Funny Story, well at least to me.

[mattiefingaz]

Evening all...I just had to share something that happened to me last week that was super funny to me and figured I'd share...

My mother was in town last week and trust me when I tell you, she knows VERY little about pool. She's only ever seen 8 ball being played in a bar, ever.

I needed to stop into Tight Pockets at Shurtz Custom Cues. I stopped in to have Bob Owen put a new tip on for me but he was playing, what appeared to be, a pretty serious one pocket game with some guy I don't know. Jack welcomed me and told me he would take care of the tip for me. ((did a great job and I love the Hercules tip BTW))

I sat back down with my mother and watched a killer one pocket game with Bob just playing GREAT. I was staring at the match, trying to pick up whatever I could from Mr. Owen...

It was about 10 minutes in when my mother leans over to me and whispers in my ear...."Matthew, these guys really suck!"

I couldn't help but giggle.

 

[blah blah]

I think it's funny, too, and I know just what you're talking about...

Some months ago a very competitive one pocket match was being played right before the regular practice time for the 9ball tourney. That and a lot of bs'ing among regulars, too- regular back room stuff.

And a new young woman was there, very excited to be there, and debating publicly whether to play in her very first 9ball tournament. She received the encouragement she was seeking from everyone, and, comforted, she shut up a bit and watched the one pocket match. After a while, she looked at me (as I was not only the only other woman in the room, but a much older one, too) with a look that clearly said, "Wtf are they doing?!?"

I explained loudly and simplistically, "Don't worry- they're not REALLY trying to make any balls- they're just trying to piss each other off. If you can piss the other guy off enough for him to make a mistake, you win."

 

[mattiefingaz]

I explained loudly and simplistically, "Don't worry- they're not REALLY trying to make any balls- they're just trying to piss each other off. If you can piss the other guy off enough for him to make a mistake, you win."

I literally laughed out loud at that....still kinda' giggling while I type this.

 

[RonsTheOne]

I was playing one pocket with a buddy of mine at this bar that had 4 Goldcrowns one afternoon. Two guys sat down to watch a couple games. After watching us play they ask us to play 8ball partners for 10 a man. After 2 games they quit and accuse us of being hustlers.......Ron