xX-Wizard-Xx
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Mosconi cup just isn't that interesting to me .... i would rather watch a money match
Mosconi cup SOLUTION
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Maybe it was all about hustling where you lived if you were around playing in the sixties if you were.
But I disagree with your assessment because straight pool was the big game then and if you had been there you’d know that.
Straight pool was NOT about hustling anyone. It was one against one to see who could win the game. Known as the game of truth. Most of the time there was zero dollars involved. The incentive then was just winning by out playing your opponent. Most of the time the loser paid for the table time which wasn’t big money by any means.
When I started to play in 64 table time was a penny a minute. Under a dollar an hour.
The other popular game was eight ball which wasn’t about gambling either.
That’s why I have doubts that you were playing pool in the sixties.
Nine ball was played for money and usually in ring games with five or six guys involved. Not one on one. Hustling that is just about impossible. There are five opponents and rail birds watching every move you make.
With only $2,000 to their name.
When yah don't eat when you miss, u start to miss less.
That’s right, Minnesota Fats and Fast Eddie played for hot dogs and a Coca-colas.
Not the one hustler perhaps but 6 guys? The proportions are endless.
I feel a Novel coming on.
Why do they call 'em novels anyway? Should be tediums. Too lazy to go for my thesaurus...
Didn’t the thesaurus freeze to death millions of years ago? I’m a little behind.
Woody Woodward
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The problem with pool in the US is an image problem. In numerous other countries there is a different perception of cue sports than here. You can't draw crowds of spectators to something that is generally seen as distasteful. Hustling is part of the problem. The bar scene is part of the problem. The lack of quality leagues for younger people to be involved in is because of pool's image problem. Everyone here knows this. We all know how the game is perceived. SVB and a few other players have been working on the 'opportunity for kids to be involved' part of it, and proper respect for the work they are doing. However, most parents would rather their kids join a soccer team or participate in school sanctioned clubs than go to the pool hall. Without a new generation of players this sport will be dead here in a short time.
In America, this great game doesn't attract our best athletes or thinkers. Because of it's image. Period.
In America, this great game doesn't attract our best athletes or thinkers. Because of it's image. Period.
Think it was a big dust cloud.
I’m guessing Earl is uncircumcised.
Edward Norton
Flakeandrun
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Gary Oldman used to play the part of a psychopath quite well - bit past his prime now, sadly
One of the best in any role he plays .
State of Grace, he was incredible.
More or less grew up in the wild.
the promoter, the winning team, the losing team, sky sports..
i was gonna write something about billy getting his annual 20k welfare check but imo he played his heart out and made some super shots. noone can say he wasn't trying hard. he just falls short on safety and position play, that's also why he isn't a 800+ player
I hope it’s about Johnston City.
InsertCleverNameHere
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someone else said Edward Norton, like that suggestion but I'd like to see someone younger play younger Earl...
Younger Earl: Miles Teller. He can do anything.
40s-50s Earl: Noah Wylie or Joaquin Phoenix
Older Earl: Ralph Fiennes(could you imagine lol)