Do old pool playing geezers wearing suspenders intimidate you?

Are players wearing suspenders intimidating?

  • Yes, don't go near 'em.

    Votes: 15 20.3%

  • Maybe, have to watch 'em play a bit.

    Votes: 8 10.8%

  • Not necessarily, if they can't run two balls they're no threat.

    Votes: 9 12.2%

  • Not at all, some guys just have to wear suspenders to keep their pants up.

    Votes: 42 56.8%
  • Total voters
    74
Da Poet said:
Flex, you're cracking me up! :D :D

I voted no, but I wanted to be a smartass and vote yes. :D

But as you know I rarely gamble, so maybe my opinion isn't very helpful.

Who might be this suspender wearing "geezer" that you're referring to? Have I met this person? :D
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The fellow I'm thinking about goes by the name of Doc, you may know him, he plays at Chris's from time to time. One time he told me that the secret to pool playing lay in the fingers.

Is he a hustler??

Flex
 
Andrew Manning said:
Last time I saw a guy at the poolhall in suspenders, he was beating a hapless local player mercilessly. 'Course, the local guy couldn't keep the ball on the table on his break.

Did that guy hustle you too, Flex?

:p

-Andrew
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The guy who couldn't keep the ball on the table when he broke did indeed come over and try to hustle me, at least, he asked me to play, and I kindly obliged him. I don't really remember who got the better of whom, but we both had a good time. One other thing, he sure did whine a lot.

Flex
 
"Geezers"

As a man elgible for Medicare, I have the same response to the G word as Dr. King would have for the N word. I wear a belt & have always respected my elders.
 
I voted no. However, the only pool player I've ever seen wearing suspenders was Mike Massey on TV. I would definitely be wary of playing him!!
 
I like the word "geezer". I use it to describe myself. What do you think it takes to qualify as a geezer? How old does one have to be. I don't think I've really attained that level yet at almost 64 yrs but I don't know what it takes. Are there qualities one needs to have beyond just reaching a certain age? I'll get me some suspenders if it helps me qualify.
 
berlowmj said:
As a man elgible for Medicare, I have the same response to the G word as Dr. King would have for the N word. I wear a belt & have always respected my elders.
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Aw shucks, I'm sorry to hear you've taken the word that way. I apologize if I've offended you, as it certainly wasn't my intention.

My dad used to use the word with affection.

I'm getting close to being called a geezer, and some kids have called me an "old man"... I kinda like it.

And yes, I do wear braces, or suspenders, as they are also called.

Just the other day, a TD said he probably wouldn't let me play in a certain 8 ball tournament he said was for "beginners"... he said my suspenders intimidated the young 'uns... I never imagined!

Flex
 
JimS said:
I like the word "geezer". I use it to describe myself. What do you think it takes to qualify as a geezer? How old does one have to be. I don't think I've really attained that level yet at almost 64 yrs but I don't know what it takes. Are there qualities one needs to have beyond just reaching a certain age? I'll get me some suspenders if it helps me qualify.
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Well, there are suspenders, and there are SUSPENDERS! I'm sure you have seen those suspenders that could pick up a 400 pound farmer, they're probaby 2 inches wide with clips on them that would crush a gorilla's skull. Put those babies on a pair of oversize trousers for the ultimate effect, wear an old ratty plaid shirt, and don't shave for a couple of days, and you'll definitely qualify. Plus, squint your eyes a bit, and wander over to a table with a newbie ball banger, and ask softly, "Wanna play some cheap 8 ball??"

In no time at all, you'll qualify!

Flex
 
It's the guys who have to keep pulling their pants up who worry me! That & the ones with a severe hangover (you know, the gutflop over the waistband!):eek:
 
Flex said:
Well, there are suspenders, and there are SUSPENDERS! I'm sure you have seen those suspenders that could pick up a 400 pound farmer, they're probaby 2 inches wide with clips on them that would crush a gorilla's skull. Put those babies on a pair of oversize trousers for the ultimate effect, wear an old ratty plaid shirt, and don't shave for a couple of days, and you'll definitely qualify. Plus, squint your eyes a bit, and wander over to a table with a newbie ball banger, and ask softly, "Wanna play some cheap 8 ball??"

In no time at all, you'll qualify!

Flex
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Bingo! The 3 days with no shave is a key part of the "geezer package" that I'd forgotten... and the WIDE suspenders too. I wear a pair of shooting glasses for pool and I wear them very high... Think of Howard Vickory with hair. Put the glasses together w/the wide galluses (yet another term for suspenders to go along with braces. :D ) and we're getting a pretty good picture of gezzerness.

I need to get a pair of very loose dress pants from Goodwill and let the beard grow.

WAIT! How about farmers bib overalls!!! YES!!!! Them and the shooting glasses and the 3 day old beard.... AND, how could I have forgotten... I'll leave my teeth at home. BEAUTIFUL!!! Without them I have a total of two teeth... yep countem, 2 snaggle teeth to top off the gezzer ensemble! I even have a staw hat I bought to wear to the drag races last summer. It's not a very farmer like straw hat but hey.. it IS a straw hat and nobody but a geezer would wear one.... or so I was told by the grandsons that went with me to the drags. (they walked several steps behind me and sat several seats down the row :( )

So.. let's see what we have here:
Bibs or loose fitting old dress pants with wide gallous's.
Ratty shirt.
Shooting glasses.
3 day beard.
No teeth.
Straw hat (probably not.. just a bit over the top to wear a staw hat in the ph.)

Put all that together with a bad knee that I can favor when needed and I can qualify this afternoon!! Life is good.
 
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Flex said:
Some people say never to play someone wearing suspenders. What do you think? Are they hustlers, or just trying to keep their pants from falling down?
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hello; I am one of those old guys, dont ware suspenders yet,but still like to hit the balls a little. not as good as once was, but the enjoyment of the game is still there, once you become addicted to the sport it never leaves!!! i have made lots of friends in the game, and be nice to us old guyes ,stop and think not to many sports we can play. :D :D :D :D STICK
 
JimS said:
Bingo! The 3 days with no shave is a key part of the "geezer package" that I'd forgotten... and the WIDE suspenders too. I wear a pair of shooting glasses for pool and I wear them very high... Think of Howard Vickory with hair. Put the glasses together w/the wide galluses (yet another term for suspenders to go along with braces. :D ) and we're getting a pretty good picture of gezzerness.

I need to get a pair of very loose dress pants from Goodwill and let the beard grow.

WAIT! How about farmers bib overalls!!! YES!!!! Them and the shooting glasses and the 3 day old beard.... AND, how could I have forgotten... I'll leave my teeth at home. BEAUTIFUL!!! Without them I have a total of two teeth... yep countem, 2 snaggle teeth to top off the gezzer ensemble! I even have a staw hat I bought to wear to the drag races last summer. It's not a very farmer like straw hat but hey.. it IS a straw hat and nobody but a geezer would wear one.... or so I was told by the grandsons that went with me to the drags. (they walked several steps behind me and sat several seats down the row :( )

So.. let's see what we have here:
Bibs or loose fitting old dress pants with wide gallous's.
Ratty shirt.
Shooting glasses.
3 day beard.
No teeth.
Straw hat (probably not.. just a bit over the top to wear a staw hat in the ph.)

Put all that together with a bad knee that I can favor when needed and I can qualify this afternoon!! Life is good.
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This may well be the most entertaining post I've ever read. Snaggle teeth, Goodwill trousers, grandsons who keep their distance, too much!!:D
 
Also, if an old guy has thick glasses, one eye, or eyes that go in different directions, run away.
 
Trust me now, this is 'Gospool' (I'm borrowing that for a second from my buddy the Beard)......Here's my 100% surefire-positively-accurate advice based on my 35 years in pool rooms......Don't be afraid to play a guy wearing suspenders pool, but NEVER, EVER, PLAY a guy wearing suspenders checkers or dominoes !!!
 
berlowmj said:
As a man elgible for Medicare, I have the same response to the G word as Dr. King would have for the N word. I wear a belt & have always respected my elders.
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One advantage to turning gray. Peer pressure diminishes as time goes on. ;)
 
i almost got beat by old guy with suspenders. wasnt fun
(:
they try to charm you while they take your money
 
I saw one of these old dudes at the car wash today. His suspenders were the type that could also be used for measuring things. He didn't look much like a pool player though he's probably deadly accurate with a table saw and a hammer. I for one would not wanna try him at any carpentry:D:D
 
I think ole Vern Gilmore once told me about a guy who hustled him wearing suspenders... later found out it was Buddy Hall!
 
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