Mini-survey for pool players

Favorite game to play - 8B
Favorite game to watch - 8B
Your worst / weakest game - 1 pocket
Your best game - 8B bartable
Make/price of your playing cue - McDermott D19 new cost in mid 80's $400.00
Do you own a table? - yes 2 tables
If yes, what make/model? - 9' Gold Crown 1/ 7' Valley
Have you ever had lessons? - yes
How often do you practice? - daily
How often do you play? - at least a couple times a week
Favorite spot - Varsity Club Oshkosh, WI
Favorite American player - Shane Van Boening
Favorite all-time player - Efren Reyes
Least favorite game to play or watch - 1 pocket
Do you play in leagues? - yes
If Yes, which ones? - BCA
Do you gamble? - If the game is right.
Do you watch pool on TV? - yes
Favorite pool movie - Color of Money
Should pocket billiards be an Olympic sport? - Yes
How old were you when you discovered pool? - 45
How old were you when you got your first cue? - 45
What was the longest break you took from the game? - few days
Have you played somewhere other than the U.S.? - no
If so, where?
If money were no object, how much would you spend on a cue? - Whatever it took to buy a Searing or 2
Diamond or Brunswick? - Diamond and modified Gold Crowns
Should jump cues be banned? - Yes
Should extensions for cues be banned? - no
Should there be limits on lengths of cues? - no, should there be a max player height?
If there was ONE thing you could do to improve the popularity of pool, what would it be? - Play more eight-ball, preferably LIVE, either on TV or the Web.
If your child wanted to become a pro, would you encourage them? - No
If you could no longer play pool (for any reason), what would you do instead? - I don't even like thinking about this!
Should all televised games have shot clocks? - Yes (x10)
Should all "big" events have shot clocks? (DCC, Expo, US Open, etc.) - Yes
Should there be formal pool classes in college or high school? - Yes/elective
Do you like trick shot exhibitions? - no opinion
Who is your favorite female professional? - Emily Duddy
Should women be allowed to compete in the U.S. Open? - Yes
 
Favorite game to play - 14.1
Favorite game to watch - 1P
Your worst / weakest game - 8B
Your best game - 9B
Make/price of your playing cue - Predator ($400.00)
Do you own a table? - No
If yes, what make/model? - N/A
Have you ever had lessons? - Yes
How often do you practice? - ~10 hours/week
How often do you play? - 5 times a week
Favorite spot - Mt Vernon, VA (not pool related)
Favorite American player - Scott Frost
Favorite all-time player - Efren Reyes
Least favorite game to play or watch - 3C billiards
Do you play in leagues? - Sometimes
If Yes, which ones? - BCA 8B
Do you gamble? - If the game is right.
Do you watch pool on TV? - Is pool even on TV?
Favorite pool movie - The Hustler
Should pocket billiards be an Olympic sport? - No
How old were you when you discovered pool? - 17
How old were you when you got your first cue? - 17
What was the longest break you took from the game? - 20 years
Have you played somewhere other than the U.S.? - Yes
If so, where? - South Korea
If money were no object, how much would you spend on a cue? - $2K
Diamond or Brunswick? - Diamond
Should jump cues be banned? - No opinion
Should extensions for cues be banned? - No
Should there be limits on lengths of cues? - No
If there was ONE thing you could do to improve the popularity of pool, what would it be? - Teach pool in middle and high schools as a sport
If your child wanted to become a pro, would you encourage them? - Not in the USA
If you could no longer play pool (for any reason), what would you do instead? - Can't conceive of it
Should all televised games have shot clocks? - No
Should all "big" events have shot clocks? (DCC, Expo, US Open, etc.) - Yes
Should there be formal pool classes in college or high school? - Yes
Do you like trick shot exhibitions? - For about 5 minutes, then I get bored
Who is your favorite female professional? - Don't have one
Should women be allowed to compete in the U.S. Open? - Yes
 
Favorite game to play - 8ball
Favorite game to watch - 8ball / 9B
Your worst / weakest game - 1P
Your best game - 9B on 7', 8b on 9's
Make/price of your playing cue - Predators, 650-1100$
Do you own a table? - Yes
If yes, what make/model? - Diamond Smart 7'
Have you ever had lessons? - No
How often do you practice? - Few times per week.
How often do you play? - Nearly every day
Favorite spot - Balls, Kajaani, Finland
Favorite American player - Shane Van Boening
Favorite all-time player - Efren Reyes
Least favorite game to play or watch - I like them all.
Do you play in leagues? - No
If Yes, which ones? - ^
Do you gamble? - Not really.
Do you watch pool on TV? - From youtube & streams, not on tv in my country.
Favorite pool movie - Not really my cup of tea.
Should pocket billiards be an Olympic sport? - Yes
How old were you when you discovered pool? - First around 12yo. More seriously in early twenties.
How old were you when you got your first cue? - Early twenties.
What was the longest break you took from the game? - Around six weeks from an injury in my shooting arm.
Have you played somewhere other than your homecountry? - Only in my home country.
If money were no object, how much would you spend on a cue? - Around 2k$
Diamond or Brunswick? - Diamond
Should jump cues be banned? - For certain games, yes.
Should extensions for cues be banned? - No.
Should there be limits on lengths of cues? - No.
If there was ONE thing you could do to improve the popularity of pool, what would it be? - Get more pool exposure and places to play for youngsters.
If your child wanted to become a pro, would you encourage them? - If they were talented enough for professional level to be possible, yes.
If you could no longer play pool (for any reason), what would you do instead? - Motorsports or cycling probably.
Should all televised games have shot clocks? - Yes
Should all "big" events have shot clocks? (DCC, Expo, US Open, etc.) - Yes
Should there be formal pool classes in college or high school? - Yes
Do you like trick shot exhibitions? - When the level of play is high enough, yes.
Who is your favorite female professional? - Jasmin Ouschan
Should women be allowed to compete in the U.S. Open? - Yes
 
Favorite game to play - 8B
Favorite game to watch - 1P
Your worst / weakest game - 3C
Your best game - 8B
Make/price of your playing cue - Favorite: Meucci $250. Backup: 1980s Viking $500
Do you own a table? - No
If yes, what make/model? - N/A
Have you ever had lessons? - Yes (basic)
How often do you practice? - 2-3 times per week, 2-3 hours per session
How often do you play? - A couple times a week
Favorite spot - Carom Room in Beloit, WI and Skinny Bob's in Round Rock, TX
Favorite American player - Don't have much preference (I'm not a fan type.)
Favorite all-time player - Again, not much preference
Least favorite game to play or watch - Snooker
Do you play in leagues? - Yes
If Yes, which ones? - VNEA, BCA, Local
Do you gamble? - Sometimes.
Do you watch pool on TV? - Sometimes
Favorite pool movie - The Hustler
Should pocket billiards be an Olympic sport? - No
How old were you when you discovered pool? - 8 or 9
How old were you when you got your first cue? - 19
What was the longest break you took from the game? - 18 years
Have you played somewhere other than the U.S.? - Yes
If so, where? - Canada, Mexico
If money were no object, how much would you spend on a cue? - Not a lot - Not into fancy
Diamond or Brunswick? - Brunswick Centennial
Should jump cues be banned? - No, but I don't like them, either.
Should extensions for cues be banned? - No
Should there be limits on lengths of cues? - No
To improve pool's popularity? - Promote more youth programs.
If your child wanted to become a pro, would you encourage them? - No
If you could no longer play pool what would you do instead? - Other stuff (Kind of a nonsense question)
Should all televised games have shot clocks? - No
Should all "big" events have shot clocks? (DCC, Expo, US Open, etc.) - No
Should there be formal pool classes in college or high school? - No
Do you like trick shot exhibitions? - No
Who is your favorite female professional? - No preference
Should women be allowed to compete in the U.S. Open? - No, not as long as sanctioned events exist that allow only women to compete. Equality has to go both ways to be valid.
 
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Favorite game to play - 14.1

Favorite game to watch - 1-P

Your worst / weakest game - 1-P
Your best game -14.1

Make/price of your playing cue - Sugartree $1200

Do you own a table? - Yes

If yes, what make/model? - 9ft Diamond Proffesional

Have you ever had lessons? -yes

How often do you practice? - almost everyday

How often do you play? - 1-2 x week

Favorite spot -Chris's Billiards

Favorite American player - Earl

Favorite all-time player - Efren Reyes.

Least favorite game to play or watch - 9 ball

Do you play in leagues? - No

If Yes, which ones? - N/A

Do you gamble? - Sometimes.

Do you watch pool on TV? -yes , when available

Favorite pool movie - The Color of Money.

Should pocket billiards be an Olympic sport? - yes

How old were you when you discovered pool? - 14-15

How old were you when you got your first cue? - $16 cue on my 16th birthday

What was the longest break you took from the game? - 30 years

Have you played somewhere other than the U.S.? - no

If so, where? -

If money were no object, how much would you spend on a cue? - $3-4000 max.

Diamond or Brunswick? - Diamond.

Should jump cues be banned? - maybe in certain games

Should extensions for cues be banned? - no.

Should there be limits on lengths of cues? - no

If there was ONE thing you could do to improve the popularity of pool, what would it be? -Improve quality of major events.

If your child wanted to become a pro, would you encourage them? - No. .

If you could no longer play pool (for any reason), what would you do instead? - To many list, but I would certainly continue to watch it.

Should all televised games have shot clocks? - Depends on the game. Generally, yes.

Should all "big" events have shot clocks? Depends on the game, but probably yes.

Should there be formal pool classes in college or high school? - after school programs only

Do you like trick shot exhibitions? - No

Who is your favorite female professional? - Allison Fisher years ago, Jasmine now

Should women be allowed to compete in the U.S. Open? - Yes
 
Please reply by copying and pasting the questions with your answers.
I have included my answers to start.

  1. Favorite game to play - 8B
  2. Favorite game to watch - 10B
  3. Your worst / weakest game - 14.1
  4. Your best game - 8B on a bar table
  5. Make/price of your playing cue - McDermott G223($150.00)
  6. Do you own a table? - yes
  7. If yes, what make/model? - Brunswick GC3
  8. Have you ever had lessons? - Yes
  9. How often do you practice? - 8-10hrs week
  10. How often do you play? - Once a week
  11. Favorite spot - Fat Racks-San Antonio, TX
  12. Favorite American player - Shane Van Boening
  13. Favorite all-time player - Efren Reyes
  14. Least favorite game to play or watch - 14.1
  15. Do you play in leagues? - yes
  16. If Yes, which ones? - APA
  17. Do you gamble? - I would but I dont
  18. Do you watch pool on TV? - yes
  19. Favorite pool movie - Color of Money
  20. Should pocket billiards be an Olympic sport? - No
  21. How old were you when you discovered pool? - 10
  22. How old were you when you got your first cue? - 41
  23. What was the longest break you took from the game? - 20 yrs
  24. Have you played somewhere other than the U.S.? - no
  25. If so, where? - N/A
  26. If money were no object, how much would you spend on a cue? - $5K
  27. Diamond or Brunswick? - Diamond
  28. Should jump cues be banned? - No
  29. Should extensions for cues be banned? - No
  30. Should there be limits on lengths of cues? - No
  31. If there was ONE thing you could do to improve the popularity of pool, what would it be? - Change the overall perception of the game.
  32. If your child wanted to become a pro, would you encourage them? - No
  33. If you could no longer play pool (for any reason), what would you do instead? - Guitar
  34. Should all televised games have shot clocks? - Yes
  35. Should all "big" events have shot clocks? (DCC, Expo, US Open, etc.) - Yes
  36. Should there be formal pool classes in college or high school? - Yes
  37. Do you like trick shot exhibitions? - yes
  38. Who is your favorite female professional? - Ewa Laurance
  39. Should women be allowed to compete in the U.S. Open? - Yes
 
[1]Favorite game to play - One Pocket
[2]Favorite game to watch - 8 Ball
[3]Your worst / weakest game - 3 Cushion
[4]Your best game - One Pocket
[5]Make/price of your playing cue - Meucci $1000, Joss $1600
[6]Do you own a table? - Yes
[7]If yes, what make/model? - 1966 Brunswick Gold Crown Pro 8
[8]Have you ever had lessons? - No
[9]How often do you practice? - Occasionally
[10]How often do you play? - Occasionally
[11]Favorite spot - Classic Cue Billiards, Depew, NY
[12]Favorite American player - Danny DiLiberto
[13]Favorite all-time player - Efren Reyes
[14]Least favorite game to play or watch - 3C billiards
[15]Do you play in leagues? - No
[16]If Yes, which ones? - N/A
[17]Do you gamble? - Depends on the game and against who
[18]Do you watch pool on TV? - Yes
[19]Favorite pool movie - The Hustler
[20]Should pocket billiards be an Olympic sport? - Yes
[21]How old were you when you discovered pool? - 10
[22How old were you when you got your first cue? - 18
[23]What was the longest break you took from the game? - 5 years
[24]Have you played somewhere other than the U.S.? - Yes
[25]If so, where? - Canada
[26]If money were no object, how much would you spend on a cue? - $10k
[27]Diamond or Brunswick? - Diamond
[28]Should jump cues be banned? - No
[29]Should extensions for cues be banned? - No
[30]Should there be limits on lengths of cues? - No
[31]If there was ONE thing you could do to improve the popularity of pool, what would it be? - More money in the event. Recognition for player abilities like other pro athletics.
[32]If your child wanted to become a pro, would you encourage them? - No
[33]If you could no longer play pool (for any reason), what would you do instead? - Run a pool room
[34]Should all televised games have shot clocks? - Yes
[35]Should all "big" events have shot clocks? (DCC, Expo, US Open, etc.) - Yes
[36]Should there be formal pool classes in college or high school? - Should, no, offered, yes
[37]Do you like trick shot exhibitions? - Yes
[38]Who is your favorite female professional? - Loree Lee Hasson
[39]Should women be allowed to compete in the U.S. Open? - Yes
 
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Awesome idea. Great way to get away from the all too common "pre-flag master" posts. Thank you.

With that I submit:

  1. Favorite game to play - 14.1
  2. Favorite game to watch - 9/10b
  3. Your worst / weakest game - 1p
  4. Your best game - 8b
  5. Make/price of your playing cue - Samsara (priceless)
  6. Do you own a table? - yes
  7. If yes, what make/model? - Olhausen York
  8. Have you ever had lessons? - Yes
  9. How often do you practice? - Daily
  10. How often do you play? - Daily (is t it the same?)
  11. Favorite spot - My basement
  12. Favorite American player - SVB
  13. Favorite all-time player - My Grandfather
  14. Least favorite game to play or watch - 3C billiards
  15. Do you play in leagues? - Yes
  16. If Yes, which ones? - VNEA
  17. Do you gamble? - Rare
  18. Do you watch pool on TV? - YouTube
  19. Favorite pool movie - TCoM
  20. Should pocket billiards be an Olympic sport? - Hell no
  21. How old were you when you discovered pool? - 8
  22. How old were you when you got your first cue? - 16
  23. What was the longest break you took from the game? - US Navy, too long
  24. Have you played somewhere other than the U.S.? - Yes
  25. If so, where? - St Maarten, Nassau, Mexico, Canada,
  26. If money were no object, how much would you spend on a cue? - if money was no object we wouldn't have any so $0
  27. Diamond or Brunswick? - either
  28. Should jump cues be banned? - No
  29. Should extensions for cues be banned? - No
  30. Should there be limits on lengths of cues? - Only for Earl
  31. If there was ONE thing you could do to improve the popularity of pool, what would it be? - stop making rules that limit creativity
  32. If your child wanted to become a pro, would you encourage them? - I have
  33. If you could no longer play pool (for any reason), what would you do instead? Watch more porn
  34. Should all televised games have shot clocks? - Yes
  35. Should all "big" events have shot clocks? (DCC, Expo, US Open, etc.) - Yes
  36. Should there be formal pool classes in college or high school? - Jr HS life "sport"
  37. Do you like trick shot exhibitions? - No
  38. Who is your favorite female professional? - Karen
  39. Should women be allowed to compete in the U.S. Open? - Only if they desire to use the term "Open"
 
Sigh ... I guess.
<-- must be really bored to do this one.

Favorite game to play - 8 ball
Favorite game to watch - 8 or 14.1
Your worst / weakest game - 1p
Your best game - 8b
Make/price of your playing cue - $600 Joss custom - Dan Janes being built
Do you own a table? - no
If yes, what make/model? - no
Have you ever had lessons? - nothing official - but yea, I've paid a few folks to teach me things
How often do you practice? - 4-5 times a week
How often do you play? - couple times a week
Favorite spot - closed: Owner died "Golden Cue" in Bridgeville PA. (now I go to Nobel Manor Bowling Lanes when I have the time - other than that: Roosters Roadhouse)
Favorite American player - SVB I guess
Favorite all-time player - Mosconi
Least favorite game to play or watch - 3C billiards
Do you play in leagues? - sometimes
If Yes, which ones? - APA and BCA
Do you gamble? - not anymore
Do you watch pool on TV? - huh? there ain't no stinkin pool on TV anymore.
Favorite pool movie - The Hustler,TCoM, Poolhall Junkies
Should pocket billiards be an Olympic sport? - personally? yes. Realistically? no
How old were you when you discovered pool? - 15
How old were you when you got your first cue? - 17 for a cheap one 20 for a good one
What was the longest break you took from the game? - 8-10 years
Have you played somewhere other than the U.S.? - Yes
If so, where? - Canada (but just for fun - nothing official)
If money were no object, how much would you spend on a cue? - 5k
Diamond or Brunswick? - either
Should jump cues be banned? - No
Should extensions for cues be banned? - No
Should there be limits on lengths of cues? - Only for Earl (stole this answer .. lol)
If there was ONE thing you could do to improve the popularity of pool, what would it be? - A few good movies - and maybe a TV series.
If your child wanted to become a pro, would you encourage them? - NO
If you could no longer play pool (for any reason), what would you do instead? watch it.
Should all televised games have shot clocks? - Yes
Should all "big" events have shot clocks? (DCC, Expo, US Open, etc.) - IDK
Should there be formal pool classes in college or high school? - classes no - teams yes
Do you like trick shot exhibitions? - meh
Who is your favorite female professional? - Corr or Lee
Should women be allowed to compete in the U.S. Open? - of course

well - guess I'll never get those few min. back.
 
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Favorite game to play - 10-ball.
Favorite game to watch - 10-ball.
Your worst / weakest game - Bank Pool.
Your best game - 9-ball
Make/price of your playing cue - as I'm writing this, it's an EB Cue custom but I have a Mezz Axi-155 coming any day now.
Do you own a table? - No
If yes, what make/model? - N/A
Have you ever had lessons? - Yes
How often do you practice? - It varies. I'd like to go back to 3 times a week
How often do you play? - Once or twice a week.
Favorite spot - Billard O'Tips, Saint-Luc, Quebec, Canada
Favorite American player - Shane Van Boening
Favorite all-time player - Efren Reyes
Least favorite game to play or watch - 1 pocket
Do you play in leagues? - Yes
If Yes, which ones? - CPA Masters division
Do you gamble? - Very rarely and if so, it's cheap sets.
Do you watch pool on TV? - On Youtube, A LOT of it.
Favorite pool movie - Color of Money
Should pocket billiards be an Olympic sport? - Of course
How old were you when you discovered pool? - 13
How old were you when you got your first cue? - 22
What was the longest break you took from the game? - 1.5 years
Have you played somewhere other than the U.S.? - I have only played in Canada.
If so, where? - See above.
If money were no object, how much would you spend on a cue? - 2,500$.
Diamond or Brunswick? - Haven't played on a Brunswick yet so can't compare.
Should jump cues be banned? - Not necessarily but I wouldn't mind that much.
Should extensions for cues be banned? - Nope
Should there be limits on lengths of cues? - Nope
If there was ONE thing you could do to improve the popularity of pool, what would it be? - Make people want to follow a player's performance. I.e. Jordan for NBA, Gretzky for NHL, Woods for PGA etc.
If your child wanted to become a pro, would you encourage them? - Only if that is not their main goal in life. I would want them to have a regular job.
If you could no longer play pool (for any reason), what would you do instead? - Play guitar like I already do.
Should all televised games have shot clocks? - Yes
Should all "big" events have shot clocks? (DCC, Expo, US Open, etc.) -
Should there be formal pool classes in college or high school? - Yes
Do you like trick shot exhibitions? - Only Venom
Who is your favorite female professional? - Jasmin Ouschan
Should women be allowed to compete in the U.S. Open? - Yes
 
Awesome idea. Great way to get away from the all too common "pre-flag master" posts. Thank you.

With that I submit:

  1. Favorite game to play - 14.1
  2. Favorite game to watch - 9/10b
  3. Your worst / weakest game - 1p
  4. Your best game - 8b
  5. Make/price of your playing cue - Samsara (priceless)
  6. Do you own a table? - yes
  7. If yes, what make/model? - Olhausen York
  8. Have you ever had lessons? - Yes
  9. How often do you practice? - Daily
  10. How often do you play? - Daily (is t it the same?)
  11. Favorite spot - My basement
  12. Favorite American player - SVB
  13. Favorite all-time player - My Grandfather
  14. Least favorite game to play or watch - 3C billiards
  15. Do you play in leagues? - Yes
  16. If Yes, which ones? - VNEA
  17. Do you gamble? - Rare
  18. Do you watch pool on TV? - YouTube
  19. Favorite pool movie - TCoM
  20. Should pocket billiards be an Olympic sport? - Hell no
  21. How old were you when you discovered pool? - 8
  22. How old were you when you got your first cue? - 16
  23. What was the longest break you took from the game? - US Navy, too long
  24. Have you played somewhere other than the U.S.? - Yes
  25. If so, where? - St Maarten, Nassau, Mexico, Canada,
  26. If money were no object, how much would you spend on a cue? - if money was no object we wouldn't have any so $0
  27. Diamond or Brunswick? - either
  28. Should jump cues be banned? - No
  29. Should extensions for cues be banned? - No
  30. Should there be limits on lengths of cues? - Only for Earl
  31. If there was ONE thing you could do to improve the popularity of pool, what would it be? - stop making rules that limit creativity
  32. If your child wanted to become a pro, would you encourage them? - I have
  33. If you could no longer play pool (for any reason), what would you do instead? Watch more porn
  34. Should all televised games have shot clocks? - Yes
  35. Should all "big" events have shot clocks? (DCC, Expo, US Open, etc.) - Yes
  36. Should there be formal pool classes in college or high school? - Jr HS life "sport"
  37. Do you like trick shot exhibitions? - No
  38. Who is your favorite female professional? - Karen
  39. Should women be allowed to compete in the U.S. Open? - Only if they desire to use the term "Open"
Clever response to #26...LOL
 
Sigh ... I guess.
<-- must be really bored to do this one.

Favorite game to play - 8 ball
Favorite game to watch - 8 or 14.1
Your worst / weakest game - 1p
Your best game - 8b
Make/price of your playing cue - $600 Joss custom - Dan Janes being built
Do you own a table? - no
If yes, what make/model? - no
Have you ever had lessons? - nothing official - but yea, I've paid a few folks to teach me things
How often do you practice? - 4-5 times a week
How often do you play? - couple times a week
Favorite spot - closed: Owner died "Golden Cue" in Bridgeville PA. (now I go to Nobel Manor Bowling Lanes when I have the time - other than that: Roosters Roadhouse)
Favorite American player - SVB I guess
Favorite all-time player - Mosconi
Least favorite game to play or watch - 3C billiards
Do you play in leagues? - sometimes
If Yes, which ones? - APA and BCA
Do you gamble? - not anymore
Do you watch pool on TV? - huh? there ain't no stinkin pool on TV anymore.
Favorite pool movie - The Hustler,TCoM, Poolhall Junkies
Should pocket billiards be an Olympic sport? - personally? yes. Realistically? no
How old were you when you discovered pool? - 15
How old were you when you got your first cue? - 17 for a cheap one 20 for a good one
What was the longest break you took from the game? - 8-10 years
Have you played somewhere other than the U.S.? - Yes
If so, where? - Canada (but just for fun - nothing official)
If money were no object, how much would you spend on a cue? - 5k
Diamond or Brunswick? - either
Should jump cues be banned? - No
Should extensions for cues be banned? - No
Should there be limits on lengths of cues? - Only for Earl (stole this answer .. lol)
If there was ONE thing you could do to improve the popularity of pool, what would it be? - A few good movies - and maybe a TV series.
If your child wanted to become a pro, would you encourage them? - NO
If you could no longer play pool (for any reason), what would you do instead? watch it.
Should all televised games have shot clocks? - Yes
Should all "big" events have shot clocks? (DCC, Expo, US Open, etc.) - IDK
Should there be formal pool classes in college or high school? - classes no - teams yes
Do you like trick shot exhibitions? - meh
Who is your favorite female professional? - Corr or Lee
Should women be allowed to compete in the U.S. Open? - of course

well - guess I'll never get those few min. back.
Luckily no one put a gun to your head.
 
Favorite game to play - 9
Favorite game to watch - DEPENDS ON PLAYER
Your worst / weakest game - MOST
Your best game - FARKLE
Make/price of your playing cue - McWORTER/1300.00
Do you own a table? - YES
If yes, what make/model? - DIAMOND 9FT
Have you ever had lessons? - YES
How often do you practice? - TRY EVERYDAY
How often do you play? - TRY EVERYDAY
Favorite spot - HOUSE OF BILLIARDS
Favorite American player - Shane Van Boening
Favorite all-time player - Efren Reyes/DENNIS
Least favorite game to play or watch - BUMPER
Do you play in leagues? - No
If Yes, which ones? - N/A
Do you gamble? - If the game is right.
Do you watch pool on TV? - YES
Favorite pool movie - COLOR OF MONEY
Should pocket billiards be an Olympic sport? - Yes
How old were you when you discovered pool? - 21
How old were you when you got your first cue? - 22
What was the longest break you took from the game? - 12 years
Have you played somewhere other than the U.S.? - NO
If so, where? -
If money were no object, how much would you spend on a cue? - $10K
Diamond or Brunswick? - Diamond
Should jump cues be banned? - Yes
Should extensions for cues be banned? - NO
Should there be limits on lengths of cues? - Yes
If there was ONE thing you could do to improve the popularity of pool, what would it be? -.
If your child wanted to become a pro, would you encourage them? - No
If you could no longer play pool (for any reason), what would you do instead? - GUITAR
Should all televised games have shot clocks? - Yes (x10)
Should all "big" events have shot clocks? (DCC, Expo, US Open, etc.) - Yes
Should there be formal pool classes in college or high school? - NO
Do you like trick shot exhibitions? - No
Who is your favorite female professional? -
Should women be allowed to compete in the U.S. Open? - Yes
 
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