How did this become OK ?

[smiling_Hans]

As long as pool players aint wearing the waistband of their pants around their thighs I don't really care what they wear cause that is just the dumbest shit I have ever seen in my life. I guess I don't care if they are jumping on tables either as long as it aint mine.

My friend invited his wife to watch us play in a tournament and there was this guy with a shirt too short and his plumbers ass showing. She gave us a funny look like “you pool players. “

Yes. Dress appropriately.

I wanted to tell the guy.

 

[JPB2]

As long as pool players aint wearing the waistband of their pants around their thighs I don't really care what they wear cause that is just the dumbest shit I have ever seen in my life. I guess I don't care if they are jumping on tables either as long as it aint mine.

I played in a senior tournament today. One guy had his pants (I know, trousers in snookerville) well to low. Not gangsta in any way, shape, or form tho. Needed the curtain of charity on the plumbers crack.

 

[bobbydee]

You act like he stomped on a countries flag and wiped his butt with it.

 

[sammylane12]

Earl jumped on the table 22 years ago after winning the World 9 Ball

And when asked why he said something like "I always wanted to do that"

 

[sammylane12]

You'd better look outside. I just know there are kids on your lawn. Go get 'em!

Thats funny

 

[sammylane12]

And I bet he beat his ass to the western union office and sent an angry teletype then too...

He was very respectful to Busty, who had his infant child die during to tournament. Earl had his humanity.

 

[Texas Carom Club]

its pretty cringe , now and when it first became a thing
looks stupid af

 

[jason]

It's trash and makes pool look like a low class sport.

You don't see snooker players do it.

Who are you kidding? Pool is a low class sport, and who wants to party with those stuck up snooker players? I want a double shot of Jim Beam and a PBR, not a cup of Tea!

 

[8intheside]

I see nothing wrong with it. It’s become a tradition and doesn’t make the game look bad in my opinion.

 

[Cue Alchemist]

It's amazing,when a big tournament finishes, these kind of threads always pop up again.
it does seem to be a matchroom tradition. It's old news, been going on for the last couple years.

 

[td873]

It's amazing,when a big tournament finishes, these kind of threads always pop up again.
it does seem to be a matchroom tradition. It's old news, been going on for the last couple years.

Agreed. I've been around pool for decades and this doesn't offend me in the slightest.

Here's just a small spattering of examples, including Mosconi Teams, SVB, Biado, etc.

2023 Mosconi

2022 Mosconi

2021 Mosconi

2022 World 9-ball

2021 World 9-ball

[commentator: “…staying with tradition, he’s on the table”]


2021 US Open

https://youtu.be/jn19gB0zSmw?si=rlozraMDUhDuQ-Os&t=8649

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[Texas Carom Club]

Agreed. I've been around pool for decades and this doesn't offend me in the slightest.

Here's just a small spattering of examples, including Mosconi Teams, SVB, Biado, etc.

2023 Mosconi

2022 Mosconi

2021 Mosconi

2022 World 9-ball

2021 World 9-ball

[commentator: “…staying with tradition, he’s on the table”]


2021 US Open

https://youtu.be/jn19gB0zSmw?si=rlozraMDUhDuQ-Os&t=8649

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wow a race to 13 for the final in the us open?
thats lame
make it longer like to 17 or 20

 

[spartan]

Um
Where ya been old man
Everyone has done this for last 8 years

more than 10 years. I think Appleton "popularised" it
(around 15:40) Probably longest celebration

 

[JolietJames]

Everyone does it now.
It's classless.
I don't expect anyone to change.
One day someone will impress us by respecting the equipment after they win one.

 

[kaznj]

do this at elite

 

[Threat]

Kinda a dufus thing to do. Seems to be the style now though. Wait until you see a Mosconi Cup final. Afterwards entire teams climb on the table, hold hands, and try to coordinate jumping up and down like school girls.



Hu

 

[Still want to shoot]

You act like he stomped on a countries flag and wiped his butt with it.

I never thought to use a flag.

 

[maha]

isnt it disrespectful to stand up in front of others that are sitting down forcing them to stand up. as in the background.

that directly affects others.

 

[Still want to shoot]

isnt it disrespectful to stand up in front of others that are sitting down forcing them to stand up. as in the background.

that directly affects others.

I'm not sure what post you are commenting on, But I instantly thought of church. Whole lot of sitting kneeling standing,repeat,repeat.
I grew up Catholic.

 

[T411]

Everyone does it now.
It's classless.
I don't expect anyone to change.
One day someone will impress us by respecting the equipment after they win one.

Agreed! I‘ve always thought getting on the table is disrespectful and contrary to how we all were taught to respect the equipment that we all share. Standing on a table would be that last that anyone would do before they got shown the door in any poolroom.

Now I don’t think it’s good for the game for the players to act like robots and I do like to see players individual personalities to come through even if it’s someone‘s abrasive personality.

It has been going on for quite some time and I’m always a little embarrassed for the player that does it. It is MONKEY see MONKEY do.