Give Me A Break!!
- Thread starter Hal
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catscradle said:
slaughterhousefive,
Very clearly you get it; this is just for fun; the woofing is just for fun. If we get even 10% to participate we will be lucky; don't take it too seriously.
P.S. - you sound like a contestant in the "Miss Congeniality" pageant with that world peace spiel - EVERYBODY knows that developing a zero-deflection cue or an infallible aiming system is MUCH MORE important than world peace.
P.P.S. - I personally pity anyone that thinks pool (this game or any other) is a waste of time - they may be totally correct, but I still pity them. Oh wait, my wife thinks its a complete waste of time - I retract this statement.
So are you saying that only "pool fanatics" are worthy of posting on this forum? I consider myself a true fan of pool, but I can't buy 10 minutes of pool time in a given week because I have other responsibilities that happen to fall higher in my priority list than pool. Again, not everyone has their own pool table, and not every can even manage an average of 10 racks of playing time a week. If that doesn't make me a pool "fanatic", then I guess I'm not one. Should I then be "viewed with suspicion" and shunned from this forum?Williebetmore said:
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!!!
Fred,
Put up or shut up.
I'll just shut up. Have fun everyone.
Fred
chefjeff said:
You still have have hair ?
SJM, yes the game is pure offense, but I doubt it will turn your well rounded game into some kind of elipse. And I really can't believe that you did not understand Hals woofing, his tactics have been commonplace for centuries, not that I am that old. Of course should you decide not to participate I will not assume that you suck at pool ! This kind of woofing is not meant to be taken literally, and again I am suprised that you reacted as you did.
Shorty, yes, there is a lot more to many games than simply potting balls. Having said that, in an ideal game of 8 ball or 9 ball, assuming you have the break, the game IS ONLY POTTING BALLS ! There is no defense or kicking in a run-out, which is what we strive for when breaking a game of 8 ball or 9 ball. This game in some ways measures your abilities to run out. I'd like to see your scores, if yer not chicken (that's that woofing thing again).
Dave
jsp said:
JSP,
Please see posts above, you may be missing the spirit of this tournament.
True pool fanaticism is a matter of degree (and Lord only knows why anyone in their right mind would want to be one - besides us that is). The self-described zealots participating in the tournament are doing so despite many obstacles - including Secaucus Fats who, to his great credit, is not going to let a little internal hemorrhaging stand in his way of participating.
So: can you be a fanatic without participating? Yes. No one in their right mind (which of course excludes many of this years illustrious participants) is going to seriously question SJM's credentials or those of the pro's - we know those people, and know they have serious game.
Can you improve your image and credibility in the world of anonymous internet posters just by participating in this simple exercise? You bet your ass.
Whatever you decide, please understand this is all in fun; and don't begrudge us a little harmless fun in prodding the spineless.....err unfortunate non-participants. (oops, sorry for the cheap shot, it's just too much fun)
jsp said:Understood. I'll give it a try IF i manage some time these next couple of weeks. But if I don't get around to it, my best guess for a total score (at this stage of my life) would be around 400. I never claimed I was a world-beater.
JSP,
You see, now you're getting the idea. To join the upper echelon of pool fanatics it is necessary to ignore your wife and family, shirk your responsibilities on the job, ignore your pressing medical problems, divert money from frivolous items (like food, rent, utilities, kid's college money, heart medication, etc.), and give-up those other spare time pursuits (like bathing, brushing your teeth, etc.). Failure to do so will certainly open one up to personal attacks from the "holier-than-thou" participants (like me). I just can't see why someone can't or won't participate.
Hal said:
Hal,
Lets see, you said, "If you don't post a score then I'll assume you really suck and are CHICKEN!!!"
I'm with you, I just can't see how anyone could take that as anything other than a gentle reminder that participation is not optional.
Did you see the Breakup Serenity Poem in his post above? He must write for the Letterman show, I snorted my beverage all over my desk when I read it.
I just checked it out and will probably give it a try - depends whether I feel like totally embarassing myself.
Actually, I didn't realize it was a virtual tournament. I saw the headline & figured it was live and not near me, so I bypassed it entirely. I went over there because of this thread.
Actually, I didn't realize it was a virtual tournament. I saw the headline & figured it was live and not near me, so I bypassed it entirely. I went over there because of this thread.
Sweet Marissa
www.Bella-Muse.com
I thought the same thing, except I avoided the thread because of the name in the thread title. I wasn't up for being kicked while I'm down. Now I'll have to go check it out. It would probably be good for me to start getting back out.AlterEgo said:
Hal said:
Sorry, Hal, I may have overreacted. I should have known better, as you've always been a courteous and thoughtful poster on the forum with an undeniable enthusiasm for pool. Keep it coming with all your great posts. You're definitely one of the guys that makes this forum click.
I hadn't realized I was suppose to be doing something. Tell me or link me to what it is I have to do. I don't have a table at home but I'll be hittin' some this Friday.