Quotes that make you shake your head...
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uwate said:
U-man,
I couldn't give you any more rep; but that was too funny. You are indeed a pool fan; if they were really hot you should have sold out immediately and changed the game (just a bit of strategy advice).
I was playing a very famous female player at the pool hall one day. Two guys had driven about 3 or 4 hours just to see her play. After they halted our game to get autographs and gush all over the pro; they came up to me and asked, "Are you anybody?"
In an ode to Descartes I replied, "I think I am." This has happened to me twice now; so it is my standard answer.
In an ode to Descartes I replied, "I think I am." This has happened to me twice now; so it is my standard answer.
Agreed.....Russ Chewning said:Ayuh.
Because all of us on here were BORN knowing everything there is to know about pool.
Right?
Let's not try to separate ourselves apart from (and put ourselves up a pedestal over) the recreational players. I can guarantee you that to someone who is involved with some other sport or hobby, we could look like absolute morons when making the most innocent observation while watching the sport or whatever on TV.
Why is it people feel the need.....to feel superior?
Count yourself lucky you have a place to play pool, hang-the-9, and stop complaining about the people who are paying to keep the doors open so you can play.
Russ
When I hear these kind of comments "You get all the easy shots" I reply, you should join our league and learn how to make it look easy too.
New guy
I am pretty new to pocket billiards. I see a lot of these quotes and just laugh, because many of them were words from my mouth or misconceptions I never spoke aloud.
A lot of it has to do with being a casual observer rather than a die hard pool addict.
Rep to "memikey" and "Southside K". But to "Russ" and "Southside" don't assume that a lot of the "players" comments here mean that these guys won't stop to help a newbie that wants to learn !
When I was a banger I didn't want to learn. A good friend of mine is a banger. He comes over to play and we have fun. I share a few rules and he quickly forgets them. I wish I could teach him a stop shot though.
I am 42. My buddy is 50.
Seriously, until someone gets bitten by the pool bug, anything is likely to come out of their mouth, and then it still does from time to time.
I am pretty new to pocket billiards. I see a lot of these quotes and just laugh, because many of them were words from my mouth or misconceptions I never spoke aloud.
A lot of it has to do with being a casual observer rather than a die hard pool addict.
Rep to "memikey" and "Southside K". But to "Russ" and "Southside" don't assume that a lot of the "players" comments here mean that these guys won't stop to help a newbie that wants to learn !
When I was a banger I didn't want to learn. A good friend of mine is a banger. He comes over to play and we have fun. I share a few rules and he quickly forgets them. I wish I could teach him a stop shot though.
I am 42. My buddy is 50.
Seriously, until someone gets bitten by the pool bug, anything is likely to come out of their mouth, and then it still does from time to time.
Damn- Southpaw beat me to it. Oh well, it deserves two- anyone saying there is more luck in ten ball than nine ball hasn't played it that much, IMO. The added difficulty in both breaking and cue ball control basically ensure that the better player is a much bigger favorite than in nine ball
haha
I like when someone asks me if i've ever met the black widow the best player in the world. I also like when people say they play only play really good when they're drunk.
I like when someone asks me if i've ever met the black widow the best player in the world. I also like when people say they play only play really good when they're drunk.
my contribution
So when I had my pool room we used to have an NFL Team set (I think Elephant Balls may have made them), anyway, the set is the eight ball and 7 of one NFL team and seven of another. So, when the (mostly college age bangers came in) I would say, would you like these balls. Swear to God- 50% of the time they would say..."We don't know how to play that game" I would say, well instead of solids and stripes, you use one NFL team against the other. The response was almost universal...."Nah, we will just play pool (meaning 8 ball). That game seems too complicated!"
So when I had my pool room we used to have an NFL Team set (I think Elephant Balls may have made them), anyway, the set is the eight ball and 7 of one NFL team and seven of another. So, when the (mostly college age bangers came in) I would say, would you like these balls. Swear to God- 50% of the time they would say..."We don't know how to play that game" I would say, well instead of solids and stripes, you use one NFL team against the other. The response was almost universal...."Nah, we will just play pool (meaning 8 ball). That game seems too complicated!"
I play on a team of all APA 2s except me. I hear this one in league all the time, usually after someone slams a ball, hits a couple of rails, and moves 2-3 other balls, only to leave the opponent safe and dumbfounded:
"I'm playing really good defense today!"
...(sigh)....I'm working with them....we'll get there one day.
"I'm playing really good defense today!"
...(sigh)....I'm working with them....we'll get there one day.
One day a couple of months ago, a young girl was talking with me. This girl is pretty much a banger, but she tries on occasion. She has never had a pool cue and would love to have one. Anyway, she looks across the room and sees a lady playing on one of the bar boxes and says, "Look at that lady! She's got a purple cue and she's not even good!!!"
lol
Fragged said:
Okay, I'm usually pretty tolerant of people who are "uninitiated" regarding pool or other topics as long as they're not really obnoxious, but there are a few good stories. In my world it's with recreational water skiers (God bless 'em, their money keeps the sport healthy) who want to come out and try the slalom course. One time my partner invited a friend to join us at the lake and on the drive out he was telling us how great he was and how fast he skis. In competition the boat speed is 36MPH or 34MPH depending on your division. At that time I was in the 36MPH group (it's faster than it sounds, believe me!).
Anyway, we get our boy to the lake and he insists on being pulled through the course at 36MPH. I told him that 28MPH would be much better and probably more fun, but he said he usually goes 38 and couldn't stand to ski so slow. So I said "okay", but we only pulled him at 30 MPH. After two passes he says "well, maybe we better slow down to 32". We pulled him at 28 for the rest of the day and he had fun and learned a lot (but not how slow we were really going).
Back to pool-related:
My buddy and I are practicing at a local room when a young couple sets up on the table next to us. They shoot for a while, obviously not serious players at all, but they're having fun. After a few games the guy goes to the bar to watch the game and she decides to stay at the table and shoot around some more. Finally she decides to wrap up and does two remarkable things:
1. The ball tray is sitting on the window sill a few steps away from the table. First she tries to gather up all the balls and carry them in her hands/arms. She figures out pretty quickly that this isn't going to work. (By now I'm watching pretty closely to see what happens next). So, she makes eight trips back and forth carrying two balls at a time to the tray on the windowsill. But...
2. She leaves the cue ball on the table and retrieves the now almost-filled tray from the windowsill and looks the situation over for a while. (by now I am riveted). Finally, she picks up the cue ball, looks at me and asks "Does this one go here?" (Pointing to the last space in the tray).
I did NOT make this up!
Tom
Anyway, we get our boy to the lake and he insists on being pulled through the course at 36MPH. I told him that 28MPH would be much better and probably more fun, but he said he usually goes 38 and couldn't stand to ski so slow. So I said "okay", but we only pulled him at 30 MPH. After two passes he says "well, maybe we better slow down to 32". We pulled him at 28 for the rest of the day and he had fun and learned a lot (but not how slow we were really going).
Back to pool-related:
My buddy and I are practicing at a local room when a young couple sets up on the table next to us. They shoot for a while, obviously not serious players at all, but they're having fun. After a few games the guy goes to the bar to watch the game and she decides to stay at the table and shoot around some more. Finally she decides to wrap up and does two remarkable things:
1. The ball tray is sitting on the window sill a few steps away from the table. First she tries to gather up all the balls and carry them in her hands/arms. She figures out pretty quickly that this isn't going to work. (By now I'm watching pretty closely to see what happens next). So, she makes eight trips back and forth carrying two balls at a time to the tray on the windowsill. But...
2. She leaves the cue ball on the table and retrieves the now almost-filled tray from the windowsill and looks the situation over for a while. (by now I am riveted). Finally, she picks up the cue ball, looks at me and asks "Does this one go here?" (Pointing to the last space in the tray).
I did NOT make this up!
Tom
Good ones
1) I can beat him if I get another shot.
2) He's screwed now (right before a lock up safety).
3) He's awfully lucky.
4) I almost had him.
5) How long have you played Pool anyway?
6) You must play all the time.
7) I beat him 1 game out of about 20, but I know I can do it again.
8) He's not that good.
9) He won't get on the next ball.
1) I can beat him if I get another shot.
2) He's screwed now (right before a lock up safety).
3) He's awfully lucky.
4) I almost had him.
5) How long have you played Pool anyway?
6) You must play all the time.
7) I beat him 1 game out of about 20, but I know I can do it again.
8) He's not that good.
9) He won't get on the next ball.
A few that come to mind:
1) "Who broke that rack?! You should try a re-break." --> gesturing towards a rack of straight pool.
2) "He missed a ball. He's not that great." --> a banger, watching Tony Robles hang up a table-length cut shot.
3) My favorite story: I was playing a college tournament once and there were no beads or working counters on the tables. My opponent and I agree to use coins under the rail to keep score (after I explained the process). Halfway through the match we take a short break. I return from the bathroom a couple minutes later to see another player in the tournament walk up to me and hand me my two quarters, saying, "You left some change on the table."
1) "Who broke that rack?! You should try a re-break." --> gesturing towards a rack of straight pool.
2) "He missed a ball. He's not that great." --> a banger, watching Tony Robles hang up a table-length cut shot.
3) My favorite story: I was playing a college tournament once and there were no beads or working counters on the tables. My opponent and I agree to use coins under the rail to keep score (after I explained the process). Halfway through the match we take a short break. I return from the bathroom a couple minutes later to see another player in the tournament walk up to me and hand me my two quarters, saying, "You left some change on the table."
