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Pool personalities: Which one are you?
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grisbe said:
...and then there are the #21's: The professors who are A players (and/or BCA Master Instructors), but still work at improving their game; still seek out higher education, on every level, and apply it to teaching pool; 'toute' FACT-BASED systems that will work for almost any player (who is open to learning them), provided they have a repeatable stroke; and rarely offer advice, unless asked for it, or being paid to give it.
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
CHRIM said:This is all in jest (and I've obviously got too much time on my hands) but being around serious pool addicts for so much of my life, I've realized that most guys will fall into one of these 9 categories:
1. Know-It-All Railbird: Constantly critiquing everyone’s game and practice sessions. Spends most of his day sitting amongst anyone who can stand his mouth. Drinks too much coffee and/or smokes too many cigarettes. This person likes to side bet $5-20 on a $3,000 match, thinks he’s “part of the action” and gets more upset if he loses than the loser himself.
2. Nice Guy Railbird: Is at the pool room every time you go and mostly keeps to him except for the friendly stares and “hellos”. You will see him practicing occasionally but only on his favorite table. Good tipper to the wait staff and well dressed. Some wonder if he is a cop looking to bust someone gambling.
3. “Action Man”: A self given name to a guy who chirps about high stakes action all day long but very rarely gets it going. Flashes money or talks about how much money he has, makes or gambles with. He’s crude, swears a lot and has no concept of speaking quietly. Completely self absorbed, enjoys the spotlight and believes that everyone thinks he’s God’s gift to action when in truth, we all wish he’d just stay home.
4. Sidekick Groupie: A solid “B” player. Always around and worships his A/A+ player best friend. Whenever there is talk about pool, he will find a way to get his friend’s name in the conversation. Follows his friend to tournaments and will sometimes stake him.
5. The Student: Can be well mannered to a total jerk but this person is on the brink of dropping out of either high school or college because he is spending increasingly too much time at the pool room. His dream is to be the “best pool player in the world”. Players don’t take him too seriously and try to get into his pocket since they assume he’s got money and wet behind the ears.
6. The Wacked Out Player: A “has been” or a “never will be” since he is always high on something and rarely sober. Always broke, has terrible hygiene, a big whiner, and can be seen wearing only 3 outfits interchangeably throughout his entire life.
7. Hermit Short Stop: Quiet, good dresser, well mannered but very reserved, this person has the ability to beat anybody but not very consistent. Skill can go from shooting lights out to dogging easy outs but a “nice guy”.
8. Metrosexual Pool God: An A+ / Professional player, gets along with virtually everyone, has good hygiene, well mannered, good build, only gets out of hand with too many drinks but even then is OK and has actually shopped at Nordstrom for himself.
9. The “I Am God” Professional: Is a strong player but feels the world owes him something. Is condescending to anyone who does not play at his level and is an ass to those who are. Always fidgets with his cue, asks too many questions at the Player’s Meeting, annoyingly watches too closely as you rack the balls before he breaks, mutters loudly when you get a good “roll” and probably kicks small animals outside the pool room.
For those of you who laughed, that's cool.
well you left me off the list. I am a person that knows quite a bit. (not all) who sits on the rail and talks to anybody and everybody about just about any subject. i know a little about everything and alot about nothing. I guess that is what makes me so entertaining..........lolol.....mike
I think that's me, except I don't use systems (except Jimmy Reid's 3-rail kick system, which really works) and I'm not a BCA instructor.grisbe said:
Cory
cueball1950 said:
Cueball, we had your moniker years ago, Pool Detective
What would be really cool, make a poster with the top ten.
Had a great laugh reading this thread!
I guess I'm a combination of 2,7,8. I'm B+ speed but can sometimes reach more elevated heights but not consistently. Love chatting to, and flirting with, the waitresses and always take care of them, and tip them well. I don't know the first thing about equipment or pool jargon but I do take it seriously when I play, but I will be first at the bar when the match is over usually doing shots with my team and the waitresses
I guess I'm a combination of 2,7,8. I'm B+ speed but can sometimes reach more elevated heights but not consistently. Love chatting to, and flirting with, the waitresses and always take care of them, and tip them well. I don't know the first thing about equipment or pool jargon but I do take it seriously when I play, but I will be first at the bar when the match is over usually doing shots with my team and the waitresses
7. Hermit Short Stop: Quiet, good dresser, well mannered but very reserved, this person has the ability to beat anybody but not very consistent. Skill can go from shooting lights out to dogging easy outs but a “nice guy”.
Thats me but with t shirt and blue jeans.
Thats me but with t shirt and blue jeans.
I used to be a 7 but I metamorphosed into a 20 (drop out).
The one I can't stand but always seem to attract:
#22. The WannaBe Instructor: This guy hangs out at the hall, finds someone playing alone and will ask if you want to shoot a few games, usually for no money. Then, they will proceed to tell you numerous ways that you could improve your game and maybe be a decent player someday (With me, it invariably begins with "you really should use closed hand bridge. It's much more precise and consistent"). And all the time they are telling you how to improve, they rarely, if ever, win a game from you.
These people are drawn to me like a moths to a flame.
The one I can't stand but always seem to attract:
#22. The WannaBe Instructor: This guy hangs out at the hall, finds someone playing alone and will ask if you want to shoot a few games, usually for no money. Then, they will proceed to tell you numerous ways that you could improve your game and maybe be a decent player someday (With me, it invariably begins with "you really should use closed hand bridge. It's much more precise and consistent"). And all the time they are telling you how to improve, they rarely, if ever, win a game from you.
These people are drawn to me like a moths to a flame.