This could go down in history as the biggest troll thread ever.
Dan Harriman's Cue Sports Prep Academy
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Justin the red salad
There was a proposal at a National Conference for the Advancement of Billiards Sports Tourism (NCABST) to update "Straight Pool" to Linear Pool or 14.1.
Linear Pool is a better term for billiard scholars focused on areas of billiards as a mathematical model. The concept of straight pool is perpetuating a misconception about straightness.
There was a research paper from a student at the Harriman Academy, discussing how straight on a pool table translates into multiples types of straightness. Straight cue stroke, straight cue ball path, object ball goes straight into a pocket. The cultural problem is very few players know how straight they are shooting. There is no metric for who shot straighter. The student was interested in developing a project for billiards technology that will provide how straight a player is shooting.
Back to Linear Pool: the main mathematical assumption is that straight along curved paths does not look straight but actually are. Linear Pool is language that aligns with the proper mathematical terms. This alignment can provide a pathway for students to transition into undergraduate level research. However the academic institutions have to start promoting billiard clubs to make it clear which Higher Education Institutions are billiard friendly.
Is anyone interested in attending the Harriman Academy Open House? At the open house students/instructors will exhibit their work anonymously for a silent vote to decide the competition winner.
What? No Masse's allowed?
Do you grade the students at the Harriman Academy on a curve or not?
I find it bordering on negligent that phrase remains, given balls are touching.
This is of great interest.
When is the meeting, for potential attendees' planning purposes?
This year we are trying to do a meme session. All participants are asked to submit a meme providing a simple explanation of their thesis.
telinoz
Registered
You are a meme fake boy
About as legit as Trump university... which got shut down for being fake and fined.
I sense that in you, Dan, xradarx future.
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You're welcome
No sport has lower barriers between fans and pros. I've met pros from almost every cue sport, including Snooker, Blackball and Pool. I've played them and spoken to them. That isn't rare at all. Anyone who's proficient and who's travelled a bit can probably claim the same.
That isn't rare.
Are you giving me homework now? I have to respectfully decline, as I have been involved with actual organizations in pool who really did something and knew what they were doing. Even co-founded one. Your organization seems rather heavy on words and light on substance. Come back to me when you actually have something to show for all the words, and we'll talk. I'll even write your stupid essay and throw in some quasi intellectual nonsense, like linking the pool rack to Maslows hierarchy of needs pyramid or something equally stupid and far fetched, since you seem to get off on that stuff.
Haha, that's a good one.
Omg, you're actually hillarious.
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Is your mom okay with this? At least clean up your basement.
Good troll. Got me good.
Sincerely "Linearpool_99". Oh, wait, is the number 99 considered ageist?
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On a more controversial note:
If a pool player was playing in another country and was told Hijab is mandatory, should the player comply?
What are the basic rights of pool players from other countries when participating in organized and sanctioned world pool events?
Some believe it is the responsibility of the host country to compromise. Others believe it is the individual that should compromise.
@Straightpool_99 What are your thoughts on when to follow the rule of law and when to appeal the rule of law?
At the Academy all players should have rights but some exercise it the wrong way. It can be vicious sometimes.
If a pool player was playing in another country and was told Hijab is mandatory, should the player comply?
What are the basic rights of pool players from other countries when participating in organized and sanctioned world pool events?
Some believe it is the responsibility of the host country to compromise. Others believe it is the individual that should compromise.
@Straightpool_99 What are your thoughts on when to follow the rule of law and when to appeal the rule of law?
At the Academy all players should have rights but some exercise it the wrong way. It can be vicious sometimes.
takes him a week to put together this much bs that no one reads
was it worth it?
I practice that language outside of my pool interest. Women suffragists fought for the ability to organize. Eleanor Roosevelt gave us the largest audience to speak out to.
The Harriman Academy is trying to resolve inequalities in education through billiards. It is always worth it. However some output is better than others.
I hope for his own sake that it's a giant put-on, in which case job well done.
If your not nurturing the next generation of pool fans or players then pool
will never grow or be accepted like other sports.