Railbird wisdom

Bob Callahan

Bob Callahan

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If you are like me, and thoroughly enjoy the advice railbirds--especially drunken railbirds--share with you, I thought you might like a few gems from the past couple of weeks. Feel free to add your own.

Minus the sarcastic tone and drunken slur which can hardly be conveyed in text:

  • "You have no idea where the cue ball is gunna go, do ya?" This was after I really blew shape.
  • "Didn't you see that ball?" After I hooked myself behind a ball.
  • And my all-time favorite: "I've got to leave--watching you is ruining my game."

Railbirds are the main reason I've never gotten a concealed weapons permit....
 
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My favorite is "Man that was a great break...too bad you dont have a shot at the one ball"
 
These are nice and fresh:

  • Do you have a different stick for every ball?" From an old-timer after seeing me get out my break, jump, and playing cues.
  • It was later followed with: "Better get out your 9-cue."
 
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My favorite , when I miss a pocket by three inches some one will invariably
say, " You hit the ball too hard .":confused:
 
I like when you end up on the end rail comment.

"At least you won't need the bridge."
 
How about this one.
I knew I had to quit taking speed when .. I jumped the table on the lag.
 
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Bob Callahan said:
These are nice and fresh:

  • Do you have a different stick for every ball?" From an old-timer after seeing me get out my break, jump, and playing cues.
  • It was later followed with: "Better get out your 9-cue."
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I can't stop laughing at this. Rep for that one!:joyful::lol::rotflmao:
 
Yep

Finals and I am about to pull the trigger on the last ball Hill Hill when a drunk taps me on my playing arm shoulder and asks. "Why do you chalk before every shot?" Sorry I don't handle these situations all that well.
 
I had one a few weeks ago say to me " your pretty good are you a Pro " All I could do is Laugh my ass off .

Then last tuesday I had heard that some drunk wanted to play for money , I'm not that big of a money player but when I know I Have a chance I'll to it , well I went up to the table and said so I hear you want to play for money and he quickly said oh no I've watching you and your out of my league but how about we play for a drink , I said ok and ended up getting a free drink after the game was done .
 
My buddy has a break and run comes back to our drinking table with a smile on his face and the drunk next to me says, "You know you played that wrong, here is what you should have done." He then proceeds to tell him how he should have run the table.
 
the railbirds in the bars

The railbirds in bars come with the funniest stuff. One asked me if it wouldn't be easier to just hit the numbered balls instead of the cue ball. I have to admit he had a point! :grin:

I've lost count of the times I have been interrupted, even grabbed as I got down on a shot for someone to point out I was shooting at the wrong ball or there was an easier pocket to shoot at. My response was I like shooting at that color ball or that is my lucky pocket I am shooting at, no sense distracting myself explaining what I was doing.

Hu
 
Chalk is free ...

Ball Banger said:
Yep

Finals and I am about to pull the trigger on the last ball Hill Hill when a drunk taps me on my playing arm shoulder and asks. "Why do you chalk before every shot?" Sorry I don't handle these situations all that well.
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I too chalk before every shot and the last time I was asked why I gave the railbird the same/similar answer that I use to poke fun at my friends when they miscue:

"Chalk is free but that feller I'm a shootin' will make me pay for it if I don't use it."
 
ShootingArts said:
I like telling folks "nice shot". It is one comment that covers every shot from the well planned and executed shot to the seven rail whizzed it in the corner shot, just depends on tone and inflection. :grin:

Hu
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I'll tell someone nice shot when they hit a nice shot..but the "Nice try" one that alot of people use..I* guess it depends on who u playing and their tone..lol:scratchhead:

Also i guess it depends on how bad i missed the shot...if it's a hard shot and i rattle the pocket..i dont think nothing of it..but if i miss it by a mile & they say it..then u just know..lol
 
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