pool hall gossip...

jcs003

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does anyone find pool hall gossip ridiculous? some of the things i notice is childish. i have noticed mocking and talking behind peoples back. i dont get into that as am not part of any cliches, but find it appalling. i go to play and thats it.

here is an instance related to me: i am trying to get others into playing 10-ball and have heard a few comments mocking me. the thing is it is never directed directly to me. its the sarcasm of a weak man that is apparent. i see this behavior only elading to bad situations. i have heard this amongst others too. guys who are supposed to be friends bad mouthing each other.

any thoughts?
 
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does anyone find pool hall gossip ridiculous? some of the things i notice is childish. i have noticed mocking and talking behind peoples back. i dont get into that as am not part of any cliches, but find it appalling. i go to play and thats it.

here is an instance related to me: i am trying to get others into playing 10-ball and have heard a few comments mocking me. the thing is it is never directed directly to me. its the sarcasm of a weak man that is apparent. i see this behavior only elading to bad situations. i have heard this amongst others too. guys who are supposed to be friends bad mouthing each other.

any thoughts?


You said so much but u never mentioned anything about what others were saying about u.:cool:
 
You said so much but u never mentioned anything about what others were saying about u.:cool:


i didnt hear about anything about me specifically. just heard other talking about each other. i just heard some sarcastic comments that were directed towards me. i.e. the 10-ball comments.
 
does anyone find pool hall gossip ridiculous? some of the things i notice is childish. i have noticed mocking and talking behind peoples back. i dont get into that as am not part of any cliches, but find it appalling. i go to play and thats it.

here is an instance related to me: i am trying to get others into playing 10-ball and have heard a few comments mocking me. the thing is it is never directed directly to me. its the sarcasm of a weak man that is apparent. i see this behavior only elading to bad situations. i have heard this amongst others too. guys who are supposed to be friends bad mouthing each other.

any thoughts?

It might not be as bad as you think. here is deafening quiet. Everyone is afraid to say a word, afraid someone will ask them to play. LOL
 
I call a lot of what I hear RUMORS, and with the elderly sometimes that can't hear what they are told because of hearing impediments. So when they repeat what they heard, they have it wrong.

Yesterday was an example, Joe comes in to our Pool Room, and say the Restaurant in our Sports Pavilion is closing, and there is a Petition to save it, and when it closes the Restaurant will be gone. We will have NO RESTAURANT!

I walk down to the Restaurant and there is a PETITION to sign to save the Resturant being run by the person who leases it now. I ask the employee at the Cash Register what is up. She states the Association is taking back the Restaurant, her Boss who has the Lease now is being put on notice her contract is done as of 10/30, and the Association will run the Restaurant after that date.

Or maybe as I suspect find a NEW PERSON TO RUN THE FACILITY.
 
you are in a pool room. it is where the big boys go to play. if you can't stand the heat then play at home or a gameland.
 
does anyone find pool hall gossip ridiculous? some of the things i notice is childish. i have noticed mocking and talking behind peoples back. i dont get into that as am not part of any cliches, but find it appalling. i go to play and thats it.

here is an instance related to me: i am trying to get others into playing 10-ball and have heard a few comments mocking me. the thing is it is never directed directly to me. its the sarcasm of a weak man that is apparent. i see this behavior only elading to bad situations. i have heard this amongst others too. guys who are supposed to be friends bad mouthing each other.

any thoughts?

That's a good thing to remember, don't let it get to you. If somebody can't say it to your face then it's nothing; deal with it when they do say something directly to you. Trying to control other people will drive you crazy.
:p
 
you are in a pool room. it is where the big boys go to play. if you can't stand the heat then play at home or a gameland.

well, it was instilled to me that real men dont run their mouths. its called respect. if i appreciated gossip i would go to a hair salon and hang with women.
 
That's a good thing to remember, don't let it get to you. If somebody can't say it to your face then it's nothing; deal with it when they do say something directly to you. Trying to control other people will drive you crazy.
:p

well said. i think the way i was raised doesnt fit into this century.haha
 
does anyone find pool hall gossip ridiculous? some of the things i notice is childish. i have noticed mocking and talking behind peoples back. i dont get into that as am not part of any cliches, but find it appalling. i go to play and thats it.

here is an instance related to me: i am trying to get others into playing 10-ball and have heard a few comments mocking me. the thing is it is never directed directly to me. its the sarcasm of a weak man that is apparent. i see this behavior only elading to bad situations. i have heard this amongst others too. guys who are supposed to be friends bad mouthing each other.

any thoughts?

F em and feedem beans
 
Who cares what they are talking about? No matter where you go in this world there will be haters. The pool hall is nothing special. Ignore them, confront them, or find another place to spend your time (like AZbilliards:D!).
 
Who cares what they are talking about? No matter where you go in this world there will be haters. The pool hall is nothing special. Ignore them, confront them, or find another place to spend your time (like AZbilliards:D!).

you are right.
 
well, it was instilled to me that real men dont run their mouths. its called respect. if i appreciated gossip i would go to a hair salon and hang with women.

agreed green rep coming your way for a very true statement
 
well, it was instilled to me that real men dont run their mouths. its called respect. if i appreciated gossip i would go to a hair salon and hang with women.

Do these girls know how to play? And more importantly, are they cute and single? These are the questions that keep me up at night. :D

At the end of the day, you can plonk your butt on a barstool and natter on like a parrot, or you can man up, walk over to the table, and show a little heart. I put as much stock into pool-hall rumors as I do political promises.
 
i didnt hear about anything about me specifically. just heard other talking about each other. i just heard some sarcastic comments that were directed towards me. i.e. the 10-ball comments.

Honestly if you go to play, then screw what other's may be gossiping about. Some people live on gossip, try to not let it bother you. Your not going to be able to change anything. Not to mention isent this kind of a form of gossip in it's self.;)

-JD
 
"go to a hair salon and hang with women." I like to hang with the ladies. It doesn't matter where you get your appetite as long as you eat at home according to my wife.

I can't control what other people say or think behind my back any more then they can control me. If they say it to my face or I say it to theirs that's another matter.
 
I think its the same where ever you go. Pool hall gossip, League gossip

There are League players that will complain about anything. If you give them your ear, they will bend it. I just change the subject if I find myself in that situation.

One has to very diplomatic, as its is very easy for you to say something and
the next thing you know is, the complainer will take whatever you say, bend it to their liking and run with it. Then, you're getting yourself into hot water with the LO or who ever for saying something that you didn't.

Best to smile and move on. I'm their to enjoy the sport and drink my share of the Golden Libation that we call BEER.
Beyond that, I am not much interested in anything else in the wind.
 
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