Pool Should Be An Olympic Sport!

Snapshot9 said:
I don't care what anyone says, it is a sport. I consider the approach to it, and whether you can make a living at it. But today, who knows, people have made livings at playing pinball, skateboarding, volleyball.
I agree with Jude on curling. If they are so good why do they need the sweepers out in front? You don't see guys running down the sides of a shuffleboard with mini sweepers in front of the puck .... lol
Archery has been in my life. My fraternal Grandfather used to make bows and arrows by hand, and I got my first bow when I was 7, about a 35 lb pull made out of lemon wood. I shot my first rabbit with a bow, and then sat down and cried, because I found out I don't like killing animals. My brother, his ex wife, and kids were all archery champions. My brother shot the first perfect 300 when he won his first Kansas indoor title (he won 3 indoor and 4 outdoor Championships). He placed 11th in the world in Australia when he was 8 years past his prime, which was won by a 25 year old German. And he has a wild boar head on the wall and a 6 and a half foot tall stuffed black bear in his Pool room. Wild man Ted is an archer.
Pool is a sport, and I think more colleges should have competition in Pool, and that it should be in the Olympics. It would help Pool be regarded more professionally than it is now.
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So what's harder? Bowling a 300, running 10 racks of nine ball or shooting a 300 in archery?

Cheers,
RC
 
macguy said:
I will admit to not having read all this thread but in response to your comments. Denigrating another mans sport in no way enhances your own. You should be asking what they are doing right and what are those in pool doing wrong. It is no accident that curling has gotten a lot of TV time it is the result of a carefully laid down plan of some kind, this just doesn't happen. Curling used to be the butt of Olympic jokes and now it is really catching on, you think that just happens? It just shows the continued ineptness of the powers that be in pool, and I am not talking about pool in the Olympic but pool in general. KT hasn't changed anything, he is just paying out of his pocket for something that has in the past proven no one wants . Maybe things will change a little but the stride that curling has made should be looked at with interest not distrain.
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Pool will never be an Olympic sport. Do you really think the IOC wants to let 300 pound chain smoking pool players in their games. Even if they got past the whole appearance part of it, the olympics have very thorough drug testing. Just imagine the gold medal winner getting his medal stripped because he popped positive for meth or coke. Lets face it curling, fencing, and archery just don't have the same problems.
 
vagabond said:
Colin Colenso said:
Hi,
Good to know that you are a top class athlete.I did not know that you are a Aussie.I heard that Joel Younger started a night club in Gold Coast.Do u know anything about it?
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I haven't been to Johl's nightclub yet, he set it up after I moved to China. I heard it's pretty raunchy and doing well.

Also heard he has ordered a 9-ball table, so he could be in top form for the IPT.:D Go Aussies!:p

I played a bit with Johl as his family ran a pool club in my hometown of Geelong, near Melbourne.
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The Big Dog wrote: Do you really think the IOC wants to let 300 pound chain smoking pool players in their games. Even if they got past the whole appearance part of it, the olympics have very thorough drug testing. Just imagine

If pool were to become an olympic event, the players representing the U.S. would more than likely come from this pool: Johnny Archer, Cory Deuel, Earl Strickland, Charlie Williams, Gabe Owen, Rodney Morris, Jeremy Jones, Shawn Putnam, Mike Davis, John Schmidt, Charlie Bryant, Troy Frank, etc. I don't see any 300 pound chain-smokers in this list. I can think of a couple of good U.S. players who could stand to lose some weight, but even in their current "fluffy" condition, they would only add class and prestige to any event they were a part of. As to your reference to drug testing: do you have any credible evidence of illegal drug usage by pro pool players who might be representing us? I know you probably threw out those comments in jest, but if I let disparaging remarks about our players slide, then I become part of the problem. Pro pool players are a terrific group of people and deserve to be treated with the respect they've earned.
 
Give credits to the Greeks, they were the ones who invented Olympics, way way way back as test of strenght and accuracy, when no wars to fight. So inclusion of todays sports is really hard. It must show that if we were ancient Greeks, would we play these sports? ex: pool, bowling, etc.? We are in the modern times, let the olympic organizers vote.
 
Colin Colenso said:
vagabond said:
Also heard he has ordered a 9-ball table, so he could be in top form for the IPT.:D Go Aussies!:p

I played a bit with Johl as his family ran a pool club in my hometown of Geelong, near Melbourne.
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Hi,
I do not have his new cell number.I had his previous numbers including the one for the pool room in Geelong.Will he be able to play in IPT inpite of his absence in the players meeting in Orlando? David.R also did not show up.I heard Tammy left Australia and do u know whether she is still playing at where ever she is? I am one of those suckers for her looks.Appreciate the info.:cool:
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Williebetmore said:
K-man,
Sorry, I was trying to be funny; any MORON knows that its ends (maybe I was thinking of bowling). I'm sitting here watching the Swedish women trying to beat the Swiss women in Olympic curling (not their hair). It's kind of interesting (for about 10 minutes) if you can get past the cryptic commentary and terminology. It DOES look like fun (if beer was included, or if you were in grade school). Do those women ever play in bikini's???

I'm looking forward to the inclusion of women's mud wrestling in the Olympics (or pole-dancing) - can't you guys afford any warm mud up north?????

P.S. - I know that you got it; but for all the rest of those guys with serious replies, this is the "poke some fun at the fringe sports" thread, not a serious attack on these oh-so-important pursuits. It makes us pool players feel more important, so please humor us.
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All smiles here too Willie :D Speaking of humour (humor to you), the Government of Newfoundland is closing the schools this afternoon for the mens Olympic culring final ! When was the last time schools closed to watch pool ?

I'm not sure about the bikini idea Willie, methinks you have not seen enough womens curling. There have been some junior curlers without the same, um, 'issues', but that's borderling on criminal. And "yes, we have no mud today" Willie, ask me again in 6 or 8 weeks.

Dave, who's mother kept him home from school many moons ago to watch an afternoon World Series game, something that altered his outlook on life forever.
 
thebigdog said:
Pool will never be an Olympic sport. Do you really think the IOC wants to let 300 pound chain smoking pool players in their games. Even if they got past the whole appearance part of it, the olympics have very thorough drug testing. Just imagine the gold medal winner getting his medal stripped because he popped positive for meth or coke. Lets face it curling, fencing, and archery just don't have the same problems.
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I beg to differ, there are 300 pound chain smoking curlers. And yes, the clubs often have beer service right out to the players on the ice, they must use plastic cups however.

Dave, who doesn't know what side of this discussion he should be on.
 
DaveK said:
All smiles here too Willie :D Speaking of humour (humor to you), the Government of Newfoundland is closing the schools this afternoon for the mens Olympic culring final ! When was the last time schools closed to watch pool ?

I'm not sure about the bikini idea Willie, methinks you have not seen enough womens curling. There have been some junior curlers without the same, um, 'issues', but that's borderling on criminal. And "yes, we have no mud today" Willie, ask me again in 6 or 8 weeks.

Dave, who's mother kept him home from school many moons ago to watch an afternoon World Series game, something that altered his outlook on life forever.
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Dave,
So, let me get this right, Newfoundland is a place??? I thought it was a type of big, drooling dog. Well, hell, there probably isn't much going on there anyway, might as well call in sick and watch curling.

If you promise not to tell anyone, I watched the ENTIRE freaking women's gold medal match (some editing for t.v.). Near the end, the announcer said, and I quote, "it just doesn't get more exciting than this", which I took as permission to never watch it again (though I might change my mind 'cause I thought it was kind of interesting; but my wife sure doesn't get it).

Anyway, a couple of those Swedish women were okay on the eyes, its a little tough to tell with all the bulky clothes. I just don't see why bikini's are such a bad idea. Surely one or two of those Hawaiian Tropic models could sweep their way down the ice with ease; I would much rather watch the Hawaiian Tropic team than the Latvian team. Maybe Sports Illustrated could have their swimsuit models on "the sheet" instead of on the beach. That is all.
 
f pool becomes an olympic sport, I predict that the thread about who should be considered an amateur in the sport will be the most active thread in the history of this forum.
 
sjm said:
f pool becomes an olympic sport, I predict that the thread about who should be considered an amateur in the sport will be the most active thread in the history of this forum.
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I don't think it's an issue anymore. The Olympics have allowed professional athletes compete for a while now. case in point Hockey.
 
Williebetmore said:
Dave,
So, let me get this right, Newfoundland is a place??? I thought it was a type of big, drooling dog. Well, hell, there probably isn't much going on there anyway, might as well call in sick and watch curling.
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Right on all counts Willie. It's a place, it's a dog as described, and there is little going on other than many of the few with jobs will be calling in sick today. It is also the home province of Brad Gushue, our curler in Turin. For nearly live scoring, those Finns jumped out to an early 2-0 lead (after 1 frame, er, end)

Williebetmore said:
If you promise not to tell anyone, I watched the ENTIRE freaking women's gold medal match (some editing for t.v.). Near the end, the announcer said, and I quote, "it just doesn't get more exciting than this", which I took as permission to never watch it again (though I might change my mind 'cause I thought it was kind of interesting; but my wife sure doesn't get it).
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The bronze medal game was much better :D

Williebetmore said:
Anyway, a couple of those Swedish women were okay on the eyes, its a little tough to tell with all the bulky clothes. I just don't see why bikini's are such a bad idea. Surely one or two of those Hawaiian Tropic models could sweep their way down the ice with ease; I would much rather watch the Hawaiian Tropic team than the Latvian team. Maybe Sports Illustrated could have their swimsuit models on "the sheet" instead of on the beach. That is all.
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It's great to dream. To help matters a bit, please browse over to one of Canadas most respected newspapers :

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20051031.wcurl1031/BNStory/Sports/

Dave
 
vagabond said:
Colin Colenso said:
Hi,
I do not have his new cell number.I had his previous numbers including the one for the pool room in Geelong.Will he be able to play in IPT inpite of his absence in the players meeting in Orlando? David.R also did not show up.I heard Tammy left Australia and do u know whether she is still playing at where ever she is? I am one of those suckers for her looks.Appreciate the info.:cool:
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Hi Vagabond,

I can probably get Johl's phone contacts for you in a couple of days. Shoot me an email at {myfullname with no spaces}@gmail.com

I was the only Aussie of 5 or 6 to turn up at the meeting. The others notified the IPT that they couldn't make it and that was accepted as ok.

I don't know of Tammy Cantoni's goings on. Just know her from playing in the NSW state team with her in 1994. Certainly a charming girl:-)

Colin
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Jude Rosenstock said:
Ok, I didn't mean to upset you. .......
Bow & arrow? If you can name one bow & arrow champion off the top of your head, you will have refuted my point. If you can even name one who has competed in the Olympics, I'd kowtow right now! NOBODY (except for a few proud mothers) follows archery......
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Joe Thornton - 1961 World Champ and 1970 U.S. Champ.
http://www.hickoksports.com/history/archnatl.shtml
http://www.hickoksports.com/history/archworld.shtml

Went to school with his daughter. Nyah, nyah, nyah!! :D
 
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macguy said:
....... It is no accident that curling has gotten a lot of TV time it is the result of a carefully laid down plan of some kind, this just doesn't happen. Curling used to be the butt of Olympic jokes and now it is really catching on, you think that just happens? .....
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It's those HOT Russian curling ladies!!! :eek: :D
 
ScottR said:
It's those HOT Russian curling ladies!!! :eek: :D
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If you google "ladies curling calendar" and take the link to the globeandmail site about the calendar you will see a very nice Polish lady, which is fairly close from my Canadian perspective. The link in my response to WBM goes to a summary without the photo for some strange reason.

And while I'm here, congratulations to the US curling team who won their bronze medal game.

Dave
 
DaveK said:
If you google "ladies curling calendar" and take the link to the globeandmail site about the calendar you will see a very nice Polish lady, which is fairly close from my Canadian perspective. The link in my response to WBM goes to a summary without the photo for some strange reason.

And while I'm here, congratulations to the US curling team who won their bronze medal game.

Dave
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Yes, congrats to the US team on your Bronze medal.
 
DaveK said:
It's great to dream. To help matters a bit, please browse over to one of Canadas most respected newspapers :

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20051031.wcurl1031/BNStory/Sports/

Dave
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Dave,
I followed your link, but it asks me to purchase an article on curling. Hey, I'm not as stupid as I look - you think you are going to hook me into this curling addiction. I can just see it now; skipping out of work early to curl a few frames...errrr...ends, cashing in the kids college money to buy a new pair of those fancy curling shoes with the white pads on the soles, not to mention those expensive private curling lessons. It is an evil thing you are doing; you should just go back to selling heroin.
 
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