Give-aways of pool wanna-bees

[hemicudas]

While, I've heard older players say this or something similar, lately I've been hearing younger players saying the same thing. Age about 30 or so......
JoeyA

I used to put myself in the College rec. rooms every chance I got. Made them guys that put themselves through college playing pool take another semester or two to graduate.

 

[Rotarded]

That has always irritated me.

Similar to playing 8 ball when you run 6 or 7 balls, but have to contend with your key ball being tied up and have the misfortune of not having a decent shot again, which is usually the result of Mr. Banger running two, lucking a safety, run two again, leave you nothing, does it again, until he finally leaves you a tough bank on the 8 that you rattle. He confidently strides to the table and pokes the 8 ball in, almost following it right in, the cue ball spinning in the jaws of the pocket. He shakes his head, exhaling a sigh of relief. He then approaches you with his outstreched hand and a look of gleaming satisfaction on his Banger face.

Urrrgh, angers me just thinking about it.

Last week I had just this happen. I ran 6 balls on the break and then had to pick my 7th out of a 5 ball cluster (yes, I should have been able to free it up earlier), and then was left 3 tough banks in a row, through his clustered balls, and then ended up rattling a bank on the 8. He made his last two and hammered the 8 hard enough to hit four rails before the cue ball stopped. He then proceeded to run screaming through the place with the bar cue up above his head as a trophy.

I guess I should have been an ass any of the games before, when he had 4-6 balls left on the table. Jerk-off!

 

[Purdman]

You've seen em

The guys that have 3 or 4 high end cues that can't run three frigging balls. They got a BB and a Szamboti and no desire nor the fortitude to develop a decent game.
Purdyboy

 

[Nine Ball]

used to think anyone that wore a glove was a sucker... now a days more and more ppl wear them..used to be ashamed of myself if i lost to anyone that wore a glove ( actually still am..lol)

hahaha.. Gloves are "gay" man.. For example just look at Michael Jackson with his glove days. hehe.. Sorry just playin around but when I see someone wearin a glove playin pool I find it pretty funny.. and it does look goofy..

 

[Nine Ball]

The guys that have 3 or 4 high end cues that can't run three frigging balls. They got a BB and a Szamboti and no desire nor the fortitude to develop a decent game.
Purdyboy

What a perfect example..

 

[alstl]

If you play with an open bridge, try curling your index finger in against the base of your thumb. Everybody in the place will think you are a banger, and if you practice a little with it you can play decent if you have to. You will be surprised at how many people want to play you and give you a lot of weight.

Bottom line, better to take a look at other things like the stance and the stroke. Otherwise you could learn a costly lesson.

 

[Jaden]

Yeah I was playing Tom Wallace....

People who pick the cuestick up off of their bridge hand, when trying to play topspin! I am continually amazed at how many good players (let alone beginners) do this without even knowing it...but they find out in a hurry, with a slow-motion video evaluation of their setup and delivery process. It's one of the first things we teach them to correct.

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com

I was recently playing Tom Wallace and we went back and forth and when we were done, he asked if any of the top players down in San D. had made any suggestions about my game. I had miscued several times (more from not paying attention than not knowing) one time that cost me the hot seat for the tournament I had played in. He then proceeded to tell me that I might consider that I had the wrong concept on how draw and follow worked. He went about it in a very diplomatic fashion. After that I realized I hadn't been paying attention and that I had fallen into pulling the Cue down on my draw shots and up on my follow shots, especially on the follow shots on the rail. I knew better, but I was still doing it and it took Tom reminding me about it to stop doing it. Something to really be aware of.....

 

[Nine Ball]

Oh yeah, League players crack me up. You seen them. The ones who have no idea what they are doing but think they are pretty good, playing their hearts out for that shot at a big trophy. When a team member wins a game they all give high fives. and when they lose a game it's the end of the world. lol.. Not to mention the table full of beer bottles. and then they stay after league is over and play some more with their one buddy who really wants to be on the team. Classic...

 

[alstl]

All the older players i play that say how good they used to be, and the famous "I put myself through college playing"

A few months ago I saw a guy say he put himself through his freshman year in college playing pool. A guy named Greg proceeded to take his money. After he left I asked Greg if they guy said where he went to college.

 

[hemicudas]

hahaha.. Gloves are "gay" man.. For example just look at Michael Jackson with his glove days. hehe.. Sorry just playin around but when I see someone wearin a glove playin pool I find it pretty funny.. and it does look goofy..

The original gloved one, Gene "The Mighty Glove" Catron, used to bust all who chose to laugh at him for wearing one. Gene, played with a woolen glove long before anyone thought of manufacturing a playing glove. Gene, died a couple of years ago. You might remember him from TV and the Guiness Book Of Records. He still holds the record for the most dominoes knocked down in a single shot. Gene, started wearing a glove in the late 60s and did so until his death.

 

[hang-the-9]

I was recently playing Tom Wallace and we went back and forth and when we were done, he asked if any of the top players down in San D. had made any suggestions about my game. I had miscued several times (more from not paying attention than not knowing) one time that cost me the hot seat for the tournament I had played in. He then proceeded to tell me that I might consider that I had the wrong concept on how draw and follow worked. He went about it in a very diplomatic fashion. After that I realized I hadn't been paying attention and that I had fallen into pulling the Cue down on my draw shots and up on my follow shots, especially on the follow shots on the rail. I knew better, but I was still doing it and it took Tom reminding me about it to stop doing it. Something to really be aware of.....

Sounds like a very nice way of giving advice without sounding like a pushy know-it all. I find a nice "has anyone talked to you about so and so shot" opens up some nice conversation, instead of just "let me show you how to shoot that the right way". Although if you find the right personality in a player you can get away with a joke that won't be taken for a dig. I had someone shoot a shot against me, not only did he miss the ball, he broke up one of my clusters and scratched in a pocket. I told him "wow, I don't think you can play a shot any worse than that", that kinda broke the ice (we did not know each other prior to this match), and we were chatting through-out the tournament.

 

[Jaden]

Hey I say this sometimes.....

While, I've heard older players say this or something similar, lately I've been hearing younger players saying the same thing. Age about 30 or so......
JoeyA

Hey I'm in my thirties and I say this.... Although I have to admit that I do play as good or better than I did in those days, well, I could make the tougher shots a lot easier back then, but I could see better, (of course now I have my glasses so we'll see) and I was playing like 70 hours a week then too. possibly even more. I think I would start playing at like 11 or 12 in the morning and play until about 2 in the morning most nights. I've been practicing a lot now, but with work and AZbilliards and wife and kids, I don't think I'll ever get back to the days of 12-15 hours of playing pool again. The knowledge that I have now though helps too over being a stupid punk kid with a good stroke and feel. lol/.// Oh yeah I shouldn't forget that I'm also a full time student working on a second bachelor's and soon to be starting my master's. Not a lot of free time. lol....

 

[PickPocket]

I havent seen this one mentioned, but in 8 ball, what about the people who think what ever ball drops first is the "Correct way" to select what you go for next!

I know a lot of these have been mentioned but IMO:

-people who make fun of the table next to them playing BIH rules.

-the famous "scoop Jump" shot. It seriously pains me to watch this.

-Checking the whole rack of cues for the good one, but never looking at the tip!

-"Titanium" or "Graphite"

-Screw on tips

-buying slip on tips, as opposed to just paying money to have a new tip put on.

-pushing the frozen ball a "balls length away" rule, before they shoot.

yeah thats a good start, but I could have said more....

 

[Pushout]

I havent seen this one mentioned, but in 8 ball, what about the people who think what ever ball drops first is the "Correct way" to select what you go for next!

Don't know if you know this or not, but when I started playing, that was the way choice was determined. I don't think it was all that long ago that it was changed, but I don't play 8 ball if I can avoid it.

 

[Caromsoft]

I havent seen this one mentioned, but in 8 ball, what about the people who think what ever ball drops first is the "Correct way" to select what you go for next!

If I recall correctly this was how Corey Deuel and Francisco Bustamante were playing in the recent IPT challenge, to make it harder to run out from the break.

 

[PickPocket]

Ok so scratch that one, heres a new one:

-People who post crap that is in current use, but they are not "in the know" about the subject!

 

[Jallan]

Guys go to bar and get rack. Walk to 12foot snooker table with the ladies in tow and. Decide that playing on the biggest nicest table in the house drunk is a brilliant idea. Dump the rack on the table from about 18 inches in the air. Grab the snooker rack, and this is where it gets really fun, and proceeds to rack the pool balls. Head guy gets about 12 balls in the rack before he realized they won't fit. Takes all the balls out and tries again. Still no dice. Buddies begin to giggle which upsets him greatly. Most of the regulars in the hall are also watching. Eventually, after the bartender has had a good show, he goes over and lets them know they can't play pool on that table. I love it when that happens....

 

[Caromsoft]

Ok so scratch that one, heres a new one:

-People who post crap that is in current use, but they are not "in the know" about the subject!

I'm not sure if this was directed at me, but I know and play by the BCA rules. I am assuming that the IPT organizers, tournament directors and players must be "in the know" as well. Should we label them bangers or wannabes because they chose to change this rule and play the way they did? I guess that's up to you, but remember, the rules are only the rules until enough people decide the rules are not working so well any more.

 

[PickPocket]

I'm not sure if this was directed at me, but I know and play by the BCA rules. I am assuming that the IPT organizers, tournament directors and players must be "in the know" as well. Should we label them bangers or wannabes because they chose to change this rule and play the way they did? I guess that's up to you, but remember, the rules are only the rules until enough people decide the rules are not working so well any more.

Actually... It was my clever way of putting my foot into my own mouth! I didnt know that people play that way. I usually just play in bars/Pool halls, and dont get to see pro action that often.

 

[hang-the-9]

I'm not sure if this was directed at me, but I know and play by the BCA rules. I am assuming that the IPT organizers, tournament directors and players must be "in the know" as well. Should we label them bangers or wannabes because they chose to change this rule and play the way they did? I guess that's up to you, but remember, the rules are only the rules until enough people decide the rules are not working so well any more.

I think that was directed at himself hehe not at you.
8-ball has so many so-called house rules that it's almost impossible to find 2 people who play it the same way. They way they play is the right way, even though it may be a mix up of 3 different rule books and something some guy in Jersey thought up one night. Every time I try to explain the pro rules (WPA say, but not APA), I usually hear "I'm not playing pool that serious to follow the rules".