Got To Know When To Quit

j_zippel said:
Well with Earl, antics or not he's a legend of the game. This is a game I love because it doesn't matter if your old, short, fat or even disabled. Pretty well anyone can play this game for a lifetime.
There have been posts about Efren in the past as well, too old, too much chess and no more desire etc. When these legends want to call it quits they can do so on their terms, they've earned that right.

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Pretty much my feelings too. I was never an 'Earl or an Efren', but I did play top level One Pocket 'til my early 40's.
At that time, I gave up pool, completely, and managed to get in 20 years at a good job, with a retirement plan.
It was not so much that I was burned out, but I met and married, someone who was a hard worker herself, and deserved much better than being a pool widow. Smartest move I ever made! That selfish lifestyle had already cost me two very good women, and thereby the respect of the rest of my family, and my children. Those fences mended fast, when everyone realized I had finally settled down. I also noticed real quick, that unlike 95% of all 'top' pool player's, most 'Square John's' had money in the bank, a nice home, and two cars! (neither of which they ever had to sleep in :o)

When I retired from UPS, (at age 63) I took a sales job that afforded me a lot of spare time, and I drifted back into the pool life again! The 2nd time around, was much more enjoyable. I didn't need to make money at it, to survive. Another pleasant surprise, was I found myself playing as good, or better than I did in my prime. (definitely a lot smarter) Never went on the road again, Stayed home, for about the next 10 yrs, played anyone who came thru the door. Finally hung it up for good, about 4-5 yrs. ago..I am now 82, and feel like I'm 92. (some days 102)...But I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss pool! Guess thats why I spend spend so much time on these forums. ;)
 
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easy-e said:
Please do! Since you're a master English user, please show me where the phrase "Play til you're too old for it" was said. Johnny is whining again, this time about someone else playing longer than he thinks they should. Meanwhile, he finds the phrase "Never give up" meaningful enough to display on each and every one of his posts. A bit contradictory if you ask me. Explain it for me and please attach your home address so I can send you that $100.
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Pretty easy... give up - quit... Two different words - 2 different meanings.

Next.

ps: I take Paypal

Dale
 
SJDinPHX said:
Pretty much my feelings too. I was never an 'Earl or an Efren', but I did play top level One Pocket 'til my early 40's.
At that time, I gave up pool, completely, and managed to get in 20 years at a good job, with a retirement plan.
It was not so much that I was burned out, but I met and married, someone who was a hard worker herself, and deserved much better than being a pool widow. Smartest move I ever made! That selfish lifestyle had already cost me two very good women, and thereby the respect of rest of my family, and my children. Those fences mended fast, when everyone realized I had finally settled down. I also noticed real quick, that unlike 95% of all 'top' pool player's, most 'Square John's' had money
in the bank, a nice home, and two cars! (neither of which they ever had to sleep in :o)

When I retired from UPS, (at age 63) I took a sales job that afforded me a lot of spare time, and I drifted back into the pool life again! The 2nd time around, was much more enjoyable. I didn't need to make money at it, to survive. Another pleasant surprise, was I found myself playing as good, or better than I did in my prime. (definitely a lot smarter) Never went on the road again, Stayed home, for about the next 10 yrs, played anyone who came thru the door. Finally hung it up for good, about 4-5 yrs. ago..I am now 82, and feel like I'm 92. (some days 102)...But I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss pool! Guess thats why I spend spend so much time on these forums. ;)
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Welcome back!
 
easy-e said:
To me, giving up IS quitting. Maybe I'm the only one.
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I believe Dale is referring to the age old English game of 'Uncle', where you force your opponent/victim to "give up". Its not referred to as quitting in that game, its just called "Uncle"...... not to be confused with "Bob's your uncle".

I wish JohnnyT would give up on his complaining..... But I know he wont quit..... :thumbup:
 
BeiberLvr said:
Uh oh. Earl beat the 2nd weakest player in the event.
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The reigning US Open winner is the 2nd weakest guy in the event? The guys the current champion, and half Earl's age, and yet, he can still hang. Not bad for an old guy I'd say ;)
 
Chuck Fields said:
I believe Dale is referring to the age old English game of 'Uncle', where you force your opponent/victim to "give up". Its not referred to as quitting in that game, its just called "Uncle"...... not to be confused with "Bob's your uncle".

I wish JohnnyT would give up on his complaining..... But I know he wont quit..... :thumbup:
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But isn't that only for those who speak "The King's English"?

Oh, wait a minute, this is where I came in.

Dale(who wonders - Who is Bob's uncle?)
 
ChicagoRJ said:
The reigning US Open winner is the 2nd weakest guy in the event? The guys the current champion, and half Earl's age, and yet, he can still hang. Not bad for an old guy I'd say ;)
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In the context of the field yes cheng and earl are the weakest.
 
Chuck Fields said:
I wish JohnnyT would give up on his complaining..... But I know he wont quit..... :thumbup:
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Will you stop complaining about Johnny complaining already? :rolleyes:
...many of his threads have come out pretty good, regardless of the original premise.


And I had no idea that Earl was so literate....:bow-down:

"The reports of the demise of my pool career were greatly exaggerated."

BTW, Chuck....Happy Birthday....:happy-birthday:
 
SJDinPHX said:
Pretty much my feelings too. I was never an 'Earl or an Efren', but I did play top level One Pocket 'til my early 40's.
At that time, I gave up pool, completely, and managed to get in 20 years at a good job, with a retirement plan.
It was not so much that I was burned out, but I met and married, someone who was a hard worker herself, and deserved much better than being a pool widow. Smartest move I ever made! That selfish lifestyle had already cost me two very good women, and thereby the respect of the rest of my family, and my children. Those fences mended fast, when everyone realized I had finally settled down. I also noticed real quick, that unlike 95% of all 'top' pool player's, most 'Square John's' had money
in the bank, a nice home, and two cars! (neither of which they ever had to sleep in :o)

When I retired from UPS, (at age 63) I took a sales job that afforded me a lot of spare time, and I drifted back into the pool life again! The 2nd time around, was much more enjoyable. I didn't need to make money at it, to survive. Another pleasant surprise, was I found myself playing as good, or better than I did in my prime. (definitely a lot smarter) Never went on the road again, Stayed home, for about the next 10 yrs, played anyone who came thru the door. Finally hung it up for good, about 4-5 yrs. ago..I am now 82, and feel like I'm 92. (some days 102)...But I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss pool! Guess thats why I spend spend so much time on these forums. ;)
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Nice post!

Take Care & Best Wishes During This Season.
Rick
 
BeiberLvr said:
In the context of the field yes cheng and earl are the weakest.
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We haven't seen enough of Cheng to necessarily know that.

If you are talking about accomplishments, Earl is the most accomplished in the event. Cheng is shooting .970 against Darren - pretty impressive.
 
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Maybe weakest is the wrong term.

If you were placing a bet on who would win.

Cheng and Earl would be the biggest underdogs in this field.
 
BeiberLvr said:
Maybe weakest is the wrong term.

If you were placing a bet on who would win.

Cheng and Earl would be the biggest underdogs in this field.
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Earl would be, but after seeing Cheng play 10 ball, I think in the action room he would get some takers. He has a terrific break. Maybe he was a little nervous but when he settles down, I think with that break he will string racks.
 
As defined by Webster...

pdcue said:
Well, you could give this a quick browse:

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/webster-s-dictionary

OR, you could continue to make up your own definitions for words while
pretending to speak English.

Dale
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Please refer to 4c & 4d under transitive verb, as well as, 2 & 3 under intransitive verb.

Full Definition of quit

quit also quit·tedquit·ting

transitive verb

1
: to make full payment of : pay up <quit a debt>

2
: to set free : relieve, release <quit oneself of fear>

3
: conduct, acquit <the youths quit themselves like men>

4
a : to depart from or out of b : to leave the company of c : give up 1 <quit a job> d : give up 2 <quit smoking>
intransitive verb

1
: to cease normal, expected, or necessary action <the engine quit>

2
: to give up employment

3
: to admit defeat : give up
 
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SJDinPHX said:
Pretty much my feelings too. I was never an 'Earl or an Efren', but I did play top level One Pocket 'til my early 40's.
At that time, I gave up pool, completely, and managed to get in 20 years at a good job, with a retirement plan.
It was not so much that I was burned out, but I met and married, someone who was a hard worker herself, and deserved much better than being a pool widow. Smartest move I ever made! That selfish lifestyle had already cost me two very good women, and thereby the respect of the rest of my family, and my children. Those fences mended fast, when everyone realized I had finally settled down. I also noticed real quick, that unlike 95% of all 'top' pool player's, most 'Square John's' had money
in the bank, a nice home, and two cars! (neither of which they ever had to sleep in :o)

When I retired from UPS, (at age 63) I took a sales job that afforded me a lot of spare time, and I drifted back into the pool life again! The 2nd time around, was much more enjoyable. I didn't need to make money at it, to survive. Another pleasant surprise, was I found myself playing as good, or better than I did in my prime. (definitely a lot smarter) Never went on the road again, Stayed home, for about the next 10 yrs, played anyone who came thru the door. Finally hung it up for good, about 4-5 yrs. ago..I am now 82, and feel like I'm 92. (some days 102)...But I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss pool! Guess thats why I spend spend so much time on these forums. ;)
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Amazing that our stories are very much the same. We'll talk about this someday.
 
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