How do you play?

How do you play?

  • A player

    Votes: 31 24.2%

  • B player

    Votes: 49 38.3%

  • C player

    Votes: 37 28.9%

  • D player

    Votes: 11 8.6%
  • Total voters
    128
Andrew Manning said:
Okay, so a family of 5 walks into a talent agency, and says they have an act they want to take on the road. The talent agent starts saying, "hey look, every lame whack-job in the US thinks they have a talent people want to see, and I'm a very busy guy---" but the family patriarch cuts him off and says "just let us start the act, we can do it right here in your office, and after the first 30 seconds if you still think it's no good, you tell us to leave. Just 30 seconds."

The agent replies "against my better judgment, I can spare 30 seconds for you."

Immediately the father yells out, "Positions everyone!" The mom and the youngest daughter drop down to the floor and...


Wait, you probably didn't really want anyone to break out "The Aristocrats" in this thread, did you.
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I never got that "joke". I had to give away the DVD of the same name because I thought it was so stupid.
 
Andrew Manning said:
Okay, so a family of 5 walks into a talent agency, and says they have an act they want to take on the road. The talent agent starts saying, "hey look, every lame whack-job in the US thinks they have a talent people want to see, and I'm a very busy guy---" but the family patriarch cuts him off and says "just let us start the act, we can do it right here in your office, and after the first 30 seconds if you still think it's no good, you tell us to leave. Just 30 seconds."

The agent replies "against my better judgment, I can spare 30 seconds for you."

Immediately the father yells out, "Positions everyone!" The mom and the youngest daughter drop down to the floor and...


Wait, you probably didn't really want anyone to break out "The Aristocrats" in this thread, did you.

Oh well, back on topic:

I'm a B- player, if and only if the rating scale is defined:

Non-player
D (beginner)
C (can run open balls, has basic cue ball control, runs out occasionally)
B (controls the table, positional play usually works according to plan, always a threat to run an open table)
A (costly mistakes are rare, usually runs out or plays a very good safety)
Open (if you let them to the table, you might not get another opening this match)
Pro
World Championship Contender

So I'm pretty good for a league player, but certainly not the best league player out there, and currently the 2nd or 3rd best in my APA division (one guy's definitely better than me, and one other is debatable). Lately I've started occasionally winning sets against players who gamble (players who gamble being a fairly rare commodity in my pool hall). I never bet more than $10-20 per set, because I just don't have the gambler's mindset. In 9-ball, I run out okay, don't break-and-run very often, and my safety game is piss-poor. In 8-ball, I run out very well and my strategy is solid, but my execution needs to get more consistent to decrease the frequency of my failed run-out attempts.

-Andrew
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Actually, I was WAITING for someone to bring up the Aristocrats!
 
Jude Rosenstock said:
You're from Boston. I think that would make you the Duke of Bunker Hill.
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Well my cousins did live in the Bunker Hill Projects at the base of Bunker Hill, but they were Stanleys not Dukes. The Duke of Earl was much cooler, I'd rather be him.
 
Okay, this is what i wrote in another thread. I think this is not a bad guide:

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showpost.php?p=901603&postcount=31

I'm certain each class will yield their own statistics but from a player's point of view, this is really difficult to observe. In my opinion, the classes are as follows -

D - Will appear as though they are stumbling through the rack. Their occasional run-outs will either consist of very easy layouts (which they will nearly mess-up), a few lucky shots and/or unintentional position.

C - Greater sense of cue control and much more of a deliberate appearance than a D. They will undoubtedly run out with BIH with 3 or 4 left and will make it look routine but are suspect beyond that.

B - Really the beginning of the run out player. If they make a ball on the break and get position on the 1 ball, they should have a reasonable expectation to get out. Any cluster or unusual position play will diminish their chances significantly. Usually, B players possess unusual strength in either pocketing, strategy or position play. Rarely two of three, never all three. Their creativity is usually limited at this level but you may begin to see glimpses of what's to come.

A - Definitely catagorized as a run out player. They are supposed to capitalize on most mistakes. Greater attention is paid to more subtle details. Expect a consistent and strong break and strength in multiple attributes (pocketing, defense, position play, creativity). Most noticeable among players at this level and above is an aura of confidence.

Open & Above is very similar to what you see described in A only more refined. You will see advanced to expert break, pocketing, defense, position play and creativity. Low level opens might be advanced in all of these catagories while world class professionals might be experts in most or all. All of these players are expected to run out with any routine opportunity. Any run-stopper situation (clusters, blocked position routes) is expected to be handled in such a way to still give the shooter an expectation of winning.


That's how I see it, at least. Within a few shots, I can always tell who is an A player or better just by their gait. It usually takes me a few games to see if they're better than that.
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catscradle said:
Well my cousins did live in the Bunker Hill Projects at the base of Bunker Hill, but they were Stanleys not Dukes. The Duke of Earl was much cooler, I'd rather be him.
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I wanna be the Duke of Flatbush.
 
Jude Rosenstock said:
Actually, I was WAITING for someone to bring up the Aristocrats!
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Yeah, I just read this thread for the first time and I assumed someone would have beaten me to it before I got to the end of the thread, and I was very surprised nobody had. Anyway, glad I could help out.

-Andrew
 
Andrew Manning said:
In that case I'm definitely a B player. Thanks for providing us with at least one very clear (though obviously subjective) definition of the letter rankings.

-Andrew
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Yeah, I can't see how I can avoid being subjective when discussing ranks. I mean, who keeps statistics? Even if we did, they don't always provide a sufficient picture of what's going on. IMO, only 14.1 can be properly statistized and concluded.
 
Okay I'll bite!

After reviewing Jude's categories, I'll have to say I'm an inconsistent B player. Once in a while better, once in a while worse.

Example, earlier this year, made it past Truman Hogue (7-4) in the first round in the Nine ball at DCC. The next evening, flew back with a big swelled head, didn't warm up and lost my league playoff match without the spot. lol
 
Da Poet said:
Okay I'll bite!

After reviewing Jude's categories, I'll have to say I'm an inconsistent B player. Once in a while better, once in a while worse.

Example, earlier this year, made it past Truman Hogue (7-4) in the first round in the Nine ball at DCC. The next evening, flew back with a big swelled head, didn't warm up and lost my league playoff match without the spot. lol
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Yeah, B can be very frustrating. It's around this level you really begin to get a sense of how good you can be only to run into the occasional set-back.

As you continue, you begin to gain a better sense of what works and you incorporate it into your preshot routine. What's more, the added pocketing skills will allow your mind to focus on other things so you'll see your positioning improve as well. When that happens, your confidence will go up and you'll begin to recognize some additional options.
 
Presence of the Spirit

Sweet Marissa said:
I've been in the presence of the Spirit and I know He exists. I could never walk away from it now :)
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Last time I read my Bible it said that we had Spirit on the inside of us, nothing about being tin the presence of the spirit in any bible i have read,........Hmmmmmmmmmm
 
Sweet Marissa said:
I turned them off here at work. I miss my baby seal, though.

However, I shouldn't have to. This is a POOL-related forum and I respectuflly ask you to change it, gpeezy. Remember, there are ladies and Christians on this forum, too.

<< A Christian lady :)
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This is just too cute. She claims to be a "Christian Lady" and a Evangelical of some sort that complains about someone's avatar.

Has your Christianity taught you anything about stealing? You read the AZB as well as Hockey sites on company time which is the epitomy of STEALING and then have the gaul to condem an avatar. On top of this you are probably making the complaint while at work!!!!!!! My God woman, are you sure you're not a man????? You certainly have a very big set of something!!!!!

Please explain how the avatar is sooooo offensive and how your stealing is soooooo right!!!!!!

I'm sure your preacher would be proud of you especially if you stood in front of the congregation and told your heart wrenching avatar VS stealing story. God bless.
 
Sweet Marissa

I have met Marissa before, she is a well-spoken and polite young lady. She also happens to be quite attractive. None of this either takes away nor adds to her displeasure with gpeezy's avatar. I believe her insinuation that George's avatar might objectify women is right on, but I believe she realizes her efforts to be evangelic police on the forum was a slight over-step. People often put their foot in their mouth, don't continue to berate the girl. Yes, Marissa, some might view a couple of your pictures as provocative as well, but no one questions your spirituality because of them. People will do as they see fit, and I don't feel George's avatar is beyond reason.

My worthless opinion, but please... less flaming. For more flaming please go to Flamethrower
 
God made boobs, I just lick them. Was that in bad taste?

I love the avatars on this site! Very diverse. That's America.
I'm more offended by the Religion avatars than the sexy ones. The Religious avatars imply I'm on the wrong path if I don't believe in the same thing.
 
atthecat said:
God made boobs, I just lick them. Was that in bad taste?

I love the avatars on this site! Very diverse. That's America.
I'm more offended by the Religion avatars than the sexy ones. The Religious avatars imply I'm on the wrong path if I don't believe in the same thing.
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lol, but do you get paid, like I do?
 
atthecat said:
God made boobs, I just lick them. Was that in bad taste?

I love the avatars on this site! Very diverse. That's America.
I'm more offended by the Religion avatars than the sexy ones. The Religious avatars imply I'm on the wrong path if I don't believe in the same thing.
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I don't find the sexy chick avatars offensive, neither do I find them very interesting. However, I defend the right of people to have them.
 
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