" I used to be good."
Quotes that make you shake your head...
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I use to play with a fellow who had a habit of saying, "Oh, you're out." right after I would break. He stopped doing it when I starting insisting that he run the surefire out. He would try and try, almost never getting out. 
A friend and I had just stopped playing and were packing our equipment up when a waitress, who had been working at the pool room at least six months, walks up and asks me, "Do you know where that triangle thing is?", so she could rack the balls.
And, no, she wasn't a blonde! LOL
Stones
And, no, she wasn't a blonde! LOL
Stones
uwate said:
Funny story. The spot shot is in the book. See shot number 59.
I was at the pool room a couple of nights ago and wanted to watch the basketball game. I asked the girl behind the counter if she could put the TV on ESPN. She did, then came over and I guess in an effort to make conversation, she asked, "So, how is sports going?". Not really knowing how to answer that I said, "Well, sports has been doing pretty good for some time now". She said, "Thats good".Stones said:
And yes, she was blonde.
Just remembered another one...
I was shooting some pool with a friend and he was playing with a really nice Samsara with ivory joint and ferrule that have their own unique sound when hitting the CB. A guy who played with a $20 graphite cue came up to my friend and told him that his cue is cracked on the inside... and that's why it sounds like that.
I was shooting some pool with a friend and he was playing with a really nice Samsara with ivory joint and ferrule that have their own unique sound when hitting the CB. A guy who played with a $20 graphite cue came up to my friend and told him that his cue is cracked on the inside... and that's why it sounds like that.
Luxury said:
I'm gonna try that.
annoying one for me is people playing english 8-ball pool rules on a normal pool table. Player one scratches, player two then proceeds to place the cue ball in the kitchen and when he misses after a shot or two, continues shooting with his free shot. It's just BALL IN HAND ANYWHERE ON THE TABLE. ONCE! THAT'S IT!
The ignorance drives me mad - but at the end of the day it's these people that keep the places we play in open in most cases, so you just gotta bite your tongue and let live.
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worriedbeef said:I'm gonna try that.
annoying one for me is people playing english 8-ball pool rules on a normal pool table. Player one scratches, player two then proceeds to place the cue ball in the kitchen and when he misses after a shot or two, continues shooting with his free shot. It's just BALL IN HAND ANYWHERE ON THE TABLE. ONCE! THAT'S IT!
The ignorance drives me mad - but at the end of the day it's these people that keep the places we play in open in most cases, so you just gotta bite your tongue and let live.
It's not clear whether you are suggesting the reason they are ignorant is because they don't know the correct bca rules or because they don't know the correct english rules.
If you start playing english 8 ball rules with them obviously you should play those complete rules all the way through, not change half way, after a foul, to bca rules. Alternatively play the complete bca rules from the beginning. What I've found on a couple of visits to rooms in USA is that you get guys like you refer to playing 8 ball rules which are neither english nor bca but some strange hybrid of english/bca and am therefore guessing that's possibly what you mean.
Re english 8 ball rules, just to clarify what they actually currently are......
1. There are three main forms of english 8 ball still in use officially i.e. World Rules, Old Epa Rules and Blackball Rules (Blackball used to be known as Federation or Bapto Rules).The rules still most commonly used in pub leagues in England are the oldest ones which are Old EPA Rules, although World Rules are catching up. Each of World Rules and Blackball Rules have their own separate controlling bodies and their own separate World Championships etc. These two rule sets are those most commonly used in money matches and on organised Pool Tours participated in by either pros or amateurs or both. Old EPA Rules have no Tours and no World Championships.
2. Re the "anywhere on the table" part. There are no longer any versions of official rules curently in use in english 8 ball which permit the shooter to put the cue ball anywhere on the table after a foul and there hasn't been such a rule in use for many years.
3. World Rules and Old Epa Rules certainly do allow you in certain circumstances the choice of playing it as it lies or placing the cue ball in baulk after a foul and always allow you to continue to shoot after your first miss, just like those people who are annoying you are doing. The reason why is because the penalty for the foul is the awarding of 'two consecutive' visits to your opponent, so of course your opponent can fail to pot once at any point in his first visit (that miss might happen on his 1st, 2nd, 3rd or whatever ball, it really doesn't matter) and then still continue with his second visit.
4. Blackball Rules are different in that they allow you the choice of placing the cue ball in baulk after a foul (ie still not 'anywhere') but they award only one free shot with your first shot in which you are not required to necessarily pot anything to be allowed to continue shooting. From the second shot onwards, i.e whether or not you have potted on your first shot, you must pot a ball to continue and as soon as you miss or fail to play a legal shot your turn is over.
5. Lots of people play Blackball Rules in Scotland, Wales and South Africa, but very few in England and Australia where World Rules are more common for big competitions and for some leagues and Old Epa Rules for other leagues in England.
Hope this info might help any "discussions" you might ever have with the annoying people
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smoooothstroke said:
God i hate that one. Half of these guys dont realize I let them make some balls so my out would be easier. Its kinda lazy, but if theres no money on the line it makes playing with bangers less irritating.
Ever listen to a couple or recreational players discuss how they hustle people? I don't remember the conversation but I remember listening to a guy and girl talk about how they were hustlers and bought their university text books using money they made from pool. After that I watched them take 2 minutes to line up a 2 foot half ball shot...and miss.
At my university there was a games room with 10 coin-op tables, and an interesting pool sub-sub culture has evolved around this room. I have never seen a serious player there, certainly not one of any ability. But there is a league that is played every week with no player being any better than a D+ player.
I've always found this culture fascinating as it is completely cut off from the rest of the pool world. They have no idea who any of the top players in the area are, in fact many of them believe that the best player in the city is their top player in the league. To give an idea of the caliber of these players, their break and run stats read like my snooker maximum stats, 0.
My point is that, we see bangers as being dumb but the truth is that they are ignorant not neccessarily stupid. Many of these kids are quite smart, they are interested in pool, but not interested enough research the game. Much of what is said by them, and other bangers, is a result of misinformation or a desire to impress those around them.
Though what is most frusterating for me as a person with a history degree, are people who watch a program on the discovery channel and insist on speaking to me as though they were an expert.
At my university there was a games room with 10 coin-op tables, and an interesting pool sub-sub culture has evolved around this room. I have never seen a serious player there, certainly not one of any ability. But there is a league that is played every week with no player being any better than a D+ player.
I've always found this culture fascinating as it is completely cut off from the rest of the pool world. They have no idea who any of the top players in the area are, in fact many of them believe that the best player in the city is their top player in the league. To give an idea of the caliber of these players, their break and run stats read like my snooker maximum stats, 0.
My point is that, we see bangers as being dumb but the truth is that they are ignorant not neccessarily stupid. Many of these kids are quite smart, they are interested in pool, but not interested enough research the game. Much of what is said by them, and other bangers, is a result of misinformation or a desire to impress those around them.
Though what is most frusterating for me as a person with a history degree, are people who watch a program on the discovery channel and insist on speaking to me as though they were an expert.
you hit the nail on the head...
I couldn't have put it better... a perfect response....
There are so many "players" that are always making inconsiderate remarks about beginner players. They don't seem to realize that they are not that far removed from those that they are making fun of.
They show a tremendous lack of maturity regarding the game.
Rep to you for putting these "players" in their place. tap tap tap
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
I couldn't have put it better... a perfect response....
There are so many "players" that are always making inconsiderate remarks about beginner players. They don't seem to realize that they are not that far removed from those that they are making fun of.
They show a tremendous lack of maturity regarding the game.
Rep to you for putting these "players" in their place. tap tap tap
uwate said:
That's one of the best ones so far. Thanks for sharing it.
R.S.
"I'm not cheating. There's a difference between cheating and just breaking the rules."
