motor skills.Pool requires FINE MOTOR skills.Noise does not have negative effects on gross motor skills infact it may even effect in a positive manner.Noise can and in some cases definitely will negatively effect the fine motor skills resulting in a missed shot or missed position.
vagabond said:IN Football,basket ball and other games it is the GROSS Motor skills that come into play and they do not need fine motor skills.Pool requires FINE MOTOR skills.Noise does not have negative effects on gross motor skills infact it may even effect in a positive manner.Noise can and in some cases definitely will negatively effect the fine motor skills resulting in a missed shot or missed position.
I was only kidding. Most of my posts are nonsensical. But that doesn't mean they can't make sense. Yes, I was only kidding - but now that you've caused me to think about it (I agree with your presentation of gross vs fine motor skills) - now that I think about it, I suppose I could go one way or the other on this. Naturally the gentlemanly thing is to remain silent while someone's shooting a pool shot or swinging at a golf ball.
At the same time, where do we draw the line? I'm not arguing, I'm serious. How much different is shooting free throws from shooting spot shots on the pool table - with something on the line?
I agree it's nice to be silent when someone's taking a pool or golf shot, but I don't like when they demand it, especially in a public setting where the spectators are basically paying their salary. I can't deny I resent seeing this at times. And it's funny how it's usually the losing player who's griping about all the noise. Although I'll admit Tiger Woods also does it even when he's ahead.
Anyway, I was being facetious in my post and am not in disagreement with you on this. But I must admit I find it disgusting at big-time golf tournaments when the crowds are ordered into silence, not only by voice, but with huge 'silence please' signs raised high so all can see them as they race from tee to green so they can shout "GET IN THE HOLE" as soon as the ball is putted. ..... It's like a contest all it's own, which spectator can be the fastest to yell "GET IN THE HOLE" as soon as the ball is putted. But it doesn't count if they yell it out too soon, just like it doesn't count when swimmers and sprinters jump the gun.
Someone once dragged me to the seniors Vantage event. You couldn't see a thing. The greens were higher than the heads of the people. Huge signs with 'quiet please' went up constantly. All I could think was, what the hell am I doing here? - and you can bet I'll never be back.
Tommy Joe