Give Me A Break!!

Hal

Hal

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Only 24 people are currently posting scores in the Drivermaker tournament. I thought we had pool players in here. Where they at?? If you don't post a score then I'll assume you really suck and are CHICKEN!!!

I'm calling out ConArtist, 9ball Girl, Marissa, DrCuesProtege, GolfProTj, Matt Staton, Christopher Adams, Fred, OldHasBeen, Roscoe, Colin Colenso, and everyone else. Let's see what you got.

Put up or shut up. :eek:
 
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I don't really see the need, but i have some time today, so i will see what i can do. Oh now i see, i just finished reading the official rules, sounds purdy fun. Correct me if i am wrong, you break the balls and can shoot any ball you want, in any order stripes solids, until there is only five balls left then you have to shoot them in numerical order, if you miss the rack is over. the first ten balls are worth 1 point each and the last five are worth 2 points each right. Cole.
 
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Since I don't have a pool table in my house, it'll have to wait until I have real time to work on it.......

I wished I had one in my house.... :o
 
haven't had time yet to play it, probably will next weekend. At least that is the plan.
 
Theres a month left, so just calm yourself. Not everyone can get to a pool table whenever they want. I thought i could start this weekend, but i ended up not going to the pool hall. I figure i can get 10 racks in about an hour, maybe an hr and a half, so i could basically finish my 50 in one of my pool hall sessions.
 
Colin Colenso said:
I'm planning to do it...but it'll have to wait until I return from Orlando.
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DING DING DING

Now THAT is a good reason to postpone starting!
 
jjinfla said:
What a waste of time.

Jake
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Jin-man,
Of course all sports and games by definition are a "waste" of time. But in the immortal words of the rotund Terry Forster, "a waist is a terrible thing to mind."

I'm not sure that a self-assessment exercise such as this, that promotes camaraderie and common experience among like-minded fans of the game, would really be termed a waste of time by most of us. If it gives you enjoyment then its not wasted in my book. On the other hand, if you have more important things to do, we all understand - let us know when your cure for cancer is perfected.
 
I guess some may have this same problem, no table. I went to my friends house last week to give it a shot but he's got so much junk in his garage around the table, it's impossible to give this a real chance to happen. I was shooting a shot while standing on a couch, with engine parts flopping around my feet. Plus, with the garage door open, when I was shooting a shot toward the door, the sun light made it a blind shot. I was just guessing where the corner pockets were. So, until he gets it cleaned up, I won't be able to post any scores. Peace, John.
 
Hey Guys (and Gals),
Don't worry so much, its early on in the tournament. You have nearly 5 weeks left to complete your 50 racks. No one is suggesting that everyone has to complete their racks today.

On only a semi-serious note (I have a hard time with "serious"), I do have a question; is a player that can't somehow weasel 50 racks in 5 weeks really a true fanatic, or just a dabbler? Remember the venerable institution that is the Drivermaker Memorial Holiday Tournament is more about self-assessment, love of the game, camaraderie. Participation is more important than proficiency. Players who step up will DEFINITELY have the respect of the true pool fanatic; non-participants will be viewed with suspicion at best.
 
Hal said:
Only 24 people are currently posting scores in the Drivermaker tournament. I thought we had pool players in here. Where they at?? If you don't post a score then I'll assume you really suck and are CHICKEN!!!

I'm calling out ConArtist, 9ball Girl, Marissa, DrCuesProtege, GolfProTj, Matt Staton, Christopher Adams, Fred, OldHasBeen, Roscoe, Colin Colenso, and everyone else. Let's see what you got.

Put up or shut up. :eek:
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Sorry Hal, I just spent five days in the hospital and underwent endoscopic surgery to repair severe hemmorhaging in my esophagus. I will be away from pool for at least a couple of weeks more. As soon as I am feeling better I will make it out to the PH to try my hand at the DM tournament. :(
 
Hal said:
Only 24 people are currently posting scores in the Drivermaker tournament. I thought we had pool players in here. Where they at?? If you don't post a score then I'll assume you really suck and are CHICKEN!!!..................and everyone else
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That's an interesting bit a logic. Speaking for myself, on those rare occasions that I practice, I refuse to play any game that is offense only, as for me, there is simply too much majesty in the tactical aspects of pool. Whether I have an opponent or not, and regardless of what game I'm practicing, if a position calls for defense, I play defense. Just my personal approach to ensuring that I remain a well-rounded player.

You certainly have my permission to assume that I suck if you please, but you are hereby advised that it is possible you will have jumped to a questionable conclusion.

To be honest, your assumption that a comprehehnsive insult of those who post here will prompt all of us whose choose not to participate to feel an urge to get involved is a little hard to fathom.
 
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Hal said:
Only 24 people are currently posting scores in the Drivermaker tournament. I thought we had pool players in here. Where they at?? If you don't post a score then I'll assume you really suck and are CHICKEN!!!

I'm calling out ConArtist, 9ball Girl, Marissa, DrCuesProtege, GolfProTj, Matt Staton, Christopher Adams, Fred, OldHasBeen, Roscoe, Colin Colenso, and everyone else. Let's see what you got.

Put up or shut up. :eek:
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I think I'll try to make a full score today. Haven't had time to spend 1.5h practising lately, last weekend was on 8-ball ranking tournament etc.

EDIT: forgot to mention, that I will suck quite badly at those kinds of things...
 
Yesterday for example.... I went to see if I could do 20 racks. I got interrupted by someone that wanted to play cheap one pocket...... One pocket won, so I only got in the first set.

:p
 
Williebetmore said:
Jin-man,
... If it gives you enjoyment then its not wasted in my book ...
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That is the operative phrase. If it doesn't bring jjinfla (or me for that matter) enjoyment and it clearly isn't going to contribute to world peace (more important than a cure for cancer), then it is clearly a waste of our personal time.
JMHO.
 
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