On The Hill; Hill/hill

I don't know if there is some billiard folklore tale about where the term came from..

Educated guess; I think it is derived from the idea that a match is a battle. ie; "uphill battle" Noun; uphill battle (idiomatic)something that is a challenge, difficult task . When you have one game left you have reached the top up this hill. When one wins the final game they are said to have gotten over this hill.

I may stand to be corrected, but this seems to be the logic. although I am hoping one of AZ's Old Billiard Illuminati pops up here and spins a tale of legend from the old scrolls of billiard history.. explaining a much more magical source for this term. lol.
 
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PETARD said:
I Am With Danny Diliberto In Fla And We Are Trying To Learn The Source Of The "hill/hill" And/or "onthe Hill" Phrases Used In Pool. Anyone Have Some Ideas?
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Where is Florida are you and Danny Diliberto? I have been watching his Straight pool lessons online, good stuff!
 
PETARD said:
I Am With Danny Diliberto In Fla And We Are Trying To Learn The Source Of The "hill/hill" And/or "onthe Hill" Phrases Used In Pool. Anyone Have Some Ideas?
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My guess, is that this is a fairly new term and one that is primarily used by the billiard community.

"On the bubble" which is also a fairly new term, which means "On the threshold, finely balanced between success and failure".

A bubble is similar in shape to a hill.......
JoeyA (that's all I got)
 
PETARD said:
I Am With Danny Diliberto In Fla And We Are Trying To Learn The Source Of The "hill/hill" And/or "onthe Hill" Phrases Used In Pool. Anyone Have Some Ideas?
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"On the Hill" makes reference to having taken the high ground giving you an advantage in a battle. "Hill Hill" I would guess means both have gained an equal advantage with no where else to go from there. Someone is about to be defeated.
 
PETARD said:
I Am With Danny Diliberto In Fla And We Are Trying To Learn The Source Of The "hill/hill" And/or "onthe Hill" Phrases Used In Pool. Anyone Have Some Ideas?
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Very good question....I know Danny may not remember me but i played him a few games at Fat Cats in Arden N.C. a couple months ago and got him to sign a couple $2 dollar bills for me....Tell him they are priceless now...:thumbup:
A Fan forever,
Kenny Wilson
 
stevea said:
Where is Florida are you and Danny Diliberto? I have been watching his Straight pool lessons online, good stuff!
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Most likely Hollywood. He can be found at Goldcrown most nights.
 
Not sure but I just turned 40 and I can remember the terminology "On The Hill" and "Hill/Hill" being used when I was in my late teens playing pool. I think it has been used in pool circles for awhile. And it did influence me somewhat.

Troy
http://www.onthehill.net
 
On a video Danny once asked what the "rubber match" term meant,too.

I actually googled it and it was from some weird english game called rubber bridge.

Hey Petard, another member here and I had a small dispute over Danny's story about using the term "amphibious" instead on ambidextrous in a joking manner. Did Danny say that and another pro take it seriously that Danny didn't know the difference or did I hear it wrong? I thought it cost Danny an ESPN commentating job many years ago, but someone else thought I was wrong. Any help?
 
bud green said:
Hey Petard, another member here and I had a small dispute over Danny's story about using the term "amphibious" instead on ambidextrous in a joking manner. Did Danny say that and another pro take it seriously that Danny didn't know the difference or did I hear it wrong? I thought it cost Danny an ESPN commentating job many years ago, but someone else thought I was wrong. Any help?
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<<----Anxiously awaiting the final answer to this age old question....

For the record, I'm pretty sure it was Allen Hopkins who originated this "verbal mishap". (STILL!):thumbup: It would be cool to actually have Danny D. settle this for us.

If it turns out that I'm wrong, I will slink away quietly and kill myself. I expect the same commitment from you....:)
 
absolutely true; he discussed that at dinner. someone thought he didn't know the difference but i assure you he did.
 
My guess...

KING OF THE HILL.
You aren't king of the hill, but you are ON THE HILL.
I'd say that game is maybe 1000 years old? That makes a good origin...
 
stevea said:
Where is Florida are you and Danny Diliberto? I have been watching his Straight pool lessons online, good stuff!
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Where online can I see these lessons
 
the420trooper said:
<<----Anxiously awaiting the final answer to this age old question....

For the record, I'm pretty sure it was Allen Hopkins who originated this "verbal mishap". (STILL!):thumbup: It would be cool to actually have Danny D. settle this for us.

If it turns out that I'm wrong, I will slink away quietly and kill myself. I expect the same commitment from you....:)
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I have known Danny for like 45 years and the amphibious joke has always been something he has said.
 
JoeyA said:
My guess, is that this is a fairly new term and one that is primarily used by the billiard community.

"On the bubble" which is also a fairly new term, which means "On the threshold, finely balanced between success and failure".

A bubble is similar in shape to a hill.......
JoeyA (that's all I got)
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You know, Joey, you are just one helpful mother. I now have a man crush. Please don't take it too serious, though. The day I look at a man's hairy A$$ and think, "MMMMMM" is the day I shoot myself. And yes, that all is meant as a joke for you politically corrects out there.
 
crawfish said:
You know, Joey, you are just one helpful mother. I now have a man crush. Please don't take it too serious, though. The day I look at a man's hairy A$$ and think, "MMMMMM" is the day I shoot myself. And yes, that all is meant as a joke for you politically corrects out there.
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Yeah well, maybe so but I'm going to keep an eye on you anyway. :D
JoeyA
 
Military origin. Gaining control of the hill is critical strategically in battles on land. If you can take the hill, it means victory is in sight. And so it is in pool.
 
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sjm said:
Military origin. Gaining control of the hill is critical strategically in battles on land. If you can take the hill, it means victory is in sight. And so it is in pool.
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Military advice: If you do take the hill, don't stand too tall when you are on top of that hill because your silhouette will make you a great target for a mediocre sniper. :D

JoeyA (thinks it applies to pool, too)
 
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