I only read a few post because I do not have as much time for AZ but I will say this, we all love pool. I am not a league player but leagues do contribute to rooms and the game even if some of snub our nose at them.
League players should be so proud...
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Too few in numbers, you hit the nail on the head. Those few you are talking about don't pay the bills. Imagine a business actually trying to make money by giving their best customers what they want. Sounds like you are lucky enough to have a room owner with some sense. Have fun
Too few in numbers, you hit the nail on the head. Those few you are talking about don't pay the bills. Imagine a business actually trying to make money by giving their best customers what they want. Sounds like you are lucky enough to have a room owner with some sense. Have fun
Criminals and convicts in leagues.......really????
Granted, I'll admit almost every league I've played in has had at least one convict or a few folks with some prison tats, but there is always at least one convict in every pool room
Most leagues are filled with good people......even in APA, most are just hard working folk out to have a good time.....
Convicts, really????? Now, I will have to say that I usually have someone trying to rob me, but it's not at gunpoint - they just want me to gamble as a 80% loser, LOL
Granted, I'll admit almost every league I've played in has had at least one convict or a few folks with some prison tats, but there is always at least one convict in every pool room
Most leagues are filled with good people......even in APA, most are just hard working folk out to have a good time.....
Convicts, really????? Now, I will have to say that I usually have someone trying to rob me, but it's not at gunpoint - they just want me to gamble as a 80% loser, LOL
!!!proud league player
I've met all types of people in league play and by that I mean playing ability, occupations, oh yeah, and the occassional scumbag (not counting myself of course). I happen to play in an APA league where we play on 9ftrs and that's what I prefer. No doubt the APA leagues are the "base" income for the room. Having the leagues helps keep the place open. They added some 7 ftrs for APA tournaments, but I've noticed that the walk-in customers that stop by for a night out or maybe a couple on a date, prefer the smaller tables - because they can make balls. After all, isn't the game more fun when it isn't a struggle and you're not intimidated? I know I can't hit a 90 mph fastball, but I can crush a softball. I don't play from the back tees, but I enjoy a round of golf from the white tees where my measley drive actually makes it to the fairway. Plain and simple, the business has to cater to the consumer that keeps the place in business. The league players are the ones that are doing that in a lot of places.
I've met all types of people in league play and by that I mean playing ability, occupations, oh yeah, and the occassional scumbag (not counting myself of course). I happen to play in an APA league where we play on 9ftrs and that's what I prefer. No doubt the APA leagues are the "base" income for the room. Having the leagues helps keep the place open. They added some 7 ftrs for APA tournaments, but I've noticed that the walk-in customers that stop by for a night out or maybe a couple on a date, prefer the smaller tables - because they can make balls. After all, isn't the game more fun when it isn't a struggle and you're not intimidated? I know I can't hit a 90 mph fastball, but I can crush a softball. I don't play from the back tees, but I enjoy a round of golf from the white tees where my measley drive actually makes it to the fairway. Plain and simple, the business has to cater to the consumer that keeps the place in business. The league players are the ones that are doing that in a lot of places.
that's not really true. non league players don't just go in on their league nights. everyone i know that plays goes to the pool room 3-4 times a week easy
Where do you live?
the league i played in had mostly blue collar guys/girls playing in it. there were a few white collar bubbas in it but they couldn't play a lick
You got to be in Great Falls at the Eight Ball In. John (owner) told me Great Falls has more league player per capita then any other town in the US of A. Maybe I'll be seeing you this winter
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Originally Posted by Geometry
I haven't said anything that's not true. I know for a fact that a good percentage of the pool league near me is made up of ex-convicts. In the pool hall near me there is someone who was convicted and did time for murder. FOR A FACT!
REPLY ChicagoRJ - Really, someone was convicted of murder. Well, does he shop, does he work out at the gym, does he work, does he run in the park. There you go, people who jog are freakin criminals. People who shop at Walmart must be criminals because I"m sure this guy has to buy paper towels too !! Dude, you don't have any facts.....
Posted by Geometry: And I also know for a fact that any time I see League players play that more often than not they are stoned or on some illegal mind altering substance, drunk, or constantly going outside huddled up in the rain so that they can breath cancerous filth into their lungs like the pathetic addicts they are. FOR A FACT!
REPLY: ChicagoRJ - I'm mean really, are you playing pool at the local meth dealers house or what ?? Now drinking is another (and quite legal matter), though I"m not a drinker but most of my teammates like to have a few beers during league, but again, the doors would not be open very long if a BAR,,, yes a BAR, doesn't sell any liquor. It might be a pool room, but the revenue is from the liquor... So what's the problem. And again, maybe get a few facts straight, take your left hand off the bible as you stammer at the keyboards....
PS: Who mentioned convicts being good at pool from playing in prison. OK, former cop here. I don't know of a prison, detention center or anything else that has a pool table. Think about it. A long 58" piece of wood (really, they are going to give convicts weapons) and balls that are rock solid and could kill a man if struck in the head by a good throw. I don't think so. Maybe CLUB FED, where the politicians go and the other non-violent con artists convticed by the federal gov't. ... but here in ILLINOS, there are no pool tables in prison. Plus, I want to hear the outrage from citizens that our taxes are buying pool tables for rapists and other thugs..... DON"T THINK SO.....
Originally Posted by Geometry
I haven't said anything that's not true. I know for a fact that a good percentage of the pool league near me is made up of ex-convicts. In the pool hall near me there is someone who was convicted and did time for murder. FOR A FACT!
REPLY ChicagoRJ - Really, someone was convicted of murder. Well, does he shop, does he work out at the gym, does he work, does he run in the park. There you go, people who jog are freakin criminals. People who shop at Walmart must be criminals because I"m sure this guy has to buy paper towels too !! Dude, you don't have any facts.....
Posted by Geometry: And I also know for a fact that any time I see League players play that more often than not they are stoned or on some illegal mind altering substance, drunk, or constantly going outside huddled up in the rain so that they can breath cancerous filth into their lungs like the pathetic addicts they are. FOR A FACT!
REPLY: ChicagoRJ - I'm mean really, are you playing pool at the local meth dealers house or what ?? Now drinking is another (and quite legal matter), though I"m not a drinker but most of my teammates like to have a few beers during league, but again, the doors would not be open very long if a BAR,,, yes a BAR, doesn't sell any liquor. It might be a pool room, but the revenue is from the liquor... So what's the problem. And again, maybe get a few facts straight, take your left hand off the bible as you stammer at the keyboards....
PS: Who mentioned convicts being good at pool from playing in prison. OK, former cop here. I don't know of a prison, detention center or anything else that has a pool table. Think about it. A long 58" piece of wood (really, they are going to give convicts weapons) and balls that are rock solid and could kill a man if struck in the head by a good throw. I don't think so. Maybe CLUB FED, where the politicians go and the other non-violent con artists convticed by the federal gov't. ... but here in ILLINOS, there are no pool tables in prison. Plus, I want to hear the outrage from citizens that our taxes are buying pool tables for rapists and other thugs..... DON"T THINK SO.....
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