Is THIS What It's Come To ?

well i heard there is a room opening on dale mabry thats supposed to be nice........as far as im concerned planet 9 ball can close their doors..............ive been in there one time since it sold..... i dont know why people would think its ok to do all this stupid stuff in a pool hall....why did the owners buy a pool hall to have midget wrestling?????
 
Smorgass Bored said:
I want to begin this post by stating that this is NOT a joke or an attempt to be humorous.

As many of you here know from my previous post, Planet 9 Ball in Tampa has been sold after 10 years as a 'serious' poolroom. A room which has supported players, Leagues, tournaments and pool tours. They have hosted the Patriot Cup matches, the Florida Pro Tour, the U.S.Open 9 Ball Wheelchair Championship and many other tournaments.

It is with great sadness that I list their activities for Friday Oct. 12th:
Dwarf 'Cage' Fighting (6 midgets will be in attendance)
Foxy Boxing with two bikini clad female fighters
Midget Marilyn Manson ( a midget dressed & performing as Marilyn Manson)
Special appearance by a midget porn star from the Bunny Ranch Ho House in Nevada, that stars in CATHOUSE on HBO.

This entertainment is brought to you by the new owners and the people responsible for getting rid of the Hip Hop music to deter the low slung baggy pants wearing bad element that had been coming to Planet 9 Ball.

In print so small, that I had to get a youngster with sharp eyesight to read it to me, the flyer for this event says at the very bottom of the Ad, "The outcome of these events may be pre-determined."

Is this what it's come to for the future of the pool in this country ? I will not be attending this event, because all the good up close seating is Sold Out. Apparently, 'midget tossing' is still prohibited. What's up with THAT ?

Doug
( where do I sign up for the $100 a month Private Membership Pool Club )

Man that sux. Linda and I are going to spend the weekend down there for the Jimmy Buffet concert and I was hoping to come to P9ball for some pool time while she was hitting the malls. How's Bakers these days? Last time I was there it was to sweat some action involving Tommy Kennedy (that's been a while).
 
Dude, sorry to hear about your room! theres nothing worse then a good room gone bad so to speak.

I heard next month they are gonna host midget dog fighting, and you get to kick old people in the shins with every drink purchased! :rolleyes:

Gerry
 
I feel your pain!!

Smorgass Bored said:
I want to begin this post by stating that this is NOT a joke or an attempt to be humorous.

As many of you here know from my previous post, Planet 9 Ball in Tampa has been sold after 10 years as a 'serious' poolroom. A room which has supported players, Leagues, tournaments and pool tours. They have hosted the Patriot Cup matches, the Florida Pro Tour, the U.S.Open 9 Ball Wheelchair Championship and many other tournaments.

It is with great sadness that I list their activities for Friday Oct. 12th:
Dwarf 'Cage' Fighting (6 midgets will be in attendance)
Foxy Boxing with two bikini clad female fighters
Midget Marilyn Manson ( a midget dressed & performing as Marilyn Manson)
Special appearance by a midget porn star from the Bunny Ranch Ho House in Nevada, that stars in CATHOUSE on HBO.


This entertainment is brought to you by the new owners and the people responsible for getting rid of the Hip Hop music to deter the low slung baggy pants wearing bad element that had been coming to Planet 9 Ball.

In print so small, that I had to get a youngster with sharp eyesight to read it to me, the flyer for this event says at the very bottom of the Ad, "The outcome of these events may be pre-determined."

Is this what it's come to for the future of the pool in this country ? I will not be attending this event, because all the good up close seating is Sold Out. Apparently, 'midget tossing' is still prohibited. What's up with THAT ?

Doug
( where do I sign up for the $100 a month Private Membership Pool Club )



Smorg I feel your pain. I know this must be very traumatic. But everything has a silver lining. Let's try to find it in this situation. HOW TALL ARE YOU? :eek: :eek: :D
 
Grrrrrrr

Shorty didn't buy Planet 9 Ball, but he WILL be participating in the wheelchair event next weekend (it was already scheduled,prior to the sale of the room).
They are NOT having 'midget tossing', as that is Banned in most states.

Strokers is indeed a well run room and Jose does a great job there. Dan Lavoie is experiencing a good growth in his customer base at Hammer Heads also. There are about a dozen rooms within a 20 mile drive, but I'm going to miss the players at Planet 9 Ball.

Barb and I are going to boycott P-9-Ball. As a matter of fact, we are both going to the Asian Nail Salon right next door to P-9-Ball in about an hour for pedicures and relaxation in the massage chair and we're NOT going into the poolroom as previously planned. (I'll be watching out for the giant falling beer can during my pedicure...:) ) You have to keep your toenails neatly trimmed with diabetes and since I can't see my feet, it's come to this..... dammit ! I'll be wearing the glasses with the big fake nose and moustache attached in the nail salon (I'm hoping that all my poolplaying friends are still asleep while I'm in the salon)...
Doug
( midget wrestling ? what the hell are they thinking )
 
I'm Beginning To HATE Midgets (are there midget Eskimos)

jgpool said:
Smorg I feel your pain. I know this must be very traumatic. But everything has a silver lining. Let's try to find it in this situation. HOW TALL ARE YOU? :eek: :eek: :D


Unfortunately, I've reached a stage in my life where my age matches my waist size and I'm taller laying down than I am standing UP...
Doug
( my silver lining has been bronzed ) :)
 
Smorgass Bored said:
Just some of the AZBers that have played pool at Planet 9 Ball:
ME
Gulfport Doc
James Roberts
Jorge Torres
Shane Sinnott (sp)
James Roberts
Richie Orem
Mike Page
Bill O.
John Schmidt
Charlie Williams
Grady Mathews
Tony Crosby
Lil John
Danny Harriman
Chris Bartrum
Secaucus Fats (J.R.)
Murray Tucker
John Barton
Donnie Mills
Earl Strickland
.......and quite a few of the ladies that post here.

I know that I'm leaving many out. I wonder how they feel about this nice room gone whacko.....

Also,
Lou Figueroa
Hal Houle
Johnny T.
Captain Hook
Linda Moss
Jennifer (Prost) Richeson
Kay (KBP)
Poolhall Maven
 
Sorry to hear that! Here in town two of our pool halls took out half of their tables to cater to the ever growing love of TX hold EM!

Made me sick, but nothing we can do really!
 
I'm pretty sure that this is a sure sign of the apocalypse, and seriously what the hell is with the over abundance of illicit midgit activity. Next thing you know they'll have an Ewok look alike contest with more entries than the WSOP
 
I'm Beginning To HATE Midgets (are there midget Eskimos)

Smorgass Bored said:
Unfortunately, I've reached a stage in my life where my age matches my waist size and I'm taller laying down than I am standing UP...
Doug
( my silver lining has been bronzed ) :)

For your viewing pleasure. Chief Debro
 
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This sucks. Planet 9-ball is our local, as I live only a couple miles away. I haven't been to Baker's in a while, but it might be time to go back. We play at home mostly, but it's nice to make it to a room at least once a week. I am a big fan of Planet 9-ball, and I always said how lucky we are to have such a great room just around the corner. I really like the atmosphere, equipment, and crowd. I am sure I will still go, but not on Oct 12. It's hard enough for me to focus without all that crazy stuff going on. Hopefully the new owners will realize why the room is so popular, and leave it the way it is. It is not looking that way right now. I notice the signs for Poppy's Place are still on the building. Maybe that place should open back up.
 
Murray Tucker said:
Man that sux. Linda and I are going to spend the weekend down there for the Jimmy Buffet concert and I was hoping to come to P9ball for some pool time while she was hitting the malls. How's Bakers these days? Last time I was there it was to sweat some action involving Tommy Kennedy (that's been a while).

Bakers is GREAT and the new room and food are also GREAT. You'll both enjoy it. Bakers hasn't 'moved', it's only 'moved over' about 50'....
Doug
( what type food are they serving at the all-u-can-eat Jimmy Buffet ? ) :)
 
Shame, Shame, Shame..... (Gomer Pyle)

jgpool said:
I'm Beginning To HATE Midgets (are there midget Eskimos)



For your viewing pleasure. Chief Debro


Are you trying to pass an Aborigine off as an Eskimo ?
Doug
( shame on you )
 
My Toes Are Beautiful...Let Them Eat Cake

Smorgass Bored said:
Barb and I are going to boycott P-9-Ball. As a matter of fact, we are both going to the Asian Nail Salon right next door to P-9-Ball in about an hour for pedicures and relaxation in the massage chair and we're NOT going into the poolroom as previously planned. (I'll be watching out for the giant falling beer can during my pedicure...:) ) You have to keep your toenails neatly trimmed with diabetes and since I can't see my feet, it's come to this..... dammit ! I'll be wearing the glasses with the big fake nose and moustache attached in the nail salon (I'm hoping that all my poolplaying friends are still asleep while I'm in the salon)...
Doug
( midget wrestling ? what the hell are they thinking )


My toenails came out looking so good, that I took them out to eat ribs at JAZZY'S Bar-B-Q.
http://local.yahoo.com/results?stx=Jazzy's+Bar-B-Q&csz=Tampa%2C+FL

Doug
( I'm taking them and their bright red polish out to play poker tomorrow.... and if they behave, I'll buy them some Jack Daniels TOO ) :)
 
Smorgass Bored said:
My toenails came out looking so good, that I took them out to eat ribs at JAZZY'S Bar-B-Q.
http://local.yahoo.com/results?stx=Jazzy's+Bar-B-Q&csz=Tampa%2C+FL

Doug
( I'm taking them and their bright red polish out to play poker tomorrow.... and if they behave, I'll buy them some Jack Daniels TOO ) :)


Oooohh LaLa :D :D
 
Well another pool room bites the dust it sounds like. I have played at P9ball as well, the last time being about 4 years ago. Me and buddy went all around the Tampa/St Pete area and I found Family Billiards and the Flamingo to be reasonable choices besides P9Ball. Thanks for the heads up on this place turning into a circus, I wont be going back there anymore.
 
THAT'S OUTRAGEOUS!!

Only one way to straighten this out!

Go in there and offer any midget the 7 out with the stipulation that they have to keep one foot on the floor and can't use a mechanical bridge.

Let the new owners back 'em. You could own the place by the end of the night and be done with this midget fiasco.

Wait a second! Better make that just the 8 ball! That makes the odds 3-2 your favor. What was I thinking?

Maybe the guys at The Action Report will cover it!

(Doug, just between you and me, ask for a piece of the DVD sales if this goes off. I think we're talking millions here!)

Stones
(Willing to bet ALL my Vcash on this one!)
 
This makes me feel Sick, Really. I was just talking about Planet 9Ball just last night. Thats a shame, A damn shame. Hell I've even played there.
One less room here in Hell, It saddens me.
-Vincent
 
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