So when you say "screw the hell out action" you really mean "not allow me to con/hustle anyone."
Right?
Just want to make sure I'm talking to someone that still thinks it's 1952
Well I suppose some may take that viewpoint but that's not really what I was referring to. I was actually talking about adding yet more bs to the matching up dance. Some folks live for the " dance " when arching up and trying to make a game, I personally CANT freaking stand it lol. More often than not the people already know what the game I supposed to be but go through all of that trying to get a better edge. You know, the old " well just the other day Billy Bob played Tim Dog with the 7 and won, Before that Tim dog played One Arm Willy even but he had to play jacked up and...................... you know exactly what I'm talking about lol. I do not believe Fargo will eliminate all of this but I rather I see it adding just another layer and that's what I was getting at.
Now I kind of get the feeling you were coming at me from a personal level and that's fine as I'm a big boy. What I am about to say I have already said many times on here but I will again just to clarify things for you Beebs. As to being able to " sneak " up on someone and rob them, that is of no concern to me whatsoever. Sure, over the years I have made PLENTY of money in the bars. However it's been so long since I've been in action in the bars I truly can't ever remember the last time but for sure it's been years and years. I like action because I find it fun. I'm not trying to support myself though , just fun. Having to beat some drunk guys ass because you beat him out of $20 and embarrassed him in front of his old lady is not fun to me. Sure, at one point that would have been a lot of fun but that was a long long time ago.
As to everything else you said / inferred - due to an accident a little over four years ago amongst MANY MANY other things I sustained 3 spinal injuries. This has severely affected my want and my ability to play pool. My current reality is MAYBE playing pool 3 or four times a year now. With my last attempt about 2 monah ago I was good for about 15 minutes of table time and then that was it. I do have hopes of one day being able to play again but as in with life absolutely nothing is garunteed.
As to me matching up and getting in action and how Fargo would / could effect me - short answer is it cant. No way, no how. So my opinions on Fargo are just my opinions period. So what I am about to say does not include present day due to the reasons I state above but are rather prior to and hopefully
lyrics again at some point. I have a " list " so to say of the people I get in action with. It is a relatively small list. It is so small for a few select, but very important to me reasons which I will discuss now. I'll start with the obvious and the one that relates directly to this thread. " The Dance ". As I said, I TRULY can not begin to say how much I LOATHE it lol. 2 hours of utter BS just for someone to get up - no thanks! The people I play I've known for years. I know their games and they know mine. we know how we match up and it is whatever it is. No haggling needed. It WI
like just come down to either who is " on " that day or who gets the rolls, maybe a little of both. Next up - GOODS ACTION ONLY NEED APPLY. I play people that I know has money and has no problem losing it. I've had more than a lifetimes worth of people taking cheap shots just trying to make a score. " Sure I'll play you some $100 a game " , then they lose one or two games and it's I'm done! Or I need weight or more weight. Examples playing some one hole after one or two games they're like you robbing me ! And I'm like you realize the game (s) came down to us both needing the last ball right???? Theu respond something like " yeah but you made that one bank or I saw the way you hit the balls though". How many times have we all encountered a bunch of retarded NITS just like this? Or playing 9 ball and you get the you're stealing again and you're like , bro the set went hill hill and you hung the 9 ball in the pocket lol???? Once more no thanks!
Next I prefer to play with gentleman. No beeching and moaning after a lose. Just pay up and shale hands. Don't have to worry about cheating or getting robbed in the parking lot - at least not by your opponent lol.I also wanna know that whatever the amount I'm playing someone that can lose the same amount to me that I would lose to them and just as important they have the heart to do so.I like playing with people that I can bs with and laugh and joke around with. Once again, I want to have fun.
I could go on but I won't because I think you get my point. Not out to " hustle or con " anyone as you out it. Fargos not going to affect me in any meaningful way. It's just as a pool player and part of the community I have opinions on various things ( as does everyone ) and I have a few issues with Fargo Rate. I respect Mike for all the hard work he has invested in this and for what he is trying to do. By no means am I the only one with issues with Fargo. Only time will tell how successful Fargo will be but it seems to be off to a pretty good start.
